Munnar Camp footprint

Activity Details

Tea Experience

Munnar is famous not only for its scenic beauty and high mountain peaks but also for the tea grown in these hills. For ages colonial planters has tried growing various produce before deciding that tea was best suited for this rugged terrain. Tea here is harvested throughout the year and because of the altitude the tea produced here is also considered one of the best in India. A visit to the factory will give you an insight into tea production from the time leaf arrives at the from the field to the factory until the finished product leaves the factory. You will also get to experience a working tea estate where you will be able to interact with the workers in the field, maybe try your hand at picking some yourself and also visit a tea pickers modest home in the village. This is an enriching experience as it lets you have a experience the life of a tea picker and learn how this popular drink is brewed.

The trip culminates with a tea tasting experience where you will be shown the various types and grades of tea ( both produced locally and elsewhere) You will be taught how to tell if the tea is of good quality and how to brew your own perfect cuppa.

The duration of the tour would be about 3-4 hours.

Rate

Rs 1500 per person

What is included

Services of an English speaking guide

Entrance charges for the factory visit and tea plantation.

Highlights

A great activity to experience the life on a working tea plantation and experience first hand how tea is produced.

A good outdoor activity in the countryside.

What is not included