ITINERARY

ITINERARY

*The journey start from suryanelli at 5:00am Explore the most exquisite and thrilling kolukumali Jeep safari .

* Kolukkumali hills are world highest organic tea plantation in the world is vary suitable for a bumpy Jeep safari ride that you can enjoy with all friends.

*Kolukkmali Jeep safari 40km in an open Jeep will be a wonderful experience  only if are true nature lover and ready to take the bone rattling drive up the hills you. Will be able to witnesses the glorious beauty of the undulating tea gardens with Majestic mountains in the background

* Explore Early morning kolukkmalai sunrise point

* Kerala and Tamil border viwe

* Kolukkmalai Neelakkuriji trek

* Nearby Topstion viwe

* Kolukkmalai Tea Factory Visit learn about tea making process from local staff

*Towards the end of the exciting trip the last 10km will be really thrilling and challenging as the path has narrow and sharp curves.

WEAR

Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.

CAUTION

If you have any spine or backache problems or backaches keep away from this ride. Pregnant women, people with heart and other health issues, minors and senior citizens should not risk it as well.

VERDICT

Witness the gorgeous beauty of the tea gardens , play of the mist and fog and watch the panoramic views of the rolling hills from the top . Kolukkumalai hills is a must visit for every nature lover.

Exclude

Kolukkumali Tea Estate / Factory visit – Entrance fee Rs 100/- per head is not included

Munnar town 35kms Journey The route goes as Munnar, Devikulam, Chinnakanal, Suryanelli and then, KolukkumalaiIt is better to visit Chinnakanal and Devikulam a day before travelling to Kolukkumalai, and spend the evening at Suryanelli.

Kolukkumalai is reachable only jeep or on foot across the mountains. Kolukkumalai is a heaven for nature lovers with a variety of flora and fauna endemic to the area and opportunities to walk up its slope for some spectacular scenery of the peaks and swirling clouds below.

The trip through the rocks is bumpy and challenge, and it is not very fun, especially for seniors. However, you can get off the jeep while in the scenic beauty of the tea gardens surrounded by majestic mountains and feel the damp touch of fog and the passage of the plantations. It is an experience in itself. After one and half hours of bone-rattling trip you move toward across a get on Kolukkumalai Peak.

The view from this place will literally take your breath away! The embrace of the foggy clouds makes you forget the painful  jeep trip at the moment when it envelops you in your arms. It is beautiful at its peak with spectacular views of the distant plains in the border state of Tamil Nadu with Tamil Nadu on one side and Kerala on the other end. The cool breeze and pleasant weather will calm the mind and soul. You can spend some time observing the cloud-covered mountains that slide in and out of the fog and soaking in the greenery and the pleasant aroma that surrounds it.