Cars and guide
Pickup is usually at your Poombarai stay. We also collect guests from Kodaikanal town, Madurai airport and Madurai Junction. Fares below are sedan-style starting estimates. The WhatsApp reply is the fare that counts.
Car rental
Dzire or similar
The easiest car for Poombarai lanes and town viewpoints. Comfortable for two or three people with luggage.
Car rental
Scorpio, XUV or similar
More ground clearance for the ghat and the village road, with room for a family and bags.
Car rental
Innova Crysta or similar
A smoother ride if you want a quieter day from Poombarai into Kodaikanal. Six passengers, with space for luggage.
Car rental
12-seater, AC
For bigger groups. Pickup in Kodaikanal town is easier than a narrow Poombarai lane. Tell us your headcount when you enquire.
These are starting sedan fares. A guide, a larger car, or a forest permit changes the number. We confirm it on WhatsApp.
Sightseeing
A slow start in the village: terraces, the Murugan temple path, and a viewpoint stop if the mist has lifted. Sedan estimate for up to 4 guests.
From ₹1,800 per car. Final fare on WhatsApp.
Sightseeing
Drive from Poombarai to Kodai Lake, walk the path, and stop at Bryant Park if you want flowers. Back in the village for a late lunch.
From ₹1,800 per car. Final fare on WhatsApp.
Sightseeing
Pillar Rocks, Guna Caves viewpoint only, and Coaker's Walk. We do not enter the closed cave.
From ₹2,800 per car. Final fare on WhatsApp.
Sightseeing
Bear Shola if the path is open, then Silver Cascade on the way back toward the ghat.
From ₹2,200 per car. Final fare on WhatsApp.
Sightseeing
Pine Forest and Berijam Lake. The forest permit is extra and is not guaranteed. We check before you leave Poombarai.
From ₹3,600 per car, permit extra. Final fare on WhatsApp.
Sightseeing
Day one in town: lake, park and Coaker's Walk. Day two toward the forest road if a permit is possible, plus a village walk.
From ₹6,400 for the car, stays extra. Final fare on WhatsApp.
