You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to the Gedee Car Museum that is situated within the city of Coimbatore.There are over 70 models on display, of which around 30 are from G D Charitable Trusts collection. The cars are arranged chronologically, with documentation explaining the evolution of the automobile industry as a whole.Some of the historically significant cars in the museum include the Rolls Royce 20 owned by the Maharaja of Mysore, the McDowell 1000 designed by a legendary Indian racer from Coimbatore, S Karivardhan, and a 1908 Ford Model T, the first mass produced car in the world.The main objective of the museum is to highlight the technologically significant milestones in the evolution of the automobile industry, as well as the people behind each of these.At the end of the tour, take lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
10:00 AM
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Return Details :
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Visit the Gedee car museum in Coimbatore. The museum has a display of over 70 vintage automobiles that showcase the evolutionary trends of the automobile industry. The museum was founded by G.D. Naidu, an industrialist and philanthropist, who is also referred to as the Edison of India. Great care has been taken in displaying the automobiles so that the visitor gets an idea of the technological innovations that have taken place over the years as well as the people behind them.
Highlights
The first automobile of the world, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen
The first mass-produced car of the world, the 1908 Ford T
Rolls Royce 20 owned by the Maharaja of Mysore
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Itinerary:
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to the Gedee Car Museum that is situated within the city of Coimbatore. There are over 70 models on display, of which around 30 are from G D Charitable Trust’s collection. The cars are arranged chronologically, with documentation explaining the evolution of the automobile industry as a whole. Some of the historically significant cars in the museum include the Rolls Royce 20 owned by the Maharaja of Mysore, the McDowell 1000 designed by a legendary Indian racer from Coimbatore, S Karivardhan, and a 1908 Ford Model T, the first mass produced car in the world. The main objective of the museum is to highlight the technologically significant milestones in the evolution of the automobile industry, as well as the people behind each of these. At the end of the tour, take lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.
Inclusions
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Lunch (beverage excluded)
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Exclusions
- Food or drink, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Guide
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays.
Children must be accompanied by an adult