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“Very nice hike with amazing views. Samy was our guide and he let us know about the history of the place and the tea plantations. Thank you”
A guided 14 km trek through Munnar’s tea, forest and grassland with included breakfast, snacks, and mountain viewpoints for about 6 hours.
“Great hike through tea plantations and on top of a mountain and a lovely guide! We enjoyed it, would highly recommend it.”
A full-day hike around Munnar with tea gardens, forests, big-dam views, and a peak-to-valley trek to about 2,000m.
“Great day with the wonderful guide Mr. Anand. Strongly recommend if you are looking for a hike in the natural beauty of Munnar”
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.
“We really enjoyed our hike trough the tea plantations and up a mountain with Rajan! He told us a lot about the tea plantations, harvesting tea, the different kinds of tea and even the history of tea. He also showed us a lot of other plants and told us about their medical uses. We got…”
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.
“My guide Pradeep was very accommodating and polite and did not rush me, and so there was plenty of time to take photos, and take it all in, and he readily shared his knowledge about the flora and fauna. An interesting day with stunning tea plantation vistas, and enjoyed the peace and cool breeze through…”
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 can only say positive things about my day out. Excellent communication with lots of info right after booking up to the tour day. On time pick up and a smooth drive with driver Rohan. My guide Tej was knowledgeable, friendly and down-to-Read more”
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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