Wilderness Trek to Top Station Munnar
Munnar
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- 2 Days 1 Nights
- Difficulty - Easy Moderate
Of course, you must be wondering how this name happened?! Well, it’s called the Top Station trek since it involves trekking up to the highest altitude station in this region. The hills of Kurangani, located at a distance from Munnar, welcome each trekker into their thick jungles, unexplored by the loops of the conventional travelling circuit. You’ll walk down the trail and cross tea estates and coffee plantations, apart from gusty waterfalls and picturesque valleys from Kurangani to the Top Station.
It’s an overnight journey from Bangalore, and you would be speechless to see that such a gorgeous abode exists, which you barely knew. The local tribes have made this place home, and you won’t see many people on this trail. That’s one of the best things for those who wish to ditch the crowd! You might be able to relate to this place as films like ‘Alagar Samiyin Kutharai’, ‘Kumki’ and the more recent ‘Myna’ have been shot around the region.
There are two different routes on this trail. One leads you to Top Station en route to Central Station, while the other takes you on an 8,000 feet ascent to Kolukumalai – the world’s tallest standing tea estate in this region. Starting at Kurangani Village is a 12-kilometre trek to Top Station (through Central Station). With this trail, you can also start from Munnar in Kerala. Walk through the densely wooded area toward the grassland expanse of Kurangani Hills until you finally reach the border of Theni. The trek down this trail would be an thrilling experience.
Highlights
Trek Level: Easy - Moderate ( Difficulty Level is subjective )
Trail Type: Tea plantations,rivers,rocky terrain
Trek Distance: 4 km (to & fro)
Day 0
- Depart from Bangalore by 8 PM
Day 1
- Reach Base
- Freshen-up & Breakfast ( To be paid by you )
- Proceed to Kurangani Hills
- Start trek to Top Station
- Reach waterfalls and relax
- Trek to peak
- Have packed Lunch on the way up
- Reach Top Station
- Camping and Bonfire
- Dinner
Day 2
- Wake up – Freshen-up
- Breakfast -Sunrise
- Trek down to Kurangani
- Have lunch.
- Start back to Bangalore
Day 3
- Reach Bangalore by 5 AM (Approx)
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Stay Not Applicable
Meals Not Applicable
Whether you’re traveling solo or with a group, male or female, with family or friends, if you’ve been with Plan The Unplanned before, you know none of that really matters once you set foot in that bus and begin your journey from Banglore. We bid a joyful farewell to the city life as we escape for the weekend to the beauty that is Munnar and our outdoor leaders soon get into action doing what they do best- turning you a lot of strangers into one big happy family! Once all the fun and frolic has come to a cease, get some good nights to sleep like a long and adventurous day awaits you the next day.
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Tents
All Meals
Reach the Base Camp, freshen up, and have a hearty breakfast before you set out for the journey finally.
We shall proceed towards the Kurangani Hills and start our trek for Top Station. The trail will keep you mesmerized. We shall stop by the waterfalls to chill and relax for a while. Later we shall trek up to the peak and have lunch.
On reaching Top Station, we shall set our camps and the evening will be fun-filled with bonfire and music.
Private Vehicle
Stay Not Applicable
Breakfast
We plan to wake up early and see the sunrise before having breakfast at the campsite. Then we’ll do the downhill trek to Kurangani. At around 2 PM, we shall board the bus and head out for Bangalore.
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What’s life without adventure? Isn’t the real purpose of life to travel, to experience new places, and witness the sunrise from new mountaintops? This thought is what united Jatin and Tarun over a cup of chai, in spite of being from two unrelated backgrounds (CA and IT). They knew each other since the time Jatin was helping Tarun learn the ways of the wilderness through weekend treks and outings with another traveling group. Their love for traveling and trekking together motivated them to start something of their own. Thus was born “Plan The Unplanned”, where travel goals come true. Under the Companies Act, Plan The Unplanned is incorporated as Unplanned Journeys Private Limited They started their journey on unsteady ground, much like any other company, but they shared an infatuation for travel and adventure with their customers, which amplified their determination, and thus, Plan the Unplanned family keeps getting bigger every day! Just about any travel idea can come alive with Plan The Unplanned…treks, adventure activities like rock climbing, kayaking, rafting, backpacking trips across the country, cultural outings, photo walks; everything that fellow travelers need, to explore the great outdoors together. Well now that the wanderlust has kicked in and you can already see a vacation in your nearest future, here’s what we have to offer!
Inclusions
Non A/C Tempo Traveller or Mini-bus with push-back seats depending on group size
Accommodation in tents on sharing basis (separate for men & women). Sleeping bags/blankets are available.
2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Forest Guide
Offroad Jeep Ride
Local Guide & Outdoor Leader from Plan The Unplanned
Experience that you gain
Exclusions
Any meals not included above
Any kind of personal expenses
Any kind of insurance (health, medical, life accidental,etc )
Anything not included above
THINGS TO CARRY
- Xerox Copy of you Aadhar/Voter ID (Mandatorily required for permits)
- Small backpack to carry your essentials during the trek
- Power Bank
- Warm Layer
- Water bottles – 2 (1 litre each)
- Lunch Box & Spoon to carry your packed lunch
- Raincoat/Bag covers in case of rains
- A comfortable pair of shoes with good grip for trekking
- Flip-flops for lazing around the campsite
- Torch/Headlamp to be used at night
- Portable chargers for your electronics
- Extra pair of clothes to change into once wet
- Polybags to pack your wet clothes
- Extra cash for meals not included in the itinerary
Policy and Terms
For Departures from Bangalore: If YOU cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow
- If you cancel before 7 days – 90% of the amount will be refunded
- If you cancel between 3 – 6 days – 50 % of the amount will be refunded
- If you cancel between 0-3 days – No Refund
Note: For All The Above Refund Cases, Transaction Fees/Internet Handling Charges will be deducted from the overall amount, and the balance amount shall be refunded. You can transfer your ticket to anyone so that you could save your hard-earned money.
“Transfer to a future date is only possible only if you cancel between 3-6 days before the trek date and not on the day of departure or a day before.”
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