Vagamon hills in Peermade Taluk, Idukki District Kerala, is also called the mini Switzerland of Kerala. It is a cool hill station famous for owning Shola forests and lush green meadows of the Western Ghats Mountain Ranges in South India. Vagamon paragliding is the only place you can go for air adventure sports in South India. Check our Vagamon tour itinerary includes the below-mentioned Activities during Vagamon tour. The aquatic things to do, like boating on the lake and recreation near the waterfalls, are best to visit here from December to March. Many famous things to do in Vagamon, which is the best for people of all ages visiting under the adventure, nature, and hill station tours.
1. Vagamon Scenic Mountain Drive Route
A scenic mountain drive in Vagamon will make you feel why it is called Switzerland of Kerala. It will be no wonder to see vast mountainous grassland spread across 70-sq km of topography. As you drive, you will see flowing mountain mists, eye-soothing lush green meadows, tea gardens, and pine forests in Sahya Mountains. Your Vagamon tour will be memorable if you park your vehicle near viewpoints and take photos/videos of hill stations. The rolling hills, the views of the Western Ghats at 360 degrees, and changing weather from cloudy, rainy to orange sunlight and clear blue skies in a day will make you feel that Mother Nature is simply amazing. Hiring a Jeep or a car is the best option for a scenic mountain drive.
Visiting hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Trip Duration: Around 3 hours
Entry Fee: Nil
2. Paragliding in Vagamon
Air adventure seekers must visit Vagamon between February to May for paragliding. Kerala Tourism Development Board has permitted authorised mountain air adventure sports clubs to conduct tandem paragliding in summer. It is an assisted paragliding where you will be carried along with a trained pilot for an adrenaline rush. Book a Vagamon tour package inclusive of paragliding. You will feel Vagamon is a special biome of the Western Ghats when you see the Vagamon hills from 3000-ft AMSL. You will feel heavenly as you will float amidst clouds, mists, and cool breezes with falling sunlight from the gaps of clouds. The minimum age limit for tandem paragliding in Vagamon is 16 years and above. The maximum body weight of a person must be at most 120 kg.
Visiting hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Trip Duration: Around 20 to 30 minutes
Entry Fee: INR 3500
3. Camping on top of the Hill
Vagamon hilltops and peaks are accessible. Thus, tent camping in Vagamon is possible during summer. Vagamon resorts have day and night camping within their resort promises. They provide a bonfire, tea-making kettle, and warm blankets. Hilltop camping in Vagamon is the best for young couples, honeymooners, and nature lovers to view meadows below the flowing mountain mists on hills. Many backpackers from the neighbouring district of Idukki come here for weekend partying by camping in Vagamon. Nature lovers go camping for long hours to see heaven on earth. You will also feel you have landed in Switzerland, as the hilly topography is similar to the Swiss Alps in summer.
Visiting hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 09:00 PM to 06:00 AM
Trip Duration: Around 6 hours
Entry Fee: Starts from INR 1000
4. Trekking
Urumbi hill trekking is the best to go under Vagamon adventure tour packages. These are guided trekking with an English-speaking guide. The trekking difficulties are from easy to moderate. Your trek will be alongside valleys, tea estates, pine forests, streaks, waterfalls, and under deciduous forest cover. You will feel why Vagamon is a very different hill station when you look back from Urumbi hills. Either, Vagamon is blessed with meadows or mountain grasslands. Yet, you will find lush green tea gardens in a few places. On the way, you will find many native birds and animals of the Western Ghats. Yet, your trekking trial route is in a rainforest. It is advisable to come in a group to enjoy mountain trekking.
Visiting hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Trip Duration: Around 8 hours
Entry Fee: Starts from INR 1500 per head
5. Recreational Activities
ATV riding, hiking, Zipline, and Zorbing are recreational activities in hills. If you are willing to spend more time then consider 3 days and 2 nights Vagamon tour as the best to book by families to enjoy with their kids. Tourists willing to take scenic photos within the tea estate must hike and reach all places. Tourists are allowed to hike in pine forests too. It is one of the cool ways to roam around the vast tea estate area in Vagamon to the fullest. You can hike and see the tea garden if you have enough time. Zipline and sorbing are allowed on Vagamon hills from February to May. You will cross lush green meadows while on a zip line above tea gardens.
Visiting hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Trip Duration: Around 2 to 4 hours
Entry Fee: Starts from INR 500 per head
Frequently Asked Questions?
A. Foreign and domestic tourists having AU, EN, USA, and Himalayan paraglider pilot certifications can do paragliding independently. Yet, your paragliding certification validity must stay active the day you go for paragliding.
A. The trekking trail’s difficulty level is from mild to moderate levels. Thus, it will be easy for beginners to go for a trekking trial in Shola grassland than in the tropical rain forests on the Western Ghats.
A. There are no charges for hiking in the tea gardens for tourists. It is the only way to see the beauty of tea plantations ad take photos. The entry fee that you pay includes hiking. Yet, you have to pay separately for the ATV ride.
Conclusion
A weeklong Vagamon tour is the best way to enjoy the things to do mentioned above. Idukki comes under biome sites. Thus, KTDC promotes Eco-friendly tourism. Vagamon is a tourist-friendly place in Kerala. Booking an all-inclusive Vagamon tour package is the best book for families, couples, and groups. This destination is also included in an all-inclusive Idukki tour package in a day trip under a weeklong tour.
