Ooty–Wayanad Nilgiri Hill Trail

Overview

The Nilgiri toy train, tea-carpeted viewpoints and Wayanad's forest trails combined in one green Western Ghats loop.

Highlights

• ●Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train ride
• ●Doddabetta Peak & Botanical Garden, Ooty
• ●Chembra Peak trek, Wayanad
• ●Edakkal Caves rock carvings
• ●Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary jeep safari

Day-wise Itinerary

This itinerary is fully customizable — happy to tweak the pace, hotels or activities to suit your needs.

1. 1

   Day 1: Arrival in Ooty

   Check-in, evening boating at Ooty Lake and a stroll on Mall Road.

2. 2

   Day 2: Ooty Sightseeing

   Botanical Garden, Doddabetta Peak, and a joy ride on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train.

3. 3

   Day 3: Pykara & Avalanche

   Excursion to Pykara Falls and the Avalanche viewpoint, evening at leisure.

4. 4

   Day 4: Ooty to Wayanad

   Scenic drive via Gudalur, check-in, evening visit to Pookode Lake.

5. 5

   Day 5: Wayanad Wilderness

   Trek towards Chembra Peak, visit Edakkal Caves and Banasura Sagar Dam.

6. 6

   Day 6: Safari & Departure

   Early morning jeep safari at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, then departure.