Budget Munnar Exploration and Hill Trekking

Explore the history of Munnar tea production, walk through local gardens, and shop in the central market.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Saravana Bhavan

   08:00 – 09:00

   Eat a traditional South Indian vegetarian breakfast of dosa and filter coffee near the town centre.

2. 09:30|11:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Visit Munnar Tea Museum

   09:30 – 11:00

   Learn about the machinery and history of tea processing in the region through indoor displays and documentary screenings.

   • entryINR 75
3. 11:15|12:30
   

   Outdoor

   Tea cultivation programme

   11:15 – 12:30

   Join an instructional outdoor session detailing planting, plucking, and maintaining tea bushes.

4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Rapsy Restaurant

   12:45 – 13:45

   Stop for budget-friendly local meals including Kerala parottas and curries.

5. 14:00|15:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Visit the Tea Gardens

   14:00 – 15:30

   Walk along paved paths that run through the surrounding terraced tea plantations.

   • entryUSD 25
6. 16:00|17:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Visit Blossom Park

   16:00 – 17:30

   Stroll around landscaped gardens near the Muthirapuzha River.

   • entryFree
7. 17:45|19:15
   

   Shopping

   Shop at Munnar Market

   17:45 – 19:15

   Browse local stalls for loose-leaf tea, spices, and handmade soaps.

8. 19:30|20:30
   

   Food

   Dinner at Guru's Restaurant

   19:30 – 20:30

   Have a simple dinner featuring South Indian rice dishes and thalis.

Travel up towards Top Station for viewpoints, lakes, and dam infrastructure.

1. 06:00|07:30
   

   Outdoor

   Sunrise at Top Station

   06:00 – 07:30

   Arrive early at the highest point on the Munnar road to watch the sun rise over the clouds.

2. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Eastend Restaurant

   08:00 – 09:00

   Eat hot breakfast items like idli and vada before starting the morning tour.

3. 09:30|11:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Top station tour (munnar valley Trekking & Tours)

   09:30 – 11:30

   Take a guided walk around the panoramic viewpoints and historic ropeway station ruins.

   • entryINR 1885
4. 11:45|12:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Echo Point Visit

   11:45 – 12:30

   Stop by the natural reservoir edge where sound echoes off the surrounding hills.

   • entryFree
5. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Hotel Gurubhavan

   12:45 – 13:45

   Eat a traditional non-vegetarian or vegetarian Kerala meals spread served on banana leaves.

6. 14:00|15:30
   

   Outdoor

   Relax at Kundala Lake

   14:00 – 15:30

   Walk along the banks of Kundala Dam reservoir and sit by the water.

7. 16:00|17:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Mattupetty Dam Tour

   16:00 – 17:30

   Visit the masonry dam structure and observe the surrounding valley views.

   • entryINR 100
8. 19:30|20:30
   

   Food

   Dinner at AlBake Fast Food

   19:30 – 20:30

   Order quick, inexpensive grilled chicken, shawarma, or fried rice.

Visit the habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr and trek through plantation ridges.

1. 07:30|08:15
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Indian Coffee House

   07:30 – 08:15

   Have eggs, toast, or South Indian breakfast items with coffee at this established chain.

2. 08:30|10:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Explore Eravikulam National Park

   08:30 – 10:30

   Board the park bus and walk up the sealed trail to view high altitude shola grassland ecology.

   • entryFree
3. 10:45|12:30
   

   Outdoor

   Trek to Anamudi Peak

   10:45 – 12:30

   Hike along designated mountain slopes near South India's highest peak.

4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Mayabazar Restaurant

   12:45 – 13:45

   Try budget Indian dishes and regional curries.

5. 14:00|16:00
   

   Outdoor

   Munnar Tea Garden Trekking

   14:00 – 16:00

   Follow a guided trail through privately owned tea estates along mountain slopes.

6. 16:30|17:45
   

   Outdoor

   Visit Attukal Waterfalls

   16:30 – 17:45

   Walk to the viewpoint overlooking the cascading water amidst steep hills.

7. 18:00|19:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Relaxing Spa at Munnar Spa Retreat

   18:00 – 19:15

   Rest at a local wellness center after the day's mountain walks.

   • entryFree
8. 19:30|20:30
   

   Food

   Dinner at Snoram Resto

   19:30 – 20:30

   Dine on multi-cuisine budget meals in a casual atmosphere.

Take nature walks through mountain grasslands, boat on Mattupetty Dam, and experience an Ayurvedic session.

1. 07:30|08:15
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Hotel Snoram

   07:30 – 08:15

   Fuel up with poori masala or appam with stew.

2. 08:30|10:00
   

   Outdoor

   Nature Walk in Munnar Hills

   08:30 – 10:00

   Follow quiet dirt paths winding across the ridges surrounding town.

3. 10:15|12:30
   

   Outdoor

   Tea Plantation, Grass Land and Mountain Hiking in Munnar

   10:15 – 12:30

   Hike across varied terrain changing from cultivated tea rows to open mountain grassland.

4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Silver Spoon Restaurant

   12:45 – 13:45

   Eat a varied lunch of North and South Indian thalis.

5. 14:00|15:30
   

   Outdoor

   Boating at Mattupetty Dam

   14:00 – 15:30

   Rent a pedal boat or rowboat to navigate the dam reservoir.

6. 16:00|17:30
   

   Outdoor

   Relax Tea Estate Accommodation

   16:00 – 17:30

   Spend quiet time in the open grounds of a public tea estate area.

7. 17:45|19:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Ayurvedic Massages & Treatments

   17:45 – 19:00

   Receive an authentic herbal massage targeted at foot and leg fatigue.

   • entryINR 1571
8. 19:30|20:30
   

   Food

   Dinner at Priyadarsini Restaurant

   19:30 – 20:30

   Have affordable Kerala meals and local tea snacks.

Drive towards Marayoor to explore natural sandalwood groves before completing final valley walks.

1. 07:30|08:15
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Cafe Tea County

   07:30 – 08:15

   Enjoy breakfast items and fresh local tea before departure to Marayoor.

2. 08:30|10:30
   

   Outdoor

   Visit to Marayoor Sandalwood Forests

   08:30 – 10:30

   Walk through the protected natural sandalwood forest enclave near Marayoor.

3. 10:45|12:30
   

   Outdoor

   Half Day Trekking In Munnar

   10:45 – 12:30

   Join a half-day trek along hill tracks overlooking the deep valleys.

4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Saravana Bhavan

   12:45 – 13:45

   Eat a warm vegetarian lunch back in town.

5. 14:00|15:30
   

   Outdoor

   Nature Walk in Munnar Hills

   14:00 – 15:30

   Take a final relaxed walk across the plantation borders.

6. 15:45|17:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Visit the Tea Gardens

   15:45 – 17:15

   Photograph the tea slopes in late afternoon light.

   • entryUSD 25
7. 17:30|19:00
   

   Shopping

   Shop at Munnar Market

   17:30 – 19:00

   Pick up last-minute edible souvenirs and spices before wrapping up the trip.

8. 19:30|20:30
   

   Food

   Dinner at Rapsy Restaurant

   19:30 – 20:30

   Finish the trip with a hearty Kerala dinner.