The tour covers visit to spice, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlement etc, and be arranged through the district tourism information office at Thekkady junction in Kumily
The forest department, Thekkady offers facilities for elephant rides through the jungle.
Main trekking areas near Thekkady are Kurisumala, Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu and Grampi, near vandiperiyar.The forest department conducts daily treks from the boat landing station at Thekkady to the Nellikkampetty area and Manakkavala.
Boating through the Placid Lake provides a rare opportunity to watch wild animals at close quarters.
Kathakali, the pearl of Kerala, is a beautifully rich art form which is being performed for tourist to reveal the tradition and legacy of Kerala. In the proposed project location, one portion is leased out to run Kathakali and Kalarippayattu.
Jeep Safari