Kerala Grand Wildlife Circuit Tour Package

Route: Kochi (Airport / Railway Station) – Munnar (130 Kms / approx. 7 Hrs)

Upon arrival at Kochi, your dedicated driver begins the Kerala Grand Wildlife Circuit with the scenic drive to Munnar — 130 km through the full vertical range of the Western Ghats. Leaving the coastal lowlands, the road rises through rubber estates, rice paddies, and dense spice forest before the landscape opens into Munnar's wide tea estate geography. Stop at Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls for photography. Arrive in Munnar by evening, check in, and rest. The pace tomorrow morning is early. Overnight in Munnar.

Experience of the Day

• One of Kerala's finest scenic mountain drives — 130 km through the full Western Ghats vertical range

• Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls — two distinct cascade types on the same road

• The first cool Munnar air — a significant shift from coastal Kochi

• A restful arrival day before the dense wildlife days that follow

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Rapsy Restaurant — Kerala meals, appam with mutton or vegetable stew; consistently recommended

• Saravana Bhavan — South Indian vegetarian; clean and reliable

• Tea Tales Café — fresh tea varieties, local chocolates, light bites

• Must-try: Fresh cardamom tea at a hill-road stall; homemade chocolates; Idiyappam with coconut milk curry

Shopping — Where & What to Buy

• Munnar Town Market, Tea Museum outlet (Day 2), local spice and chocolate shops

• What to Buy: Single-estate black tea, green tea, cardamom, pepper, cloves, handmade chocolates, eucalyptus oil

Activities to Do

• Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfall stops and photography en route

• Sunset viewing from resort grounds or nearby viewpoint

• Evening Munnar town market walk

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Pothamedu View Point (4 km) — panoramic three-valley sunset

• Blossom International Park — family-friendly walk near town

Route: Munnar – Eravikulam National Park – Tea Museum (KDHP) – Mattupetty Dam – Echo Point – Kundala Lake

After breakfast, spend a full day at Munnar's finest sites. Begin at Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai) — the primary habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr, a stocky wild goat found at this altitude almost nowhere else in the world. The park's open rolling grassland above the treeline is the circuit's first genuine wildlife habitat: the Tahr are habituated to human presence and can be closely observed on the marked walking paths, and the ridge views on clear mornings extend across multiple Ghats layers. Continue to the KDHP Tea Museum for the full story of Munnar's British-era plantation economy — archive photographs, antique machinery, and a live demonstration of the withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying stages of tea processing. Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, and Kundala Lake complete the day at a relaxed pace. Return to Munnar town for an evening market walk and tea tasting. Overnight in Munnar.

Wildlife at Eravikulam

• Nilgiri Tahr — stocky Himalayan wild goat; habituated to humans on the park trail; found at this altitude almost nowhere else

• Indian Gaur — occasionally spotted at park boundaries in the morning

• High-altitude birds: Nilgiri pipit, Indian blackbird, black-and-orange flycatcher

• Neelakurinji wildflowers — bloom in a 12-year cycle (last 2018; next due 2030); grassland wildflower ecology

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Tea Museum café — estate-brewed tea and light snacks at the plantation

• Saravana Bhavan — South Indian breakfast and lunch

• Rapsy Restaurant — Kerala meals and fish curry

• Must-try: Kerala sadya (on request); puttu with kadala curry; Malabar parotta with egg roast

Shopping — Where & What to Shop

• KDHP Tea Sales Outlet — estate-fresh single-origin tea; most authentic Munnar source

• Munnar Town Market — spices, chocolates, herbal products at plantation-area prices

Activities to Do

• Guided park walk at Eravikulam — Nilgiri Tahr spotting

• Tea Museum processing demonstration

• Boating at Mattupetty (optional)

• Echo Point acoustic experience

• Kundala Lake shikara boating (optional)

• Evening market walk and tea tasting

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Marayoor Sandalwood Forest (40 km) — Kerala's only natural sandalwood reserve

• Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary — drier eastern forest; advance planning required

