Explore Kodaikanal's Adventurous Side: 3-Day Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Coaker's Walk and Bryant Park
    Starting Point: Kodaikanal Lake
    Distance: 2 km (10 min drive)
    Time Required: 2 - 3 hours

    Coaker's Walk is a serene pathway through the pine forests that offer breathtaking views of the valley. You can do trekking, bird watching, and even horse riding here. Another nearby attraction is the Bryant Park, which houses a vast collection of native and exotic species of flowers and plants, such as dahlias, petunias, and pansies."

  2. Day 2: Dolphin's Nose and Guna Caves
    Starting Point: Coaker's Walk
    Distance: 8.5 km (25 min drive)
    Time Required: 2 - 3 hours

    Dolphin’s Nose, a unique flat rock protruding over a breathtaking 6,600 feet deep valley. You can take a 1.5 km trek from the main road, or hire a jeep to be taken on a 4-kilometer ride. After spending time at Dolphin's Nose, move to the next stop, Guna Caves, a maze-like structure of hidden chambers and crevices, believed to have served as a place of refuge for the famous Tamil movie, Guna."

  3. Day 3: Trek to Vattakanal and Visit Pine Forest and Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
    Starting Point: Dolphin's Nose
    Distance: 10.8 km (35 min drive)
    Time Required: 5 - 6 hours

    Begin with a trek to Vattakanal, which offers nature enthusiasts the perfect spot for trekking, camping, and exploring hidden caves and hidden waterfalls. Next, visit the Pine Forest, which has been featured in many movies for its uniquely shaped pine trees arranged in a dense formation. Finally, take a drive and end your tour with a visit to the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, an astronomical observational facility that conducts research on solar physics, astronomy, and atmospheric sciences."

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Coaker's Walk (2-3 hours, free entry)
  • Bryant Park (2-3 hours, INR 30 entry fee per person)
  • Dolphin’s Nose (2-3 hours trekking for free)
  • Guna Caves (2-3 hours, INR 10 entry fee per person)
  • Vattakanal (5-6 hours trekking for free)
  • Pine Forest (1 hour, entry fee INR 20 per person)
  • Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (1 hour, INR 20 entry fee per person)
  • Total Estimated Cost: INR 80 per person

Useful tips:

If you have more time, you can visit more lakes and waterfalls like Bear Shola Falls and Mannavanur Lake. However, if you have less time, You can remove Vattakanal from your itinerary and add Pillar rock view point to day1 itinerary. It is 1.5 km from Bryant park and offers a stunning panoramic view of three giant stone pillars standing vertically reaching up to the sky. To cut costs on transportation, you can hire a bike or scooter. But it's always better to book your vehicle in advance as they may get sold out on peak days.

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