trip to ooty

olivegreen · March 22nd, 2008, 06:52 PM

Hi, we r 10 travelling from chennai to cbe by train durin april mid.from cbe to ooty we plan to go by tempo traveller.we may be staying in sterling or other hotel in ooty. Any of you get me a clear scheldule as we will be staying for 2 nights and 3 days. Is coonoor & kothagiri is reasonable trip from ooty? From cbe to ooty is there any spot that we can view?

Aishah · March 22nd, 2008, 06:59 PM

Kotagiri is not far away - you could make this a half day trip. I went there on the local bus from Ooty, for an afternoon. Coonoor by road also not very far - plenty of sightseeing points there too. It might be nice to go in the morning and have your lunch there, then come back, fitting in the sightseeing points as you go. Both very unspoilt scenic places - well this was in '95 what they are like now, someone else will need to update you!

rahulcal · March 23rd, 2008, 09:30 PM

check my post up - right from the spot -though did not do Kotagiri

Aishah · March 23rd, 2008, 10:35 PM

rahulcal - can you explain what you mean here? I don't understand it, and I don't think olivegreen will either.

cbegolf · March 24th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Kotagiri dose not have much, you can go to Avalanch, the road is scenic, and you will loe the lake there, but take your lunch whn you go.

olivegreen · March 24th, 2008, 11:24 AM

thank u ims. Ok the 2nd day morning of our trip we will make to kothagiri(how long it will take by car from fernhill to kotagiri).Can we go coonoor from kotagiri and can come back to ooty the same evening? I want to have a clear schedule pls. The first day 9.30am we will start from cbe to ooty by our vehicle. again on the third day evening by 4.30pm we will depart from ooty to cbe. any of u pls. get me a clear iternary? Also whats the distance from cbe airport to rly station? Is the airport is on the way to ooty from cbe or some other route?because one of my friend is coming by air to cbe.

Nick-H · March 24th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Olive, if you need someone to prepare an itinerary for you, I suggest you visit a travels company. For a very small extra payment they will plan and book everything for you.

You might also find a map useful.

Radjesh · March 24th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Olive,
Dont fret too much. Ooty is a relatively small place, i dont feel its really needed to make any fixed plans before you reach there. I would suggest you get in touch with tour operators/travel agents after you land there.

Not sure of the exact distance between Coimbatore airport & railway station, but given Coimbatore's size I would'nt say its too great.

Also I suggest you travel by 'Nilgiri toy train' to Ooty from Coimbatore, its a nice experience & takes around 4.5hours. Its far better than being tossed and turned around in a bus when you go through those hairpin bends.

olivegreen · March 24th, 2008, 07:28 PM

hi ims, thank u so much. Even from others i noted that i can cover ooty,coonoor & kothagiri in all 3 days.I will post my experience, do s & don'ts after my trip.

Nick-H · March 24th, 2008, 07:37 PM

Great!

Remember it will be cold up there, especially after Chennai. You will all need to take the necessary clothes, or buy warm stuff on arrival.

I made that mistake

Dr.Barai · March 24th, 2008, 08:22 PM

do include a trip to mudumalai and bandipur national park which are situated 50 km away from ooty. worth a visit.

Nick-H · March 24th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Notwithstanding the fact that that means driving all the way back down to the plain, I'd agree entirely. The drive there and back is enjoyable.

Also a chance for a warm up!

rahulcal · March 24th, 2008, 10:06 PM

M using my mbile 2 access so a bit cryptic nd chaotic reply- hav already postd sum details in another thread. K , conoor is nt mre than half a days worth provided u start by 8. Tak th must do toy train to conoor(9 am, 45 mins), hire an auto 4 250/- 4 a trip 2 all the must see places nd thn take a bus bak 2 ooty by 2.U cn thn hire a cab to kotagiri.Muddumalai is also doable - u cn do it on your way bak-the mysore/blor rd passes thru it.Nxt coibtr airport 2 rlwy stn tuk me 25 mins bt that ws early in the mrning.,budget 4 45 mins atleast. Mre later whn i get bk 2 my pc . Ta

cbegolf · March 25th, 2008, 10:19 AM

kothagiri is not far it is about 1hr from ooty, if you go via coonoor then 1.30mins. its better to have your lunch in coonoor as there are no big hotels in Kothagiri.

Airport is 45mins from the railway station, and it is not on the way to ooty.

olivegreen · March 25th, 2008, 11:32 AM

thank u. wrto mudumalai i was told that temporarily closed since march 15th due to water scarcity & some other reasons. I think it will be opened again on June 1st.Some one can check & ensure the status.thats the reason we have not included in our schedule.