• Top Station (32 km) — highest road point with views into Tamil Nadu plains

Route: Munnar – Thekkady (Periyar), 95 Kms / approx. 4 Hrs

After breakfast, drive 95 km from Munnar to Thekkady through the spice-scented Western Ghats — cardamom estates, pepper-vine forest, and the dense teak country that announces the approach to the Periyar reserve. On arrival, proceed directly to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for the private jeep safari. Your expert naturalist tracks elephant movement (Periyar has one of India's largest wild herds, estimated at over 900 individuals), reads alarm calls from the Malabar giant squirrel and sambar, and navigates the zones based on fresh morning signs. Beyond elephants, Periyar holds gaur, leopard, sloth bear, dhole (Indian wild dog), lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, mugger crocodile, and over 265 bird species including the Malabar grey hornbill and great Indian hornbill. Follow the jeep safari with a Kerala Forest Department boat safari on Periyar Lake — a 26 sq km reservoir where elephants frequently wade to the shallows and painted storks nest in the dead trees rising from the water. The boat safari offers a completely different view of the same ecosystem. In the afternoon, walk a guided spice plantation in the Kumily area — cardamom growing in forest shade, pepper vines climbing their host trees, cinnamon bark before it is dried. Overnight in Thekkady.

Wildlife You May Spot

• Asian Elephant — one of India's largest wild herds; frequently at lake edges and forest clearings

• Gaur (Indian Bison) — world's largest wild cattle; forest clearings in the morning light

• Leopard — present but elusive; private jeep gives the best chance

• Dhole (Indian Wild Dog) — pack hunters; one of Periyar's most exciting sightings

• Lion-Tailed Macaque — endemic primate of the Western Ghats; canopy species

• Malabar Grey Hornbill and Great Indian Hornbill — the forest's most visible large birds; distinctive calls

• Mugger Crocodile — on the lake shores and inlets during the boat safari

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Grand Thekkady Café — multi-cuisine with forest surroundings

• Spice Garden Restaurant — authentic Kerala meals on banana leaf

• Coffee Routes — light bites, fresh spice-infused coffee

• Must-try: pepper chicken (local pepper makes a tangible difference), fresh cardamom filter coffee, Kerala vegetarian sadya on banana leaf

Shopping — Where & What to Buy

• Kumily Spice Market — best buying time is after the plantation walk

• Government-approved spice outlets — fixed-price, quality-assured

• What to buy: whole green cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom honey, organic spice blends

Activities to Do

• Private jeep safari inside Periyar Tiger Reserve with expert naturalist

• Kerala Forest Department boat safari on Periyar Lake

• Guided spice plantation walk — cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg in forest habitat

• Optional Kalaripayattu evening performance

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Bamboo rafting on Periyar River (seasonal, permit-based)

• Border hiking trail — guided trek along Kerala–Tamil Nadu forest boundary

• Tribal heritage interaction programs via forest department

Route: Thekkady – Gavi – Thekkady (approx. 160 Kms round trip / Full Day)

After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day excursion to Gavi — one of Kerala's most pristine and least-visited eco-tourism destinations, located 80 km from Thekkady in the Cardamom Hills of the Pathanamthitta forest division. Gavi is accessible only by forest department permit, which strictly limits the daily number of visitors and ensures the reserve retains a quality of wilderness rarely available in South India's more visited parks. The drive itself is through a spectacular evergreen forest corridor — the Sabarimala pilgrimage route passes through this forest, and the corridor is part of the same Nilgiri Biosphere system that connects Periyar, Wayanad, Nagarhole, and Bandipur in a single unbroken landscape. Gavi's forest type is dense tropical wet evergreen — darker, taller, and denser than Periyar's mixed deciduous-tropical forest, with a very different species composition. The lion-tailed macaque, one of the world's most endangered primates, is regularly sighted here in the tall canopy. The great Indian hornbill is common. Nilgiri langur, Malabar giant squirrel, gaur, and occasional elephants are all recorded. A private jeep safari covers the forest trails in the morning, followed by soft-trekking through designated forest paths with a forest guide. Gavi Lake — a scenic reservoir set in the forest with no development on its banks — is one of the finest migratory bird habitats in the Western Ghats, with Eurasian wigeon, northern pintail, and common teal visiting in winter. Return to Thekkady by evening. Overnight in Thekkady.

