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10-Hour Marayoor and Kanthalloor Tour with Sandalwood Forest

10 Hours Round trip from Munnar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Marayoor, Kerala's only place with natural sandalwood tree growth
02 See Stone Age dolmens and rock paintings in Marayoor
03 Take a 4 km trek to Thoovanam Waterfalls
04 Explore Kanthalloor's fruit plantations and picturesque rain shadow landscapes

Travel from Munnar to Marayoor and Kanthalloor to experience the natural beauty, archaeology, and agricultural richness of this beautiful region. Visit Marayoor, Kerala's only natural sandalwood forest area, known for sandalwood processing, Marayoor jaggery, and Stone Age dolmens and rock paintings. Enjoy a short trek to Thoovanam Waterfalls, then continue to Kanthalloor, a picturesque rain shadow village with a salubrious climate and fruit plantations growing apple, orange, strawberry, blackberry, plums, gooseberry, egg fruit, peach, and passion fruit.

Ancient dolmens and rock paintings in Marayoor date back to the Stone Age, and the dolmen caves, or Muniyaras, are fascinating destinations for anthropologists from around the world.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Munnar

Languages English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marayoor Sandalwood Forest, Thoovanam Waterfalls and Kanthalloor

Meet your tour guide at the hotel for pick-up and transfer.
Drive from Munnar to Marayoor. This is the only place in Kerala with natural growth of sandalwood trees. The processing of sandalwood and its associated oil forms part of the local economy. The area is also known for its famous Marayoor jaggery-making centres. Ancient dolmens and rock paintings in Marayoor date back to the Stone Age, and the dolmen caves, or Muniyaras, are fascinating destinations for anthropologists from around the world.
Embark on a short 4 km trek to Thoovanam Waterfalls.
Proceed to Kanthalloor, a rain shadow village of picturesque landscapes with a salubrious climate and a variety of tropical crops, making it an important tourist destination. Varieties of apple, orange, strawberry, blackberry, plums, gooseberry, egg fruit, peach, and passion fruit are found here. Drop off at the hotel.

The route