Munnar/Conoor

Set amidst sprawling tea estates in gentle, calm and serene settings, Coonoor is the place where folklore and fragrant tea combines with colonial homes and a gracious lifestyle to give you a taste of the Nilgiris. Stroll down easy red-earth trails , inhale lungs-full of scented mountain air. Learn the secrets of good tea: of how it starts with two leaves and a bud; of how it is processed… Admire planters’ bungalows, heritage structures that float like islands in a sea of green.

On your own time, at leisure visit Coonoor town & explore old world charm with colonial homes, clubs, a golf course and a wonderful park which is a botanist’s delight. Nearby is Wellington which holds a wealth of history.

In the idyllic surrounds of Upper Coonoor with it’s exquisite landscape, wildflowers and birds, an extraordinary experience with a photographer, painter, traveler and maverick awaits your arrival.

After a lifetime of shooting beautiful homes, gourmet food and beauty queens he had finally succumbed to the call of the outdoors, moved out of Bombay to pursue an alternative lifestyle in the hills and today lives a life most of us can only dream about. Spend an afternoon sipping wine over conversations with him , he’s a charming host and can regale you with many stories over a wholesome healthy meal at his home.