Full-Day Private Tour to Munnar from Kochi with Lunch

Eravikulam national park having an area of 97 sq km is the first national park in Kerala. The Park protect endemic and endangered Nilgiri Tahr, a rare species of mountain goat , and its habitat. The park has the largest stretch of undisturbed shoal-grassland ecosystem in the western ghats. Anamudi which is of 2695 metres in height is the highest peak south of Himalayas is located within this park. Before becoming a National Park, the area is the hunting reserve of the colonial tea planters. It takes approximately 30 mins drive to the entry point. On reaching entry point, you need to show the online booking details or you can buy tickets from this counter itself. From the ticket counter till the entry gate of Eravikulam, it's almost 20 mins in a minibus which is being provided by the park. On reaching the entry points, you need to walk steep pathway for almost 40 mins to see the Nilgiri Tahr and Anamudi Peak. This is also a good place to have beautiful mountain photographs. Eravikulam Travel Tips • Book your tickets online. • Entry ticket is Rs 125 for domestic tourist and Rs 400 for foreigners. • Best time to visit in the early morning or afternoon. • No food or water bottles allowed. • Wash room available for both gents and ladies. • Not accessible by wheelchair. • Cafeteria and snack bar available at the waiting place. • To see the nilgiri tahr and Anamudi peak, you need to hike approximately 40 mins. Those who have breathing problems should avoid this. • Carry raincoat in rainy seasons. Umbrella is must for all seasons. • This park is closed during Feb and Mar for breeding and calving every year. • Max 2 hrs required to complete the visit in case there is no rush. By the time Eravikulam is completed it will be evening. You can come back to Munnar town where you can have a small shopping of all types of spices, coffee/tea, handicrafts and artifacts in a reasonable price. Departure back to Kochi by 0600 hrs. We will drop back to you at your hotel between 2100-2130 hrs. Tour ends. Multiple Sightseeing Options. This is a standard one day programme designed for a trip from Kochi to Munnar. Below are the other interesting sightseeing options in Munnar which have not been included. You can look at below and choose, we can customize the trip according to your choice. 1. View Points. There are many view points in Munnar like Top Station, Lockhart gap viewpoint, Pothamedu sunset view point etc. We can Include Top station, if we skip to Eravikulam national park. 2. Kulakkumali Jeep Safari. In case you skip Eravikulam, you can go for the Kulakkumali viewpoint which rated as the No 1 sightseeing option in Munnar by tripadvisor. 3. Tea Factory Visit. In this programme you can see how tea is processed from raw tea leaves. Need to skip some of the sightseeing mentioned above.