Munnar Valley Trek: 14km Tea Plantation & Mountain Walk

What does 14 kilometers through five mountains actually feel like?

You walk 14 kilometres through Munnar's tea, coffee and cardamom plantations, climbing from 1,530 to 2,000 metres elevation with a guide who knows every section of the trail. Breakfast and snacks happen at the summit, and you're back by early afternoon. The trek includes your guide, entry ticket, food and water. Nothing else to book or carry except yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half day trekking in Munnar valley

• Start walk at 7:00am or 8:30am
• Walk through tea plantation, forest, grassland, rocks
• Reach mountain top by 9:30am or 11:00am
• View tea plantation and valley nature
• Have breakfast at mountain top
• Continue walking through 5 mountains and forest
• Walk through grassland, coffee, cardamom, tea plantations
• Return to starting point by 1:00pm or 2:30pm

The experience

You start at 7am or 8:30am depending on which slot you book, and the first thing you notice is how the air changes as you climb. The trek in Munnar begins at 1,530 metres elevation and moves through tea plantations that slope down like a green blanket someone folded unevenly. Your guide walks ahead, pointing out the difference between tea and cardamom plants: the cardamom smells sharper, almost medicinal. The forest comes in patches, thick and sudden, then opens back to grassland and rocks. By 9:30am or 11am you reach the top at 2,000 metres, and that's when you stop for breakfast. It's not fancy (some fruit, snacks, bread, tea), but you're eating it at the highest point of the walk, looking down at the valley you just climbed out of.

After breakfast the trek doesn't end. It turns into a different kind of walk. You descend through five mountains, moving between grassland, coffee plantations, cardamom fields and back into tea again. The path isn't always obvious. Your guide knows where the footing is solid and where the slope gets loose. Around 12:30pm or 2pm you're back at the starting point, having covered 14 kilometres total. Your legs know it happened. The whole thing takes between five and seven hours depending on your pace and which start time you chose, and it's the kind of walk where you're moving the whole time but not rushing.

Everything is included: the guide who knows the terrain, entry to the tea plantation, breakfast and snacks, bottled water, and all fees. You don't need to arrange transport separately or figure out what to bring for food. It's all there. There's luggage storage and a rest room at the meeting point (Rijo Villa) if you need to leave a bag or freshen up before or after. Public transport options are nearby if you're coming from town, though most people arrange their own way to the starting point.

What’s included

• Your trek includes a guide who leads you through all five mountains, entry ticket to the tea plantation, breakfast served at the summit, snacks and fresh fruit throughout the walk, bottled water, and all fees and taxes.
• Luggage storage and rest room access at the meeting point are free.
• You arrange your own transport to Rijo Villa, the starting point.

Before you book

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 07:00 and 08:30, from US$ 10.81 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 08:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (5 to 80 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by munnar valley trekking & tours

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants a morning or early-afternoon trek through working plantations without arranging a guide, food or entry separately: the fixed schedule and included meals mean you show up and walk, nothing else to coordinate.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the Munnar valley trek start?

Two options: 7am or 8:30am, depending on which slot you reserve.

How long is the trek?

Around five to seven hours total, covering 14 kilometres.

What elevation does the trek reach?

You start at 1,530 metres and climb to 2,000 metres at the summit.

Is breakfast included?

Yes, breakfast and snacks are provided at the top of the mountain.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the starting point?

The meeting point is at Rijo Villa. Public transport is available nearby, but most people arrange their own way there.

What should I bring?

Water and snacks are provided. Wear comfortable trekking shoes and bring layers: the temperature changes as you climb.

Is there luggage storage?

Yes, luggage storage and a rest room are available free of cost at the meeting point.

What plantations will I see?

Tea, coffee, cardamom and grassland, plus forest and rocky sections.