Endless tea gardens, waterfalls on the way up, and the Nilgiri tahr of Eravikulam — Kerala's favourite hill station at your own pace.

Highlights: Tea gardens, Eravikulam Park, Waterfalls, Top Station

Itinerary

Day 1 · 6:00 AM — Pickup & drive up
About 290 km via Kothamangalam, roughly 7–8 hours.
Day 1 · afternoon — Cheeyappara & Valara waterfalls
Roadside waterfalls on the climb into the hills. Overnight in Munnar. (Stay booked by you)
Day 2 · morning — Eravikulam National Park
Rajamala, home of the Nilgiri tahr. Park buses take you up. (Entry paid direct · usually closed for calving ~Feb–Mar)
Day 2 · midday — Tea Museum
How tea goes from leaf to cup in Munnar. (Entry own expense)
Day 2 · afternoon — Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point & Top Station
Lake views, boating (optional) and the valley lookout at Top Station.
Day 3 — Drive home
Leave after breakfast; back in Trivandrum by evening.

🐐 Eravikulam: Book tickets in advance on busy days. Usually closed for the tahr calving season around February–March — check before you go.
🍃 Tea estates: Most tea gardens are private land — photograph from the roadside. Buy fresh tea at the museum or estate shops.
🏨 Your stay: You book your hotel; Munnar town, Chithirapuram and Pallivasal are popular. Your driver's night allowance is in our price.
🧥 Weather: Cold mornings, especially Dec–Jan. Hill roads are winding — carry motion sickness tablets if needed.

Munnar Tea Hills