Plan to spend at least three days in Munnar. Head for the Eravikulam National Park on the first day. In the after noon, visit the tea museum and the tea factory attached to it.

On the second morning drive to Top Station for a picturesque view of the plains of Tamilnadu, and fit in a breath taking cruise at either Madupetty dam or Sethuparvathipuram Dam en route; Spend the evening shopping for tea, spices and locally made handicrafts.

On the third day you can either drive down to the state owned sandal plantation at Marayoor or Jeep up the dezzying hides of Kolukkumallay, the highest tea garden in the country at 7,900 feet above the sea level.