Munnar Tour and Travel Packages

Munnar Kerala, The famous hill station in God's own country with an average elevation of 1700 meters above sea level and an ultimate destination for tourists, honeymooners and nature lovers, etc. Munnar is blessed with eye-catching hills, tea plantations, valleys, and wildlife sanctuaries moreover the pleasant climate makes anyone fall in love with this place. Munnar in the local language, Malayalam translates into three rivers and the name would have originated from the fact that this hill station which was the former summer capital of British was located at the confluence of three rivers. Breath-taking sights are set on the mountain slopes and valleys; you will have the best stay in Munnar. Munnar is a beautiful town located on the Kanna Devan hills of the Nilgiri Mountain Ranges. An elevation of 1300 meters makes it a perfect spot to be called a Hill Station. Weather is pleasant throughout the year, during winters it feels cold in the mornings and the evenings. This town has a rich history of Tea plantations, tea plantations are one of the top attractions in Munnar.  Munnar is a popular tourist attraction for its picturesque views, scenic nature, and peaceful time away from the city buzz. While many tourists visit tea estates, paddy fields, and plantations there's much more to explore in and around Munnar, which you shouldn't miss. 

Places to visit during your Munnar tour:

The beauty of the best places to visit in Munnar cannot be just written or explained, it has to be experienced and Munnar is the most popular spot among the top places in Munnar Kerala. Here is a list of Munnar Tourist Places that you should visit when you visit this tourist destination that is also called "Kashmir of South India". 

Tea Museum: 

Tata Tea Museum has located at the Nallathanni estate and the museum has curios and photographs that trace the growth and evolution of tea plantations in Munnar right from the tea sapling to an automated tea factory where it is processed. The Museum is a fitting tribute to the efforts put on by the initial planters in transforming one of the most popular hill stations and the epicenter of the tea trade-in. The Munnar Tea Museum is an industry and history museum situated in Munnar, a town in the Idukki district of Kerala in South India. Munnar has been an integral part of the Tea industry since the beginning of the Tea Era. At the Munnar Tea Museum, you get to see a short film that explains how Munnar became the Tea capital of Kerala. Pre-Independence British People understood the value of this beautiful land and the cool climate here for a whole year and now TATA knows its value. Recently, TATA Tea opened a Tea Museum in the famous hill station Munnar. On tour to Tea Museum, they will teach you, every kind of tea production. 

Mattupetty Dam: 

Mattupetty Dam and its reservoir is a well-known tourist spot in the area & it lies around 13km away from Munnar Idukki district. The place and surroundings will treat our eyes with an excellent view of the lake and tea plantation. One of the main attractions in Mattupetty dam is boating facilities are allowed in the lake with the amazing sight of elephants drinking water from the lake. Mattupetty is yet another eye candy in Munnar. The Mattupetty Dam and Lake are celebrated tourist spots with an excellent view of the lake and tea plantations spread out to a wider area. Boating facilities are available to provide the visitors with an amazing experience and elephants are often seen here in Munnar. Mattupetti dam is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. Mattupetty Dam is a beautiful amalgamation of mountains and lakes. I would recommend people to visit the dam during the early hours as it gets congested as the day moves.

Kundala Lake: 

Kundala Lake is surrounded by lush green mountains and it is situated 20 km from Munnar hill city. The striking natural scenery will inspire and attract visitors to theirs. Kundala is Asia's first arch dam and the famous Neela Kurinji bloom once in 12 years around Kundala Lake that view is just breathtaking. It is located 21 km away from Munnar, it is at a height of 1700 meters above sea level. The Kundala Dam was constructed for Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project in 1946. This arch dam is famous for its Kashmiri-Shikara boat rides and pedal boat rides. 

