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Ooty Escapade: Tea Gardens, Botanical Wonders, and Lakeside Bliss

Gokul Durona

Gokul Durona

6 Dec 2023

Embark on a 5-day journey to Ooty, Tamil Nādu, India, and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of tea gardens, explore botanical wonders, and experience lakeside bliss.

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Day 1Tea Park and Floral Delights
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$5

Tea Park
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
23 - 28 min

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Government Rose Garden
Landscaped garden with multiple terraces showcasing thousands of species of roses.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$2
13 - 16 min

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Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Botanical Marvels and Majestic Peaks
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$10

Government Botanical Garden
Landscaped gardens featuring rare trees, a fern house & an Italian-style garden set in 55 acres.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$2
36 - 44 min

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Doddabetta Peak
8,650-ft. mountain with road access, a forest preserve at the peak & telescope observatory.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$8
Day 3Hill Station Serenity and Breathtaking Vistas
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$2

Ooty Hill Station
High-altitude settlement known for its many lakes & gardens, plus mountain peaks & a waterfall.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Wenlock Downs 9th Mile Shooting Point
A popular location for Bollywood films, this vast parkland has horse-riding trails & hillside views.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$2
Day 4Lakeside Tranquility and Ancient Marvels
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$5

Avalanche Lake
A 2-mile hike in Glacier National Park lead to this serene lake with mountain & waterfall views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$5
673 - 808 min

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Krishna's Butter Ball
Offbeat tourist attraction featuring a massive granite boulder perched on a downhill slope.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
Day 5Boating Bliss and Cascading Waterfalls
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$14

Tamilnadu Tourism Ooty Boat House
Large, scenic lake popular for paddleboating, rowing & other activities in & out of the water.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$4
42 - 51 min

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Pykara Lake
Secluded reservoir lake in a natural forest setting with waterfalls, speed boating & boat rides.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5
5 - 6 min

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Pykara Waterfalls
Series of small waterfalls cascading on the Pykara River amid a scenic, serene landscape.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$5

Budget breakdown: $35 In total

Activities & Food:$35