Experience of the Day

• Gavi — permit-based access limits visitors to a fraction of Periyar's numbers; wilderness quality that cannot be found in an open-access park

• Dense Western Ghats wet evergreen forest — a completely different ecosystem from Periyar's mixed deciduous

• Lion-tailed macaque in the tall canopy — one of the world's most endangered primates; Gavi is one of the best places to observe them

• Great Indian Hornbill — the largest hornbill in India; frequently calling and flying through the Gavi canopy

• Gavi Lake — a forested reservoir with no development; migratory birds in winter; exceptional tranquillity

Wildlife You May Spot at Gavi

• Lion-Tailed Macaque — critically endangered primate; one of the most reliable sighting locations in South India

• Great Indian Hornbill — the flagship bird of the Western Ghats; the wing noise alone is remarkable in flight

• Malabar Giant Squirrel — India's largest squirrel; bright chestnut and cream; visible in the forest canopy

• Nilgiri Langur — dark-coated leaf monkey; endemic to the Western Ghats

• Asian Elephant — seasonal movement through the forest corridor

• Gaur (Indian Bison) — frequent in the forest clearings; the world's largest wild cattle

• Migratory ducks at Gavi Lake (winter season): Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Common Teal

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Early breakfast at resort before departure — the drive to Gavi is long

• Gavi Forest Department canteen — simple, freshly prepared Kerala vegetarian meals; rice, sambar, vegetable curries; the food here is functional but the setting is extraordinary

• Carry packed snacks and water — the forest has no commercial food stalls

• Dinner: Spice Garden Restaurant or resort dining in Thekkady on return

Activities to Do

• Private jeep safari through Gavi forest trails with forest department guide

• Soft-trekking through designated forest paths

• Gavi Lake birdwatching — especially productive in winter mornings

• Wildlife photography — the forest light in the morning hours is the best in the circuit

Important Notes on Gavi

• Gavi entry requires advance permit booking through the Kerala Forest Department — handled by BizareXpedition's coordinator

• Mobile network is absent inside the reserve — inform family before departing

• Carry sun protection, insect repellent, and sturdy walking shoes for the forest trail

• The Sabarimala pilgrim season (Nov–Jan) can affect permit availability — book at least 4 weeks in advance

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Sabarimala base camp viewpoint (outside the main temple route) — the forest approach is significant even for non-pilgrims

• Konni Elephant Training Centre (Pathanamthitta, 60 km from Gavi) — ethical elephant facility; worth a stop if returning via Kottayam route

Route: Thekkady – Wayanad (approx. 270 Kms / 7.5 Hrs) via Kothamangalam – Thodupuzha – Kalpetta

After breakfast, begin the traverse from Thekkady to Wayanad — 270 km through the Western Ghats interior. The route corrected from the original: it does not pass through Thrissur (which is in the wrong direction). Instead, the correct route descends north through Kothamangalam, crosses the Periyar River valley, and climbs to Wayanad's high plateau via the Thodupuzha–Kalpetta road. The drive takes approximately 7.5 hours with a comfort stop for lunch. The Periyar River valley near Kothamangalam is wide and agricultural, offering a complete landscape contrast to the forest hills on both sides. Wayanad arrives gradually — the forest thickening, the temperature dropping, the air changing quality as you enter the most consistently forested district in Kerala. Arrive by evening, check in to the jungle or treehouse resort, and rest before the wildlife day tomorrow. Overnight in Wayanad.

Experience of the Day

• The correct Western Ghats traverse — not via Thrissur (wrong direction) but via Kothamangalam; 270 km of forest interior

• The Periyar River valley near Kothamangalam — wide paddy plains and river crossing; a landscape pause between two forest systems

• Wayanad arrival — the forest thickening and temperature dropping as the plateau is reached

• Rest and preparation for tomorrow's safari — the most important day for zone booking confirmation

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Lunch en route: Thodupuzha or Kothamangalam — clean local restaurant; Kerala thali and filter coffee

• Wayanad dinner: 1980's A Nostalgic Restaurant — traditional Kerala flavours; popular and reliable

