4 Days / 3 NightsKarnatakaTamil Nadu

Ooty Mudumalai 4 Days Tour Package from Coimbatore

This Ooty Mudumalai 4 days tour package gives you two nights in Ooty and one night near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, starting and ending in Coimbatore. You see Ooty Lake, Coonoor, Doddabetta and Pykara, then drive down to the forest for a safari and an early birding walk. The price is ₹11,500 to ₹29,600 per person. The quote covers the AC vehicle, our driver, fuel, toll, parking and 3 hotel nights.

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Wild elephants walking through Mudumalai forest, part of our ooty mudumalai 4 days tour package
  • Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
  • StayOoty (2 nights), Mudumalai or Masinagudi (1 night)
  • Hotel3-star or similar
  • Ideal forFamilies with children over about 6, couples, nature lovers who can wake early

Ooty Mudumalai 4 days tour package at a glance

  • Duration4 days / 3 nights
  • RouteCoimbatore to Coonoor to Ooty to Mudumalai and Masinagudi to Coimbatore
  • StayOoty (2 nights), Mudumalai or Masinagudi (1 night)
  • Price₹11,500 to ₹29,600 per person; the rate per person falls as your group grows
  • Best forfamilies with children over about 6, couples, nature lovers who can wake early
  • Pickup and drophome, hotel, Coimbatore airport, railway station or bus stand
  • Main stopsOoty Lake, Coonoor, Doddabetta, Pykara Lake, Mudumalai safari, Theppakadu Elephant Camp, Gopalaswamy Betta

We are a Coimbatore operator with an office in Ganapathy. You travel in our own vehicle with our own driver.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Coimbatore to Ooty, with Coonoor on the way

    We pick you up in Coimbatore and climb through Mettupalayam to Coonoor. After a stop there you go on to Ooty and spend the evening at Ooty Lake. Stay: a 3-star or similar hotel, named in your quote.

  2. Day 2: Doddabetta and Pykara Lake

    Morning at Doddabetta, then the drive west to Pykara Lake. Back in Ooty by evening for the second night.

  3. Day 3: Ooty to Mudumalai, safari and Elephant Camp

    You come down from Ooty to the forest. Afternoon safari, run by the forest department, then the Theppakadu Elephant Camp. Suggested stay: Jungle Hut in Masinagudi or a similar property, confirmed in your quote.

  4. Day 4: Birding morning, Gopalaswamy Betta, return to Coimbatore

    An early bird walk near your stay, then Gopalaswamy Betta in Bandipur. After lunch we drive back up through the Nilgiris and down to Coimbatore.

How far and how to reach

The Coimbatore to Coonoor to Ooty distance is about 90 km by the Mettupalayam ghat road, around 3 hours. The Nilgiris district site gives the Mudumalai to Ooty distance as 36 km via Kalhatty and 67 km via Gudalur. Kalhatty is the short, steep route, with hairpin bends and rules on which vehicles may use it and in which direction; if a rule applies on your date, we explain how that stretch works in your quote. The drive from Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta to Ooty is longer, through Bandipur and Mudumalai, and we plan it in daylight because night traffic on forest roads is restricted.

If you fly in, we pick you up at the airport, and the drive from Coimbatore International Airport to Ooty is the first leg of Day 1. Non-Nilgiris vehicles also need an e-pass to enter the district, one of the Ooty vehicle restrictions we handle for you. Rules can change, so we confirm them for your travel date.

Places you will see

The Nilgiris district guide to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve calls it India's first wildlife sanctuary. It covers 321 sq km where Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala meet, and its listed animals include elephants, gaur, tiger, panther and spotted deer. The same page says visitors can take a vehicle ride on the designated visitor route and names Theppakadu Elephant Camp as a popular stop. The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is also called a national park, and most trips to it start from Ooty.

Doddabetta, at 2,623 m, is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu and about 10 km from Ooty bus stand, according to the district page on Doddabetta. Pykara and Ooty Lake are on the district's list of Ooty tourist places.

Gopalaswamy Betta is a hilltop temple inside Bandipur in Karnataka. Private cars stop at the foot and visitors go up by the Karnataka state bus. Bus timings and rules change, so we check them for your date, and if the hill is closed we swap in another stop nearby.

Best time to go

October to May is the main season. April and May are the busiest months in Ooty, so book hotels early. In the forest, sightings are often better in the dry months when animals come to water. Entry to the reserve depends on the forest department, which can close parts of it for some weeks.

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 our driver for all 4 days
  • Pickup and drop in Coimbatore
  • 3 hotel nights (2 in Ooty, 1 at Mudumalai or Masinagudi)
  • Sightseeing as per the plan
  • Fuel, toll, parking and driver charges
  • Interstate vehicle permit and entry tax

Not included

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

Price and how to book

₹11,500 to ₹29,600 per person. Your figure depends on dates, the hotel and group size; the vehicle cost is shared, so a larger group pays less each. Send your dates, group size and pickup point on WhatsApp or call +91 93426 62373. The safari fee is set and collected by the forest department, so you pay it at the counter and it is not in our quote. For 2 to 4 people we send a sedan or Ertiga, for 5 to 7 an Innova or Crysta. A Coimbatore to Ooty Tempo Traveller suits groups of 10 or more.

  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

Tell us your dates and group size and we reply with a written quote.

Benny Mon Holidays, 2 B, Old Sathy Rd, Kovilthottam, Sridevi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641006. Phone and WhatsApp +91 93426 62373. Email bennymonholidays@gmail.com. Or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Mudumalai safari timings?

The forest department runs morning and afternoon safari slots from its reception at Theppakadu. Private cars and taxis cannot enter the safari zone, so you ride in the department's vehicle. Slot times and booking options change by season, so we check them for your date.

What if the safari is sold out?

Seats are limited. If your slot is full, we try the next one or drive you along the public road through the forest, where elephants and deer are often seen. We cannot promise a seat.

Is the Coonoor to Ooty toy train included?

No. The Coonoor to Ooty toy train is run by Indian Railways and tickets sell out fast in season. If you get tickets yourself, we drop you at Coonoor and meet you at Ooty. For toy train tickets, use the IRCTC site as early as you can.

Is this trip suitable for a honeymoon?

Yes. Tell us and we will suggest quieter rooms and keep evenings free. Our 3-day honeymoon plan skips the forest night.

Can we change the plan?

Yes. You can drop Gopalaswamy Betta to get home earlier, or add the Botanical Garden on Day 2.

What are your payment and cancellation terms?

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.

Who is this not for?

Anyone who wants a guaranteed tiger; sightings are luck. Families with very young children may prefer a plain Ooty and Coonoor trip, such as Bandipur with Ooty in 3 days or Ooty sightseeing for 3 days. For a quiet tea-hill stay, try Meghamalai in 3 days. For another hill station, try Yercaud in 2 days. See all Coonoor trips too.

Benny V

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Benny VFounder, Benny Mon Holidays

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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