Urgent Need help: Honeymoon Ooty

pritam83

Dear All,

Though I know it's a very common question to ask, but I need your help to make my Honeymoon memorable and pleasant. I am planning to have my honeymoon in Ooty. I will be leaving from Pune-bangalore-Ooty. I need experts help to make my itinerary. And how many days it will take to cover entire Ooty? How you feel about Coonur? Should I need to cover this place also?

Please please help me.

Thanks,
Pritam

delhiwala

On a honeymoon trip.....you shouldn't rush things.....

You'll get plenty of opportunities to do site seeing....

Stay at Ooty and enjoy it to the hilt.........

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pritam83

Just want to know what are the main places to visit in Ooty. Also please let me know do I need to book hotel in advance? If yes, then please give me details how I can do it.

rajered

Ooty Botanical Gardens
Doddabetta peak
Ooty Lake
Ooty Rose gardens
Wax World - (Wax Museum)
The Tea Factory
Boating at Pykara
Falls at Pykara
Historical Dam with Power station at Pykara
Hidden Valley
Echo Rock
Lamb's Rock
Sim's park
Dolphin's Nose
Flower Show Held in May
March to June is tourist season so it is advisable to book a room in advance.


Savoy Hotel Ooty, Ph: +91 423 444142
Taj 2 Nights Package:
Room Type Tariff per couple
Standard Rs.15,000/-
Superior Rs.16,000/-
Deluxe Suite Rs.28,000/-
Includes:
Accommodation for 2 nights for two adults
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Buffet /Fixed menu
One half-day sight seeing trip of Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak & botanical garden.
20% Discount on Food & Beverages.
Currently applicable hotel taxes

Sherlock Hotel
Room Type Weekdays Weekends
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu) (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Deluxe Room Rs.2,275/- Rs.2,575/-
Luxury Room Rs.2,975/- Rs.3,275/-
Note:
Luxury Tax @ 12.5% extra on the above tariff
The above tariff includes breakfast
Check in / Check out time: 12 Noon
Govt. service tax @ 1.24% extra on the total Cost


Hotel Sinclairs Ooty, Ph: +91 0423 2444309, 2441376-80
Room Type DOUBLE
Standard 3400
Valley view 3800
Superior 4100
Corporate Suite 6000
Honeymoon Suite 7400

pritam83

Thank you for your reply. But these are quite expensive. Could you please give some good budget hotels. If there is any online website please give me the link.

rajered

check this site http://www.hotelsinooty.com/

pritam83

I need to make entire trip in 3 days. Sat, sun, Mon....and Tuesday morning 9.50 I have flight from Bangalore-Pune. Could someone plz help me to make my Itinerary. Do I cover Coonur also. Plz help me.

As I have flight on tuesday morning 9.50 from bangalore so will I get the night bus service from Ooty?

luv4nilgiris

I just chanced upon this website and am amazed that there is so much activity going on. I'm a native of Ooty but currently live overseas.

Regarding OP (Original Poster's) question, not sure when your trip is planned for but just want to let you know that Ooty during the months of April/May is extremely crowded due to the summer season and if you are expecting to enjoy some peace and quiet, it may not be possible especially around these two months. Nevertheless, you can still enjoy the place if you pick the right hotel and plan the type of activities that you are interested in.

Let me know the dates you are planning for and I can provide additional tips.

rajered

There used to be delux buses run by KSRTC during holiday season from April to June from Ooty to Bangalore earlier, I am not sure if they are running now.
The timings were leave Ooty at 9 p.m., 9.15 p.m., 9 a.m., and 8 a.m. and reach Bangalore at 5 a.m., 5.15 a.m., 5 p.m., and 4 p.m., respectively.
You would have to check with KSRTC
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
General Traffic Manager
KSRTC Central Offices
K.H.Road
Banglore 2237465 / 2221321
gmtraffic@ksrtc.org

pritam83

Thanks a lot luv4nilgiris for all your help. I will be going to Ooty on 1st week of May.

Please suggest me some descent(but not 5star) hotel name.Is there any govt. resort available in Ooty?

rajered

Hotel Tamil Nadu Udagamandalam (Ooty)
Charing Cross Road.
phone: (0) 423 - 2444369 / 71 to 78
e-mail: ttdc@md3.vsnl.net.in
website: http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/

luv4nilgiris

April/May is the season of the annual flower show in the Nilgiris and hotels may not be easily available or may charge a high premium.

Some of the good hotels in town that are not the typical "5 Star" but are decent enough are Hotel Nahar, Hotel Tamilnadu, Dasaprakash, Ooty Gate, Hotel Alankar, Woodlands etc. You may also check with the YWCA that offer cottages and rooms for relatively low rates and are pretty decent.

All these are within 1 to 2 Km radius from one another and to most of the tourist spots in and around town. It is possible to stroll from one end of town to the other without the need for public transport. But autos are easily available and although there is no concept of "Metered fare" in Ooty, it is quite reasonable.

Hope you enjoy your stay.