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Transfer to Thekkady and Spice Garden Visit
The next day, you will be driven to Thekkady in the morning and will check in at your hotel upon arrival. Thekkady is home to the serene and scenic trails of Periyar, a place where the beauty of nature and wildlife come together. The 777-square-kilometer Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for its tiger population, as well as a variety of other wildlife, including elephants, boars, langurs, bison, and sambar. The rich, untamed forests here make it a true haven for nature lovers.
In the afternoon, visit a spice garden, where you can see cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, clove, vanilla, nutmeg, coffee, and more growing in their natural habitat. Periyar, located at an altitude of 1,000 meters, provides an ideal climate for cultivating these spices. In the 15th century, Vasco da Gama was the first European to land on the Malabar Coast in search of these prized spices. During those times, pepper was known as "Black Gold" and was traded at a value equal to its weight in gold.