Mudumalai women group tour - Ex. Bangalore

Mudumalai – Foothills of Nilgiris

Tamil Nadu

3 Days

Light Walk/Climb (1-3 km/day)

START DATE

1 MAY, Fri

END DATE

3 MAY, Sun

₹20,000*

on double sharing

* 5% GST extra

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Mudumalai – Foothills of Nilgiris

₹ 20,000 * 5% GST extra

START DATE

1 MAY, Fri

END DATE

3 MAY, Sun

₹ 20,000 * 5% GST extra

Join our Mudumalai women group tour to escape this long weekend! Stay at a beautiful retreat where the Shola forest ends and the tea plantations begin. Learn about co-existing with nature through art, and walk around tea plantations. Enjoy this ex-Bangalore road trip and take a short break from the bustle.

Highlights

Explore picturesque tea gardens

Learn about Lantana Elephants and Senna toys

Experience the stillness of the Pykara lake

Enjoy an early morning nature walk

Important

This is a road trip from Bangalore, with multiple pickup and drop off points. If you are joining us from a different city, reach Bangalore by 30 April (previous evening) or 5 AM on 1 May, and book your return tickets after 10:30 PM on 3 May.

Getting there

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Pickup starts by 6 AM on 1 MAY

Bangalore city

Karnataka

Last drop by 8 PM on 3 MAY

Bangalore city

Karnataka

Itinerary

25°C - 32°C | Warm days, Pleasant nights

Chance of rain: Scattered

Note: This is a prediction. The weather may change

Day 1: Reach Gudalur. Visit tea gardens.

Drive: 6-8 hrs

Walk: ~1 hr

Tea gardens

Start early from Bangalore and reach Gudalur by lunch; breakfast on the way. After a long journey, settle in, have lunch and relax. In the evening, visit the tea gardens nearby. Overnight at Gudalur.

This is a road trip. Pickups and Drops will be along the Bangalore ORR only. We will start pickups by 6 AM on Day 1 and try to complete all drops along the same route, by 8 PM on Day 3. Pick-up details will be shared closer to the date of travel, based on the group. Since it's a weekend escape, traffic is likely. Please be on time to avoid delays.

Your stay will be a serene boutique retreat surrounded by trees and with a view of the Nilgiris.

Home cooked, delicious local delicacies will be served.

Madhavi Latha Molleti

The way they planned everything, right from the pick ups to the stay and taking care of everything was on point...This bunch of people make girls trip look so easy and safe.

Day 2: The Real Elephant Collective. Pykara Lake

Guided Tour

Walk: 2-3 hrs

Local sightseeing

Wake up to serene surroundings. After breakfast, visit The Real Elephant Collective (TREC), a socio-environmental enterprise merging art & conservation. See first-hand how Lantana Elephants are made, as well as Senna toys, both of which are invasive species in the region. If you are interested, you can purchase a Senna toy and paint it too. Have lunch and visit Pykara lake later. Stop at the Needle Rock view point and various other scenic spots. Overnight at Gudalur.

FUN FACT!

Did you know? The life-size Lantana Elephant sculptures are not randomly made. Most of them are modelled on real wild elephants to reflect closeness in terms of height, build and even personality.

Day 3: Short nature walk. Return to Bangalore.

Walk: ~1 hr

Drive: 6-8 hrs

Departure

After morning cuppa, go for a nature walk around the property. Check-out after breakfast. Have lunch on the way and reach Bangalore by evening. Trip ends.

All drop offs will be along the same route only (no airport/railway station drop offs). We will try to complete all drop offs by 8 PM. If you have to travel further, please book your return tickets after 10:30 PM.

Shalini Thomas

From pickup at the designated Outer Ring Road stop to all the tourist spots, accommodations, meals (three a day!), and even two tea/coffee breaks daily—everything was thoughtfully included...This trip has honestly set the bar very high for group travel. Thank you, F5 Escapes.

Important

Add ons

Single Occupancy Supplement: INR 11,000 + 5% GST

Children (5 yrs to 10 yrs): INR 18,500 + 5% GST

Adolescents (11 yrs to 17 yrs): INR 20,000 + 5% GST

Additional Services: Joining the trip from a different city? Reach Bangalore the previous evening (30 April) or by 5 AM on 1 May, and book your return tickets after 10:30 PM on 3 May. Reach out to us and we can help you plan your stay and transport at an additional cost.

