Forested hills of Thekkady on the Exotic Kerala journey

3 Days / 2 Nights

Exotic Kerala

Wildlife of Periyar and the heritage streets of Fort Kochi

Duration 3 Days / 2 Nights
Departs Kochi · on your dates
Route Kochi — Thekkady — Kochi

The journey

Exotic Kerala

A long weekend with two faces of Kerala: the wild forests of Periyar and the colonial heritage lanes of Fort Kochi.

Day by day

The itinerary

DAYS
  1. Day 1 · arrival

    Kochi → Thekkady

    Drive to Thekkady and enter the world of Periyar — spice-scented forests around Mullaperiyar Dam. Evening Kathakali dance and Kalaripayattu martial arts shows.

  2. Day 2

    Thekkady — a day in the wild

    Wildlife watching in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary with optional elephant ride, jeep safari, bamboo rafting or an Ayurveda massage. Overnight at Thekkady.

  3. Day 3 · departure

    Fort Kochi sightseeing → departure

    Return to Kochi for a heritage tour: St. Francis Church, the Chinese fishing nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, Marine Drive and Hill Palace before departure.

Itineraries flex with your arrival time, season and pace — every journey is fine-tuned before booking.

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