3 Day Wildlife and Culture Private Tour of Thekkady from Kochi Highlights
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Walk through an organic farm growing pomegranates, grapes, and papayas02
See performances of Kathakali dance and Kalariyapattu martial arts03
Tour a spice plantation where they grow tea, coffee, cardamom, and pepper04
Cruise the Periyar Animal Sanctuary and watch the local animals frolicWhy we chose this tour
Our 3 Day Wildlife and Culture Tour of Thekkady from Kochi immerses you in the serene beauty and unique work of a local organic farm, allowing you to visit spice plantations, vegetable fields, and a local market for a deeper look at this rural region. Tour an expansive wildlife sanctuary and experience a singular display of Kathakali dance and Kalarippayattu martial arts, both of which originated in Kerala. This tour is available every day and leaves with guaranteed departures.Book With Tourist Journey
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3 Day Wildlife and Culture Private Tour of Thekkady from Kochi Itinerary
Day 1 - Organic Farms of Thekkady
- Your first day begins at 8 AM in Thekkady, and you'll be driven from hotels or the airport in Kochi to the farm where you'll spend your next few days of discovery.
- The organic farm grows papayas, mango, passionfruit, grapes, sapota, and jackfruit, along with raising bees, and you'll sample some of these in your lunch when you arrive to the cottage.
- Help your meal settle with a walking tour of the farm, including some of the many fruit orchards, the apiary, the tree nursery, and the vineyard.
- You'll also learn their techniques for composting, feed some of the animals in the livestock pen and poultry farm, and take an informational tour of the edible and medicinal herb garden.
- Enjoy panoramic views of the valley below, and you can spend the rest of the day cycling the local villages or taking a bull cart ride through the farms that are currently harvesting.
- Overnight in the Organic Farm.

Day 2 - Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary
- Today you'll dive deep into the wild animals and plants that are native to this region with a visit to the Periyar Wildlife Reserve, which is a sanctuary for both tigers and elephants.
- Admire the majesty of these animals in their natural habitat with a boat cruise to the dam catchment area, and keep an eye out for the other animals that live here, like bison, wild dogs, and hornbills.
- Take some free time for lunch on your own before visiting the Mudra Cultural Center in Kumily for exhibitions of Kathakali and Kalarippayattu, 2 unique art forms from Kerala.
- Kathakali is a dramatic form of dance from the 17th century, famous for its intense makeup, narrative moves, and the beauty of the stories from the Ramayana that they exhibit.
- Kalarippayattu is an ancient form of martial arts, drawing inspiration from animals for its raw power and sinuous strength.
- See if you can spot the influence of lions, tigers, elephants, snakes, crocodiles, and wild boars throughout the exhibition.
- After, you will be taken back to the farm for some rest and to get yourself dinner.
- Overnight in the Organic Farm (Breakfast included).

Day 3 - Kerala Cultural Experience
- Enjoy a fresh breakfast overlooking the farm before visiting the busy local market of Cumbum.
- Here you'll see a variety of fresh produce and spices being sold by local farmers to the townspeople, who buy their garlic, onion, tomato, okra, beans, carrots, and green chilies here.
- Continue to a spice plantation that will delight you with beautiful sights, singular smells, and decadent tastes.
- You'll see tea, coffee, cardamom, pepper, and oranges being grown before hopping into your private transportation back to Kochi
- You will reach Kochi by 6 PM.
- (Breakfast included).

NB - all timings on 3 Day Wildlife and Culture Private Tour of Thekkady from Kochi are approximate
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Includes
Transportation to and from Kochi
Fully guided tour
2 overnight (based on double rooms)
2 Breakfasts
Entrance fees
Excludes
Lunches and Dinners
Beverages
Personal travel insurance
Gratuities
What to Bring
Passport
Walking Shoes
Water
Hat
Sunscreen
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