HILLS & WILDS

ITINERARY

Day 1: COCHIN AIRPORT – THEKKADY (200KMS/5 HRS)

Arrive cochin in the Morning and Drive uphill – through the long and windy roads, arrive Thekkady – one of the best-known wild life Centres in India and picturesque with unending Chains of hills and spice-scented plantations. Check in at the Hotel and rest of the day free. Overnight stay.

DAY 2

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a Spice plantation tour, followed by a stroll through the spice town of Kumily. The tour gives you a chance to see cardamom, pepper, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and many other varieties of spices. Thekkady is, India’s largest wildlife sanctuary and spread over an area of 777 Sq.Kms, surrounded by an artificial lake over an area of 25 Sq.Kms. Evening is cruising on lake periyar to watch the wild life at close quarters. You may sight Asian elephants, bison, sambar deer, boars, wild squirrels, lion tailed monkeys etc. Overnight stay.

Day 3: Thekkady– Munnar (120 kms/3 ½ hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Munnar –a breathtakingly beautiful haven of peace and tranquillity. South India’s largest tea-growing region. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favoured summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. On arrival check into your hotel. Afternoon proceed to see the Mattupettu dam, the lakes and drive around the plantations. Back to the Hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 4: Munnar

Breakfast at the hotel. Early start. Proceed to the trek point. Go on a Soft trekking passing through the rolling hills and sculpted Tea gardens of Munnar . Gradual trek and hike through the tea plantations. you get to see the tea pluckers (not working on Mondays). View from top of the hill is spectacular. Trek duration is around 3-4 hrs. (medium pace-) Savour the Picnic hamper. Later experience Tea tasting at a Café On the way back visit Tea Museum, which explains the history of Tea in Munnar – a good opportunity to get authentic tea dust and related products.. Back to Hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight stay.