XMAS NY- Ooty- Coonoor weekend getaway
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Ooty and Coonoor are charming hill stations nestled in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Here's a brief overview of each:
1. Ooty:
- Also known as the "Queen of Hill Stations," Ooty is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India.
- It boasts pleasant weather throughout the year, with cool temperatures making it a perfect retreat from the heat of the plains.
- Ooty is famous for its sprawling tea gardens, lush green landscapes, and picturesque viewpoints like Doddabetta Peak, offering panoramic views of the surrounding hills.
2. Coonoor
- It is renowned for its tea plantations, with estates like the famous Highfield Tea Estate offering guided tours where visitors can learn about the tea-making process.
- Coonoor is surrounded by lush greenery and offers breathtaking views of the Nilgiri Hills.
- Sim's Park, a botanical garden established in the early 20th century, is a major attraction, featuring a diverse collection of plants and trees from around the world.
Both Ooty and Coonoor are ideal destinations for nature lovers, offering tranquility, stunning landscapes, and opportunities for outdoor activities like trekking, bird watching, and photography.
Day 0 - Travel Day
Icebreaking
Multiple Modes
Stay Not Applicable
Meals Not Applicable
- We start our journey overnight from Bangalore to Ooty at 9:30 P.M
- Enjoy a road trip of 8-9 hours with blazing music and cool breeze.
Day 1 - Explore Sim’s park, Dolphin’s Nose, Madras Regiment Museum & Coonoor town market road.
Multiple Modes
Homestay
Breakfast
Arrive at the spellbinding homestay, nestled among the evergreen forests of the Nilgiris with greenery all around.
Note: On weekends, Ooty stays check-in time will be only after 11 AM. In this case, we will use available washrooms at stay for freshen up.
After breakfast, check out and head towards Coonoor for a stunning view of the surrounding tea estates.
Visit the most famous tourist attraction of Coonoor – Sim’s park, take loads of pictures at this colorful location.
Stop by at Dolphin’s Nose, enjoy the thrilling view with huge mountain gorges overlooking Kotagiri valley and the Catherine waterfalls plunge into oblivion.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit Indian Army’s – The Madras Regiment Museum that displays rich history of the regiment like weapons, armory and other artefacts.
Their souvenir shop is a great place to buy miniature models of fighter planes, warships, etc.
Head back towards main Coonoor town market road, shop for goodies and souvenirs to take back home.
Return to the stay, refresh and enjoy a campfire night. Fun, food, and music with long and deep conversations followed by a peaceful slumber.
Day 2 - Explore Ooty Lake, Tea Estate View Point & Pine Forest
Multiple Modes
Homestay
Breakfast
Wake up to a relaxing morning in the lap of nature. Indulge in some fun activities at the homestay.
Freshen up and have breakfast, then depart to witness the beauty of Ooty.
Head to Ooty Lake, a major attraction where you can enjoy activities like boating, cycling, horse riding, or simply admiring the scenery.
Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant. (Due to limited options, please choose whatever is available).
Visit the Tea Estate View Point and take a pit stop at Tea Museum and savor a hot cup of flavorful chai.
Later, witness Pine forest, A pretty famous among directors, be it the Hindi Film Industry or the Tamil Film Industry
offering picturesque views of the mountains all around.
Depart back to Bangalore by evening and reach the city early morning on Monday.
Day 3 - Reach back home with amazing trip memories
Multiple Modes
Stay Not Applicable
Meals Not Applicable
The next early morning we reach Bangalore via the same scenic route.
You reach home with a backpack full of amazing memories, stories and experiences. You will have an energetic tale to brag about at family dinner or parties.
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Everyone made so comfortable that I felt like we are a family.
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Abhishek Sharma
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Nikita Podphode
Indeed an amazing experience from the time you get on the bus until to reach back home. Amazing and a well planned trip. A big Thank you to trip leader for even making the bus journey so much fun with all the quirky games. The stay was off beat and perfect get away from the busy city chaos. Would definately plan a trip with tripper trails once again
Inclusions
Entire travel as per the itinerary by Non-AC Tempo Traveller/Mini Bus.
Meals- Breakfast on Day 1 & 2.
Trip captain throughout the trip.
Accommodation on triple/quad sharing basis in rooms.
Trek guide
Visit to Ooty lake, Tea estate view point, Ooty Market, Tea Museum, Pine Forest in Ooty.
Visit to Sims park, Dolphine nose, Coonoor Market, Madras Regiment Museum in Coonoor.
Experience that you gain
Exclusions
Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Travel, Accidental and Medical insurance
Any activity at Ooty lake and Entry tickets.
Cost arises due to uncontrollable circumstances like bad weather conditions, landslides, or some public protest. Anything not mentioned under “inclusions”
GST @ 5%
Things to carry
Basic Gear🎒
* A rucksack bag and a day pack.
* Water bottle
Clothes👕
* A sun cap
* Sunglasses
* Long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts
* 1 fleece jacket/ sweatshirt
* Long pants (trek pants and cargo pants are favorable)
* 2-3 pair of socks
* A small towel
* A rain jacket or a poncho
Footwear👟
* Good traction shoes with good grip
* Flip flops/sandals
Medications💊
* Glucose powder
* Medicines for headaches and cold & cough.
* Dettol
* Bandages
* Cotton
* Sprain relief spray
* Crepe bandage
* Any personal medication advised by doctor
Personal Accessories🔦🪥
* Toothpaste, Toothbrush
* Paper Soap/Sanitizer
* An SPF 40+ Sunscreen
* Power bank
Eatable stuff:🍫
•Carry Glucose, chocolates, Nuts and other stuff which u want to carry.
Some extras for ladies👩🏻💼:-
Sun screen
Moisturizer
Sanitary napkins
Tissues
Energy bars
💸Extra cash for meals not included in the itinerary.
🛍️Polybags to carry your wet cloths.
🤌🏻And most importantly your sense of humor and the spirit of adventure.
We hope whatever we take with us , we bring it back home .
Lets leave nothing behind but our footprints.
PICKUP LOCATIONS
Udupi Grand ( Teacher’s Colony ) HSR Layout | Teacher’s Colony, HSR Layout
KLM Fashion Mall | Marathalli | Marathalli Village
HOW TO REACH
Please select your preferred pickup point from the drop-down list while booking. Any change in Pick up locations/ timings wuld be updated via mail/call 24 hours before the start of the trip. Drop-off points shall be the same as the pick-up points.
Policy and more
Cancellation/ Reschedule and Refund Policy:
No refund shall be made with respect to the initial booking amount for any cancellations/reschedule. However,
- If cancellations/reschedule are made 7 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations/reschedule are made 3 days before the start date of the trip, 75% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations/reschedule are made within 3 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In the case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases, the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However, no refund will be provided for the same.
Terms and Conditions
The Company shall not be liable for damages/ charges incurred by travelers if any of the following reasons apply:-
- Natural disaster, war, civil unrest, and alteration or cancellation of tour itinerary due to such causes.
- Accidents during transportation or accommodations, damage by fire.
- Orders of either Indian governments or immigration regulations, isolation resulting from infectious diseases, and tour itinerary alteration or cancellation owing to such causes.
- Accidents occurring during the travelers free activities.
- Food poisoning.
- Theft
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