1 extended day, no overnight stayTamil Nadu

Coonoor One Day Tour from Coimbatore

This Coonoor one day tour from Coimbatore covers Sim's Park, Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose and a tea factory or estate viewpoint, in a private AC vehicle with driver. Pickup is at 6:00 AM and you are back by about 8:30 PM. The price is from ₹2,200 per person; fuel, toll, parking and driver charges are included.

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Lamb's Rock, part of our coonoor one day tour from coimbatore
  • Duration1 extended day, no overnight stay
  • StayDay tour, no overnight stay
  • Hotel3-star or similar
  • Ideal forCouples, families and photographers who prefer viewpoints to crowds

Coonoor one day tour from Coimbatore at a glance

  • Duration1 extended day, no overnight stay
  • RouteCoimbatore to Mettupalayam to Coonoor and back
  • Pricefrom ₹2,200 per person; the rate per person falls as your group grows
  • Best forcouples, families and photographers who prefer viewpoints to crowds
  • Pickup pointshome or hotel, Coimbatore airport, railway station or bus stand
  • Main stopsSim’s Park, two cliff viewpoints, a tea estate

We are based in Ganapathy, Coimbatore, and run our own vehicles with our own drivers. Call or WhatsApp +91 93426 62373.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Sim's Park and the Coonoor viewpoints

    6:00 AM. Pickup and the ghat road up from Mettupalayam.

    Morning, Sim's Park. The Nilgiris district page on Sim's Park says it opened in 1874, covers 12 hectares in a ravine just north of Coonoor station on the Nilgiri railway, and hosts the yearly vegetable and fruit show.

    Late morning, Lamb's Rock. About 8 km from Coonoor, a sheer drop with a view over the Coimbatore plains, per the district Lamb's Rock page. The view from Lamb's Rock is best on a clear day, so we keep this stop flexible.

    Afternoon, Dolphin's Nose. About 12 km from Coonoor bus stand. The district page for this viewpoint mentions the view across to St. Catherine's Falls.

    Late afternoon. A tea factory or estate viewpoint among the Coonoor tea gardens, then down to Coimbatore by about 8:30 PM. Your driver may change the order on the day to beat crowds or weather.

How far / how to reach

Coonoor is on the Mettupalayam road below Ooty, so it is a shorter drive than Ooty's 89 km from Coimbatore. Coimbatore airport is the nearest airport.

Places you will see

Those four stops fit comfortably in one day. The two viewpoints sit on the same road, so they pair well. Sim's Park suits slower walkers; the viewpoints involve short walks on uneven paths.

Best time to go

Clear mornings matter most here. Monsoon months bring fog that can hide both viewpoints, and we reconfirm road and weather the day before.

Vehicle for your group size

The vehicle is part of the package price. We match it to your group, and you can ask for a different one.

How many people are travelling?

4

What is included / not included

Included

  • AC vehicle with driver
  • Pickup and drop in Coimbatore
  • Sightseeing as per the plan
  • Fuel
  • Toll
  • Parking and driver charges

Not included

  • Meals
  • Entry tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Our team will help with anything else when you book

Price and how to book

From ₹2,200 per person. Your figure depends on the vehicle and group size; the vehicle cost is shared, so a bigger group pays less each. Send your date and group size; we match a sedan, Innova, Tempo Traveller or Urbania and name it in the quote. For groups, see our Tempo Traveller hire in Coimbatore.

  1. Send your dates, number of people and pickup point on WhatsApp, or call +91 93426 62373.
  2. We reply with the price per person and the hotel and vehicle for your group.
  3. Confirm the booking. We share the driver's name and number before the trip.

Ask for a quote

WhatsApp or call +91 93426 62373, email bennymonholidays@gmail.com, or use the contact page. More trips on our Coonoor packages page and the Tamil Nadu tours list. Benny Mon Holidays, 2 B, Old Sathy Rd, Kovilthottam, Sridevi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641006.

Frequently asked questions

Can we include the Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

It is not in the package. Coonoor is a stop on the line, so a ride is possible if you hold tickets; we then meet you at the station. Check current timings on the Indian Railways site before you book.

Do you handle Nilgiri Mountain Railway booking?

No. Book tickets yourself through Indian Railways, then send us the times so we plan around them.

When is Sim's Park open?

Timings and ticket prices change by season, so we check them for your travel date and plan the day around them.

What if fog closes a viewpoint?

We swap the order, wait a little, or add time at the tea estate. Entry fees are paid on the spot.

Should we do Ooty instead?

If you want Doddabetta and the Botanical Garden, take our Ooty one day tour. To see Nilgiri wildlife instead, the Masinagudi and Mudumalai 2-day trip is the closer match. For both towns with a hotel, the Ooty and Coonoor 3-day package or the quieter Kotagiri and Coonoor trip suit better. If older relatives are travelling, our senior citizens South India tour takes Coonoor and the Nilgiris at an easier pace.

How do payment and cancellation work?

A 30% advance confirms your trip, and the balance date is in your written quote. Cancel 15 days or more before the trip and we refund the full advance. From 14 to 3 days before, we refund half the advance. Within 2 days of the trip, the advance is not refunded.

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