DAY 01: COCHIN - THEKKADY ( 158 kms - 4 and half to 5 hours drive)
Today morning you are picked up at either Cochin airport or your hotel and you proceed to Thekkady . Enroute you can stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants on own.
Thekkady is one of India’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries where you can spot wildlife at close range at the Periyar Reserve Forest. The sanctuary is home to herds of tuskers, sambar ,tigers, gaurs langurs, crocodiles and many species of exotic birds.
Checkin to your resort and you proceed for a spice plantation tour where you can touch smell and taste the most exotic spices grown here. Due to its location Periyar is blessed with numerous types of spices as cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom which are all grown locally.
Incase you are interested in some adventurous activities do check locally for the night watch elephant ride etc.
Overnight Thekkady.
Day 02: Thekkady- Cochin
Today early morning you leave for Periyar National Park. Reach and take a boat cruise at the Periyar Reserve Forest ( Tickets on own the cruise needs to be booked in advance at an additional cost and assistance for same can be provided ).
A cruise on the waters of the Periyar lake around which the wild-life sanctuary is located is a very enjoyable experience and you get to see herds of tuskers or elephants ,deers, bisons,gaurs ,crocodiles and exotic species of birds.
Return to hotel for breakfast
Checkout and proceed back to Cochin and you are dropped off to your hotel or airport.