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Top 8 day trips things to do in Munnar

When Munnar is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Chettinad Crafts And Culture Tour - From Madurai1

    1. Chettinad Crafts And Culture Tour - From Madurai

    This is a private full-day excursion to explore the history, culture, cuisine and crafts of the Chettinad district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The district gets its name from the Chettiars, a powerful and prosperous business community whose influence is clearly discernible in the region's culture, crafts and cuisine. The old wealth of the Chettiars can still be seen in the large number of elaborate 19th century mansions they built in a mix of Indian and European styles. Apart from being famous for its spicy and aromatic cuisine, Chettinad is also known for its crafts, such as the famous Athangudi handmade tiles and the Chettinad handloom sarees. Highlights • Tile and pottery making • Thirumayam fort • Chettinad style mansions • Antiques market

  2. Meesapulimalai Trekking 'the second highest peak in South India' - Private Tour2

    2. Meesapulimalai Trekking 'the second highest peak in South India' - Private Tour

    Meesapulimala Peak trek is a full day Hard trek through lush green valleys, charming tea estates, gurgling brooks – peace is easy to find in the idyllic surroundings of Meesapulimala. Located at a significant altitude of 8,661 feet in the Idukki district of Kerala, Meesapulimala is a trek through eight hills, passing through the shared border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

  3. Full Day Tour Of Munnar With Lunch3

    3. Full Day Tour Of Munnar With Lunch

    · 8 hours

    At a height of 5,200 feet above sea level, Munnar is a hill-station in the South Indian state of Kerala. It was a favored summer resort for the British. This beautiful town is best known for its tea plantations that can be seen for miles around on the gentle slopes of the Western Ghats range of mountains. On this day-tour of Munnar visit the two artificial lakes there, two mountain peaks and a wildlife sanctuary. Highlights: • Lake Mattupetty • Echo Point • Kundalam Dam • Top Station • Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary

  4. Private Day Trip to Munnar from Kochi (Cochin)4

    4. Private Day Trip to Munnar from Kochi (Cochin)

    5.0· 1 reviews· 13 hours

    This 13-hour private day trip takes you to Munnar hills, the green Paradise of Kerala. You will see breathtaking views of tea and spice plantations, pristine valleys and mountains, and a variety of flora and fauna. This tour also includes a visit to the Tea Museum and comfortable transport to and from Kochi (Cochin) in a private AC vehicle.

  5. Kolukkumalai Jeep safari -tea trail and Orthodox Tea Factory visit -Private Tour5

    5. Kolukkumalai Jeep safari -tea trail and Orthodox Tea Factory visit -Private Tour

    5.0· 1 reviews

    Kolukkumalai “The highest tea growing estate in the World” . – the tea plantation in the sky – This adventurous full day tour takes you to the Kolukkamalai Tea Estate, which is accessible only by 4-wheel drive Jeep . Kolukkumalai is situated in the mountains at a height of approximately 8000ft, set amidst magnificent scenery with views to the mountains and over the vast plains of Tamil Nadu.

  6. Full day in hiking in Munnar (By Munnar Info)6

    6. Full day in hiking in Munnar (By Munnar Info)

    5.0· 204 reviews

    we will start through the tea plantations for about 90 to 120 minutes, After reaching the top of the hill, rest of our couple of hours trek will be on the ridge which offers beautiful views around, through grasslands, one side will be rocky mountain slope and the other side will be tea plantations, patches of Shola forest etc…, in a clear sky day we could see the Anaimudi “highest peak in S. India” and the water reservoir of Idukki Dam which listed as highest arch dams in Asia and third tallest dam in India. We will have refreshment with some fruits and snacks, our trek we will be through Nature Zone nature resort where we can see some of exotic spices like Coffee, Cardamom, etc…, After will continue our Walk to the most top peak (2000 mtr) then will walk back through shola forest about 10 minutes to tea plantation. Will have another 90 minutes to 120 minutes walk through the tea plantations to finish the trek, highest point of this trek will be about 2000 meters MSL (approx).

  7. Munnar Tea Trail Tour with Factory Experience ( By Munnar Info)7

    7. Munnar Tea Trail Tour with Factory Experience ( By Munnar Info)

    4.9· 561 reviews

    Plantation walk is a day tour. Those who are coming to Munnar can opt for this activity. This involves a maximum1- 2 hour walk through the Tea plantation and interaction with Tea Pluckers to learn the local culture of the people. Moreover this walk is good for heath in the form of breathing pure oxygen and peace of mind. It is a new attraction introduced by Lockhart Farm Tourism in Munnar. The objective of this unique programme is to give the tea lovers all around the world the unique experience of producing their own tea from the tea plant to the cup. The Lockhart tea factory is famous for its Orthodox Tea produced in the traditional way. The museum includes a living factory which was built in 1936 and a tea sales outlet and tea-tasting sections. The visitors are given a briefing about the origins of tea for consumption, its history & health benefits and explained about the traditional tea manufacturing processes. Tea tasting in the factory

  8. Chinnar wild valley experience day tour ( By Munnar Info)8

    8. Chinnar wild valley experience day tour ( By Munnar Info)

    4.3· 26 reviews

    Tour exclusions : National park entry ( Indians; 250/-, Foreigners 625/-) Nature of Tour : Guided tour with 4 hr drive (Available all the days as per suitable weather broadcast) Tour finishing point : : Munnar info (Tourist information center ).or Munnar town We drive about 63 kilometers towards Coimbathore direction (road) from Munnar info ( tourist information center), and visit attractions on the way. Tourist attractions; Eravikulam National park; eravikulam national park is well known for Nilgiri Tahr which is an endangered species of wild goat and Anamudi, The highest peak in south India. ( 08.30 am - 4.30pm , entrance fees are excluded ), Lakkam Water Falls ( trekking is possible), Marayoor Sandalwood Forest , Anakottapara park, Terrace farming, Muniyara Caves ( dolmens), Thoovanam water falls, Chinnar wild life santury ( 3 hr trekking and watch tower vist are available but entry fees are excluded)

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