Embark on the ultimate Western Ghats exploration with this enchanting 8 nights 9 days journey through three of South India’s most captivating hill stations – Coorg, Ooty, and Wayanad. This comprehensive tour seamlessly combines Coorg’s aromatic coffee plantations and thundering waterfalls, Ooty’s colonial charm and lush tea gardens, and Wayanad’s prehistoric caves and spice-scented valleys. Experience South India’s highest peaks, explore ancient Neolithic petroglyphs, cruise through scenic Nilgiri mountain railways, witness cascading waterfalls amidst coffee estates, trek to heart-shaped lakes, and immerse yourself in the biodiversity of Western Ghats while staying in comfortable resorts throughout your memorable hill station odyssey.
Tour Highlights
- Explore Coorg's aromatic coffee estates with guided tours
- Visit the stunning 21-meter cascade surrounded by coffee and spice plantations
- Explore Namdroling Monastery
- Discover Ooty's botanical gardens, Doddabetta Peak
- Trek to ancient caves featuring 6000 BC Neolithic petroglyphs
- Climb Wayanad's highest peak at 2,100 meters
Arrive at your preferred airport (Mysore or Bangalore) and transfer to Coorg - the Scotland of India. Enjoy en-route sightseeing, potentially including Kushalnagar, Nisargadhama (a beautiful island formed by river Kaveri with hanging bridge, bamboo groves, and deer park), and the Tibetan Colony/Golden Temple (Namdroling Monastery) - the largest Tibetan settlement in South India featuring stunning golden statues. Check into your hotel/resort in Coorg and relax amidst coffee plantations.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: Bangalore to Coorg (270 km / 6 hours) or Mysore to Coorg (120 km / 3 hours)
Key Attractions: Kushalnagar, Nisargadhama, Tibetan Colony, Golden Temple
Cultural Experience: Tibetan Buddhist monastery
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Coorg
Explore Madikeri, visiting the Omkareshwar Temple - an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with architectural beauty, Abbey Falls - a stunning 21-meter cascade surrounded by coffee and spice plantations with hanging bridge offering breathtaking views, and Madikeri Fort - built in 1681 by Muddu Raja with a museum displaying historical artifacts. Consider visiting the Raja's Tomb (Gaddige) - the royal crematorium of Kodava kings built in Indo-Saracenic style, and Rajas Seat - a beautiful garden offering panoramic sunset views of the mist-covered hills. Enjoy the evening and relax at your hotel amidst aromatic coffee plantations.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: Local sightseeing in Coorg
Key Attractions: Omkareshwar Temple, Abbey Falls, Madikeri Fort, Raja's Tomb, Rajas Seat
Special Experience: Coffee plantations, spice estates
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Coorg
After breakfast, transfer from Coorg to Ooty - the Queen of Hill Stations. You can include a stopover in Mysore for sightseeing if desired - visit Brindavan Gardens (musical fountain show in evening), Mysore Palace (one of India's grandest palaces with Indo-Saracenic architecture), Chamundi Hills, and St. Philomena's Church. Continue journey through the winding ghat roads with spectacular Nilgiri mountain views. Check into your hotel/resort in Ooty and relax.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: 180 km / 5-6 hours
Key Attractions: Optional Mysore sightseeing - Brindavan Gardens, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills
Scenic Drive: Nilgiri mountain roads
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Ooty
Explore Ooty, visiting the Government Botanical Garden - sprawling 55-acre garden established in 1848 featuring rare plant species, fossilized tree trunk, and terraced gardens, Ooty Lake - a picturesque artificial lake perfect for boating and paddle rides, and Doddabetta Peak - South India's second highest peak at 2,637 meters offering panoramic views of the Nilgiri Hills. You can also visit the Rose Garden with over 20,000 varieties of roses, or the Ooty Lake Boat House for recreational activities. Evening free for shopping at Commercial Road and Charring Cross.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: Local sightseeing in Ooty
Key Attractions: Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak, Rose Garden, Boat House
Elevation: Doddabetta Peak (2,637 meters)
Activities: Boating, photography, shopping
