Door pickup or Coimbatore start
Two ways to reach the tea country from Salem — pick the one that suits your group.
From Salem, Valparai is about 250–265 km (6–6.5 hours) by road via Erode, Tiruppur and Pollachi. This 3 days 2 nights package offers two starts: door pickup in Salem (travel included), or a train to Coimbatore (about 2.5–3 hours) with the package beginning at Coimbatore Junction. Both include stay, breakfast, dinner and sightseeing.
Option A — door pickup in Salem: road travel from Salem is included and priced into the quote. Option B — Coimbatore start: you take a train from Salem Junction to Coimbatore (many daily trains) and the package starts at Coimbatore Junction; road travel from Salem is not included. Your quote states which option you've chosen.
Day 1Day 1
Door pickup in Salem at 5:30 AM, or meet at Coimbatore Junction after a morning train. Aliyar Dam and the ghat climb in the afternoon, with Loam's View Point on the way.
Day 2Day 2
Sunrise at Nallamudi Poonjolai while mist fills the valley, breakfast, then Sholayar Dam and its backwaters, Chinnakallar Falls if time and weather allow, Sri Balaji Temple and a paddle at Koolangal river. Evening walk on estate roads near your stay.
Day 3Day 3
An early checkout and the drive back — or a drop at Coimbatore Junction for an evening train.
4.9
431 Google reviews
I am sincerely thank you for the wonderful hospitality you showed my family during our recent pongal leave trip to Valparai. We truly appreciated the deep knowledge and details you shared with us about the forest and nature. Because of you, we felt like family throughout the journey, and my entire family enjoyed the experience immensely. I will strongly recommend Mahesh Travels to anyone without a second thought. It was a trip we will cherish for a lifetime. Thank you so much again for everything Brother. That goodbye felt like leaving a family member behind. It was truly a pleasure spending time together.
"Just returned from a beautiful 3-day, 2-night trip to Valparai. A huge thank you to Mr. Mahesh sir for organizing everything perfectly. From the moment we started, everything was well-planned and stress-free. He was not just a travel agent or driver; we felt him like our family member. and specially that elephant crossing scene was awesome and mesmerizing, unforgettable moments in my life.He ensured our safety, showed us the best local spots, your patient and caring throughout the journey. If you are looking for someone trustworthy who treats you with genuine care, that's the person we recommend Mr.Mahesh Thank you, sir, for the memories!" My family and I truly enjoyed every moment. More than the sightseeing, we appreciated your company and care. We felt very safe and comfortable with you. We will definitely recommend you to our friends.
Booked 5 days 4 nights tour package with family of 6 persons and 2 kids from Chennai.Family and enjoyed the beautiful sightseeings of valparai parambikulam athirapally falls.special mention they given a very good stay for 4 nights with breathtaking views and parambikulam stay arranged by Mahesh sir was highly appreciated.As Mahesh sir was a naturalist with him as a cab driver for our 5 days trip was very informative and we doesn't see a person with tons of knowledge in wildlife and local insights. We enjoyed many wildlife spottings elephant,leopard,sloth bear,wild dogs,great Indian guar,lion tailed macaque,giant squirrel, and many birds etc in this tour with help of Mahesh.He is very good guide and good friend I had got from valparai. Food provided in the package was very excellent and home made local stuff.Special mention on time food was delivered to room.Non veg was very tasty as we paid that belongs to our request. We enjoyed local cusines,bamboo rafting,tribal dance,tribal people visit, with help of Mahesh and stay given inside the forest was highly recommend by this travels. We covered all places and tour was very customer friendly.Punctual on time pick up drop feels we are very safe.As with family Mahesh sir driving skills was out of box in hills journey, Vehicle given by them was Innova very clean and excellent maintenance with service records feels very safe to drive for 5 days. Excellent service, customer service was their top notched.will share their contacts to all my family and friends.
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About 250–265 km, 6 to 6.5 hours by road via Erode, Tiruppur and Pollachi.
In Option A (door pickup) yes. In Option B the package starts at Coimbatore Junction and your train from Salem is not included.
A long-weekend escape from Erode to the Anamalai Hills.
Private cab Stay Meals
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On request
Land in Coimbatore, lunch in Pollachi, sleep in the tea country.
Private cab Stay Meals
Starting at
On request
A one-hour flight or one overnight journey — and Valparai is three hours away.
Private cab Stay Meals
Starting at
On request
Two nights in the tea country — sunrise viewpoints, waterfalls and time to simply slow down.
Private cab Stay Meals
Starting at
₹6,200 /person
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