SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular hiking & trekking tours in South India, gathered on one page. What each one is really like on the day, how long it runs, what it costs and who you book it through.
Half-day guided hike through Munnar’s tea gardens and ridge views, with snacks and a shot at Anaimudi on clear days.
Most Popular“We hired a guide through Viator based on the reviews I had seen saying it was on private land. I also recommend having a guide as you do travel through tea plantations on both sides of mount Lakshmi as well as private land and a resort. We Read more”
A guided 14 km trek through Munnar’s tea, forest and grassland with included breakfast, snacks, and mountain viewpoints for about 6 hours.
“Samy was amazing! So much value for your money here. Great company, great food, and the views from the hike are well worth it.”
A full-day hike around Munnar with tea gardens, forests, big-dam views, and a peak-to-valley trek to about 2,000m.
“Very good hiking trip. We covered a lot of ground in one day - about 15 kms walk and a climb of nearly 500 metres. Our guide Raj was clearly very experienced and set a brisk pace right at the start which meant we got to the peak quite quicRead more”
Munnar’s wild-elephant and waterfall loop: tea gardens, Viripara and Perumbankuthu falls, Tiger Cave, Anakulam river crossing, and elephant viewing.
“We went to 1 waterfall rather than the 2 in the itinerary. We weren’t taken to multiple places on the itinerary - we drove past them but I don’t count that as visiting them. Our driver was friendly but barely spoke English and wasn’t a guide - zero insight into anything. 90% of this tour…”
A 4–5 hour guided hike through Munnar’s tea estates and jungle, with breakfast and possible Anaimudi views for about $15.
“We spent a full day trekking with Philip and it was a great experience from start to finish. He is extremely friendly, positive, and easy to be around, which made the whole day even more enjoyable.”
Private 3.5-hour Munnar trek through tea plantations to hill views, with snacks, refreshments, and pickup included for $17.
“What a great way to start your day in beautiful Munnar. The walk to where you can see the sunrise is relatively easy depending on your level of fitness and Aarun will make sure that everyone goes at its own pace, The way down is through the tea plantations and you can oRead more”
A medium-hard 10 km tea plantation trek in Munnar, climbing to 2,100 m for views, fruit, and a guided forest-and-grassland hike.
“An extraordinary morning! I had an exceptional time, Praveen was an excellent guide. Considerate and concerned for our safety. He took the time to share his culture and that of his environment. It was a very interesting and cultural moment of sharing. For my part, it contribuRead moreAuto-translated”
Full-day Munnar hike through Lekshmi Hills tea and cardamom forests, shola woods, and wildlife sightings, with lunch, water, and an English guide.
“Probably the best guide I’ve had at this price anywhere in the world. Super knowledgeable about native and cultivated plants. King Raja invited us into his culture in ways that were invaluable.”
Jindhagada Trek near Visakhapatnam: ride to Olubidda, coffee plantation and caves, camp on Seethamma Konda, sunrise, stargazing.
“Nice experience overall with group members and trek leaders ravi,poshan,naveen well cared without any hesitations thank you so much for beautiful memories.”
Private tea trek above Munnar with an evening start, tea-maker stories, tea-garden walking, bird-watching, and Lakshmi Hills views.
“Meeting point was simple, and they even allowed me to store some luggage in their car during the trip which was much appreciated. We drove about 15 minutes into the Lakshmi Tea Estate and then Ravindra guided me on the most scenic path back to the start! I am traveling solo and was so glad…”
A 4-hour guided trek in Munnar’s Lekshmi Hills with tea plantations, misty valleys, wildlife chances, and small-group views for about $13.
“I loved the tea plantations and the view”
A full-day Munnar trek through tea slopes, grassland, coffee, cardamom, and spice farms with breakfast, lunch, snacks, and guided views.
“Kumar was our guide for this trip and he was really great! Nice walk through the tea fields and up on top of the hills, with some great views along the way! Breakfast and lunch were both provided, and kumar told us about the areas we walked and the plants/animals we saw, as well as…”
A 6–7 hour private day trip from Munnar to Top Station, with dam views, gardens, lakes, and optional boating.
“Basically a ride to the very uninteresting top station via some very interesting stops at viewpoints, dams, lakes, a tea factory. I did it in an auto rickshaw which was perfect. The only thing that spoiled it was my driver said at top station we go back to Munnar now. I said that tRead more”
Early Nandi Hills hike with English guides, breakfast and buffet lunch, temples, silk craft, pottery, and colonial railway stories.
“I had such a great time with Ajith and his lovely trainee. Ajith is a great storyteller with so much energie and english easy to understand what I really appriciated. I liked all the stories and places we visited. Nandi hills with monkeys, the silk farm, the beautiful old temple, delicious breakfast and lunch, all…”
Private 6-hour Munnar mountain hike through tea gardens, rain-forest, grassland and spices. Water and snacks included. Skip the crowds.
“Fantastic trekking tour, raveendra was an incredible guide who was very knowledgeable about munnar and the tea plantations. The trekking was very enjoyable and the included breakfast was very good.”
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