Mysore - Ooty 4 Days Tour

Package Overview

Ootacamund or Ooty the queen of southern hill resorts of India is a hill resort standing at 7,349 feet above sea level. Udhagamanalam (other name for Ooty) spreads over 36 sq. miles and the temperature ranges from 25 degree Celsius in summers to near freezing in winters.
This famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, three southern states of India. British founded this hill resort which seemed them as their summer headquarters. Before that time, the area was inhabited by Todas. These tribal people still inhabit the area, but only around 3000 remain.

Places to visit :

Ooty lake : OOTY lake is favourite tourist spots of the visitors. The lake covers an area of one and a half square miles, with a railway running along one bank. The large graveyard of St. Thomas's church, built in 1870, overlooks the lake. It has the tallest memorial of Ooty, a huge pillar surmounted by a cross, over the grave of William Patrick Adam, the Governor of Madras Presidency, who died in Ooty in 1881. Paddle boats or rowing boats are available for boating enthusiasts.

Botanical Gardens : The gardens lie on the lower slopes of Dodabetta peak, the highest point in Ooty. Clipped bushes in the form of elephants, with raised trunks, and other animals greet the visitors, all over the Gardens. More than a thousand different species of plants including thirty odd varieties of eucalyptus. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, recently enlarged, can be seen on the road from Charing Cross to the Botanical Gardens.

Charing Cross : It is a road junction with markets around it. A short walk from Charing Cross is the Spencers departmental store, which still sells its own Planter's Special cigars, made of Indian tobacco.

Ootacmund Club : It is the most elegant British club. The British influences are very strongly found here.The Ooty hunt, hunt for jackals is one of the main attractions of the club. Wenlock Downs, at Ooty Gymkhana Golf club offers an ideal place for a game of golf.

Ooty races : This is the other major attraction. The Ootacmund Derby is the climax of the season, and attracts top Indian jockeys.

Near By Places :

Dodabetta, literally 'Big Mountain', is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu, and a motor road takes you to the top, from where you can see as far as Coonoor and Wellington.

About three kilometres away, is the Kandal Cross, which has a full size crucifix secured on a huge boulder, and a fragment of the true cross.

Kalhatti Falls, which drop some 131 feet down, are about 12 km from Ooty.

About 26 km from Ooty is Avalanche, known after an avalanche in the area in 1823. This is one of the best spots for trout fishing, and rods can be hired here from the trout hatchery.

A 7 km walk from Avalanche is the MacIvor's Bund.

Ahead of this is Mukerti Peak, at an altitude of 8031 feet, which is also a part of Nilgiri Tahr Sanctuary, created in the most remote part of the mountains.

Other areas of attraction around Ooty, are Mukerti Lake, Pykara Lake, Tiger Hill and Marlimun Lake. The famous Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is just 67 kms from Ooty.All meals

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 :

  Morning 7.30 am depart to Mysore, enroute visit Srirangapatna, Daria Daulat, Gumbuz, Ranganathaswamy Temple, noon arrival Mysore, visit St. Philomena's Church, Chamundi Hills, Mysore Palace & Brindavan Garden, Night halt at Mysore.

  • Hotspots : Mysore Palace

• Day 2 :

  Morning depart to Ooty, visit Nanjundeswara Temple (One Thousand Years Old), Ooty Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, night halt at Ooty.

  • Hotspots : Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake

• Day 3 :

  Morning check out of the hotel, visit Coonoor evening depart to Bangalore.

• Day 4 :

  Morning arrival Bangalore.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transportation by Non A/C coach
• One night stay at Mysore & Ooty
• Parking

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Exclusions

• All meals
• Entrance fees
• Personal Expenses

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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