Tour Code: FIT/1314
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7 Nights / 8 Days
Private Van Tour
Winter Special
Go for Periyar Boat Jungle Safari
Opening Time : 07:30 AM
Closing Time : 05:00 PM
Thekkady, also known as Periyar, is one of the most attractive natural wildlife sanctuaries in India, where you can see wildlife closely. This is the only wildlife sanctuary in India that offers the unique opportunity of viewing wildlife in their natural habitat at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The flora, flora and fauna and birds of Thekkady are uniquely rich, vast and diverse.
Boat Ride & Bamboo Rafting on the Periyar Lake are the two activities and the beauty of Periyar Lake helps tourists keep a close eye on the wildlife living in the surrounding forests. Groups of elephants, wild boar, bison and sambar can be seen walking the forest. And water birds, sitting on the branch with their wings spread, offer a delightful scene while boating.
Boating Timings: 7:30 am - 9:00 am; 9:30 am - 11:00 am; 11:15 am -12:45 pm; 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm; 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Boat charges : INR 250 onwards per person
Or
Bamboo Rafting for adventurers :
A dawn to afternoon range hiking and rafting programme through some of the richest forest tracts of Periyar Tiger Reserve., a mosaic of habitats will be traversed before the party gets into rafts made of bamboos. By rafting you will get a panoramic view of forest-clad hills. Animals like elephant, gaur and sambar are sighted keeping close to the edges of the lake.
Bamboo Rafting Timings : 7.30am - 12.30pm & 9.30am - 2.30pm.
Price : INR 2000 onwards per person (min. two person required)
Periyar boat ride to be booked in advance online : http://www.ktdc-boating.com/#booking
Exclusion :
1. Vehicle Cost
2. Boat Ride
3. Periyar Entry fees
Important Note :
1. The given sightseeing can be done if have hired vehicle for the full day or planning to take one. However it is at discretion of vehicle company to do it. Also one has to make sure that the same falls in given kilometer limits by the company.
2. The cost of sightseeing is given for reference and planning purposes only. The same has to be paid directly on spot or can book the ride in advance online.
3. Rates are subject to change
4. The operation of this activity is subject to weather conditions.
Spice Plantation
Opening Time : 08:00 AM
Closing Time : 06:00 PM
Kerala is one among 50 most preferred tourist destinations in the world. The beautiful land is blessed with hill stations like Thekkady which is known as the spice belt of India.
Periyar Spice and Ayurvedic Garden is situated on the Munnar - Thekkady Road. Here they have a wide range of spices like Cardamom, Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg etc. and Herbs like Aloe Vera, Red Sandal, Amla, Lemon, Grass, Eucaluptus, Vetrivert, etc. and a wide range of Orchids , flowers and for the bird lovers a lot to see.
It is about getting to know more about nature and agriculture of Kerala through firsthand experience. To enjoy the nature along with understanding the agricultural operations includes farming, harvesting and processing of spices and coffee. The well trained guides will give you a brief explanation about the history and importance of spices and herbs while walking through the plantation, which will improve your culinary skills and will educate on the herbal garden- learning about their healing qualities and benefits.
You can ask your travel operator/hotel staff to guide you where and how you can visit one of these gardens and also stop at plantations growing world-famous Kerala spices. In fact, you should not leave Thekaddy without buying some of these spices as they are top notch quality and reasonably priced because you can buy it directly from the people who are growing them.
Approx. entry fees to this spice plantation is INR 250 - 350 per person + incase if you shop anything from the place. Its altogether worth a visit.
Exclusion :
1. Vehicle cost
2. Entry fees
Important Note :
1. The given sightseeing can be done if have hired vehicle for the full day or planning to take one. However it is at discretion of vehicle company to do it. Also one has to make sure that the same falls in given kilometer limits by the company.
2. The cost of sightseeing is given for reference and planning purposes only. The same has to be paid directly on spot.
Enjoy The Martial Art & Cultural Show
Timings : 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Kalaripayattu-the oldest of martial arts-is a gift to the modern world and known as the mother of all martial arts. Legend traces the 3000-year old art form to sage Parasurama-the master of all martial art forms and credited to be the re-claimer of Kerala from the arabian sea. Kalaripayattu originated in ancient south India. Kung-fu, popularized by the monks of the shaoline temple traces its ancestry to Bodhi Dharma-an Indian Buddhist monk and Kalaripayattu master.
