14-Day Family Friendly Itinerary in Ooty

1. Day 1: Visit the Ooty Botanical Gardens
   10 minutes (2.9 km) from Ooty Bus Stand

   Blooms and tranquility

2. Day 2: Explore Doddabetta Peak
   10 minutes (3.2 km) from Botanical Gardens

   Scenic viewpoints.

3. Day 3: Visit Thread Garden
   6 minutes (1.2 km) from Doddabetta Peak

   Flower Embroidery Art

4. Day 4: Visit Ooty Lake
   8 minutes (2.2 km) from Thread Garden

   Paddle Boating Fun

5. Day 5: Enjoy the Spean Tourist Train ride
   27 minutes (12 km) from Ooty Lake

   Mountain train ride

6. Day 6: Visit the tea factories
   35 minutes (14 km) from Spean Tourist Train station

   Tea-tasting delights

7. Day 7: Visit Sim’s Park
   1 hour 20 minutes (49 km) from tea factories

   Botanical garden visit

8. Day 8: Have Fun at Pykara Waterfalls
   35 minutes (21 km) from Sim's Park

   Picturesque waterfalls

9. Day 9: Visit St. Stephens Church
   35 minutes (14.2 km) from Pykara Waterfalls

   Historic church visit

10. Day 10: Enjoy the Wax World Museum
    9 minutes (3.3 km) from St. Stephens Church

    Wax Sculptures Art

11. Day 11: Visit the Tribal Museum
    15 minutes (5.7 km) from Wax World Museum

    Cultural insights

12. Day 12: Explore Ketti Valley Viewpoint
    1 hour 5 minutes (23 km) from Tribal Museum

    Spectacular views

13. Day 13: Visit the Rose Garden
    30 minutes (2.1 km) from Ketti Valley Viewpoint

    Enchanting roses

14. Day 14: Visit the Pine Forest
    20 minutes (9.7 km) from Rose Garden

    Forest and nature

Time and Costs Estimates

• Ooty Botanical Gardens (1-2 hours, INR 30-60 per person)
• Doddabetta Peak (1-2 hours, INR 10-30 per person)
• Thread Garden (30-45 minutes, INR 20-40 per person)
• Ooty Lake (1-2 hours, INR 10-20 per person)
• Spean Tourist Train (2-3 hours, INR 250-500 per person)
• Tea Factories (1-2 hours, INR 100-200 per person)
• Sim’s Park (1-2 hours, INR 30-60 per person)
• Pykara Waterfalls (1-2 hours, INR 20-50 per person)
• St. Stephens Church (30-45 minutes, Free entry)
• Wax World Museum (1-2 hours, INR 50-100 per person)
• Tribal Museum (1-2 hours, INR 10-25 per person)
• Ketti Valley Viewpoint (30-60 minutes, Free entry)
• Rose Garden (30-60 minutes, INR 30-60 per person)
• Pine Forest (30-45 minutes, Free entry)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 630-1235 per person

Useful Tips

For visitors with fewer days available, consider skipping the Pine Forest (Day 14) and/or the Tribal Museum (Day 11). For those with extra days, consider taking a day trip to Coonoor or experiencing a wildlife safari in Mudumalai National Park. It is also a good idea to bring comfortable shoes and warm clothing as the weather can get chilly