Experience the soul of the Western Ghats on a 5-day journey that transcends the typical tourist circuit. This expedition takes you from the misty, emerald ridges of Kotagiri to the wild, elephant-tracked buffer zones of Mudumalai. Staying in intimate retreats like La Maison and Jungle Hut, you'll trade crowded viewpoints for hidden shola forests and organic estate-to-cup tea tastings, offering a deep, authentic dive into the lush heart of the Nilgiri Biosphere.
| Days | 4 Nights / 5 Days |
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| From | Coimbatore to Coimbatore |
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| Booking Procedure |
Step 1 : Advance payment - (a) Rs.25,000/- (incl. GST) per person (b) Rs.31,500/- (incl. GST) per person if Railway tickets are booked by Anubhav (c) Rs.50,000/- (incl. GST) per person if Air tickets are booked by Anubhav (Additional 5% GST applicable if tickets are issued by Anubhav)
Step 2 : Balance payment - one month prior to the departure date * The Air / Railway / Bus ticket amount will be adjusted as per actuals in the balance payment* |
| Cancellation Policies |
45 days or more before departure, NIL cancellation charges Note : 100% cancellation fee applies, if the tour has already commenced |
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Pickup from Coimbatore Airport and drive to Kotagiri, the Nilgiris' quietest hill station, less touristy than Ooty, more authentic than Coonoor, the kind of place that's been here for centuries without needing validation. Lunch or snacks on the way as the plains give way to hairpin bends and the air starts cooling with every meter you climb. Check into La Maison, a restored heritage homestay in Kotagiri, created by Benoit Siat, a Frenchman who first visited India in the 1970s and later made the Nilgiris his home. The property dates back to 1888, when it was built as a Scottish summer retreat, later owned and modified by a local Tamil family in the 1990s. Dinner and overnight stay at La Maison.
Begin your day with a leisurely breakfast at La Maison before setting off to Kodanad View Point, where you can soak in the breathtaking panoramic views of the Nilgiri hills. Take your time soaking in the scenery before continuing onward. Enjoy lunch en route and spend the afternoon discovering the charm of Coonoor, with its quiet streets, colonial character, and hill-town ambience. Return to La Maison and spend the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at La Maison.
Breakfast at La Maison, check out and drive to Ooty. Today we will have a walk in the town of Ooty. Local lunch and drive to Masinagudi and check in at Jungle Hut, nestled in the buffer zone of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve at the foothills of the Nilgiris. Dinner and overnight at Jungle Hut.
Today, we will start our day early and enter the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Wildlife sightings of wild Elephants and gaur (Indian bison) have a good frequency. We will have breakfast on the way. Later, there will be free time to enjoy the surroundings before lunch. Post lunch, we will proceed for the evening safari in Mudumalai reserve, where we get to see elephants, spotted deer, and if you're lucky, a tiger that doesn't owe you a sighting but might grant one anyway. Dinner and overnight at Jungle Hut.
Easy Morning and late-afternoon Checkout, heading towards the Airport.
Hotels:
Kotagiri - La Maison
Masinagudi - The Jungle Hut or Similar
Tour Cost and Tour Dates will be announced soon