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Monkey Falls
On the ghat road above Aliyar. The bus parks at the forest gate; entry times are fixed, so plan it before evening.
Loam's View Point
A roadside view over the hairpins and the Aliyar dam. A bus can stop only briefly, so keep it to ten minutes.
Sholayar Dam
About 20 km from town on a narrow estate road. We confirm bus access for big groups before the day.
Nallamudi View Point
A short walk through tea bushes from the road. Go early, before the mist rolls in.
Distance
420 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 10.5 hr
Via Krishnagiri, Avinashi and Aliyar
Starting from
₹ 52800
4 days, 1,200 km, 27 seater
Start
90 km
200 km
320 km
390 km
415 km
455 km
One assembly point
For a long day like this the bus starts at 4:30 am from one assembly point, such as a college or office gate. A full bus needs about eleven and a half hours with stops, and the 40 hairpins of the ghat must be done before dark. Keep the city centre out of the plan, because the police allow private buses only a minute or two to load around Majestic. The coach pays toll at Attibele and enters Tamil Nadu just after. Breakfast is at Krishnagiri, 90 km out.
Breakfast after the border
Krishnagiri, just past the Tamil Nadu border, is the breakfast halt. Highway hotels here have bus parking and quick idli, pongal and coffee for a big group. The Kattuveera Anjaneya temple and the Shree Parshwa Padmavathi Jain tirth on the highway side are both listed by the district. The rocky hills round the town make a fine backdrop for a group photo at the hotel. Head count, then NH44 south.
Tea on the bypass
The bus stays on the Salem bypass and does not enter the city. A tea and restroom break of twenty minutes at a highway stop with coach parking. Salem is mango country, and in season boxes of fruit load easily in the hold. The Kottai Mariamman festival in Aadi, mid July to mid August, crowds the city. From here the bus takes NH544, which carries the Coimbatore and Kerala traffic.
Lunch with bus parking
Near Avinashi the bus leaves the main highway for Pollachi. This is the lunch stop: South Indian meals for fifty at a place with room to park. The Avinashi temple is famous for its huge carved car, but with a full group it needs half an hour more, so decide in the morning. The town is bypassed by NH544, and mills line the roads around it. Keep 50 minutes with the head count.
Last big market
Pollachi is a coconut and jaggery market town, 390 km out. Tender coconut for everyone, and buy snacks and medicines here; Valparai shops are small and cannot supply fifty people quickly. The bus parks on the main road while the group shops. The Anamalai sanctuary lies ahead, and the road to Valparai goes via Aliyar. The driver tops up diesel before the climb, since there is no pump on the hairpins. Twenty minutes is enough if everyone shops near the bus.
Check post and ghat
The forest check post is near the Aliyar dam, and the park there has restrooms. Aliyar sits at about 293 m; from here the road climbs 40 hairpins, and government buses use it every day, so a coach can do it. Ours takes the bends slowly and gives way on the tight ones. Elephants cross this stretch, so the group stays inside. Fifteen minutes for the check and the restrooms.
Estate or town drop
About eleven and a half hours with stops. Valparai town has space for a bus, but many estate stays are on narrow tea garden roads, so for a big group we check the access with the host; where the coach cannot go, the group walks or the estate sends a jeep. The town sits high in the Anamalai hills and nights are cool. Leopards and elephants live in this tract, so the group should not wander estate roads after dark.
Taking a college batch or a company team up to the Valparai tea estates? Below you will find the Bangalore to Valparai Bus route, the halts that suit a big coach and the fare. One bus for 27 to 50 people is simpler than three vans, and our drivers know the Aliyar ghat. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Valparai and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Valparai via Salem, Pollachi and the Aliyar ghat | About 455 km | About 910 km | About 11.5 hr with stops |
It is about 455 km each way, about 910 km for the round trip. A bus is planned for four days and billed at 1,200 km, which also covers drives to Sholayar and the viewpoints. Tolls, the Tamil Nadu permit, parking and GST are added at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, at 400 km a day. Diesel and the driver are part of the bus rate per km, and the driver allowance is charged by the day. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹65 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
A batch of 27 to 30: 30 seater bus. Up to 40 with bags for four days: 40 seater bus. A full 50: 50 seater bus. On the ghat, a mid-size bus is easier on the bends than the longest coach.
Fewer than 25 people? The Bangalore to Valparai mini bus handles the estate roads better. A small advance team can go ahead in the Bangalore to Valparai cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹73,168 ₹88,390
+ ₹12990 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹78,988 ₹95,438
+ ₹14038 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹58,900 ₹71,176
+ ₹10476 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹84,808 ₹1,02,485
+ ₹15085 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹85,000
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
Valparai is about 455 km from Bangalore by road, by Krishnagiri, Salem, Avinashi, Pollachi and Aliyar, so the round trip is about 910 km. A full bus takes about 11.5 hours each way with breakfast, lunch and the check post. From Aliyar the road climbs 40 hairpin bends, which government buses also use daily.
Four days billed at 1,200 km at ₹60/km is ₹72,000. Driver allowance for four days is ₹4,000. Tolls, permit and GST extra.
Yes, government buses use it every day. We drive it in daylight and slowly on the 40 hairpins.
The 40 seater, with room for bags. Compare sizes on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Some estate roads are too narrow. Send us the address and we check with the host.
The round trip alone is about 910 km. Four days at 300 km keep the driving safe and leave time for the falls and dams.
October to May. Valparai is one of the wettest places in Tamil Nadu, and from June to September heavy rain makes the 40 hairpins slow and the views misty. A coach climbs only in daylight in those months. In summer the plains are hot, but the hills stay cool, so it is a good season for college groups.
It can leave Valparai only in daylight, because the ghat is not driven after dark. A group that wants to save time can come down after lunch, cross the plains in the evening and reach Bangalore late at night. The driver must have rested well, and we plan dinner at Salem.
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