Door pickup · ~140 km
The shortest Kerala-side approach — waterfalls first, tea country after.
From Thrissur, Valparai is about 135–145 km (4.5–5 hours) via Chalakudy, Athirappilly, Vazhachal and the Malakkappara forest road, which is open in daylight hours only. This package includes door pickup in Thrissur (or Guruvayur), the drive, stay in Valparai with breakfast and dinner, and sightseeing. Choose 2 days 1 night or 3 days 2 nights.
Travel from Thrissur is included — door pickup in Thrissur town, Thrissur railway station or Guruvayur, and drop back at the same place. If the forest road is closed, we switch to the Palakkad–Pollachi route (about 180 km).
Day 1Day 1
Leave by 7:30 AM, see Athirappilly and Vazhachal falls in the morning and cross Malakkappara before the forest checkposts close. Evening in Valparai.
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
A morning estate walk and the drive back through the forest road, home by mid-afternoon.
4.9
431 Google reviews
Nice arrangements were made from pickup to drop. A 3 days trip with 2 night stay at Valparai was a pleasent experience. Experienced driver shown all the site seeings including the drive to athirappilly falls was wonderful experience. Nice hospitality from Mr.Mahesh and his driver Mr.Rajagopal. Overall had good memories.
This was an amazing trip on the whole...Fully satisfied with the service,we visited valparai and Athirappilly with my family. Valparai Mahesh travels and Tours put together a customized itinerary to suit our interests. Mr. Mahesh our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging ,above all a great human being with full enthusiasm and a naturalist too..He was very passionate about his work,that made our trip so lively and enjoyable..His explanation of place,history and culture made the trip more relatable for my family. Shoutout to his driving skill as well! The tour included excellent sight seeing,deep forest, off road trekking,elephant, exotic birds,cool climate,tea spots,sumptuous South Indian,Kerala meal that we enjoyed immensely. Thanks for making our trip one to remember! I will definitely look valparai Mahesh travels and Tours up for future travel experiences in other hill station too and will also recommend them to family and friends.
Our trip to Valparai and athirapally water fall was amazing..well organized trip..thanks to Mahesh to make this trip memorable.. Mr.Srinivasan who drove us al through the trip was amazing..was explaining us very well.. thanks to him too.
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About 135–145 km via Athirappilly, 4.5 to 5 hours with the forest road open in daylight only.
Yes — the drive is shorter than from most cities. 3 days lets you add Chinnakallar and a slow morning.
Start at Kochi, stop at Kerala's biggest waterfall, and climb into Tamil Nadu's tea country.
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From the tea plateau down the forest road to Athirappilly and on to Guruvayur.
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Climb the 40 bends from Pollachi and leave through the forest to Athirappilly.
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Cross the Palakkad Gap to Pollachi, then up the 40 hairpin bends.
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