Marayoor Dolmens: 

Marayoor Dolmens is exotic, adventurous, diverse, and beautiful – Marayoor is a land of waterfalls, rivers, rocky hills, bamboo forests, sandalwood trees, cave temples, and paintings. Dolmens in Marayoor date back to the stone age and Malayalam the dolmens are called Muniyaras or dwelling places of the Sadhus. Dolmens were created using slabs of rock, three for the sides and the fourth slab placed on top of these three as a roof. There are dolmens with 5 rock slabs as well where the 5th stone slab acts as a front wall with an opening as an entrance. Neelakurinji flowers that blossom only once every twelve years are yet another spectacular native of Marayoor as well. Marayoor Dolmens are accessible by road only at Kovilkadavu which is in the Marayoor Kanthalloor route at a distance of 48 kilometers from Munnar and at Pius Nagar which is at a distance of 50 kilometers from Munnar. 

Attukal Waterfalls: 

Attukal Waterfalls is a must-go tourist spot in Munnar where you can view a waterfall amidst hills and jungles. The waterfalls are at a nice location between Munnar and pallivasal and the road to reach itself is so beautiful. There is a narrow bridge through which you can drive your car and watch the falls but this is slightly risky as there are potholes on the bridge. There's a small tea shop cum view point near the falls from which one can have a close look at the falls and sip a hot cup of cardamom tea.

These are top places which you have a visit but other than that you can also visit:

•  Lakkom Water Falls

•  Tea Museum and Tea plantations

•  Marayoor Sandalwood Forests

•  Blossom Park

•  Eravikulam National Park (15 km from Munnar)

•  Rajamala: Part of Eravikulam National Park (15 km from Munnar)

•  Spice Plantation

•  Nyayamakad (10 km from Munnar)

•  Chithirapuram (10 km from Munnar)

•  Lock Heart Gap (13 km from Munnar)

•  Anamudi

•  Devikulam

•  Pothamedu (6 km from Munnar)

Munnar is such a beautiful place once you go there you want life there. Munnar is not only about places but there are also many activities you can perform too. 

Top activities/things to do in during your Munnar Trip:

Camping and trekking: 

Munnar is a great place for camping and trekking. Echo point is one of the top places where you can trek to enjoy the amazing view.  Munnar is bliss for adventure enthusiasts and fitness freaks, especially trekkers. Echo point is located 15 km from Munnar; Echo Point is a soothing destination where voice resonance occurs naturally. Top Station is the highest point in Munnar and offers a stunning view of the town surrounded by hills and valleys. Trekking 32 km up to Top Station is quite exhaustive and requires a lot of stamina. If one can accomplish the target, the workout quota for the entire week is taken care of. Do not forget to carry your walking shoes and trekking gear. Reach the top view and enjoy a hot beverage with your friends or loved ones. You can also enjoy camping at the top of the mountain and witness the miraculous sunset or sunrise. Every sec you spend on the top is worth the trek you do. 

Eravikulam National Park :

A beautiful mountain reserved as a national park and you can see the wild goats. I strongly suggest you visit this place during the morning hours as nature is very beautiful. Eravikulam National Park is spread over 97 kilometers of the Rajamalai Hills near Munnar. The vegetation in the park is a combination of grassland and shola forest. The park is home to Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, lion-tailed macaques, leopards, gaur, the endangered Nilgiri tahr, Atlas moth (the largest moth in the world), and other fauna. The Kurinji or Neelakurinji flowers bloom once every 12 years and turn the hills of Rajamalai blue.  Rajamala region is the tourism zone of the Eravikulam National Park. Flee to Rajamala if you want to see herds of Nilgiri Tahr roaming around freely. No visitor is allowed beyond the tourist area due to security reasons. 

Rock Climbing: 

Boost your adrenaline for an exciting session of Rappelling – this thrilling adventure involves twin techniques of mountaineering and rock climbing. Also known as Abseiling, this innovative adventure involves hiking a cliff or a slope while harnessed to all the required safety gear. Apart from these get ready to indulge in exciting rounds of mock river crossing and free hand climbing along with your buddies while you enjoy the pristine environs of Munnar. The action-packed hilly landscape of Munnar is what makes it popular among adventure lovers. Rock climbing and rappelling are tremendously thrilling activities, and professional guidance is available for all. You can feel your heart racing once you are going to start the adventure but once you begin the activity it is a lifetime experience. 

Blossom Park:  

Hydel/Blossom Park is situated near the Pallivasal hydro-electric project and you can enjoy activities like Cycling, boating, and roller skating as well as Hammocks& meditation caves.  This Hydel Park is nearby the banks of River Muthirappuzha and the misty Kannan Devan Hill Tea Estates. This is an ideal picnic spot for families who are looking for holidays with kids in Kerala and the entry fee is only Rs.10. Blossom Hydel Park features a vast stretch of landscaped mounts, gardens, artificial waterfalls & lush lawns. The garden elegantly decorated with appealing flowers, alluring plants, and trees is an ideal location for young couples and kids. You can also take pleasure in nature walking, adventure trails, boating in tranquil waters, watching migratory water birds, bird watching, roller skating, badminton, and other activities. one can enjoy the aroma of fresh mountain flowers or become playful in the vast stretch of tempting lawn at Hydel Park for the visitors. 

Apart from these activities, you can also enjoy:

•  Mountain biking 

•  Picnic near waterfall

•  Take an elephant safari

•  Speed boating 

•  Enjoy the Shikara ride and much other fun stuff which you want to miss during your tour. 

What food do you have to try when you are in Munnar?

Whenever we are on any vacation, food is something we all are very excited and here are top food items which you have to try when you are in Munnar: Kerala cuisine is one the most diverse cuisine in the country because it has a blend Portuguese, French, Arab, Syrian, Hindu and many more regional cuisines. Here are some of my favorites:

Appam with Stew :- 

Honestly, appam is a revolutionary food. Not once did I devoid me of the pleasure of its company. It's got a soft and thick center and a paper-thin outside. It's essentially a rice pancake that you can pair with almost anything and it will still steal the spotlight.

Puttu and Kadala Curry: - 

Puttu is a cylindrical steamed rice cake cooked with coconut shavings and is an extremely popular breakfast dish, not just in Munnar but in other parts of Kerala as well.

Idiyappam with Egg Curry: - 

Idiyappam, also known as noolappam is made of rice flour, salt, and water. Several thin strands or sevai are entwined together to make this lovely appam. 

Nadan Kozhi Varuthathu aka Spicy Chicken Fry :- 

As mundane as chicken fry sounds, this version is downright delicious. Served on a banana leaf, chicken is fried with onion, garlic, chili, vinegar, and coriander. Let me warn you, this fiery feast will get you hooked!

Kerala Prawn Curry :- 

It's amazing to see how simple ingredients come together to make a lovely dish. The traditional prawn curry is sprinkled with chili, salt, and pepper and then dipped in a whole lot of coconut milk, jaggery, and finally finished with curry leaves.

Kerala style Fish: - 

Don't mistake this for just another fish curry because it's sensational. The flavor of coconut and coconut also known as kudampuli take this dish to a whole new level.I recommended you do not miss the seafood of Munnar, Kerala. It is just flawless. 

Munnar has some of the best restaurants:

•  Guru Bhavan

•  Saravana Bhavan

•  Srinivasha Restaurant

•  Sri Krishna Restaurant

•  Mahaveer Restaurant

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What are some travel tips you need to keep in your mind during your trip to Munnar?

•  Do always advance booking.

•  Always keep a check on the weather 

•  Carry an extra umbrella with you, because the weather is unpredictable in Munnar

•  If you are going on a trek or camping wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

•  Always carry your ID proof with you. 

What is the best time to travel to Munnar?

Munnar is all year place, you can visit any time of the year and enjoy the different zones of seasons. But, for me try to plan your vacation for the spring season, because you will be able to see a different kinds of blossoms and plantations. It is just beautiful. 

