Can the toy train be booked in advance?

Yes, and we do — but Indian Railways can cancel on weather. We arrange a road alternative if so.

Nights are 5–12°C in winter. Carry a jacket even in summer.

Suitable for elderly travellers?

Yes. All sightseeing is drive-up with short walks.

Ooty & Coonoor — Nilgiri Hill Escape

Overview

A gentle Nilgiris break with the heritage mountain railway as its centrepiece. Tea factory visits, Sim's Park, a picnic at Pykara falls and a chance of spotting bison and deer on the Mudumalai drive.

Highlights

Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train ride
Doddabetta peak — the highest in the Nilgiris
Tea factory and museum in Coonoor
Boating on Ooty lake
Pykara falls and lake picnic

Day-wise Itinerary

Pickup from Coimbatore, drive up the ghat road, botanical gardens and an evening lake walk.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included

3 nights hotel stay
Daily breakfast and dinner
All transfers from Coimbatore
Toy train tickets (subject to availability)
Trip leader

Not included

Flights and trains
Entry tickets and boating charges
Lunches
Personal expenses

Stay

Colonial-style hotel in Ooty with garden rooms and heaters — nights get cold year round.

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