Overview
Discover all the beautiful and famous sites in Coonoor town and around on this fantastic 8-hour experience with a personal guide in an air-conditioned car. Highlights: 1. Discover the Coonoor with tea estates, Sim’s Park gardens & Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Droog Fort, Waterfalls and peaks along with many other tourists places. 2. Explore the amidst beautiful Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint, Doddabetta Peak, Lamb's Rock overlooking forests and surrounded by tea & coffee plantations. 3. The scenic beauty of gardens and hills will give nature-lovers a small dose of wilderness needed to refresh their spirit. 3. Complete the tour with a big smile on your face and beautiful memories to cherish in your photos.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Great local tips and recommendations
- Highly trained and friendly Storyteller/ Guide who can speak English & Hindi
What's Not Included
- Lunch at your own expenses
- Entrance fee to any historical site
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Explore the beautiful town Ooty nestled in the 'Blue Mountains' of the Nilgiris during this sightseeing tour of the city.
Stop 2
Visit the Doddabetta which is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains
Stop 3
Explore the beautiful hill station Coonoor with tea estates, Sim’s Park gardens & Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Stop 4
Visit the scenic botanical garden developed back in 1874 by Mr. J.D. Sims with beautiful plants and trees including the Bead Tree, Queensland Karry Pine, and Handsome Ornamental Tree.
Stop 5
Historic Droog Fort used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century and today the fort is in ruins, with only one wall remaining.
Stop 6
Visit the Lamb's Rock a tourist spot on the slopes of the Nilgiri Hills. You can view of the plains, tea and coffee estates from here.
Stop 7
Visit the double-cascaded Catherine Falls
Stop 8
Visit the Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint with a spectacular view of the valley and tip of the peak resembles a dolphin's nose, hence the name Dolphin's Nose.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby