What to Expect on a Munnar Tea Plantation Tour?

Munnar tea plantation tour offers the visitors a chance to get to know the locals better, understand how their day to day functioning looks like. A lot of families in this area depend on the tea cultivation solely for their expenses. On a tea plantation tour, you get a closer view of the complete process of tea cultivation, from meticulous harvesting to careful processing.

Wander Nova’s Munnar tea plantation packages are a customized offering that include accommodations, transport, and visits to other breathtaking nearby attractions giving you a lifetime's worth of experience.

Why Munnar is Synonymous with Tea Plantations

Munnar’s climate is perfect for tea farming. The cool temperature, wide hills, and right amount of rainfall create an environment for tea plants to grow. As a result, tea gardens cover the whole landscape like a blanket with multiple shades of green.

From anyone living in Munnar, be it the outskirts of Munnar town or the remote, these beautiful roads, and tea fields are a lovely presence, offering a pure and calming atmosphere compared to any other destination.

Munnar, with its paths, little shops, peaks covered in mist, and stretches of tea plants which look endless, is just purely amazing. Many travellers visit Munnar only for a chance to see these iconic tea gardens from their own eyes. The smell of picked tea leaves, the cold air, and the soft light merge to create a visit for lifetime, and a Munnar tea plantation tour allows you to appreciate this beauty while staying relaxed.

What to Expect During a Munnar Tea Plantation Tour

The Munnar tea plantation tour starts with an exploration of the place. You’ll have the chance to walk through the dense tea bushes. A look at the experienced workers plucking tea leaves with perfection feels good.

The tours come with guides who explain the full process of tea cultivation and harvesting. Apart from a walk through the tea garden you will also visit a tea factory where the magic goes on. Here, you’ll get to see the entire process of the tea leaf – drying, rolling, sorting, and packaging – getting converted to what we all love so much. Some tours include a tea session where you can taste the different flavours of various local teas. To make your experience much better, look for tours that stop at viewpoints allowing you to admire the beauty itself.

Best Places for Tea Plantation Visits in Munnar

Munnar has a few locations to experience its tea plantations. For the best Munnar tea garden experience, the Kannan Devan Hills region stands out, it has been known for its beautiful tea estates. Lockhart Tea Estate provides a peaceful environment to look at the atmosphere and learn about the whole process of tea production.

If you are an adventurous person, wanting to enjoy the sunrise on top of the hills with tea bushes and are ready to make a difficult trip, then the Kolukkumalai tea plantation is where you have to go.

However, if peace is what you are looking for and you don’t want to travel too far from the city, then the tea plantation of Chithirapuram will give you beautiful sights and large tea plantations, while the Devikulam will provide you with a serene place surrounded by greenery and fresh air. Keep in mind that a tour of a Munnar tea plantation is not necessarily about visiting the last destination.

Tea Factory Visit in Munnar

Tea factory tour forms the most crucial aspect of visiting a Munnar tea plantation since it provides one with the opportunity of learning the entire procedure of tea processing after harvesting. Tea leaves after picking up from the plantation undergo several processes such as drying for eliminating excess water content, rolling which involves breaking of the cellular structure of leaves to get the essence of tea, re-drying, and eventually sorting. 

The procedure might vary depending on the kind of tea, whether black tea or green tea.

This is definitely a very interesting experience and will provide you with information regarding how much effort goes into making one cup of tea.

Most of the factories have a miniature tea museum where old machines and artifacts used for tea processing are exhibited. Tea leaves produced locally can be purchased from the factory outlets.

Best Time to Visit Munnar Tea Plantations

While Munnar continues to be a scenic destination all through the year, there are some particular times when the visit to the tea plantation becomes easier. The ideal time to visit the Munnar tea plantation is from September till March since the weather is pleasant. April and May are relatively warmer months in Munnar.

The monsoon season is from June to August, and you get lush greenery and misty hill tops in abundance, although rains may not be favorable on some days and can also make paths slippery at times.

The winter season, which is between September to March, is always the best season for clear views and comfortable travels; however, people who love rain and mist can also enjoy the monsoon season.

How many hours would I need for my Munnar tea plantation trip? For your Munnar tea plantation visit, you would require 2 to 3 hours. Within that time period, you would have sufficient time to walk through the tea plantation, take photographs, and taste the tea as well. If you also want to tour the tea factory, then you should plan for a half day visit.

To have a complete experience of visiting tea gardens, factory visit, viewpoints, local markets and other places close by, it would take a whole day at Munnar and would suit slow moving people and for photographers.

