Located around 200kms from Chennai & Bangalore, Yelagiri is a charming little hill station near Vellore in Tamil Nadu. Perched at an altitude of 1700m Yelagiri offers pleasant weather even during the summer months. Surrounded by green hills, valleys, farms & orchards, Yelagiri presents a perfect escape from hectic city life.
In addition to mainstream tourist spots, Yelagiri Hills is also home to stunning trekking trails. It is also fast becoming a destination for adventure sports & tent camping.
Exoticamp's Yelagiri camping experience neatly packages a bit of everything this tiny hill station has to offer into a quick one day itinerary. Camp in tents amidst lush green settings in a private campsite, away from the resorts of Yelagiri.
Yercuad - Located at an altitude of 1623 meters above sea level in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, Yercaud is a sleepy little hill town with abundant natural beauty. Known for its coffee, cardamon, pepper plantations & fruit orchards, Yercaud also surprises you with its diverse flora & fauna. Yercaud is also a go-to destination for quick weekend getaways due to its cool weather and proximity to Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem & Bangalore.
Kolli hills - Kolli hills is beautiful yet under-rated hill station nestled in the Eastern Ghats. Located in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, Kolli hills stand at a surprising altitude of 1400 Mts from Sea level. The hills are known for its mystic Siddhar caves, temples, spice & herb gardens, seasonal waterfalls & more famously 70 Hair Pin bends that you need to negotiate to get to the top. With famous hill towns like Ooty, Kodai, Munnar, etc., be...
Trip Start Start from Chennai/ Bangalore and check-in to the base camp post lunch for refreshing & head straight to the activity area.
Adventure Activities Start adventure activities like ATV, Rock climbing, Water zorbing, Zipline, Rubber Band (Any 3)
Night:
Campfire Post adventure activity's, Watch your favorite movie / songs / Series on a projector screen followed by campfire, bbq & dinner
Stargazing Indulge in stargazing through Telescope. Post stargazing the night is all yours. You can retire into your tents as and when you wish to.
Day 2
Morning:
Sunrise Hike Go on an adventurous hike following a nearby dry stream, through paddy fields & thick woods. Post the hike return to the campsite for Breakfast
Transfer Finish breakfast & check-out & head to yercuad
Noon:
Sight Seeing Do some sightseeing at Yercaud & Hike for 2.3km to reach the Yercuad campsite.
Sunset Hike Start on a sunset hike (Easy) to one of the highest points in Yercaud to witness a breath-taking sunset.
Night:
Campfire Gather around the campfire for a cozy evening, followed by a sumptuous dinner and retire at your Swizz tent.
Day 3
Morning:
Nature Walk Wake up to the sound of chirping birds, sip hot tea & go on a nature walk through coffee & pepper plantations
Transfer Finish breakfast & check-out & Start to Kolli hills
Waterfalls Visit Reach Kolli hills crossing 72 hairpin bends and head to Agaaya Gangai Waterfalls & enjoy the scenic beauty
Noon:
Waterfalls Visit Check out of the campsite and head to Agaaya Gangai Waterfalls (requires descending 1300 steps to reach the falls). Afterward, have lunch at a local spot and visit another waterfall and various viewpoints.
Night:
Trip Ends Start journey back to Chennai, Dinner on the way and reach Chennai/Bangalore by early in the morning.
Important Info
Trip starts: 9 am on Day 1 Trip ends: 5 am on Day 4
Campsite 1: Check-in: 2.30 pm on Day 1 Check-out: 11:00 am Day 2
Campsite 2: Check-in: 4.00 pm on Day 2 Check-out: 9.00 am Day 3
Cost Includes:
- Any3 from the below mentioned adventure activities
- Day 1 Evening Snacks, Veg/Non-Veg Dinner to Day 3 Lunch
- Sunrise hike, Sunset hike & Nature walk with guides
- Stargazing through Telescope
- Two waterfalls (Agaaya gangai & Maasila)
Cost Excludes:
- Day 1 Lunch & Day 3 Dinner ( On your own )
- Personal expenses.
- Additional activities.
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
Accessible By: Bikes, Cars (Train + Cab or Bus + Cab)
Best Time to visit: July - March
Cancellation Policy:
75% refund for all cancellations done 7 days before the date of stay
No refund for cancellations within 7 days from the date of stay
Booking dates cannot be transferred / rescheduled
In case of govt. imposed lockdowns / Covid disruptions, an option to reschedule booking to any other date within a year will be given. No refund will be issued.
Refunds if any will be credited to the source account in 7 working days
Important Note: Campsite cannot be accessed by public transport. The Itinerary involves visiting multiple destinations around the campsite. One must have either their own vehicle (car/bike) or a Avail end-to-end Transportation at an added cost.
Campsite Rules
No Alcohol
No Smoking
No Littering
Valid ID required
How to get here?
Pickup from Chennai available .
The Campsite is accessible by Cars & Two Wheelers. There is ample parking space.