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Ooty or Coonoor Sightseeing + Mettupalayam
Your train day, turned into a sightseeing day.
- Typically 10 AM – 6 PM
- Either direction, same price
- Pickup at Mettupalayam station or your stay
- Private car & local driver
What you'll see
Mettupalayam pickup or drop
At the foot of the Nilgiris, the terminus of the Nilgiri Express and the mountain railway.
Refreshment stop near Black Thunder
On the way. Your own choice, not included in the price.
14 hairpin bends, with a Burliyar stop
The switchback road up from the plains.
Kattery Park
If you're not tired and it's still daylight.
Ooty or Coonoor sightseeing
Pick either day. The stops for each are listed below.
Drop at your stay
Or at Mettupalayam station, if you're heading down.
Pick your sightseeing day
- Ooty: Doddabetta Peak, Ooty Tea Factory, Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, Ooty Boat House, Karnataka Garden.
- Coonoor: Army Museum (Wellington), Sim's Park, tea gardens, Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose, plus Valley View Point.
Plan your day
A full sightseeing day, typically 10 AM to 6 PM, timed around your train.
Good to know
Quick questions
Can I change the order or add a place?
Within the tour, yes: change the order, skip a place, or add a café stop along the route. A place outside the route may need a different tour or cost extra, and we'll tell you before your day.
Are entry tickets included?
No. Entry tickets and parking are paid directly at each place.
What if it rains?
Your driver adjusts the order to make the most of the day. Weather changes aren't refunded.
Should we buy the driver a meal?
Never expected, and it isn't part of the price. If you stop to eat, offering your driver a meal is a kind gesture on a long day.