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9 Days
Cochin/Periyar/Munnar/Parambikulam/Wayanad/Tholapatty/Kozhikode
 The tour takes one through the periyar tiger reserve, munnar, chinnar thattekad bird sanctuary, the kumarakom bird sanctuary, parambikulam wildlife sanctuary and the mountains of wyanad in north Kerala.
DAY 01 - COCHIN
Arrive at Kochi Airport. You are met and taken by road to the Kumarakom resort for lunch and orientation. Afternoon walk along the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 02 - COCHIN - PERIYAR
Initiate your bird watching in the lagoon. Travel 100 kms to Periyar Tiger Reserve. Stay at Estate lodge/ Forest lodge. Afternoon proceed for walk in the estate.
DAY 03 - PERIYAR - MUNNAR
Early rise and then through Periyar lake in a boat. Observe wildlife and birds. You can observe 266 different birds that can be identified in this sanctuary. Birds like Malabar Hornbill, Grey heron, Jungle fowl and Jungle Mynah or aquatic bids like the White Necked Stork, Darter, Kingfishers and Cormorants also are common sights. After lunch at forest lodge. Proceed for forest walk for further observation. Drive to Munnar. Stay at estate lodge. Take Lunch. Visit Estate for a plantation walk. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 04 - MUNNAR
Proceed to Kallar for bird watching. Packed lunch. Return by the time of sunset. Have a lively campfire. Overnight at estate lodge in Munnar. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 05 - MUNNAR - PARAMBIKULAM
 Early rise. Drive over to Chinnar wildlife sanctuary for bird observation. Field lunch. Proceed to Parambikulam. Stay at forest lodge or hotel as per the availability of rooms. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 06 - PARAMBIKULAM
At Parambikulam, observe the wildlife and birds. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 07 - PARAMBIKULAM - WAYANAD
Early morning drive to Vythiri near Wayanad Wildlife Sanctury. Reach Wayanad wildlife sanctury by lunch time. Stay atop tree house at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctury. Enjoy the nature trail walk at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctury. Enjoy the sight of cuckoos, owl, woodpeckers and jungle fowls at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctury. Overnight stay at the hotel at Vythiri near Wayanad Wildlife Sanctury.
DAY 08 - WYANAD - THOLAPATTY
Early morning drive from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctury to Tholpatty wildlife sanctuary. Should see peacocks, babblers, apart from a spectacular array of wild animals. Return to Vythiri. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 09 - KOZIKHODE/ DEPARTURE
Depart for Kozhikode for an onward flight or board a flight way back home.
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