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Coracle Ride

Coracles are primitive, light, bowl-shaped boats with a frame of woven grasses, reeds, or saplings covered with hides. Although these boats were originally designed for general transport, they have recently been used mostly for giving tourists rides. A guide will accompany guest to the placid Periyar River where a boat man on a coracle will take individuals and small groups across the river and return. The coracle ride may also be combined with many of the outdoor activities on offer.

Organic Village Visit

This is a trip planned and conducted by the villagers living in the periphery of the Periyar reserve which will take guests to the organic farms managed by the Forest Fringe Farmers Eco Development Committees.

Calaverymount

Calvary Mount is an Eco-tourism destination set amidst the high ranges of Idukki district, accessed through a path marked along and edge with 14 crosses set at regular intervals with the largest cross at the summit. Guests can trek 12km to the top or else travel part of the way by jeep. The locale offers a stunning panoramic view of the Idukki reservoir and at certain times guests can view elephants in the forests, way down in a valley below. This is also a great trekking experience.

Bullock Cart Discoveries

This is a cross boundary tourism initiative of the Periyar Tiger Reserve across the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.This journey is a unique experience that takes guests on a bullock drawn cart through farm lands, vine orchards, jasmine garden, a typical temple found in Tamil Nadu, coconut groves, through a meandering river side trail and to sleepy village of Gudalur.

Parunthumpara

Parunthumpara is also called 'eagle rock' and 'Grampi' and located 30 km to the west of Kumily. A charming place with a huge rock extending along a stretch of lush grassland. From the summit of the rock guests get to view a spectacular landscape composed coffee, cardamom and tea plantations, thick forests with tribal hamlets and dozens of rivulets snaking through.

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