• Wilton Restaurant (Kalpetta) — multi-cuisine; family-friendly

• Must-try on arrival: Wayanad forest honey (government-authorized stalls near resorts), herbal tea infusions

Activities to Do

• Resort nature walk on arrival (where available)

• Sunset viewpoint near the resort if arrival is early enough

• Naturalist briefing at the resort — Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary zones and current sightings

• Early rest recommended for tomorrow's 5 am safari departure

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Pookode Lake (20 km) — natural freshwater lake in forest; pedal boating

• Lakkidi View Point — dramatic valley panorama on the Kozhikode–Wayanad road

Route: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Muthanga / Tholpetty) – Edakkal Caves (25 Kms + Trek) – Phantom Rock (5 Kms)

Begin before dawn with a private jeep safari at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary — either the Muthanga zone in the south or Tholpetty zone in the north, depending on current sighting reports and zone permit availability. Muthanga is the larger and more open zone, with better elephant and gaur visibility. Tholpetty, bordering Nagarhole, is denser and more productive for birds and occasionally leopard. Wayanad's wildlife corridor is part of the same unbroken Nilgiri Biosphere that the circuit will enter tomorrow in Nagarhole — the elephants and gaur crossing between these zones are the same populations, and understanding this contiguous landscape is what distinguishes a wildlife naturalist's experience from a standard safari. After the morning safari and breakfast, drive to the Edakkal Caves — a natural rock split in the Ambukuthi Hills above Ambalavayal, accessible by a 45-minute trek. The caves contain Neolithic and Mesolithic petroglyphs dating back at least 5,000 years — the oldest human heritage in the Nilgiri Biosphere circuit. Continue to Phantom Rock for photography before returning to the resort. Overnight in Wayanad.

Wildlife You May Spot at Wayanad

• Asian Elephant — the dominant species in both zones; large herds recorded at Muthanga waterholes

• Gaur (Indian Bison) — frequently seen on forest roads in the early morning

• Spotted Deer (Chital) and Sambar — in open grassland edges at both zones

• Indian Leopard — present; Tholpetty gives marginally better leopard chances due to rocky terrain

• Wild Boar, Jungle Cat, Indian Porcupine — common in the forest undergrowth

• Birds (300+ species): Indian Peafowl, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Crested Serpent Eagle, Malabar Trogon

Experience of the Day

• Private dawn jeep safari — your own zone, your own timing, your own naturalist; no shared vehicle

• Understanding the Nilgiri Biosphere corridor — Wayanad connects to Nagarhole; the same wildlife populations cross the state border

• Edakkal Caves — 5,000-year-old petroglyphs; the oldest human heritage in the circuit

• Phantom Rock — geological curiosity; forest photography

• The contrast between morning wildlife and afternoon prehistoric heritage — the circuit's most diverse day

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Pre-safari: light breakfast at the resort before 5 am departure — tea, toast, banana

• Post-safari breakfast: 1980's Restaurant or Wilton Restaurant — Kerala thali or appam with stew

• Near Edakkal: local tea stalls — cardamom tea and banana chips

• Must-try: Bamboo rice (seasonal, at tribal stalls near Ambalavayal); Wayanad forest honey with warm rice

Activities to Do

• Private dawn jeep safari at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

• Edakkal Caves trek and petroglyph viewing

• Phantom Rock photography

• Optional: Soochipara Waterfalls (18 km) if afternoon timing allows

Optional Nearby Excursions

• En Ooru Tribal Heritage Village — Adivasi cultural interaction; bamboo rice demonstration; bamboo craft; near Ambalavayal

• Wayanad Heritage Museum (Ambalavayal) — finest tribal artefact collection in Kerala; 2 km from Edakkal

• Thirunelli Temple (35 km) — ancient Vishnu temple in deep forest; one of Kerala's most atmospheric settings

Route: Wayanad – Kabini / Nagarhole National Park (approx. 120 Kms / 4 Hrs)

