Hervo Holidays

Arrive in the morning and transfer to Malayattoor Forest; stay 3 nights at Quiet by the River, an elegant lodge on the banks of the Periyar River. You are at leisure to enjoy nature; you can explore the area on a canoe or on foot. The forest is near the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary and is home to 250 species of birds.

Drive for a farm stay at Banyan Tree in Sethumada, near the Parambikulam Sanctuary; you have the option of visiting the historic town of Kodungaloor on your way. You can visit the wildlife sanctuary and go cycling inside the vast farmland.

Drive today to the foothills of Nilgiri Hills; stay 2 nights at the Kurumba Village Resort. You can explore the tea country, visiting a couple of estates to sample their tea. We will arrange a trip on the Toy Train that traverses between Ooty and Mettupalayam.

Move on to the coffee country of Wayanad; stay two nights at Wayanad Wild; explore the wilderness, maybe visit the Edakkal caves.

A short drive to one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the region, the Nagarhole National Park. It is home to wild tuskers, tigers, leopards, dhole or the wild dog, sloth bear, gaur (Indian bison), and a variety of birds. Stay at Evolve Back for three nights. Enjoy jungle visits and boat rides on the Kabini River.

Drive to the Bekal Beach in North Kerala for a couple of days at the Neeleshwar Hermitage; there is quality Ayurveda and yoga available in this luxury resort.

Take a 7-hour train journey to Kochi, along the Malabar Coast, stay the night at an airport hotel, or in Kochi itself.