Leisure options

*Elephant rides and wildlife safaris * treks through woods, tea, coffee, orange and spice plantations * boat cruises

Short tour options

*Munnar hill station (70 Km): Sprawling tea plantations. Rich tropical forest teeming with an assortment of wildlife. Winding lanes and picturesque towns. All of it 1800m above sea level. Munnar is a nature lover's paradise.

*Devikulam: (16 Km south-west of Munnar). This serene hillstation rising. 1500m above sea level is home to rare fauna and flora.

*Peermede (36 km – 1 hour): One of the most fertile and scenic parts of the Western Ghats. Known for trekking trails, vast tea plantations, waterfalls and open grasslands.

* The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady, almost half of which is thick, evergreen forest, is one of the most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries in India.

Thanks to a panoramic reservoir, this is also the only one where wildlife can be viewed at close quarters from the safety of a boat.

For reservations please contact:
The Manager, Lake Palace Thekkady, Idukki, Kerala-685536, India  Fax: ++91-486-9222282 Phone: ++91-486-9222023
E-mail: aranyanivas@sancharnet.in