Ooty in One Day

• 9:00 AM: Doddabetta Peak
  15 minutes (6.4 km) from Ooty Town

  Doddabetta Peak is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 2,637 meters. The peak offers beautiful views of the surrounding hills and valleys. There is an observatory at the top of the peak, which is currently closed to the public.

• 11:00 AM: Ooty Lake
  9 minutes (3.5 km) from Doddabetta Peak

  The Ooty Lake is a man-made lake built in 1824. Visitors can enjoy boating or a stroll along the lake's promenade. Horseback riding is available near the lake.

• 12:00 PM: Government Botanical Garden
  6 minutes (2.2 km) from Ooty Lake

  The Government Botanical Garden is a beautiful garden spread over 55 acres. The garden has a collection of flowering plants, shrubs, and trees. The garden is home to a fossilized tree that is believed to be more than 20 million years old.

• 2:00 PM: Ooty Tea Factory
  8 minutes (2.2 km) from Government Botanical Garden

  The Ooty Tea Factory is a popular tourist spot that showcases the process of tea-making. Visitors can see the tea leaves being plucked, dried, rolled, and finally, packaged. The factory also has a tea museum that showcases the history of tea in India.

• 5:00 PM: Rose Garden
  16 minutes (4.2 km) from Ooty Tea Factory

  The Rose Garden is another popular tourist attraction in Ooty. The garden has more than 20,000 varieties of roses, making it one of the largest rose gardens in India. The garden also has a range of other flowers and plants like marigolds, daisies, and lilies.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Doddabetta Peak (2 hours, free)
• Ooty Lake (1 hour, boating starts at INR 225/ person)
• Government Botanical Garden (1.5 hours, INR 30/ person)
• Ooty Tea Factory (1.5 hours, INR 10/person)
• Rose Garden (1.5 hours, INR 30/ person)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 325/ person

Transportation

It is recommended to hire a taxi or a private car for the day. The average cost for a taxi for a day is around INR 2,000. Alternatively, visitors can hire a two-wheeler from any rental shop in Ooty. A two-wheeler can be rented for as low as INR 400 per day. Keep in mind that the roads in Ooty can be steep, winding, and narrow.

Useful tips

If you have more time in Ooty, you can visit other nearby tourist attractions like the Avalanche Lake, Pykara Waterfalls, or the Emerald Lake. Visitors can also take a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway. If you have less time, consider excluding the Ooty Tea Factory from the itinerary.

Airports

The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) which is around 100 kilometers away from the city center. Visitors can hire a taxi, bus or private car from the airport to reach Ooty. The airport has both domestic and international flights operating out of it.