Arrival Trivandrum and drive to Nedumangad (30 Km).
Overnight stay at Nedumangad (Ayur Chetra Resort)
Day : 02 Forest Rest House
Morning after early breakfast at 0700 hrs, drive to Bonacaud tea estate (45 Km) by vehicle. Then trekking starts along with tribal people. After four hours trekking through shola forests you can reach the Forest Rest House. This was built by the British during their rule and now it is said to be the resting place for the officials of the tea plantation. This building was reconstructed by Kerala forest department. The building is situated on hill top surrounded by creeping grasses
After an hour you will be served tea and snacks and for dinner chappathi and vegetable curry
Day : 02 Nedumangad.
Early morning you can see the Bisons moving around your cottage. After breakfast there will be a light trekking around the hill top. It is one of the dangerous places of that area and hence a long distance trekking is not allowed by the forest department. After lunch, journey towards Bonacaud. Then drive towards resort at Nedumangad for dinner & overnight stay.
Day : 03 Nedumangad - Trivandrum
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Trivandrum airport/railway station (30 Kms) for your onward journey
Cost includes:
Accommodation at Forest Department Guest Houses for one night
Food as mentioned in the itinerary
Trekking Entry fee and guide charges
Local Transportation
Cost does not include:
Expenses of any personal nature
Food other than mentioned in the itinerary and suggested menu
Travel charges to Trivandrum and back
Food: Simple vegetarian food will be served during the complete trip