This adventurous full day tour takes you to the Kolukkamalai Tea Estate, which is accessible only by 4-wheel drive. 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.
Location : Kolukkumalai – Ex. Munnar
Duration: 7–8 hours
Itinerary Details
The journey starts from your chosen departure point within Munnar Town Hotel at 8am, where we will transport your party by 4 wheel drive jeep to the Kolukkumalai Tea Plantation. The journey takes approximately 90 minutes to cover the 40kms, 10Kms of which are on a very rough track through dramatic scenery into the mountains.
The estate at 8000ft is reputedly the highest tea estate in the world and produces excellently flavoured teas. Set amidst a backdrop of magnificent mountain scenery and with inspirational views all around, it is well worth the difficulty of access. Due to this difficulty of access and remoteness you will find life for the tea estate workers is simple and evolves around their work, homes and family.
An afternoon visit to the tea factory can be arranged and for those clients wishing to make the most of the rejuvenating mountain air and scenery a guided one-hour walking tour around the estate is included in the tour.
Departure time and location:
9 AM; from the lobby of your Hotel in Munnar Town
Return time and location:
4–5 PM; to your Hotel in Munnar town
Package Includes:
- Round Trip Transfers by 04 Wheel Drive Jeep
- Entry Ticket to Kolukkumalai
- Tea Factory Visit
- 04 Bottles of Mineral water
- Visit Kolukkumalai Tea estate
- Tea Factory
*All Monuments in Munnar are open except Eravikulam Sanctuary are closed on calving seasons of the Niligir Thar.
*Sightseeing by Exclusive Car With Driver Including Pick up & Drop at your Hotel.
*Includes all Toll Tax & Parking for Local Journey.
*Shopping – Drivers / Guide instructed not to take Clients for shopping unless advised by the Clients/Travelers.
Not Inclusive:
*Pick up & Drop Charges at Other than Munnat Town Hotels will be Extra it applicable.
*Entrances on Direct Payment with help of guide /Driver.
*Entrance Cost Per Person Per Visit (subject to change):
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Munnar Monuments |
Fee |
Timing |
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Eravikulam Sanctuary |
Rs. 200.00 |
10:00 to 17:00 hrs |
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TataTeaMuseum |
Rs. 75.00 |
10:00 to 17:00 hrs |
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Note : The Sanctury closes during the calving seasons of the Niligir Thar Which may commence by February and also during the very dry months – The closing dates and period is fixed by the Forest Dept. |
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Munnar Food Guide.
- Saravana Bhavan Munnar : Munnar market, Munnar, India
- Mayabazar :SilverTips Hotel, Old Munnar, Idukki District, Munnar,
- Copper Castle Restaurant :Kannan Devan Hills,, Munnar 685612
- Eastend Munnar Dining :Temple Road, Munnar
- Rapsy Restaurant :Proche du bazar | Centre de Munnar,
For Tours
- 7 days before Start of the tour No Charge
- 3 Days before start of the tour 50 % of the amount will be refunded.
- Cancellation 48 hours or lesser no refund.
- For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable
For Transfers
- 24 Hours before Start of the transfer.
- For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable