Munnar Backpacking Trip

Did you know that the name ‘Munnar’ comes from the two words ‘Munnu’ and ‘Aaru’, which mean ‘three rivers’ in the local languages Tamil and Malayalam? Munnar is a town that transports you to the old Bollywood charm of misty hills and undulating tea estates.
Once you enter the Idduki district in Kerala, where Munnar quietly sits, you will be greeted with a drive surrounded by the greenery and the smell of tea, umbrellad by omnipresent clouds. Munnar is not a town which you can leave, even after you have returned.

### Trip Highlights

• Scenic ghat drive into the misty hills of Munnar
• Stay amidst tea estates on the quieter outskirts
• Visit to iconic viewpoints surrounded by endless plantations
• Experience Kerala’s ancient martial art at a Kalaripayattu show
• Private trek to a secluded waterfall inside a tea estate
• Explore offbeat waterfalls and panoramic viewpoints
• Adventurous jeep ride to Kolukkumalai — the world’s highest tea estate
• Bonfire evening with food, music & new friendships

Day 0 - Friday
‣ Depart from Bengaluru at around 8:30 PM

Day 1 – Saturday
‣ Arrive in Munnar via scenic ghat roads
‣ Freshen up at the stay and store luggage
Note: Check-in is post 12:00 noon; washrooms will be available
‣ Breakfast
‣ Visit Photo Point overlooking lush tea plantations
‣ Explore Mattupetty Dam
‣ Lunch at a local offbeat restaurant (limited options available)
‣ Visit Echo Point for scenic views and photographs
‣ Experience the Kalaripayattu Cultural Show, Kerala’s ancient martial art
‣ Return to the stay
‣ Bonfire evening with new friends (subject to weather conditions)
Day 2 – Sunday
‣ Early morning wake-up
‣ Private trek to a secluded waterfall inside a tea estate
‣ Relax by the waterfall or take a dip
‣ Return to the stay to freshen up
‣ Heavy breakfast with traditional Munnar black tea
‣ Visit Periyakanal Waterfalls along the Munnar–Thekkady road
‣ Head to Lockhart Viewpoint for panoramic hill views
‣ Adventurous jeep ride to Kolukkumalai, the world’s highest tea estate
‣ Visit Jaguar Rock Viewpoint for photography
‣ Offbeat lunch stop
‣ Evening departure towards Bengaluru
‣ Arrival in Bengaluru early morning (Monday)
Inclusion

• Round-trip via AC tempo traveller or minibus (based on group size) with push-back seats
• Accommodation on a triple sharing in Cabin Frame Cottage tents.
• Private Waterfalls Experience (Water level subjective to weather conditions)
• 2× Breakfast • 1× Dinner
• Drive bata, toll, parking & interstate parking
• Trained outdoor leader from Plan The Unplanned
• The overall experience that you gain during the trek

Exclusion

• ​​​​​​Anything not explicitly mentioned under Inclusions
• Charges for the Kolukkumalai jeep ride
• Entry fees for the Kalaripayattu Cultural Show
• Travel, accident, health, or medical insurance
• Any additional expenses due to unforeseen situations such as weather conditions, landslides, or public disturbances
• GST @ 5%

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