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Kodaikanal Tour Packages for 2 Days from Coimbatore

This is one of our Kodaikanal tour packages for 2 days: a private weekend trip from Coimbatore with one night in town. Day one covers Silver Cascade, Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park and Kodai Lake; day two covers Pillar Rocks, Guna Caves, the pine forest and Green Valley View. The price is from ₹5,500 per person.

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Kodaikanal Lake surrounded by misty forested hills, part of our kodaikanal tour packages for 2 days
  • Duration2 Days / 1 Night
  • Stay1 night in Kodaikanal
  • Hotel3-star or similar
  • Ideal forCouples, friends and families with a free weekend

Kodaikanal tour packages for 2 days at a glance

  • Duration2 days / 1 night
  • RouteCoimbatore to Kodaikanal and back to Coimbatore
  • Stay1 night in Kodaikanal, 3-star or similar hotel, confirmed in your quote
  • Pricefrom ₹5,500 per person; the rate per person falls as your group grows
  • Best forcouples, friends and families with a free weekend
  • Pickup pointsyour home or hotel in Coimbatore, Coimbatore airport, railway station or bus stand
  • Main stopsSilver Cascade, Coaker’s Walk, Bryant Park, the lake, Pillar Rocks, Guna Caves, Pine Forest, Green Valley View

Your quote covers an AC vehicle with driver, pickup and drop in Coimbatore, the hotel, fuel, toll and parking. We run the trip from our office in Ganapathy, Coimbatore, in our own vehicle with our own driver. WhatsApp or call +91 93426 62373.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Coimbatore to Kodaikanal, Silver Cascade, Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park and the lake

    Leave Coimbatore early. Kodaikanal is about 160 km away, around 4 to 5 hours with stops, longer on season weekends. Silver Cascade is the waterfall beside the ghat road just before town. After check-in, walk Coaker's Walk, a paved path on the edge of the town with valley views, then Bryant Park. End at the lake in the evening.

  2. Day 2: Pillar Rocks, Guna Caves, Pine Forest, Green Valley View and return

    Head out on the 12-Mile Road after breakfast. The first three share one forest department ticket, as the Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary's 12-Mile Road page explains, and you can buy it online for your date. Stop at Green Valley View, then drive back to Coimbatore in the afternoon.

How far / how to reach

Kodaikanal is about 160 km from Coimbatore. A Coimbatore to Kodaikanal bus usually means a change at Palani or Dindigul and a fixed timetable, so check current timings on the TNSTC site before you book. With our car you leave when you want and stop at Silver Cascade on the way up.

Places you will see

Coaker's Walk. A walkway of roughly 1 km along the hillside. On clear days you look down toward the plains. For photos at Coaker's Walk, go early, before the afternoon mist rolls in.

Kodai Lake. The star-shaped lake in the middle of town. Kodaikanal lake boating is run from jetties on the shore, and boat types and prices change by season. You can also cycle or walk the road around it.

Pillar Rocks. Three granite pillars about 122 m high, according to the sanctuary page, seen from a fenced viewpoint with a garden.

Guna Caves. The Guna Cave in Kodaikanal, also called the Guna Caves, is the old Devil's Kitchen. The sanctuary page says the deep passages are now closed to the public after people died there, and you see parts of the cave system from viewing areas reached by a forest walk. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department's ecotourism page lists them on the same 12-Mile Road circuit. We do not take guests past the barriers. The rules are strict because of deaths at the site in the past.

Pine forest and Green Valley View. The pine plantations date from 1906, planted by a British forest officer, H. D. Bryant. The pine forest timings follow the 12-Mile Road ticket hours, which change by season, so we check them for your date. Kodaikanal Green Valley View looks down a steep drop toward the plains.

Best time to go

The Dindigul district page on Kodaikanal puts the height of Kodaikanal at 7,200 feet in the upper Palani Hills, so it stays cool all year. April to June is the busy summer season, when Coimbatore families escape the heat. The October to December rains bring mist and slippery roads. For clear views from the viewpoints, February and March are usually best.

Vehicle for your group size

The vehicle is part of the package price. We match it to your group, and you can ask for a different one.

How many people are travelling?

4

What is included / not included

Included

  • AC vehicle with driver for both days
  • Pickup and drop in Coimbatore
  • 1 night in Kodaikanal; suggested stay: a 3-star or similar hotel, confirmed in your quote
  • Sightseeing as per the plan above
  • Fuel, toll, parking and driver charges
  • Driver allowance and driver night halt charges
  • Hill station entry charges

Not included

  • Meals
  • Entry tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Our team will help with anything else when you book

Price and how to book

From ₹5,500 per person. The vehicle cost is shared, so a bigger group pays less each. The quote depends on dates, rooms and vehicle: a sedan for up to 4, an Innova or Innova Crysta for up to 7, a Tempo Traveller for 12 to 17. Weekend hotel rates in April and May are higher. WhatsApp +91 93426 62373 with your dates and pickup point.

  1. Send your dates, number of people and pickup point on WhatsApp, or call +91 93426 62373.
  2. We reply with the price per person and the hotel and vehicle for your group.
  3. Confirm the booking. We share the driver's name and number before the trip.

Ask for a quote

Send your dates, group size and pickup point. Call or WhatsApp +91 93426 62373, email bennymonholidays@gmail.com or use our contact page. See all Kodaikanal trips from Coimbatore.

Frequently asked questions

Can we see Kodaikanal in one day from Coimbatore?

It is possible but rushed: about 8 to 10 hours of the day go on the drive. In one day you would manage the lake, Coaker's Walk and the 12-Mile Road viewpoints. If that is all the time you have, we can arrange a one-day car hire through our car rental service.

Can we go inside the Guna Caves (Devil's Kitchen)?

No. The deep cave passages are closed for safety. You see them from viewing areas only.

Can we add Dolphin's Nose?

It needs a trek from Vattakanal and about half a day, so it does not fit in two days. Entry depends on the forest department on the day. Our 4-day Kodaikanal package has room for it.

What if it rains or the forest road closes?

The driver swaps the order, moves the lake or Bryant Park to the dry window, and skips a viewpoint only if the forest department closes it. Closed sights are not charged because tickets are bought on the day.

Who should pick a different package?

If you want a slower trip with more viewpoints, take our 4-day Kodaikanal trip. For a longer stay with Ooty too, see Ooty and Kodaikanal in 4 days. If you have an extra day, the Ooty and Kodaikanal 5-day circuit is less rushed. For a quieter tea-hill stay, try Meghamalai in 3 days. If you would rather combine two hill stations, ask about Ooty and Kodaikanal together, or see the Ooty and Coonoor 3-day package.

How do we pay, and what if we cancel?

A 30% advance confirms your trip, and the balance date is in your written quote. Cancel 15 days or more before the trip and we refund the full advance. From 14 to 3 days before, we refund half the advance. Within 2 days of the trip, the advance is not refunded.

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Benny V started Benny Mon Holidays in Coimbatore and has 8 years of experience in travel. More than 2,400 happy customers have booked a tour package or a vehicle with his team.

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