Top Station Valley Trek near Munnar

The Top Station Valley trek near Munnar in Kerala is a superb trek that takes you past the rolling green tea fields and offers amazing views. The trek can be done in two ways. The first is to drive from Munnar to Yellapetty Tea Estate, passing Echo-Point and Kundala Dam en route and then walking five hours through tea plantations, shola forests and grassland to top station at 1,700 metres (5,577ft).

Itineraries

Kerala and the Maldives

Cochin - Munnar - Backwaters - the Maldives  

Combine the bustling and colourful markets of Cochin, wander through tea plantations and cruise the backwaters of Kerala before kicking back on the turquoise blue lagoons of the Maldives on an ultimate twin-centre holiday.

13 days from £2295 p. p.

Southern Trader: a tour of Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Chennai - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Madurai - Rajakkad - Munnar - Backwaters - Cochin  

This classic route takes you from Chennai (Madras) in Tamil Nadu, through the hills and into the Kerala to see the tea estates, backwaters and ending on the beach.

16 days from £2270 p. p.

Classic Kerala

Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Lake Vembenad - Backwaters - Marari Beach  

Kerala is exceptionally laid-back, and a leisurely private tour allows you to see the markets and history of Cochin, tea estates, wildlife, spice plantations, backwaters and end on the Indian Ocean.

13 days from £1595 p. p.

Related Hotels

Talayar Valley Bungalow

$ $ $ $ $ Kerala  

Set in Kerala’s hill country near Munnar, Talayar Bungalow is a charming plantation estate, offering peace, comfort and immersive tea country experiences.

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Reception Exterior, Windermere Estate, Kerala India

Windermere Estate

$ $ $ $ $ Kerala  

Windermere Estate is a mountain retreat located above the tea-producing town of Munnar in Kerala providing fantastic views of the valley below.

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