If you are in the quest of a perfect holiday then look no further. The hill station tour of Southern India takes you to the most amazing destinations that you surely love to visit. Lush greenery, breathtaking landscape, aromatic tea and coffee plantations, calm and serene surroundings, splendid architecture and simplicity of its people surely touch your heart. Spending time in the sweeping hills of South India whether it is the regions of Coorg in Karnataka, Munnar or Wayands of Kerala or the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu you surely found them alluring and astounding.
So get ready for a holiday trip of unimagined beauty and amazing diversity by booking flights to Chennai. UK based travellers can take the advantage of services offered by British Airways. Check out the things that you can do and enjoy on your action-packed trip.
Visit the elephant camp at Dubare, Coorg
Dubare is known for its elephant camp, a forest camp situated on the banks of river Kaveri. The camp is a home to elephants from babies to grand daddies. Watch them to enjoy playing with water or you can even step into the water and give them a scrub. Dubare is a nice place to hang for the whole day with these giant creatures or you can even take boat rides, bird watching, picnics as well in this nice place. It is a great experience to be so close to nature.
Enjoy flavors of Tibet in Bylakuppe, Coorg
If you want to taste the flavors of Tibet, love their food, lifestyle, teachings then don’t miss a visit to Blyakuppe in Coorg . It is the largest Tibetan settlement outside of Tibet after Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh, North India. Over 30,000 Tibetans and around 7,000 monks have made it their home since 1961. For spiritual healing, visit the Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery over here which is the largest teaching center of Nyingmapa, a lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world.
Enjoy the ride of a toy train at Nilgiri Mountains
Enjoy a ride in toy train starting from Ooty or Udagamandalam going downhill all the way to Mettuppalayam in Tamil Nadu. It is listed in UNESCO World Heritage list. The journey is purely a delight as it passes through the picturesque tea estates and Nilgiri Mountains and touches various villages and towns. The whole journey negotiates through 208 curves, 13 tunnels and 250 bridges. Advance booking is preferred.
Visit the mystifying Munnar
Munnar is said to be one of the most beautiful and incredible hill stations of South India located in Kerala. It is located at the confluence of three mountain streams Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. You’ll find here large plantations of tea and visitors can even enjoy tea tasting at its various tea estates. Other attraction of this beautiful place is Chinnar wild life sanctuary, Mudapetty Dam and Evarikulam National Park. Just don’t miss a visit to them.
Pristinely beautiful Idukki
Idukki located in Central Kerala, has boundless natural beauty and greenery which is just beyond limits. It is also famous for its arch dam built on the river Periyar between the two mountains Kuravanmala and Kurathimala. The lush greenery, enchanting fragrances of tea and spice, thrilling mountain treks, happy elephant rides along with pleasant weather makes it a dream destination for everyone.
Naturally beautiful Kodaikanal
Natural beauty of Kodaikanal located in Tamil Nadu is grasping. The lush green mountains, water streams both large and small, natural caves, deep prevailing peace, misty spectacular views earned it a name of Princess of hill stations. The peace and majesty leaves you spellbound.