Day 1: Arrival, Local Vehicle Transfer & Core Kodai Experience
Time Activity Transportation by thenicalltaxi
Morning (Approx. 9:00 AM) Arrival at Kodai Road Railway Station (KQN). Your large group is greeted by your thenicalltaxi driver/coordinator. Pickup by the 45-seater thenicalltaxi bus.
9:30 AM Transfer to Ghat Base. The thenicalltaxi bus drives to the designated safe transfer point at the foot of the Kodaikanal Ghat (approx. 20-30 km). Bus transfer to the base.
10:30 AM Local Vehicle Transfer & Ascent. The group MUST transfer to pre-arranged smaller local mini-shuttles/Tempo Travellers (hired separately) for the 2.5-hour ascent of the Kodaikanal Ghat road. CRITICAL TRANSFER POINT. Local vehicles handle the climb.
1:30 PM Hotel Check-in & Refreshments. Arrive and check into your pre-booked group accommodation in Kodaikanal. Local vehicle drop-off.
3:30 PM Coaker's Walk & Bryant Park. After lunch, your local transport (arranged via Rengha Holidays) takes the group for sightseeing. The bus cannot access the small parking areas. Local sightseeing transfer.
5:30 PM Kodaikanal Lake. Enjoy the central Kodai Lake area. The group will walk from the nearest available parking managed by thenicalltaxi's local partners. Local sightseeing transfer.
7:00 PM Evening Rest. Local vehicle drop-off at your accommodation. Local vehicle drop-off.
________________________________________
Day 2: Viewpoints, Greenery & Departure
Time Activity Transportation by thenicalltaxi (Local Transfer)
Morning (8:30 AM) Pillar Rocks, Guna Caves, and Moir Point. Start your sightseeing loop. All transfers are via the smaller local vehicles due to the size of the main bus. Local sightseeing transfer.
11:00 AM Pine Forest & Green Valley View. Visit the key viewpoints using the flexible local transport arranged by Rengha Holidays. Local sightseeing transfer.
1:00 PM Kurinji Andavar Temple & Lunch. Visit the temple, followed by lunch at an accessible restaurant. Local sightseeing transfer.
4:00 PM Descent to Ghat Base. After check-out, the group re-boards the smaller local vehicles for the 2.5-hour descent down the Kodaikanal Ghat road. Local vehicle transfer begins.
6:30 PM Re-board the 45-Seater Coach. The entire group meets the main thenicalltaxi 45-seater luxury coach at the base of the ghats. CRITICAL RE-BOARDING POINT.
7:30 PM Drop-off at Kodai Road Railway Station. Your comfortable journey concludes as the thenicalltaxi coach drops you off directly at the railway station for your onward travel. Final drop-off service by thenicalltaxi.