Traditionally the kalari is constructed by digging a hollow in the ground forming a sunken area four feet in depth, forty two feet in length and twenty one feet in breadth .this is usually called Kuzhikalari. Kuzhi means "portions formed by caving in the earth” in the Malayalam Language . At Kalari Centre ,Thekkady, this martial art is performed in kuzhikalari. A highly designed gallery has been built in such a way that the viewers will get a clear vision from a safer distance.
Kalaripayattu is a traditional psycho-physiological discipline emanating from Kerala’s uniqe mytho-historical heritage as well as a scientific system of physical culture training.
the holistic approach is aimed at the ultimate co-ordination and control over mind and body.the weapons become an extension of the boady,controlled by the mind to achive high degree of protection in both offensive and defensive combats.the inherent beauty of this art from lies in the harmonious synergy of art,science and medicine.
The grand training schedule demanding dedication,decipline and devotion is stratified into different levels. Basic Level includes unarmed techniques through which the aspirant achieves mastery over his body movements and balance .Intermediate level,the student is trained to attain the agility ,flexibility ,and co-ordination of body movements .Advanced level involves training with weapons ,Instructor Level involves proficiency in the usage of sword and shield ,spear and lastly urumi or the spring sword.
Exclusion :
1. Vehicle Cost
2. Show cost
Important Note :
1. The given sightseeing can be done if have hired vehicle for the full day or planning to take one. However it is at discretion of vehicle company to do it. Also one has to make sure that the same falls in given kilometer limits by the company.
2. The cost of sightseeing is given for reference and planning purposes only. The same has to be paid directly on spot.
Enjoy Kathakali Dance Show
Show Timings : 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM & 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
For those who are even mildly interested in learning about the traditional performance arts of Kerala, catching a show of Kathakali – the oldest theatre form in the world, is a must do in Thekaddy. Kathakali is a group dance based on themes from Hindu mythology, especially the Ramayana and Mahabharata, which is heavy on expressions and relies on elaborate makeup/face painting to enhance the performances. If you arrive a bit in advance, you could even request to see the dancers getting ready and their faces getting painted.
Characters are categorized according to their nature. This determines the colours used in the make-up. The faces of noble male characters, such as virtuous kings, the divine hero Rama, etc., are predominantly green. Characters of high birth who have an evil streak, such as the demon king Ravana, are allotted a similar green make-up, slashed with red marks on the cheeks. Extremely angry or excessively evil characters wear predominantly red make-up and a flowing red beard. Forest dwellers such as hunters are represented with a predominantly black make-up base. Women and ascetics have lustrous, yellowish faces.
The technique of Kathakali includes a highly developed language of gesture, through which the artist can convey whole sentences and stories. The body movements and footwork are very rigourous. To attain the high degree of flexibility and muscle control required for this art, a Kathakali dancer undergoes a strenuous course of training, and special periods of body massage.
The dancers wear large head dresses, and the contours of the face are extended with moulded lime. The extraordinary costumes and make-up serve to raise the participants above the level of mere mortals, so that they may transport the audience to a world of wonders.
Exclusion :
Vehicle cost
Show cost
Important Note :
1. The given sightseeing can be done if have hired vehicle for the full day or planning to take one. However it is at discretion of vehicle company to do it. Also one has to make sure that the same falls in given kilometer limits by the company.
2. The cost of sightseeing is given for reference and planning purposes only. The same has to be paid directly on spot.
- Hawa Beach
- Mattupetty dam
- Tea Gardens & Museums
- Kundala Lake
- Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park
- Blossom Park
- Echo Point
- Go for Periyar Boat Jungle Safari
- Spice Plantation
- Enjoy The Martial Art & Cultural Show
- Enjoy Kathakali Dance Show
- backwaters_in_alleppey
- Allepey_beach
- Light House
- Padmanabhaswamy
- Hawa Beach
- Mattupetty dam