Inclusions & exclusions

Inclusions

We want to enable you to travel wallet free. That’s why, when you join our women only group tours, we take care of most of your travelling expenses. Our trip includes:

A/c Tempo Traveller or similar throughout the trip (as per itinerary)

All meals from breakfast on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3

Accommodation on double sharing basis.

All mentioned activities and sightseeing including entrance fee.

Guidance of an F5 traveller.

Exclusions

Some expenses are excluded (especially those of personal preferences) and will have to be taken care of by the individual. Exclusions include:

Tips and other expenses of personal nature.

Packaged Drinking water. Filtered, clean and potable water will be available to refill your water bottles.

Food and beverages other than mentioned

Additional activity other than mentioned

Painting of Senna toys at TREC

Transport to and from the pickup/drop points in Bangalore

5% GST

Any cost arising due to natural calamities, personal flight delays and aspects beyond our control. We will definitely facilitate an alternative and handle the contingency, the cost being yours.

Policy

Terms & Conditions

REFUNDS/CANCELLATION:

Up to 30 days prior to the date of commencement of trip – 25% of the trip cost deducted and 75% refunded as cash.

Up to 11 days prior to the date of commencement of trip – 50% of the trip cost deducted and rest refunded as cash.

Within 10 days of the commencement of trip/Last day intimation/no show – No refund

DISCLAIMER

Please be prepared for a fair bit of walking.

F5 Escapes is in no way responsible for any untoward incident happening due to the ignorance/negligence of the guests, natural/man-made calamities, accidents or any other events that are out of human control during the trip.

All our trips are well-researched, including identifying access to medical facilities. In case of a medical emergency, F5 will assist the traveller in getting medical attention.

The trip is NON-SMOKING and NON-ALCOHOLIC.

F5 reserves the right to cancel the trip under certain conditions – in such a case, the amount will be refunded in full.

FAQs

What type of accommodation will be provided?

We select accommodation based on their uniqueness/character, location, cleanliness and comfort, hospitality, food quality, and more. Hence, we work with a variety of stays - boutique hotels, heritage properties, well appointed standard hotels, premium homestays etc. You can download the pdf itinerary for more details on the stays being used in the trip.

What type of food will be available?

Home cooked meals and delicious local delicacies will be served.

How will the pick up and drop offs be organised?

Our Mudumalai-Bangalore weekend getaway is a road trip. We will have multiple pickup and drop off points usually along the ORR. The actual pickup points will be shared closer to the dates of travel, based on the group and feasibility.

As a solo-female traveller, can I join the Mudumalai group tour?

Absolutely! We design our women group tours to make it convenient, fun, and safe for women travellers. While solo travel ex-Bangalore gives you the autonomy to pace your trip, group travelling is hassle-free and without the mental load of planning and organising. You travel with a group of like-minded women, make new friends, and share experiences for a lifetime. Join our Mudumalai women trip to experience the joy of travelling with your tribe.

Who can join the Mudumalai group trip?

This is a group trip suitable for solo female travellers, mom and kids.

What are the company policies on smoking/drinking?

This trip is strictly NON-SMOKING and NON-ALCOHOLIC.

How does F5 Escapes promote responsible and sustainable tourism?

When we travel, we visit somebody’s home, be it a city, village or a place of stay. We treat them with utmost respect. We encourage all our guests to leave no trace, only footprints. We recommend carrying one's own steel water bottles. Most places of stay we partner with provide clean drinking water and water is available for refill. Small shift, big impact. We are mindful about our group not littering the destination. We try choosing vendors who make a conscious effort to employ locals, thereby enabling us to give back to the local economy. We encourage local handicrafts and on several trips we visit local artisans. We try to reduce overcrowding by travelling in small groups of maximum 12 people. We support women-led enterprises and seek them out on our travels. We work with local organisations across India involved in conservation, culture preservation and employment generation.

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Wonderful trip with son

Wonderful trip to Mudumalai and organisation by the F5 team , a lot of fun and meaningful activities in the trip . trip was filled with very positive vibes and would highly recommend. Went with my son and he also enjoyed and was great

- Nandini Dhar