SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular hiking & trekking 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 had a great experience trekking through the tea estates of Munnar. Our guide, Ganesh, was extremely cheerful, telling us interesting facts about the local flora and fauna along the trail. He also brought us some homely snacks and teRead more”
A guided 14 km trek through Munnar’s tea, forest and grassland with included breakfast, snacks, and mountain viewpoints for about 6 hours.
“The views were absolutely spectacular and Sami’s knowledge of the plantation/jungle was excellent. The food he brought was also very tasty.”
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 had a great experience with Philip. He is a very professional and knowledgeable guide who shared fascinating insights about nature, wildlife, history, and the local culture of Munnar. Highly recommended!”
Private 3.5-hour Munnar trek through tea plantations to hill views, with snacks, refreshments, and pickup included for $17.
“I recently attended an event / Performance, and unfortunately, it was quite disappointing. The overall look and performance felt dirty and unprofessional. I would suggest bringing other guides or experts to ensure a better experience.”
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.
“Everything was sublime! Raanjhanaa teaches us a lot, we make a beautiful friendly walk, not really difficult with a nice rhythm where we see a beautiful landscape! And excellent meal too! I advise you”
Private tea trek above Munnar with an evening start, tea-maker stories, tea-garden walking, bird-watching, and Lakshmi Hills views.
“The trek was very nice and interesting. If you’re looking for an authentic experience, I recommend this activity. The guide was nice and helpful”
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.”
A 4-hour guided trek in Munnar’s Lekshmi Hills with tea plantations, misty valleys, wildlife chances, and small-group views for about $13.
“Raja N was fantastic. His local knowledge is amazing and he makes the trek more special. we had snacks provided! the views were incredible! would highly recommend”
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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