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• Athirapally waterfall

  Coastal41817445484,

  Nov 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Ahmed Masood was an excellent guide and driver. Very professional and customer friendly. Excellent half day excursion overall. Nicely designed trip.

  

  

• Very bad tour experience

  Aruna C,

  Nov 11, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Our “tour guide” who was the driver was unwell, bad cold, wheezing throughout, almost fell asleep multiple times and was very aggressive on the road. He could barely speak English and was not very communicative or friendly. We were so stressed with his behavior that we opted to skip the lunch and go back to the hotel. It was such a waste of money and nothing like the description offered on the website. We felt that his driving was extremely aggressive on the winding roads and his cold was bad. I would like a refund of the money spent. It was an expensive but very poor quality tour.

• Disappointing.

  Anthony M,

  May 5, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  2.00

  While the falls were impressive, though very crowded, a couple of things led to me rate this trip poorly. Firstly, I was asked to pay an additional 100 rupees to bring my camera to the hanging bridge which I refused to pay since I had already paid AUD150 for the day. No charge for a phone cameras. WTF?? I had already paid the entry fee to the hanging bridge which was not refunded. This was just one of many tourist rip-offs I experienced in India. Secondly, the drive to and from the falls was unsafe and unpleasant. I was very relieved to get back to my hotel.

• Very average day tour.

  Clarkstravels,

  Dec 28, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  Private tour with car and driver. Long drive about 2 hours, crowded waterfalls. Very average tour. Very average lunch.

• Lunch NOT included

  A2008UMthomasl,

  Dec 5, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  The falls were okay but not spectacular. The drive there and back was a good 5 hours. Our driver drove well but unfortunately remained silent the whole time and did not explain anything or tell about the city. Lunch was very good but now comes the sticking point. We would have to pay ourselves and not included as described. Organizer has not responded to my request to date.

• We’ve seen beautiful...

  elena c,

  Nov 27, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We’ve seen beautiful waterfalls, the driver was professional and the place was full of nice monkeys.

• Great tour. Excellent lunch but appalling communication

  John P,

  Nov 20, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  The Athirapilly falls are spectacular and well worth the 2 hour drive, the latter part being through palm oil, rubber and pineapple plantations. Depending on your preference you might want to swap the second falls for a trip to the beach, but not before having the resort lunch which was fantastic. We also had a careful and courteous driver. The only negative factor was a total absence of communication from Safrn tours.

• A day late?

  Richard G,

  Sep 23, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  I had booked my tour for Sunday 22 SEP & received the confirmation email. An hour after scheduled pick up and the driver had not arrived. Using the in-app function to contact the vendor was to no avail as they were not open on Sundays, so I had to install WhatsApp to contact Viator. Thankfully I did soon receive a call from the vendor, saying there had been a technical issue and the hadn't received the notice from Viator (how did it becomes confirmed). The tour was rescheduled for the following day. Although I did receive my tour, a day of my vacation was lost. Of the tour itself, the waterfalls were a wonderful sight, and there were none of the usual 'shopping stops' that tend to take place on these tours. My driver Mahsood was friendly & professional.

• Great trip in beautiful nature

  Christina F,

  Sep 19, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very personal tour, the driver, Anas, was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the area and did accommodate to personal preferences. Lunch was great and ‘safe’ also for westerners, in a beautiful resort. Would recommend it!!

• A Nice Tour of Two Falls (and more)!

  SupremeRulerOTU,

  Aug 17, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Beautiful river sites on this tour. Waterfalls, a suspension bridge, and more! Pros: - A nice day trip to see some of the natural beauty of the area. - Nice views at the top and bottom of the Athirappilly falls. enjoy the mist from the falls from the bottom. - Lots of monkeys at the Athirappilly falls. But beware, they are greedy and try to steal any food you have, whether an ice cream from your hand or foods from a tote bag. - A pleasant stop at a suspension bridge over the river. Beautiful views, places to relax on both sides of the river, and a nice break from the car ride. - Vazhachal falls and a third (if water is flowing) are nice as well, even if visible only from an observation area. - Very good lunch in a nice resort restaurant. - The guide/driver took us via the forest, offering a chance to see wild elephants. (Although we didn't spot any, just some evidence they were there!) - The fact the tour was all-inclusive (except for tips) was great! Cons: - It's a long car ride to and from, over mostly rough roads. - To access Athirappilly falls, it's a moderate hike. The hike down to the base (and back up) is more challenging, so just be aware that moderate athletic ability is needed to see the falls! - Despite signs warning of fines, lots of people throwing trash on the ground especially at the falls. You'd think the park management would take a lounging staff member at the front gate and assign them to scold litterers. Summary: A nice trip outside the city. Be sure to stop as often as possible to see as much as possible. It breaks up the trip and makes the car time more rewarding!

  

  

  
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