Munnar Holiday Packages: Highlights & Other Details

Munnar Holiday Packages: Highlights & Other Details

Quick Facts

State:                          Kerala
Languages Spoken:  Malayalam & English
Best Time to Visit:    August- May
Climate:                     Winter 11 to 32°C & Summer 19 to 35°C
Altitude:                    1700 M
STD Code:                04865

A haven of comfort and tranquility, Munnar in the state of Kerala is one of the most spectacular hill stations in the region.  Situated at a height of 1600 m above sea level in Idukki district it is the most incredible summer resort which was once most beloved summer retreat of British colonizers.  With its treasures of unique species of flora and fauna, aromatic tea gardens and unspoiled hills it continues to charm visitors and making them return for Munnar tours again and again. Situated on the confluence of Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala mountain streams, the hill station is marked with astonishing beauty of tea plantations, waterfalls, rivulets, colonial bungalows and cool weather.  Great for hiking, trekking and mountain biking routes, tours to Munnar intrigue various travelers round the year.

Highlights of all Munnar tour packages are:

Eravikulam National Park: Located 15 km from Munnar, the renowned Eravikulam National Park is one of the main attractions of all Munnar holiday packages. Housing the famous endangered inhabitant, the Nilgiri Tahr, the national park is spread over an area of 97 sq.km and also houses other species of rare butterflies, animals and birds.  An ideal place to trek the sanctuary offers great view of tea plantations and rolling hills in Munnar. The park becomes a hub of nature-lovers when the hill slopes get covered with drape of blue due to flowering of Neelkurinji plant which blooms once in twelve years. 

Tata Tea Museum: Munnar boasts of having a legacy of its own when it comes to evolution of tea plantations. To preserve and showcase some of the exquisite aspects behind genesis and origin of tea plantations in Kerala’s high ranges, Tata Tea developed this museum some years ago.  Today with horde of curios, photographs, machineries and more Tata Tea Museum is one of the main attractions of Munnar.

Rajmala Ranges: To chase wilds in their original habitat, there is no better place than Rajmala hills in Munnar. The region houses almost half the world’s population of Nilgiri Tahr which is a rare kind of mountain goat. Though this breed of goat is becoming extinct from the rest of the world, Rajmala has succeeded in preserving a good amount of populace under its peripheries.

Mattupetty: Perched at a height of 1700 m above sea level, Mattupetty is an ideal picnic spot with gorgeous scenery and lush environs.  A boat ride on the crystal clear waters of Mattupetty Lake proves to be a revitalizing experience for all.

For weekend getaways or to relax and rejuvenate or even for an enthralling adventurous escapade travelers pick Munnar holiday packages every year and the town never fails to impress them all.