If you’re tired of the heat and want a quick 3-5 day, getaway to a hill station, Ooty is for you. It’s cold, affordable, and a fun place for a small vacation to escape the summer.
Ooty – 5 Day Itinerary
It’s also very easy to get to because it’s close to Coimbatore airport.
In this post, I’ll give you a full itinerary for your trip so you can make the most of your time there.
Day 1: Arrive at Coimbatore Airport and Head to Ooty
Try to get a flight that lands you in the morning before 10 am because we have a 3 hour journey to Ooty after this. You can get a cab from the airport itself and the rates are reasonable.
Check in to your hotel and be ready to head out by 2 pm. There’s no need to book a very expensive hotel because we’re just going to use it as a place to sleep.
Walk around the city and find a nice place to get some lunch.
There’s not much sightseeing to do today because it’s already evening but if you want, you can check out the botanical gardens in the city.
You can take a taxi but my recommendation is – walk to it. You get a feel for the vibe of a place when you walk on its streets. Sitting in a cab and getting there takes out the journey.
No hill station tour is complete if you do not get to explore the city and its markets and today is the day to do that. Spend the night roaming the city and exploring the area.
Day 2: Day Tour of The City
If you have walked around the city, you’ve come across dozens of tourist taxi stops with printed rates.
Just stand there for a minute and a bunch of drivers should show up and approach you. If they don’t, just ring the number on the board and you will have a taxi in a few minutes.
They will show you various package tours that all take about 5-6 hours to complete.
Pick the one that has Doddabetta Peak because that’s one of the main attractions of the city.
Everything else like the tea factory and gardens is just a bonus.
If you start around 10 am, you’ll be back from your tour by 3 pm. Get some lunch and sleep if you need it.
There’s not much to do after except to relax and explore the city more. There are a ton of local cafes so try them out.
Day 3 First Half: Pykara
I would suggest getting up early on this day and heading out by 8 am.
Start with the Pykara tour (see tour 2 in…
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