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Thekkady holiday packages

The town at the gate of Periyar Tiger Reserve, on the Kerala and Tamil Nadu border. Boat rides on Periyar Lake and visits to cardamom and pepper plantations are the main draws.

Periyar Lake in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady
ThekkadyPhoto: Sibyperiyar
Best time to go
October to April
How long people stay
1 night in ThekkadyIn our packages. Yours can be longer or shorter.
Good for
Backwaters, Hill stations, Beaches and Wildlife
Who it suits
Couple, Family and Honeymoon
Prices
From ₹17,999 per personSample prices for now, not quotes.

Places to see in Thekkady

The stops our Thekkady packages make, with how long people usually spend at each.

  1. Cardamom plants at a spice plantation near Kumily
    Spice plantations, Kumily

    Spice plantations, Kumily

    Cardamom, pepper and coffee estates around Kumily, many of which offer guided walks.

    About 1 h 30 min

    On Kerala backwaters and hills and Kerala Honeymoon Package, 6 Days - 5 Nights

    Photo: Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. A tourist boat on Periyar Lake, Thekkady
    Periyar Lake boat ride

    Periyar Lake boat ride

    A boat ride of about 90 minutes on Periyar Lake, where elephants, gaur and deer are often seen at the water's edge.

    About 2 h, best in the morning

    On Kerala backwaters and hills

    Photo: Wouter Hagens, Public domain

  3. Chellarkovil viewpoint, Thekkady
    Chellarkovil viewpoint

    Chellarkovil viewpoint

    A viewpoint about 15 km from Kumily that looks down on the plains and farms of Tamil Nadu.

    About 1 h, best in the evening

    On Kerala Honeymoon Package, 6 Days - 5 Nights

    Photo: Jaseem Hamza, CC BY 3.0

Hotels in our Thekkady packages

Hotels named in these packages, by hotel level. Your quote names the one you’re booked into.

Hotels used in Thekkady packages
HotelLevel
Abad Green Forest3-starStandard
Cardamom County by Xandari4-starDeluxe
Spice VillagePremium

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