Coimbatore • Coonoor • Ooty Toy Train • Mudumalai Tiger Reserve | A Unit of KV Tours Private Limited
The Nilgiri Mountain Mist & Wildlife Safari (6 Days / 5 Nights) is crafted for nature lovers, honeymooners, families, and wildlife enthusiasts seeking cool mountain air, emerald tea panoramas, and thrilling forest safaris. Beginning in Coimbatore, the tour winds through the fragrant tea gardens of Coonoor, features an authentic ride aboard the UNESCO-listed Nilgiri Mountain Toy Train, and culminates in the dense jungles of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
Pickup from Coimbatore Airport (CJB). Stop at the 112-foot Adiyogi Shiva Statue at Isha Yoga Center. Ascend the scenic Mettupalayam ghat road through tea-draped hills to Coonoor (1,850m elevation). Check in to heritage resort. Overnight in Coonoor.
Stay: Gateway Coonoor by Taj / Tea Nest • Transfer: 70 km (2.5 hrs)Morning visit to Sim’s Park (exotic Japanese botanical gardens) and Dolphin’s Nose viewpoint overlooking Catherine Falls. In the afternoon, board the iconic Nilgiri Mountain Railway Toy Train from Coonoor to Ooty, crossing scenic bridges and mountain tunnels. Check in to Ooty hotel. Overnight in Ooty.
Stay: Savoy - IHCL SeleQtions / Sullivan Court, OotyVisit Doddabetta Peak (2,637m - highest peak in Tamil Nadu) for telescope panoramic vistas. Explore the 55-acre Government Botanical Gardens and a working orthodox tea factory. Afternoon excursion to tranquil Pykara Lake for speedboat rides and waterfall views. Evening at leisure around Ooty Lake. Overnight in Ooty.
Stay: OotyDescend the famous 36-hairpin Kalhatti ghat road into the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the Nilgiri foothills. Check in to jungle safari lodge. Afternoon open-top jeep safari through the deciduous dry forest, tracking Asian elephants, Indian gaurs, sambar deer, sloth bears, and elusive Bengal tigers. Overnight in Mudumalai.
Stay: Safari Jungle Lodge, Mudumalai / Masinagudi • Transfer: 45 km (1.5 hrs)Early morning visit to Theppakadu Elephant Camp (the oldest elephant camp in Asia, established 1927) to observe morning bathing and feeding rituals. Guided nature walk along the Moyar river gorge. Afternoon wildlife drive along the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu forest boundary. Bonfire evening at the lodge. Overnight in Mudumalai.
Stay: MudumalaiAfter breakfast, scenic return drive through Gudalur and Mettupalayam down to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB - 125 km / 3.5 hrs) for return flight back home with memories of mountain mist and wild encounters.
Departure: Coimbatore Airport (CJB)