Touchdown in Ernakulam. A representative will meet and greet you at the airport. Transfer to the Heritage hotel. Have breakfast and relax. Start your day with a city sightseeing tour, which has a history of Portuguese and Dutch architecture and style. You will visit the Jewish synagogue, and the Dutch Palace, built by the Portuguese in 1555 and containing some excellent murals and then we go on a walking tour of Fort Cochin and browse some of the antique shop through the narrow lanes and chaotic traffic in Ernakulam.

To Munnar - You would have a splendid time in the morning as you travel a 4 hr journey through the winding roads to reach Munnar. Your accommodation is nestled right in the lush slopes of this area near the quaint little town closer to Munnar. Gear up for a small trek near to your accommodation. Go for a guided plantation trek. Explore the Eravikulam National Park, home to Nilgiri Tahr. Plan the next day's activities visiting Chinnar wildlife sanctuary and enjoy a spectacular mountain sunset. Take a trip down to the Marayoor caves,

You leave in the morning for Thekaddy. The road winds through tea plantations and small towns before reaching Thekaddy town. This town has little spice shops and restaurants. Take time to rest, or tour the town. Overnight at a Homestay. The next day explore this Periyar wildlife sanctuary for the entire day. The government created a buffer zone around the park to protect its plant and animal life. Home to the Indian elephants and is also a refuge for the tigers, take your pick of park activities--from guided jungle walks to riding on elephants to bird watching and boat ride. You also have an option of camping in the forest. There is a magnificent forest lodge, which offers you a comfortable stay and vegetarian food. You can also take part a guided jungle walk and watch the wildlife in this sanctuary. Overnight at the forest lodge.

After breakfast, head west to a farmhouse. This charming farmhouse is immersed in the pepper and other spice plantations. Here you can watch some low intensity farming and enjoy the locally grown food freshly picked fresh from the farm. Local specialty is the mainstay. You will find no shortage of activities to fill your days at this farm. Your activities would include taking part in farming activities, visit to the spice garden, bathing in rivulets, cycling through the villages or possibly an elephant ride. Enjoy a dinner with the host as he shares his experience in the farm with you. During the stay in this farm you could watch a demonstration of a local dish preparation and take a few tips. Afternoon the host would gladly take you to for local sightseeing and town visit.

Take breakfast, pick up some spice packs and then say your goodbyes to your friendly host. Reach Ernakulam. Do those last minute things in the City. Then, transfer to the airport for your flight home 

Note: These trip highlights can be fine tuned according to your preferences and time and budget such that if you need a wildlife tour to be included in this itinerary it can be incorporated. Contact us for more options to customize your trip or request for more tour detail

Our exact route and program varies according to weather conditions. The monsoon season starts in June and ends in the month of September. Please mail us with your travel dates to arrange your tour program.