Great Elephant March

The march begins with a magnificent array of elegantly caparisoned Tuskers standing tall with their mahouts at Trissur Thekkinkadu grounds and ends in Thiruvananthapuram (17-20 Jan). You can feed the elephants while the traditional 'Melam' (Kerala orchestra) plays on traditional pieces. After the ritual feeding and folk dance performance, it is time for you to enjoy a sumptuous traditional Keralian lunch. After lunch you can enjoy an exciting ride atop the elephants at the Thekkinkadu grounds. The inaugural day usually comes to end with splendid safaris.

On the second day of the march the caravan reaches Kochi. Visit the old city or take a cruise on the emerald backwaters. Or take a walk down the Kochi Marine Drive.

The next stop on the great march is Alapuzha, a major backwater destination in Kerala. Take a trip down the narrow manmade canals on local country boats or rice boats. Visit the coir industry and see how rope is churned out of coir. You can also purchase show pieces made of coir for home.

The grand finale of the march is to be at Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Spend the day as you wish- visit the Kovalam Beach or the Ranganathaswamy Temple. In the evening experience the Great Elephant Show arranged in a typical rural ambiance. The show recreates the fabled Thrissur Pooram festival, which celebrates the friendly rivalry between two temple factions. A cultural program follows featuring martial arts, dances with the mesmerising crescendo of Panchavadyam.