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Tour Itinerary

TOUR ITINERARY TO THENMALA ECOTOURISM

Day 1: At Thenmala 
9.30 a.m.Reach the Tourist Facilitation Center, TEPS Thenmala.
  
10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m One hour Boating on the reservoir.
Entry fee- Indian - Adult (Rs. 65 + Rs. 10) Child (Rs. 40 + Rs. 5)
Foreigner - Rs. 100 + Rs. 100
  
11.30 a..m. to 1.30 p.m. Visit to the Adventure Zone
(Attractions - Elevated walkway, Nature trail, Lotus Pond, Adventure activities like River Crossing, Rock Climbing and Rappelling, Mountain Biking etc.)
Entry fee-Indian - Adult (Rs. 20) Child (Rs. 10)
Foreigner - Rs. 50
  
1.30 p.m. to2.30pmLunch at KTDC restaurant at the Culture Zone.
  
02.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. At Deer Rehabilitation center
Entry fee - Indian - Adult (Rs. 10) Child (Rs. 5) & lookout
Foreigner - Rs. 20
  
4.30p.m to 5.30pm.Visit to the Leisure Zone
(Attractions - Courts, Pathways, Plazas, Sculpture Garden, Board Walk)
Entry fee:
Indians - Adult (rs.30/-) Child (Rs. 20/-) Foreigner (Rs. 100/-)
 
5.30 p.m to 6.00 p.m. Butterfly Safari.
Entry Fee: Indian - Adults (Rs.20/-) Child (Rs.10/-)
Foreigner (Rs.50/-)
Guided trail only 20 tourist in one safari walk for 30 minutes.
 
7.00 p.m. to 7.30p.m. Musical dancing fountain
Entry fee - Indian - Adult (Rs. 30) Child (Rs. 20)
Foreigner - Rs. 50
 
7.30pmDeparture.
  
Soft Trekking (07.00am to 4.0p.m. on all days) Duration – 2 hrs, Distance – 4 kms Route: Trekking to a Myristica Swamp Forest Patch Adult (Rs. 50/-) Child (Rs. 30/-) Foreigner - Rs. 100/-) Maximum trekkers 19 Minimum No. 5 in one trip. Minimum charge Rs.250/- per trek
  
Food and Snacks: The preferred food and snacks can be obtained by placing order at the earliest vide fax to The Restaurant Manager, KTDC, Thenmala in the fax No 0475-2344800.
  
Guides: Local guides are available and it is recommended to avail the services of the guides so that the visitors can understand the project better. Contact: 0475-2344725.
  

Alternate tour programmes can be arranged if the tourist decides to stay at Thenmala.

   

Day 2: At Thenmala 
9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noonTrekking Programme in Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary.
  
3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Palaruvi and back to Thenmala.
  
Day 3 
9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noonVisit to Achancoil Eco-contact Center Khumbhavurutty waterfalls inside forest.
  
3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Visit to Courtallam waterfalls and back to Thenmala.
  
Or 
Day 3 
6.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.Eco-pilgrimage tour from Kulathupuzha ending at Achancoil
  
3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Visit to Courtallam waterfalls and back to Thenmala.
  
Day 4 
7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.Bird watching trails in Deer Rehabilitation Center
 
10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.Local village visit.
  
AfternoonDeparture
  
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