Savor
a sumptuous south Indian breakfast or choose from other range of
international cuisine.
Proceed for Thekkady - drive through tea estates, spice gardens
and wild forests.
A four hour drive southwards over rolling hills and coffee plantations
to the PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, one of the major wildlife reserves in
India. Indian elephants, wild boars, lion-tailed monkeys, ibex, tigers,
leopards and sloth bears are on the list. The park surrounds a large,
many-fingered lake and a dawn or dusk foray on one of the boats will be
a thrilling experience.
It is from the lake rather than vehicles that the wildlife is viewed.
The sanctuary is rich in bird life. Great hornbills, kites, darters,
herons, egrets, owls and kingfishers are in abundance. Surrounding the
reserve are many small spice plantations and we spend an absorbing
afternoon searching for pepper, cardamom, turmeric, cloves, nutmeg,
ginger, cinnamon and betel.
Arrive Thekkady after a memorable drive and check in at the hotel.
Overnight at Thekkady
