Overview
A short weekend hill-station escape from Bangalore to Ooty via Bandipur National Park, covering Ooty's must-see lakes and gardens plus a scenic toy-train ride to Coonoor. Total package cost is Rs 23,000 for 4 adults (not explicitly stated per-person).
Highlights
- Bandipur National Park jungle drive
- Pykara Dam speed boating and Pykara Falls
- Ooty Lake boat house and horse riding
- Government Botanical Garden, Rose Garden and Doddabetta Peak
- Toy train ride from Ooty to Coonoor
- Coonoor sightseeing: Sim's Park, Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose, Ketti Valley View
Day-Wise Itinerary
Bangalore to Ooty via Bandipur National Park
Pickup from Bangalore, drive to Ooty via Bandipur National Park, Mudumalai Forest, Pykara Dam (speed boating), Pykara Falls, pine tree forest, tea gardens/factory, Ooty Botanical Garden and Ooty Lake. Overnight in Ooty.
Ooty sightseeing
Visit Ooty Lake boat house, horse riding, Government Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, Tea Factory Museum and Doddabetta Peak. Overnight in Ooty.
Ooty to Coonoor by toy train
Drive to Coonoor; take a one-hour toy train journey from Ooty Railway Station to Coonoor, then visit Sim's Park, Lamb's Rock, Tea Estate, Dolphin's Nose and Ketti Valley View before driving back to Bangalore.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Hotels: 2 rooms for 4 adults, 2 nights in Ooty (Hotel Fairstay, 3-star) with breakfast
- Meals: Breakfast included
- Transfers: Pickup and drop from Bangalore; sightseeing by Toyota Etios (4+1) A/C
- Sightseeing: Sightseeing as per mentioned destinations
- Activities: Toy train journey from Ooty to Coonoor
- Toll taxes, parking fees and driver allowances included
- All applicable hotel taxes included
What's Excluded
- Flights: Flight/Train/Bus charges extra
- Insurance: Travel insurance not included
- Jeep safari in forest
- Entry and guide fees at sightseeing points
- Extra meals/drinks/meal supplement for children
- Tips, telephone, laundry, gratuity, mineral water/soft drinks, extra mattress, river rafting, water sports, wildlife safari, rock climbing, paragliding, joy rides, toy train porterage and extra vehicle usage
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