Day 4: Drive to Ooty (130 Kms / 2-3 Hours) | Ooty Sightseeing tour
Wake up, get refreshed and enjoy morning breakfast at hotel. Pack your bags and check out from the hotel. Today we drive to Ooty, the Queen of Hills. The drive is extremely enjoyable with spectacular landscapes of unspoilt natural beauty. Ooty is a beautiful hill station at an altitude of 2286 metres. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Later proceed for Ooty Sightseeing tour, including visit to- Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Shooting Point / Doddabetta Pine Trees, Doddabetta Peak & The Tea Factory.
The beautiful Botanical Gardens- built long back in 1847, the garden is spread over 55 acres and is a sheer beauty to the eyes. Walk in the perfectly manicured lawns and see the rarest of tree species, vast variety of flowering bushes and plants in myriad hues or the fern house to witness a wide range of ferns and orchids. Rejoice to see different types of roses, imported shrubs, rare flowering plants and a lot more.
Ooty Lake- Stretching for about 2 kms in an L shape, you can enjoy boating here. Kids can enjoy at the Children’s Park which also has a toy train. You can also enjoy horse rides or jolly rides at an extra cost.
The highest point of Ooty- Dodabetta Peak at an altitude of 2637 metres to take majestic views of green hills of Nilgiri mountain ranges. See the wonderful scenic beauty of Ooty with its placid lakes, green hills and vast manicured gardens which make Ooty one of the most charming destinations of India.
Return back to hotel in evening.
Ooty is located in the Western Ghats at a height of 7,500 ft above from the sea level and it is the headquarters of the Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu. Ooty is the "Queen of the Hill Stations", also known as Blue Mountains. This hill station has splendid green downs and lofty hills of extraordinary scenic beauty. Summer temperature varies from 10°C to 25°C; winter temperature varies from 0°C to 21°C.
Overnight stay at hotel in Ooty. (Breakfast)