Dec - Feb: The winters are really pleasant here. The temperature stoops down to the ranges of 8–10 deg. Celsius and occasionally (read rarely) to sub-zero and it gets windy. Carry some warm clothing. The tea plantations in the misty afternoons are magnificent.

Mar-May: The summertime! The weather is pleasant and normal temperatures range from 20- 35 deg. Celsius. Carry umbrellas as you can expect summer rains in the middle of a sunny day.

Jun-Sept: Monsoon! Visit Munnar during monsoons only if you are looking for a quiet and peaceful vacation away from the entire buzz. Rains are heavy making sightseeing and roaming around difficult. But a hot cup of coffee and a window facing the valley is all you need. Really! Also, you'll get great deals on resorts during the monsoons.

What is the best-selling package for Munnar?

All packages are top recommended packages, people enjoy the Munnar trip. But, a lot of people prefer the Premium package because in this they enjoy the tree stay for their staycation. This package is from 20k to 30k per person. 

What are the best trekking trails in Munnar?

Munnar is a beautiful place for a trek under professionals.  Here are some of the suggestions that can help you: 

Anamudi Peak: One of the Best Trekking Trails in Munnar is Anamudi Peak, which is located in Eravikulam National Park. It takes around two hours to reach the summit of the peak, depending upon your pace. During the trekking expedition, you'll be greeted with some of the best flora and fauna that will leave you totally mesmerized.

Idukki Trek: This trek is perfect for nature lovers as the trail will give you a beautiful view of the Cinnamon hills and rare medicinal plants. It will take 4 to 5 hours to reach this trek from Munnar.

Kannan Devan Hills: This is the most challenging trail in Munnar, and it takes around 5 hours to reach this trek. While trekking through this route, you'll be greeted with some of the most amazing varieties of flora and fauna.

Chumar Trail: This trail is meant for beginners, and one can enjoy the view of grasslands and meadows over here. One can also feel the fragrance of tea leaves while trekking through this route.

How much does the honeymoon plan cost you?

Munnar is an amazing place for a honeymoon, as it is jam-packed with beautiful sights. Munnar is a very romantic place too; plan your honeymoon under the influence of nature. The honeymoon package of Munnar is not that expensive, it can easily fit in anybody's budget as the starting package starts from 50k. Further, you can on your website or talk with our counselor. 

How many days are enough for the Munnar trip?

To visit every place in Munnar you need 5–6 days. The reason is some places include which only the locals are quite familiar of & is not found in the tourism maps or on any package. But 3 days would be enough to visit the common attractive spots. You can easily explore the maximum part of Munnar in a weak. 

What sort of Climate is in Munnar?

Munnar has a pleasant climate throughout the year. But for obvious reasons the winters are the best. The winters are really pleasant here in Munnar. Even summers are also pretty amazing in Munnar. Yes, you can experience rain any time of the year but it is an amazing place with amazing weather conditions. 

Is Munnar a good option for vacation?

Yes, Munnar is one of the best places to visit in Kerala. It is home to beautiful hills and valleys which are full of flowers and greenery. Three main rivers flow through the area and you can witness these beautiful natural elements from several viewpoints. You can also see many rare plants and animals here in Munnar. It is also a relatively un-crowded hill station, making it one of the best tourist destinations in the state. Munnar is a must to visit with your family, friends, and, partner. For every part of life, Munnar has something different to offer.

 What are the romantic things to do in Munnar?

Munnar is one of the romantic places; you can enjoy so many things here with your partner:

•  Go for a picnic near the waterfalls

•  Trek and camping on the top of the hill

•  Enjoy your staycation and romantic candlelight dinner

•  Watch the sunset at the beach, etc

There are so many things to do in Munnar. So, what is stopping you, pack your bags and planning your vacation to Munnar? Neo Travelmart love to plan your trip, do visit our site www.neotravelmart.com for further information or you can contact us at neotravelmaart@gmail.com, our professionals will guide you on your trip. Hope to see you soon!!!!