Treks · Munnar · Kolukkumalai · Shanthanpara
Two Summits & the Highest Tea
Meesapulimala, then tea grown closer to the sky than anywhere on earth
- Duration
- 4 days
- Experience
- Treks
- Destination
- South India
- Season
- Sep – May
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Highest point
- 8,661 ft (2,640 m)
- Distance
- 40 km
- Begins in
- Munnar
- Stay
- Boutique stays
- Activity level
- 3/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
Climb Meesapulimala, then walk the ridges to Kolukkumalai, where tea has grown on the clouds' doorstep for nearly a century. Descend through cardamom, pepper and coffee, past Anayirangal lake and the villages of the hill people, and fall asleep by a fire in Shanthanpara.
- Meesapulimala summit
- Kolukkumalai — the world's highest-grown tea
- Anayirangal lake & hill-tribe villages
- Spice-plantation trails
Day by day
- D1
Silent Valley → Rhodo Valley camp
Four hours through tea, eucalyptus and pine to camp. Campfire dinner.
- D2
Meesapulimala → Kolukkumalai
Summit through grassland and shola, then on to the high tea estates of Kolukkumalai. Jeep to Suryanelli and a short walk to camp.
- D3
Anayirangal → Shanthanpara
Skirt the lake and a hill-tribe village; five hours through cardamom, pepper and coffee to a valley camp.
- D4
Depart
Breakfast and onward — Thekkady is 60 km away.
Where you'll stay
Boutique stays. Hand-picked camps, lodges and boutique hotels, chosen for their setting and their welcome.
What's included
- Pickup & drop in Munnar (Kochi transfers on request)
- A-frame tents with 2-inch high-density mattresses
- All meals: campfire dinners, breakfasts & packed trail lunches
- Pontiac trek leader, local guides & porters
- All forest & trekking permits
- Boiled drinking water — no plastic bottles
- Sleeping bag — bring your own or hire on request
- Travel to Munnar / Kochi
- Kolukkumalai tea factory entry (optional)
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- This journey reaches high altitude — see what thin air does in our altitude explorer, and tell your trip planner about any health conditions.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
