
Athirappilly
Athirappilly Falls & Vazhachal Waterfall Trail
Athirappilly Falls & Vazhachal Waterfall Trail
India's widest waterfall and its quieter forest twin, in one guided day near Chalakudy.
About this experience
Highlights
- Athirappilly Falls - India's widest waterfall, 330m across and 24m high on the Chalakudy River
- Falls base descent - 600 spray-wet steps down to the base pool inside the Vazhachal Forest Range
- Vazhachal Falls - a quieter twin 5km into the Sholayar Reserve Forest, same river system
- Thumboormuzhy Butterfly Garden - optional en-route stop, 80+ species including Southern Birdwing
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Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Athirappilly Falls & Vazhachal Forest Trail
A guided day to India's widest waterfall and its quieter forest twin - the Athirappilly upper viewpoint and base descent, followed by Vazhachal's canopy-enclosed falls further into the reserve.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Sturdy closed-toe shoes with grip soles - spray-wet steps at both falls
- Valid government photo ID for Forest Department check-posts
- Light change of clothes if swimming at the base pool (seasonal)
- Swimwear - base pool swimming permitted Nov-Jan only, weather permitting
- Binoculars for the Vazhachal hornbill and trogon corridor
- Cash for Thumboormuzhy Butterfly Garden entry (INR 20, self-paid)
- Athirappilly ticket counter closes 5 PM - arrive by 2:30 PM for both trails
- Vazhachal eco-zone: marked forest path only, no off-trail trekking
- Base pool swimming is Forest Dept-regulated - follow posted signs and your guide
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 15 Oct 2026
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Paying for your trip
Guided Experiences: full price at booking; Part Payment not available.
If you cancel
Cancellation charge on package price; cash refund from amount paid; never pay the difference if charge exceeds amount paid.
If you cancel within 24 hours of booking
Cancel within 24 hours when the experience starts at least 48 hours after booking. Cash: everything except platform fee. Travel Credit: everything paid.
Guided Experiences
Paid in full at booking.
- Within eligible 24-hour window: platform fee only
- After 24 hours to 7 days before start: 10% of package price
- 7 to 3 days before start: 50% of package price; Travel Credit 55% of the package price, or your cash refund plus Rs. 5,000, whichever is lower
- Under 72 hours, at least 24 hours before start: no cash; 10% of the package price, up to Rs. 10,000.
- Under 24 hours or no-show: no refund or credit
A quick example
Part Payment cancellation example and charge-exceeds-paid rules on evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Travel Credit
Use on any eligible Evynx booking. Book within 3 months; travel within 12 months after that. One conversion per cancelled booking. Late-cancellation credit bands on evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Changing your travel date
First date change free at least 7 days before travel (same operator and trip). Second change or change within 7 days: 10% of the package price plus unrecoverable costs where applicable. Cancellation bands do not restart on reschedule.
If you do not pay the balance
Private balance due 21 days before travel; Group 14 days. Unpaid after reminders: cancelled at 10% of the package price; no extra bill if charge exceeds amount paid.
Platform fee
Once per package; not refundable to cash except where operator cancels. Evynx absorbs payment-provider refund charges.
Costs that may not be refundable
Non-recoverable permits, tickets, passes and third-party reservations once committed in your name.
If some travellers withdraw
No fixed percentage; operator assessment within 3 working days; recovered amounts passed to you in full.
If you add travellers
Additional travellers at price when added; platform fee not charged again.
If your operator cancels
Full refund including platform fee, or reschedule at no additional cost.
If the trip cannot go ahead
Reschedule first where possible; otherwise refund rules in policy section 16.
Changing a traveller's name
Private/Group: up to 48 hours before departure. Guided Experiences: 24 hours before start.
How to cancel and when your refund arrives
My Bookings or contact from booking page. Confirmation within 1 working day; refund released within 24-48 hours; bank/UPI 3-10 business days.