The Neelakurinji bloom
The hills turn purple-blue as the rare Neelakurinji — which flowers only once every twelve years — carpets the slopes right now.
Meeshapulimala Camping & Trek · Munnar
Meesha pulimala
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₹3,899per person · all-inclusive
The Experience
A night in the clouds, then a sunrise summit.
Meeshapulimala — the second-highest peak in the Western Ghats at 2,640 m — rises above Munnar on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. Over two days we jeep-safari through the Silent Valley tea estate to a base camp, trek to the Kurinji Valley waterfalls, sleep in tents under the stars, and climb to a sunrise summit above a sea of cloud — with the rare Neelakurinji in bloom this season.
Above the clouds
At 2,640 m the summit stands over a valley of cloud — the roof of the Western Ghats.
Tented camp & campfire
A night in tents at the base camp with a campfire, dinner and sleeping bags provided.
First light
A dawn jeep to the viewpoint, then the sun breaks the horizon over the ranges.
The summit, 2,640 m
A ~7 km summit trek to the second-highest peak in the Western Ghats.
Purple-blue hills
Jeep safaris through the Silent Valley tea estate and a 5 km trek to the Kurinji Valley waterfalls.
Small guided groups
A local trek team, an unhurried pace, and personal attention on every batch.
Trek Snapshot
Everything worth knowing, at a glance.
Right now in Munnar
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- Duration
- 2 days 1 night
- Peak altitude
- 2,640 m · 8,661 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate – challenging
- Stay
- Tents base camp, sharing
- Trek distance
- 8–15 km round trip
- Batches
- Nov–Jan 3 departures
Itinerary
Munnar to the summit, and back.
01Day One · Arrival & camping
Tea estate, waterfalls & campfire
- Reporting at Munnar Town — 10:00 AM (time may vary)
- KFDC forest entry pass & permits
- Jeep safari through the Silent Valley Tea Estate to the base camp
- Lunch at the base camp
- Kurinji Valley Waterfalls trek — 5 km round trip
- Evening tea & snacks
- Campfire at the base camp as the sun sets
- Dinner at camp
- Overnight tent stay at the base camp — sleeping bags provided
02Day Two · Sunrise & summit
Above the clouds, then home
- 5:30 AM — wake-up, morning tea & snacks
- Jeep ride to the sunrise viewpoint — ~10 km round trip
- Sunrise above a sea of cloud — panoramic Western Ghats views
- Meeshapulimala summit trek — ~7 km round trip to 2,640 m
- Breakfast & lunch
- Return jeep to Munnar Town — ~25 km
- Expected drop at Munnar Town around 2:30 PM
All timings are indicative and may change with weather, road, trail and jeep conditions, forest permissions and safety requirements. Nights at the base camp are genuinely cold and the sunrise depends entirely on the sky — carry a warm layer, and the mountain does the rest.
Package & Price
One all-inclusive rate. Nothing to arrange.
Included
- All jeep safaris — base camp, sunrise viewpoint & return
- KFDC forest entry pass & permits
- Tented overnight stay with sleeping bags
- Day 1 lunch, evening tea & snacks, and dinner
- Day 2 morning tea, breakfast & lunch
- Campfire at the base camp
- Kurinji Valley waterfalls & summit trek
- A local trek team / guide throughout
Not included
- Travel to and from Munnar Town
- Personal expenses & insurance
- Meals beyond those listed
- Extra jeep or pickup outside the plan
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
- Costs from roadblocks or severe weather
What To Carry
Pack light, pack warm.
Nights at the base camp get genuinely cold, and the summit morning is colder. Tap each item as you pack — your progress is saved on this device.
Cancellation Policy
Clear terms, up front.
High-altitude camping depends on cold nights and clear skies — both outside anyone's control. These are the terms you agree to when you book.
Standard cancellations
- Cancel 15 or more days before the trek date and you receive a 75% refund.
- Cancellations within 15 days of the trek date are not refundable.
- Eligible refunds are credited to the original payment method within 7 working days of confirmation.
Advance & balance
- The ₹1,500 advance confirms the seat and is subject to the terms above. The ₹2,399 balance is payable before the trek; a seat may be released if the balance is not settled in time.
- Chai Routes is not responsible for travel costs you incur to reach the Munnar Town reporting point.
Rescheduling & transfers
- Bookings are non-transferable and cannot be rescheduled on request — regardless of personal reasons, unavailability or a change of plans.
Weather & safety
- If the camp, trek or sunrise safari is called off for bad weather, forest or trail closures, or a safety decision, no refund is issued. Instead you choose either:
- Reschedule to any date within 12 months, subject to availability; or
- A full-value voucher, valid 12 months, against any future Chai Routes trip.
Permits & government orders
- Where entry follows the Kerala Forest Department / KFDC rules, those apply, and the original ID used at booking must be produced on the day of the trek.
- No refunds for cancellations caused by government-imposed restrictions, natural calamities or other circumstances beyond Chai Routes' control — the reschedule or 12-month voucher options apply instead.
By confirming a booking with Chai Routes you acknowledge and agree to these terms. They exist to keep trips running while offering fair alternatives when conditions are genuinely outside our hands.
Book The Trek
Limited slots, three batches.
Batches on Nov 8–9, Dec 6–7 and Jan 17–18, and seats are limited. Reserving yours takes three steps — and we confirm every booking personally on WhatsApp.
Planning a group or a custom date? We arrange private Meeshapulimala departures through the season. Tell us your dates and headcount and we'll build the trip around you.
1
Pay the ₹1,500 advance
By UPI, to the Chai Routes ID. This confirms your seat.
2
Share your details
Fill the Chai Routes form with your details and payment screenshot.
3
We confirm on WhatsApp
We add you to the trip group — reporting timing, packing reminder and updates.
