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Megamalai Tour Package from Erode (2 Days)

2-day Megamalai tour from Erode: Megamalai. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹3,970 per person.

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October in Megamalai

Megamalai Tour Package from Erode (2 Days)

Description

2-day Megamalai tour from Erode: Megamalai. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹3,970 per person.

This 2 days 1 night itinerary covers 5 handpicked stops, including Megamalai tea estates, Highwavys lake and dam, Maharaja Mettu viewpoint and more. September–May is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 1-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Megamalai. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Weather in Megamalai

Best time: March, July, February, April

Average temperature range: 13°C – 27°C

Jan

22°

13° low

Feb

23°

14° low

Mar

25°

15° low

Apr

27°

16° low

May

25°

18° low

Jun

24°

17° low

Jul

24°

17° low

Aug

23°

17° low

Sep

25°

17° low

NOW

Oct

24°

17° low

Nov

22°

15° low

Dec

22°

14° low

Jan

22°

13° low

Feb

23°

14° low

Mar

25°

15° low

Apr

27°

16° low

May

25°

18° low

Jun

24°

17° low

Jul

24°

17° low

Aug

23°

17° low

Sep

25°

17° low

NOW

Oct

24°

17° low

Nov

22°

15° low

Dec

22°

14° low

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Erode to Megamalai

Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Erode in the morning. Drive from Erode to Megamalai (about 240 km, 4 hrs 45 min). Check in at your hotel in Megamalai. The ghat road climbs from Chinnamanur through forest where elephants and gaur are sometimes seen, so drive up in daylight. Check in and drive across the tea estates to the Highwavys lake and dam, then on to the Maharaja Mettu viewpoint for sunset. There are few shops up here, so carry snacks and water. Overnight stay in Megamalai.

  1. 1

    Megamalai tea estates

    Rolling tea gardens with mist drifting over them most mornings.

  2. 2

    Highwavys lake and dam

    A calm reservoir ringed by tea and forest.

  3. 3

    Maharaja Mettu viewpoint

    The highest viewpoint of the range, with a view over the valleys to Kerala.

Day 2

Suruli Falls and back to Erode

Take an early walk through the estates while the mist is still on the hills. On the way down, stop at Suruli Falls near Cumbum, a two-tier waterfall with a cave temple nearby, and drive past the vineyards of the Cumbum valley. Drive from Megamalai to Erode (about 240 km, 4 hrs 45 min), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Erode. The tour ends here.

  1. 1

    Suruli Falls

    A waterfall with bathing pools and small temples near Cumbum.

  2. 2

    Cumbum valley vineyards

    Grape gardens that line the road at the foot of the hills.

Tour Overview

Megamalai, the "High Wavy Mountains" of the Theni district, is a quiet range of tea estates, lakes and forest at about 1,500 m, reached by a ghat road of 18 hairpin bends from Chinnamanur.

This 2-day, 1-night package starts and ends in Erode. The route runs Erode → Megamalai → Erode, about 480 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Highlights of the Megamalai Tour from Erode

  • Megamalai tea estates
  • Highwavys lake and dam
  • Maharaja Mettu viewpoint
  • Suruli Falls
  • Cumbum valley vineyards

Inclusions in the Megamalai Tour Package

  • 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Erode for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions in the Megamalai Tour Package

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Child Policy

Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)

Child 6 to 8 years: half charge

Child above 8 years: full charge

Payment Policy

Online booking: pay ₹1,000 per person at the time of booking to confirm your tour (no advance for children under 6). This amount is adjusted against the 20 percent advance below.

20 percent advance at the time of booking

20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher

60 percent during the tour

For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.

Cancellation Policy

Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher

25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure

50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure

75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure

100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show

Important Travel Information for the Megamalai Tour

Best time to visit: September–May

Route: Erode → Megamalai → Erode (about 480 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Megamalai, or similar.

Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train

Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Erode. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Persons Cab Bus Train
2₹8,590₹6,410₹6,280
3₹6,690₹5,580₹5,390
4–7₹6,020₹4,980₹4,780
8–10₹5,490₹4,640₹4,430
11–12₹4,540₹4,210₹3,970

Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.

With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days.

Route Map

Locating stops on the map…

Places Covered

  • Megamalai tea estates
  • Highwavys lake and dam
  • Maharaja Mettu viewpoint
  • Suruli Falls
  • Cumbum valley vineyards

Who Is This Tour For

Hill Station & Nature Seekers: Cool climate, scenic viewpoints and a slower pace — ideal for a refreshing getaway from the heat.
Comfortably fits a 2-day/1-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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Best Time to Visit

September–May is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.

How to Reach

Pickup Point: Hotel or home
Approx. Distance: 480 km

What's Included / Excluded

Inclusions

  • 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Erode for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Hotels for This Tour

Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip

3-star hotel in Megamalai (or similar)

Packing Checklist

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • ID proof (for hotel check-in)
  • Basic first-aid/medication
  • Light jacket or sweater
  • Umbrella or raincoat

Important Travel Information

Best time to visit: September–May

Route: Erode → Megamalai → Erode (about 480 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Megamalai, or similar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you go

2 days and 1 night. It starts from Erode on day 1 and you are back in Erode on day 2. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.

Erode → Megamalai → Erode. That is about 480 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

For 2 persons it is ₹6,280 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹3,970 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Erode and back. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.

September–May.

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