Duration: 7 Nights/ 8 Days
Places
to See:Cochin - Periyar - Munnar - Cochin
Day 01:
Arrive Cochin Morning: On arrival in Cochin, assistance at airport
/ train station and transfer to hotel. Afternoon: Short guided city tour of
Cochin. Evening: Attend the Kathakali dance.
Overnight in Cochin
Day 02: Cochin/Periyar (Thekkedy) Drive to Periyar Tiger
Reserve (180 kms/04½ hrs). Lunch enroute at a Plantation Bunglow. On
arrival in Periyar transfer to Camp.
Overnight in Camp
Day 03 & 04: Periyar Trekking through the forest of
Thekkedy. Likely to see elephant, Gaur, Sambar, Wild Boars. May see Sloth
Bear, Panther and tiger. The sanctuary is also ideal for birding and
butterfly watching. The trek will pass different types of vegetation, like
evergreen patches, grasslands, deciduous forests and rain forests. Enjoy a
ride on the lake by traditional bamboo rafts, popularly used by the tribals
living in the periphery of the forest.
Overnight in Camp
Day 05: Periyar/Munnar Morning: Drive to Munnar (110
kms/04 hrs), a hill station at an altitude of over 5000ft. On arrival in
Munnar, camping site at a private forest. Rest of the day free.
Overnight in Camp
Day 06 & 07: Munnar Proceed
for trekking and camping near Munnar to Silent Valley Plateau at over
4000ft, through the ruggedly beautiful grassland.
Overnight in
Camp
Day 08: Drive to Cochin Morning: Depart to
Cochin (131kms/05 hrs) for onward destination.
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