KTDC launches caravan tourism package

Offer comes with frills, including free breakfast and parking

The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has come out with a Caravan Holidays package offering tourists a high-end experience of travelling through panoramic settings at an affordable rate, with an array of frills attached, including free breakfast and parking.

Under the package, a tourist can enjoy creature comforts and compliments while travelling on a luxury caravan paying ₹3,999 plus tax per person per night. The ride fare per km has been fixed at ₹40. Each caravan will carry up to four adults and two children.

The State-run KTDC has struck an agreement with caravan service providers opting to operate under the package.

An initial safari circuit worked out as part of the package covers the Kumarakom-Wagamon- Thekkady route. Starting from lake-side Kumarakom in the morning, the caravan will reach Wagamon in the afternoon, covering a distance of 80-100 km through the scenic settings of central Kerala. The package offers free parking and bonfire experience for tourists at Keravan Meadows, Wagamon.

The next day, the journey will resume to take visitors to ecotourism hub Thekkady where they will be provided stay at one of the KTDC’s properties. Tourists can opt for a single-day journey or travel through the entire route.

“It is significant that the KTDC is launching this highly attractive package when tourism activities are back in full swing in Kerala. This wholesome package aims at providing a high-end experience to domestic as well as foreign tourists at a reasonable rate,” said P.K. Sasi, Chairman, KTDC.

Tourism Director V.R. Krishna Teja said it would also help stakeholders in the tourism sector to quickly recover from the downturn caused by the staggered COVID-19 pandemic.

This is the first package to be announced as part of the recently launched caravan tourism project. The response from the industry to the Caravan Holidays has been encouraging, said V. Vigneshwari, Managing Director, KTDC.

The compliments in the package include free veg breakfast, refreshments to be served on caravan, free snacks, tea and coffee in park, bonfire experience and Wi-Fi connection for tourists.