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Kochi-Thattekkad-Munnar-Chinnar-Periyar (6 Nights-7 Days)
Day 01: Arrival / Kochi
Arrival at Kochi International Airport. Our representatives will meet you to assist and transfer to hotel. We have arranged a meeting with ornithologist / lepidopterist for overview of the program in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Kochi / Thattekkad
After early breakfast, drive to Thattekkad. This area is the butterfly country and you will come across species like the Malabar Rose (Pachliopta pandiyana), Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor), Paris Peacock (Papilio paris), Malabar Raven (Papilio dravidarum), Clipper (Parthenos sylvia), Gladeye Bushbrown (Mycalesis patnia), Tamil Catseye (Zipoetis saitis), Whitebar Bushbrown (Mycalesis anaxias) and the Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus). Dinner and overnight stay at the local camp or Estate Bungalow.
Day 03: Thattekkad / Munnar
Depart from Thattekkad by afternoon and drive to Munnar. En-route visit Rajamalai to see the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. This region is a habitat to several endemic bird and butterfly species. Several butterflies like Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon), Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis), Indian Cabbage White (Artogeia canidia), Nilgiri Tiger (Parantica nilgiriensis), Red Helen (Paplio helenus), Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon), Giant Orange Tip (Hebomoia glaucippe), Red Disk Bushbrown (Mycalesis oculus), Palni Four Ring (Yptima ypthimoides) can be spotted over here. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 04: Munnar / Chinnar / Munnar
After breakfast, drive to Chinnar. It is the dry deciduous forest sanctuary in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats with a large population of the butterfly. You will find butterflies like Yellow Pansy, Blue Pansy, Great Eggfly. You should also see the Travencore Evening Brown (Parantirrhoea marshalli), Fivebar Swordtail (Pathysa antiphates), Southern Duffer (Discophora lepida), Cruise (Vindula erota), Tamil Lacewing (Cethosia nietneri) Malabar Banded Swallowtail (Paplio liomedon). By the evening, drive back to Munnar. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 05: Munnar / Periyar
In the afternoon, check out and drive to Periyar. On arrival check in at the forest lodge. Periyar is rich in butterfly population. You should sight such species as Malabar Rose (Pachliopta pandiyana), Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor), Paris Peacock (Papilio paris), Malabar Raven (Papilio dravidarum), Clipper (Parthenos sylvia), Gladeye Bushbrown (Mycalesis patnia), Tamil Catseye (Zipoetis saitis), Whitebar Bushbrown (Mycalesis anaxias), and the Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus). Overnight stay at the forest lodge.
Day 06: Periyar
Early morning trips for watching butterflies along the banks of the lakes and streams. A short treks into the forest would be rewarding for butterfly sightings. Overnight stay at the forest lodge.
Day 07: Periyar / Kochi
Depart from Periyar to Kochi. Catch a flight from Kochi for onward destination.
Note
Inclusive in Package: Butterfly Guide, Chauffer Driven Car, Accommodation, Full Board, All Permits and Passes.
Non-Inclusive in Packages: Personal Expenditures, Tips, Laundry, Beverages and Extras.
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