After breakfast, drive 120 km from Wayanad into Karnataka to Kabini — the most celebrated wildlife location in the Grand Circuit. Kabini is technically within Nagarhole National Park, at the point where the Kabini River backs up behind the Kabini Dam to form a shallow reservoir that floods sections of the former riparian forest, creating a submerged woodland of bare trunks rising from still water. This habitat is exceptional for wildlife: the dry season draws elephants, gaur, leopards, and tigers to the water's edge in numbers and at close range that are rare in denser forest. Arrive at your lodge by early afternoon, rest, and proceed for the evening jeep safari — the golden-hour light at Kabini, with the forest reflected in the backwater and the animals silhouetted against the evening sky, is one of the most photographed wildlife scenes in India. Your private jeep allows you to stay at productive locations as long as the guide judges it appropriate, rather than being moved on by a shared vehicle's group consensus. Overnight at Kabini.

Experience of the Day

• Kabini Backwater at dusk — the submerged forest, the golden light, the animals at the water's edge; one of the world's most celebrated wildlife photography settings

• Private jeep safari — your own timing, your own naturalist, no group to negotiate with

• The quality of Kabini's lodge properties — among the finest wilderness accommodations in South India

• The Nilgiri Biosphere narrative completing itself: Periyar → Gavi → Wayanad → Nagarhole / Kabini — one unbroken forest landscape across two states

Wildlife You May Spot at Kabini

• Bengal Tiger — Nagarhole has one of the highest tiger densities in India; Kabini backwater area is a prime sighting location

• Indian Leopard — frequently seen near the backwater edges and rocky terrain

• Asian Elephant — large herds visit the Kabini backwater in the evening; some of the largest concentration in India during dry season

• Gaur (Indian Bison) — regularly seen at the forest edges around the backwater

• Marsh Mugger Crocodile — along the Kabini backwater edges; large individuals common

• Wild Dog (Dhole) — packs sighted regularly near the backwater grasslands

• Birds: Crested Serpent Eagle, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Woolly-Necked Stork, Bar-Headed Goose (winter)

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• All meals at the Kabini lodge — most properties offer full board; the food at Evolve Back and Orange County Kabini is of a high standard

• Karnataka-style thali at the lodge — ragi mudde, bisi bele bath, coconut-based curries

• Campfire dinner at the lodge (where offered) — one of the most atmospheric meals of the circuit

• Local Coorg coffee — the Kodagu region's renowned coffee is served at most Kabini properties

Activities to Do

• Evening private jeep safari at Kabini / Nagarhole

• Sunset photography at the Kabini Backwater

• Lodge nature walk with in-house naturalist

• Wildlife documentary or tracking session at the lodge (where offered)

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Kabini Backwater boat ride — many lodges offer a sunrise boat on the backwater; the low angle of light and the close approach to elephants make this worth adding

• Irupu Falls (seasonal) — forest waterfall accessible from within Nagarhole; day trip from the lodge

Route: Nagarhole / Kabini – Bandipur National Park (approx. 90 Kms / 3 Hrs)

Begin before dawn with the morning private jeep safari at Kabini / Nagarhole — tigers are most active in the first hour of light, and a dawn safari at Kabini gives the best possible chance at a sighting. After the safari and breakfast, checkout and drive 90 km through the wildlife corridor to Bandipur — a drive that passes through the Nilgiri Biosphere landscape and may yield roadside elephant, chital, and peacock sightings en route. Bandipur National Park is India's first Project Tiger reserve, established in 1974, and forms the southern end of the Nilgiri Biosphere chain. Its western sector has a mix of dry deciduous forest, teak plantation, and grassland edge that gives a very different visual character from Kabini's riverine backwater setting. Arrive at Bandipur by midday, check in, and take the afternoon jeep safari — typically covering the eastern zones where the forest opens into grassland and the chance of tiger sighting in the open is higher. The Moyar River gorge, which marks the boundary between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is visible from the southern safari circuits and provides dramatic topography. Overnight at Bandipur.