March 22nd, 2008, 06:52 PM	#1
olivegreen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 11	trip to ooty Hi, we r 10 travelling from chennai to cbe by train durin april mid.from cbe to ooty we plan to go by tempo traveller.we may be staying in sterling or other hotel in ooty. Any of you get me a clear scheldule as we will be staying for 2 nights and 3 days. Is coonoor & kothagiri is reasonable trip from ooty? From cbe to ooty is there any spot that we can view?

March 22nd, 2008, 06:59 PM	#2
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,505	Kotagiri is not far away - you could make this a half day trip. I went there on the local bus from Ooty, for an afternoon. Coonoor by road also not very far - plenty of sightseeing points there too. It might be nice to go in the morning and have your lunch there, then come back, fitting in the sightseeing points as you go. Both very unspoilt scenic places - well this was in '95 what they are like now, someone else will need to update you! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

March 24th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#7
Nick-H Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 22,866	Olive, if you need someone to prepare an itinerary for you, I suggest you visit a travels company. For a very small extra payment they will plan and book everything for you. You might also find a map useful. __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

March 24th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#13
rahulcal If all else fails... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 39	Ooty M using my mbile 2 access so a bit cryptic nd chaotic reply- hav already postd sum details in another thread. K , conoor is nt mre than half a days worth provided u start by 8. Tak th must do toy train to conoor(9 am, 45 mins), hire an auto 4 250/- 4 a trip 2 all the must see places nd thn take a bus bak 2 ooty by 2.U cn thn hire a cab to kotagiri.Muddumalai is also doable - u cn do it on your way bak-the mysore/blor rd passes thru it.Nxt coibtr airport 2 rlwy stn tuk me 25 mins bt that ws early in the mrning.,budget 4 45 mins atleast. Mre later whn i get bk 2 my pc . Ta

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March 23rd, 2008, 09:30 PM	#3
rahulcal If all else fails... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 39	check my post up - right from the spot -though did not do Kotagiri

March 23rd, 2008, 10:35 PM	#4
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,505	rahulcal - can you explain what you mean here? I don't understand it, and I don't think olivegreen will either.

March 24th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#5
cbegolf Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 7	Kotagiri dose not have much, you can go to Avalanch, the road is scenic, and you will loe the lake there, but take your lunch whn you go.

March 24th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#6
olivegreen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 11	thank u ims. Ok the 2nd day morning of our trip we will make to kothagiri(how long it will take by car from fernhill to kotagiri).Can we go coonoor from kotagiri and can come back to ooty the same evening? I want to have a clear schedule pls. The first day 9.30am we will start from cbe to ooty by our vehicle. again on the third day evening by 4.30pm we will depart from ooty to cbe. any of u pls. get me a clear iternary? Also whats the distance from cbe airport to rly station? Is the airport is on the way to ooty from cbe or some other route?because one of my friend is coming by air to cbe.

March 24th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#8
Radjesh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 252	Olive, Dont fret too much. Ooty is a relatively small place, i dont feel its really needed to make any fixed plans before you reach there. I would suggest you get in touch with tour operators/travel agents after you land there. Not sure of the exact distance between Coimbatore airport & railway station, but given Coimbatore's size I would'nt say its too great. Also I suggest you travel by 'Nilgiri toy train' to Ooty from Coimbatore, its a nice experience & takes around 4.5hours. Its far better than being tossed and turned around in a bus when you go through those hairpin bends.

March 24th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#9
olivegreen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 11	hi ims, thank u so much. Even from others i noted that i can cover ooty,coonoor & kothagiri in all 3 days.I will post my experience, do s & don'ts after my trip.

March 24th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#10
Nick-H Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 22,866	Great! Remember it will be cold up there, especially after Chennai. You will all need to take the necessary clothes, or buy warm stuff on arrival. I made that mistake

March 24th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#11
Dr.Barai Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lucknow Posts: 306	do include a trip to mudumalai and bandipur national park which are situated 50 km away from ooty. worth a visit.

March 24th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#12
Nick-H Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 22,866	Notwithstanding the fact that that means driving all the way back down to the plain, I'd agree entirely. The drive there and back is enjoyable. Also a chance for a warm up!

March 25th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#14
cbegolf Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 7	kothagiri is not far it is about 1hr from ooty, if you go via coonoor then 1.30mins. its better to have your lunch in coonoor as there are no big hotels in Kothagiri. Airport is 45mins from the railway station, and it is not on the way to ooty.

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olivegreen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 11	thank u. wrto mudumalai i was told that temporarily closed since march 15th due to water scarcity & some other reasons. I think it will be opened again on June 1st.Some one can check & ensure the status.thats the reason we have not included in our schedule.