Description
🌿 Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Tour Plan (2N/3D)
Start/End: Kochi
Best time: October to March
🗓️ Day 1: Kochi → Thekkady (Periyar)
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Distance: ~160 km | Drive time: 5-6 hours
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Highlights:
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Scenic drive through the Western Ghats
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Check-in at resort/hotel in Thekkady (by afternoon)
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Evening: Attend Kalaripayattu or Kathakali cultural show
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Optional: Light shopping in the local spice market
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Stay: Thekkady
🗓️ Day 2: Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Early Morning:
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Boating in Periyar Lake (best for spotting elephants, bison, birds)
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Tip: Book in advance via KTDC website
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Breakfast
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Late Morning Options:
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Guided Nature Walk or Bamboo Rafting
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Visit a Spice Plantation Tour with a guide
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Afternoon:
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Relax or try an Ayurvedic massage
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Evening:
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Explore Kumily town for souvenirs/spices
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Stay: Thekkady
🗓️ Day 3: Thekkady → Kochi (or onward travel)
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Optional: Visit Abraham’s Spice Garden or local coffee plantations
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Start return journey to Kochi after breakfast
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En route: Stop at Chellarkovil Viewpoint or Anakkara spice village
🏨 Suggested Resorts/Hotels:
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Budget: Peppervine, Jungle Palace
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Mid-range: Greenwoods Resort, The Elephant Court
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Luxury: Spice Village CGH Earth, Niraamaya Retreats