Located in the district of Idukki, Thekkady is a town near Periyar National Park. The place is famous for being a home to a large variety of flora and fauna. Thekkady also provides opportunities for adventure tourism such as trekking, camping, bamboo rafting and rock climbing. Therefore, a large number of adventure junkies and wildlife lovers throng Thekkady every year. Travel agents and resorts in Thekkady provide custom made Thekkady tour packages to cater to the needs of different kinds of visitors.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for elephant rides. The elephant park is situated 4 km away from the Kumily Bus stand. It offers a great opportunity to move around atop an elephant along with their guides through a spice plantation. The air around the plantation will always carry the scent of fresh spices.

Trekking in Thekkady is mostly organised by resort management or travel agents. The trekking programs usually cover 4-5kms, which can be completed in 3 hours’ time. Trekking through hills and plantations allows you to watch birds, butterflies and wildlife. The trekking trail often passes through evergreen, moist deciduous forest and grassland. Most of the time, the resorts provide packages which include trekking and wildlife watching.

The boat cruise is the best platform in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to watch the wildlife from a close distance. Boating in Thekkady is arranged by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) in the Periyar Lake and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area. The lake is a part of Mullaperiyar dam. The land surrounding the lake is regularly frequented by wildlife.

Bamboo rafting is an adventure-filled activity. The rafting starts in the morning every day and followed by a trek into the forest. Periyar Sanctuary is rich in birdlife and wild animals. It’s home to giant squirrels and Nilgiri langur. Animals like elephants, gaur and sambar can be sighted around the lake. The travel agent or the resort trip guide will provide all necessary resources and food during the activity.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the great Indian tigers and can be spotted here during deep forest trekking or elephant rides. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Periyar Tiger Reserve. The reserve preserves the tiger population and is trying hard to increase their numbers. The tiger trail provides tourists with an opportunity to explore Thekkady's beautiful ecosystem deep inside the forest.

An important spice destination of Kerala,Anakkara is located 13kms from Kumily. The place is at a height of about 4000 feet above the sea level and is mostly covered by the small hillocks forming a picturesque estate. People throng here for excursions or picnics. People can watch and experience a glimpse of farming, harvesting and spice processing here.

WGH Poetree, the Thekkady resort, is an ideal place to unwind from the mundanity of life. WGH Poetree offers some of the best Thekkady honeymoon and vacation packages for tourists. With amazing deals, tourists who check-in at WGH Poetree can experience an unforgettable holiday in God’s own country.

Thekkady can be easily reached by KSRTC buses from the nearby cities. Regular luxury superfast buses are also available from Trivandrum, Kochi and Kottayam. The nearest airport is at Madurai. The nearest railway station is Kottayam which is very well connected from all the metro cities of India.