It takes two days for Munnar visit when included in a greater Kerala visit; one day could be utilized for tea plantations and sightseeing and the other day for viewpoint sightseeing or for a leisurely drive through the area. Who Should Take This Tour It should suit virtually anyone taking a Munnar tea plantation tour. It should be an excellent tour for romantic couples, families as it is simple, senior citizens provided the routes are chosen for ease of accessibility, nature lovers and photographers because of its scenic beauty. Whether a person is fond of tea or not, its scenery makes up for anything! Tour to Munnar Tea Garden for a Couple For a couple, there can be no better destination than Munnar which enjoys pleasant weather and surroundings.

Certainly, the visit to a tea garden is going to be the best choice for their romantic holiday or honeymoon package in Kerala. People will have chances to go for tours to tea gardens and try their hands at tasting tea of various kinds, besides clicking some nice photographs. It is recommended that people take a tour to Munnar tea garden early in the morning.

It is suggested that people who want to enjoy their perfect tour of Kerala should visit Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppy and Cochin. The point is to relax, and not rush in a busy itinerary! Munnar Tea Plantation Tour For Families There are interesting sights for families with small children to enjoy Munnar tea plantations on a short visit that will not be too stressful. Children will be amazed by the sights and will definitely like the idea of seeing tea processing in the tea factory. Those families who have older people will need to make sure there are good routes, since the roads to Munnar can be complicated and will not suit them.

Other Places to Visit along With Munnar Tea Plantation Tour A Munnar tea plantation tour can be coupled with some other places in proximity to Munnar. Some of those places are: Mattupetty Dam: This is a nice place for viewing the dam and lake peacefully. Echo Point: This is a very famous place.

Kundala Lake: Enjoy the calm beauty of the lake and the beautiful surroundings.

Top Station: Offers fantastic views of the hills (during a sunny day). Eravikulam National Park: Famous for its scenic views of the rolling hills and special flora & fauna of the place. Don’t forget to make yourself familiar with the regulations & timings prior to your visit. Local market: Perfect place to buy tea, spices, homemade chocolates & other souvenirs.

Things to wear & carry While visiting the Munnar Tea Plantation, it is vital that you should come in comfortable clothes, and most importantly, since the climate tends to be cool here, you are advised to take a jacket along with you. Bring walking shoes since some of the paths in the tea garden can be rocky. It is advisable that one brings accessories such as caps, sunglasses, and sunscreens since there is high temperature in the day. During the rainy season one must have an umbrella or rain coat as the paths are slippery. Always carry your water, medications, and cell phone charger.

Tips for a worthwhile tour 

Visit during early mornings to enjoy good weather with clear skies, nice lighting and clean air. Kindly note that it is important to seek authorization before entering the private plantations since tea estates operate as working places. It is a norm to ask for permission before taking pictures of the local laborers.

Do not litter around the tea gardens in order to keep the destination environmentally friendly. Prior to booking any tour, check out what comes along with each package including guides, factory tours or tasting tea. Take safe paths according to your comfort zone.

There are some amazing tea gardens to view without going through difficult terrains.

Kerala Tour Plan including Munnar A possible Kerala tour plan may include Kochi initially followed by two days stay in Munnar and activities such as visiting tea plantation areas, tea factories, viewpoints, and markets. Subsequently, you can travel to Thekkady and explore spice plantations and wildlife. The final destination will be Alleppey with a houseboat ride. This tour plan includes a perfect mix of hill stations, backwaters, and culture. For shorter trips, you may simply choose two night stops at Munnar and Kochi. We customize a tour itinerary for you based on your schedule, budget and preferences. Reasons for Booking Your Munnar Tea Plantation Tours with Wander Nova To have clarity on Munnar tea plantation tour, one needs to know all the aspects of the tour, which includes route, travel time, accommodation facilities, itinerary structure and components.

Wander Nova makes Munnar travel easy.

We provide integrated Kerala tours in which Munnar is combined with destinations such as Alleppey, Thekkady and Kochi, thus making it easier for you to include Munnar tea plantation and factory tours and also hotels, transportation, sightseeing and houseboats in an integrated itinerary.

Plan Your Munnar Tea Plantation Tour with Wander Nova!

Experience the green beauty of Kerala through an amazingly soothing and smooth Munnar tea plantation tour! Green hills, cool breeze, lush tea gardens, and pleasant climate will make sure that you have a wonderful time on your tour. Stroll through the endless tea gardens, see the process of making tea, sip on freshly brewed tea, and enjoy the scenic beauty provided by the hills. Your tour to Munnar tea gardens will be a wonderfully refreshing one. Want to have a unique Kerala tour? Then consider including Munnar in your travel plan and leave all the arrangements including Munnar tea plantation tours, accommodation, transfers and other sightseeing trips for the Kerala tour packages to us!