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Ooty
After breakfast proceed to Coonoor. Coonoor sightseeing includes Sim's Park - a well-maintained botanical garden with rare plant species established in 1874, Lam's Rock - offering stunning views of the Coimbatore plains, Dolphin Nose - a viewpoint shaped like dolphin's nose providing spectacular views of Catherine Falls and tea estates, and Ketti Valley - beautiful scenic views of the valley with winding roads. Also visit Tea Factory and Tea Museum to witness the process of tea making from plucking to packaging, and Doddabetta Peak - highest peak of the Nilgiri mountain range. Overnight stay at Ooty.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: 19 km to Coonoor
Key Attractions: Sim's Park, Lam's Rock, Dolphin Nose, Ketti Valley, Tea Factory, Tea Museum, Doddabetta Peak
Special Experience: Tea plantation tour, tea tasting
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Ooty
After breakfast, transfer from Ooty to Wayanad - the Spice Garden of India. Consider en-route sightseeing, potentially including Bandipur National Park (tiger reserve with elephants, leopards, and diverse wildlife) or the Mudumalai Forest (elephant safaris and bird watching). Drive through the scenic Western Ghats with lush forests, tea plantations, and mountain views. Check into your hotel/resort in Wayanad and relax.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: 100 km / 3 hours
Key Attractions: Bandipur National Park (optional), Mudumalai Forest (optional)
Scenic Drive: Western Ghats route
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Wayanad
Explore Wayanad, visiting the Edakkal Caves - ancient caves with prehistoric petroglyphs dating back to Neolithic age (6000 BC), featuring stone carvings and pictorial writings at 1,200 meters altitude (requires trekking), Sunrise Valley View Point - breathtaking panoramic views of the valley and surrounding hills, and Kanthanpara Waterfalls - a three-tier cascade surrounded by lush greenery perfect for photography. You can also visit the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary - home to elephants, tigers, leopards, and diverse bird species.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: Local sightseeing in Wayanad
Key Attractions: Edakkal Caves, Sunrise Valley View Point, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Significance: 6000 BC prehistoric petroglyphs
Activities: Trekking, wildlife spotting
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Wayanad
Continue exploring Wayanad, visiting the Pookode Lake - a scenic freshwater lake shaped like India's map, surrounded by evergreen forests and mountains, perfect for boating and nature walks, and Chembra Peak (if weather permits) - the highest peak in Wayanad at 2,100 meters offering trekking opportunities and heart-shaped lake en route. Visit spice plantations showcasing cardamom, pepper, coffee, and vanilla cultivation. Evening free for leisure or explore local tribal markets.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: Local sightseeing in Wayanad
Key Attractions: Pookode Lake, Chembra Peak, Spice Plantations
Elevation: Chembra Peak (2,100 meters)
Activities: Boating, trekking (weather permitting), spice plantation tour
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort in Wayanad
After breakfast, transfer from Wayanad to Bangalore for your departure. Depart from your chosen airport (Mysore or Bangalore). You can include en-route sightseeing if desired including scenic viewpoints or local attractions. Tour concludes with wonderful memories of Western Ghats' coffee plantations, tea gardens, misty hills, and ancient caves.
Duration: Full Day
Travel Distance: 270 km / 6-7 hours
Activities: Breakfast, departure transfer, optional en-route sightseeing
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Transportation
- Sightseeing As Per The Itinerary
- All Taxes Parking/Road/ Fuel/ Driver Allowances Included
- Toll Tax Included
- Service Tax 5% Included
- Transfers (Bus Stand/Railway Station/Airport)
- Pick Up And Drop
- Maximum Sightseeing Depends On Time Allow & Weather Condition
- Hotel Standard Check In And Checkout Time Is 12pm And Early Check In And Late Checkout Is Subject To Availability And Direct Payment Basis.
Exclusions
- Lunch And Dinner
- Shopping
- Travel Insurence
- Personal Activities
- Monuments Charges
- Rest Which Not Mentioned In Inclusion


