Nilgiri Hills - 5 Days
India
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Mettupalayam - Enjoy the Nilgiri Blue Mountain Railway toy train, Ooty - Spend time at this popular hill station
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From 2025-04-08 to 2026-09-16
Departure dates & prices
Dates
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Price
What's included
Breakfast daily.
3 nights 3-4 star hotels.
Overnight sleeper train Chennai to Coimbatore (1st class air-conditioned sleeper)
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Scenic toy train journey: Mettupalayam to Ooty.
Economy class flight: Comibatore to Chennai.
Entrance fees for included sightseeing
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Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides for included sight-seeing.
All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicles.
Itinerary
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Day 1, Chennai
Chennai - Coimbatore. This afternoon we are transferred to the train station and board the overnight sleeper train from Chennai to Coimbatore (1st class air-conditioned sleeper).
No meals included.
Day 2, Mettupalayam
Coimbatore - Mettupalayam. We arrive into Coimbatore this morning and drive to Mettupalayam where we check into our hotel. The rest of today is at your leisure to explore the local area or to simply relax.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 3, Ooty
Mettupalayam - Ooty. Early morning transfer to Mettupalayam Railway Station for the Nilgiri Blue Mountains railway toy train to Ooty. At a maximum speed of 33km/hour, this 'toy train' treks across plains, plantation and forest clad hills. The 16 tunnels and tall girder bridges on the way, along with the breathtaking views make this toy train journey to Ooty something not to be missed! Beginning at Mettupalayam, you'll cover 46kms in 4 hours enjoying the view along the way. The train is unusual in the fact that the engine pushes its carriages rather than pulls them along.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 4, Ooty
There is no sightseeing included during our stay in Ooty, but the vehicle and driver remain at your disposal for sightseeing of any nearby places.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 5, Ooty
Ooty - Coimbatore - Chennai. Drive to Coimbatore for your flight to Chennai. Upon arrival in Chennai, transfer to your hotel or the airport for your onward flight.
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1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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