Wildlife You May Spot at Bandipur

• Bengal Tiger — Bandipur was India's first tiger reserve; sighting rate improves in the dry season (March–June)

• Indian Leopard — frequently seen in the rocky terrain near the Moyar gorge

• Asian Elephant — large herds particularly in the eastern grassland sector

• Gaur and Chital — common throughout the park; large concentrations in the grassland edges

• Wild Dog (Dhole) — pack sightings in the more open western sectors

• Birds: Indian Peacock (abundant), Crested Hawk-Eagle, Black-headed Ibis, Spot-billed Pelican at waterholes

Experience of the Day

• Dawn private jeep at Kabini — the best possible start; tigers most active at first light over the backwater

• The corridor drive — Nagarhole to Bandipur through continuous forest; a reminder that this is one landscape, not separate parks

• Bandipur's dry deciduous forest character — different light, different trees, different atmosphere from Kabini's riverine habitat

• Two safaris in two different tiger reserves in a single day — the most wildlife-intensive day of the circuit

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Pre-safari breakfast at Kabini lodge — light, early

• En route Bandipur: highway restaurant near Gundlupet or Gudalur — Karnataka-style meals

• Bandipur lodge dinner — ragi mudde (finger millet balls) with sambar is the local specialty; local forest honey

• JLR Bandipur / Bandipur Safari Lodge dining — both offer good Karnataka and continental options

Activities to Do

• Morning private jeep safari at Nagarhole / Kabini (pre-checkout)

• Afternoon private jeep safari at Bandipur

• Lodge nature walk or birdwatching session

• Campfire and wildlife photography review evening

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Mudumalai buffer zone visit (Tamil Nadu side, 15 km) — the same biosphere continues; brief drive for a different perspective

• Moyar River viewpoint — visible from the southern safari circuit; dramatic gorge topography

• Bandipur Interpretation Centre — brief but informative introduction to the park's conservation history

Route: Bandipur – Perinthalmanna (120 Kms) – Thrissur (60 Kms) – Kochi (80 Kms) | Total approx. 260 Kms / 7 Hrs

After an early breakfast and checkout at Bandipur, begin the 260 km return drive to Kochi for departure. The route descends from Karnataka's dry forest plateau through the Ghats, crosses the Nilambur valley, and enters Kerala through Malappuram district at Perinthalmanna — the forest-to-coast transition completing itself over 7 hours. A lunch stop at Perinthalmanna breaks the journey at a pleasant market town on the banks of the Kadalundi River. Continue to Thrissur, the Cultural Capital of Kerala — if departure timing allows, a brief stop at Vadakkumnathan Temple, one of Kerala's finest Shiva temples at the centre of Thrissur Round, and the site of the annual Thrissur Pooram festival (considered the finest temple festival in India), is worthwhile. Continue 80 km to Kochi for the drop-off at Cochin International Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station, completing the Kerala Grand Wildlife Circuit — nine days and five wildlife ecosystems from the Nilgiri Tahr's alpine grasslands to the Bengal tiger's dry-forest country.

Experience of the Day

• The forest-to-coast transition — Karnataka's dry forest giving way to Kerala's green rainforest belt over 120 km from Bandipur to Perinthalmanna

• Thrissur stopover — the cultural capital of Kerala; Vadakkumnathan Temple in the city centre

• The satisfying arc of the complete circuit: Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady → Gavi → Wayanad → Nagarhole/Kabini → Bandipur → Kochi

• Nine days; five distinct wildlife ecosystems; the Nilgiri Biosphere experienced from one end to the other

Food — Where to Eat & What to Try

• Perinthalmanna: local highway restaurants — clean Kerala thali with fish curry and matta rice

• Thrissur: Bharath Hotel or Payammal Restaurant — traditional Kerala sadya; Thrissur is known for Elisseri (yam and lentil curry) and Unnakai (banana fritters with coconut filling)

• Last Kerala purchase before the airport: banana chips and jackfruit chips fresh-fried at a Thrissur tea stall

Activities to Do

• Vadakkumnathan Temple brief visit at Thrissur (if departure timing allows)

• Thrissur Round walk — the circular road around the temple; Kerala's finest urban heritage precinct

• Final souvenir shopping at Thrissur or Kochi

Optional Nearby Excursions

• Thrissur Zoo and Museum — if travelling with children and arrival in Kochi is not time-pressed

• Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple (Thrissur district) — one of Kerala's most ancient and historically significant temples