Valpara Trip

We are getting closure to trip date. Arrangements are going on. Today [5th Oct,2009] we gave passenger's list to travel agent for getting route permit. Also gave Rs.800/- for permit fee.
It will be nice to read following 2 blogs to get an idea about our trip.
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/cyberwarrior/valparai_trip/1146834840.html
http://www.peermade.info/travel/index.php?page=77
Please see the schedule below;
8:00 AM [Oct 10] -- Departure from Edappally
9:30 AM -- Break fast at Chalakudy
11:00 AM -- Halt at Athirappally
12:00 PM -- Starts journey
-- en route lunch [lemon rice + egg roast]
[ Lunch will be prepared by the help of a Cook & we will carry it]
4:00 PM -- Reaching Valpara

8.00PM -- Dinner/games

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We are supposed to enjoy the evening at Valpara, because next evening we will be at home.
There are lot of tourist spot, but we cannot cover all in this short trip.
One suggested spot is Grass Hills at AkkaMalai, but need to get permission to enter this spot.

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Oct 11, Sunday
Those who interested may go to "house of GOD" and return before 9.00AM. All are 18Kms away from our place of stay.
We do not have a detailed plan on this day. Current plan is to visit factory, ........, .........., etc [please add] and return to home after lunch.

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Most of the time we will be travelling so we need to make it most enjoyable.

Please add your suggestions, expection etc etc....