SPICE TRAILS OF KERALA

16 days from GBP1,678 to GBP2,158 including flights

Tripcode: TGK

Walking through the beautiful hills and tea and coffee plantations of South India plus a night on the backwaters

South India offers an astonishing diversity of scenery, culture and peoples. This is a fascinating journey through India's tropical south, on foot and by boat. We visit the old Raj town of Munnar sitting below the towering rock face of Anamundi (2695m), Kerala's highest peak. Surrounded by hills carpeted with tea plantations, grassland and verdant forest, this is a walker's delight. From Munnar we take five days to traverse the Western Ghats to reach the stunning Sri Meenakshi Temple at Madurai. The rest is much more relaxed and includes a backwater cruise by houseboat and the chance to sample the famous South Indian cuisine.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Cochin; sightseeing.
Day 3	Into the hills at Munnar.
Day 4	Hike from Mattupatty Dam to Anamudi village.
Day 5	Hike in Silent Valley with beautiful views of the tea estates.
Day 6	Ascend towards Meesapulimala Peak, the highest in the area.
Day 7	Trek through plantations and enjoy the magnificent surroundings enriched by red rhododendron.
Day 8	Trek to Nagamalai coffee plantation, overlooking Kolukumalai tea plantation.
Day 9	Long trek passing through this immensely fertile area of Tamil Nadu.
Day 10	To Madurai; visit the colourful Sri Meenakshi Temple.
Day 11	To Thekkady (Periyar), evening walk through spice gardens.
Day 12	Morning trek in nearby forest; afternoon boat ride on Periyar Lake to see wild elephants.
Day 13	To Alleppey for overnight stay on a traditional Kerala houseboat.
Day 14	To Coir Village Resort; explore local villages.
Day 15	To Cochin; free afternoon and evening; optional visit to Kathakali dance show.
Day 16	Fly to London.

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