07 Feb -Cochin – Munnar  (4 Hour Drive)

Morning, after breakfast, proceed to Munnar, known as nature lover’s paradise . You will drive through Midland crops like Rubber,arecnut,pineapple etc.On arrival,check in at Spice Bungalow,a small bungalow located in the midst of a Spice plantation.Afternoon ,you will be taken to Lachmi Hills for a nice soft trek through the tea plantation and connected villages. Overnight at Spice Bungalow.

Munnar …breathtakingly beautiful – a haven of peace and tranquility – an idyllic tourist destination in God’s own country with unending expanses of tea plantations… pristine valleys and mountains…exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests…aroma of spice scented cool air. Munnar has all these and more…. It’s the place you would love to visit… It’s the place you would wish never to leave. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, situated at the confluence of three mountain streams, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Sprawling tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities makes Munnar a holiday resort. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji a flower, which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India – Anamudi – which towers over 2695 M and is an ideal spot for campers who like trekking.

 08 Feb: Munnar-Eravikulam-Chinnar

Early morning visit Eravikulam National park to spot Nilgiri Tahr and later drive towards Marayoor village.You will drop your vehicle at Perumala to trek to Kanthalloor where you will stay overnight at the Phantom House Lodge located on the edges of the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.Mini lunch will be provided enroute.Your trek will be through sandalwood forest and tribal villages.Overnight at a jungle lodge.

 We have a soft walk through the forest to enjoy the forest canopies, birds and flowers.Reach Perumala – in the out skirt of the forest by noon. Have a quick visit to a mountaoin village and tribal settlement- their contour farming, agricultural activities, lemon grass farm and distillery  etc.

Later proceed to Marayoor valley. Taste a traditional lunch in banana leaf. Visit to a rock cut temple, ancient inscriptions etc. Walk to the Mount of the Dead, a world famous Megalithic site with dolmens, dolmenoid and dolmenoid cists.Visit to a traditional sugarcane farm and Jaggery (black sugar) manufacturing.Marayoor is famous for its Sandalwood Forest which is protected by the Forest Department.

 09 Feb: Chinnar

After  breakfast go for a full day trekking through Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary with a Packed Mini lunch.Evening return to your jungle lodge for overnight stay.

Proceed to Chinnar wildlife sanctuary. Hiking through the wildlife zone and visit to a Mesolithic Cave art site. As you go on the nature trail in Chinnar, you are bound to come across a fascinating plethora of bird and animal life. Chinnar Sanctuary is  located in the eastern slope of Western ghats sharing its flora and fauna with Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Eravikulam National Park. The sanctuary has an area of 90 sq.km. Chinnar has the unique thorny scrub forest with Xerophytic vegetation . The undulating terrain with rocky patches manifolds the scenic splendor of the sanctuary. As the altitude varies from 500 to 2,400 m above sea level within a few kilometer radius, there is a drastic variation in the climate and vegetation.

This sanctuary has also rainfall ranging from 600 mm to 3000 mm and a dry season ranging from three to six months. Elephant, gaur, leopard, spotted deer, sambar, grizzled giant squirrel, hanuman languor, long eared fish owl etc. inhabit the Chinnar forests. The grizzled Giant squirrel is an endangered species

10 Feb -Chinnar – Munnar-Chokkamudi

 Morning, after an early  breakfast, proceed to Munnar.You will check into your Spice Bungalow and start a trek towards Chokkamudi peak. You will be trekking through plantations like Cardamom,Pepper & Tea ,grasslands etc.You will be provided a soft lunch at our camp base.By evening you will be brought back to youe Spice Bungalow for overnight stay.While coming back we shall provide 4X4 jeep to avoid too much trekking.Overnight at Spice Bungalow.

 11 Feb -Munnar Departure

Morning, after breakfast, you will be brought back to Cochin to continue your journey.

Tour Cost Includes:

• 04 Nights stay as above (02 Nights at Spice Bungalow and 02 Nights at Phantom House)Using 02 Double Rooms
• Daily breakfast on all days.
• Packed Mini Lunches on Day 02 ,03 & 04
• Dinner at Phantom House
• Transfers and transportation using Aircon 9 Seater Van
• Oneway Jeep ride from Chokkamudi to Spice Bungalow
• Guided trekking on Day 01 to 04 as per itinerary
• All Entrances as per program
• All Taxes