Explore The Rustic Life Of Thekkady

9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

About this activity

The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice-scented plantations. In the Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns. On this day tour of Thekkady visit a coffee and spice plantation, learn about beekeeping, chocolate and poppadom making. Also visit a South Indian ashram (monastery).

Highlights

Visit to a coffee & spice plantation
Views from Valiyapara & Ottakathalamedu
Santhigiri ashram

Day Trips Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Car Tours DSA non-compliant

At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: SITA World Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 02 bottles of mineral water per person
Included: Local English speaking guide
Included: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Food or drink, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours

You will be picked up from your hotel in Periyar and driven to a coffee plantation in nearby Thekkady. After the tour of the plantation you will also get to see how your daily dose of coffee is produced before it ends up in your cup.

Drive next to the vantage point of Valiyapara, which literally means ‘giant rock’. From here you can get a full view of Thekkady, its paddy fields and plantations.

Also visit a farm and learn about beekeeping and honey collection. See how your crunchy poppadoms are made.
Santhigiri

2 hours

The next stop is Santhigiri Ashram. Spend some time watching the residents as they make coir products and weave fabrics at their handlooms. You will also get a chance to interact with the Swamiji (head monk) and seek his spiritual guidance.

Take a break for lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant.
Spice Walk

2 hours Admission included

After lunch, visit a spice plantation and see how spices like nutmeg, cardamom and pepper are grown.
Stop 4

2 hours

Your next stop is Ottakathalamedu, a viewpoint on the top of a mountain that offers a spectacular view of the Thekkady Dam and surrounding hills.

End your visit of Thekkady with a performance of some folk dances of Kerala.

At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Periyar.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

End point

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Pickup points

Elephant Route Resort
Forest Canopy Thekkady
Hotel Himarani International
Hotel Sithara International
Chrissie's Hotel
OYO 2887 Hotel SN International
WGH Poetree Thekkady
Courtyard Home Stay
Highrange plaza
Hills & Hues Resorts Thekkady
Spice Garden Resort
Amaana Plantation Resort

and 41 more pickup points

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.