Day 18 - Munnar to Thekkady

Three and half hour frightening scenic drive over mountains to Thekkady.

Spice plantation tour explaining labour intensive harvesting of cardamom by nimble fingered women and discovering that red mace skin covers the nutmeg pod.

Boat ride in Periyar elephant and tiger reserve. Plenty of deer, bison and boar but no elephants or tigers.

Simon persuaded cafe owner to serve illicit beer.

Evening Kalaripayattu, traditional martial arts of Kerala.Read more