Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport to Thattekad
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to Thattekad, a lowland forest area that's known for its birding. The region has rivers, grasslands, and evergreen forests mixed together. Once you settle in, there's optional kayaking on the river or cycling around the resort if you're interested, plus you can visit a hanging bridge and take a plantation tour in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day walking tour inside Thattekad Bird Sanctuary with experienced naturalist
- Private transfer from airport to Thattekad
- Access to Thattekad lowland forest for bird watching
Optional Activities
- 45 minutes kayaking in the river
- Cycling around the resort
- Cycling through local routes
- Visit to hanging bridge (approximately 1 hour)
- Plantation visit with guide
Landmarks/POIs Thattekad Bird Sanctuary - Day 2
Thattekad
A naturalist takes you on a half-day walking tour through Thattekad Bird Sanctuary where you can spot Crimson-Throated Barbets, Bee-eaters, Sunbirds, and various owls. After that, there's a kayaking option through the forests, and if you want, you can paddle to upstream villages to see how locals farm spices and work the land traditionally.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day walking tour inside Thattekad Bird Sanctuary with experienced naturalist
Optional Activities
- Kayaking trip through forests
- Kayak to upstream villages for cultural experience
Landmarks/POIs Thattekad Bird Sanctuary - Day 3
Thattekad to Suryanelli
You'll drive to Suryanelli for an optional trek up to Phantom's Head, which is the tallest peak in the area. The hike finishes with a sunset view over Papathy Shola and Anaerangal Lake, then you walk back through tea plantations to camp after dark.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Suryanelli
Optional Activities
- Trek to Phantom's Head peak
- Sunset viewing at Phantom's Head
- Walk back to camp through tea plantations
Landmarks/POIs Phantom's Head Papathy Shola Anaerangal Lake - Day 4
Suryanelli
Check out a lemongrass oil extraction centre and a cardamom drying unit during the morning. Later, walk through Butterfly Forest (the name comes from its mass butterfly migration in October and November) and visit a Muduvan tribal village. This indigenous community carries their children on their backs, and you'll also see cardamom and eucalyptus plantations plus lemongrass cultivation areas.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to lemongrass oil extraction centre
- Visit to cardamom drying unit
- Walk through Butterfly Forest
- Visit to Muduvan tribal village
- Walk through cardamom plantations
- Walk through eucalyptus plantations
- Walk through lemongrass areas
Landmarks/POIs Butterfly Forest - Day 5
Suryanelli to Cochin Airport
Pack up and check out of the hotel, then transfer to Cochin Airport for your flight home.
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Cochin Airport
