A really fantastic option for a one day tour from Coimbatore. The package by the Forest Department contains
1) A Coracle Ride in Pillur Dam
2) A beautiful lunch by the tribal women self help group along with welcome drink
3) Trekking along the Athikadavu River
4) River bath in Athikadavu river.
All the details are available in their site http://coimbatoreforests.com/baralikaduEco.htm. To book you should call the forest officer in advance. The mobile number is 9047051011. Generally available in Weekends and Public Holidays (excluding festival holidays)
You should reach there by 10.00 a.m. Means you should start from Coimbatore around 7.30 a.m. You will be done with all the programs by around 5.00 p.m in Athikadavu and reach Coimbatore around 7.00 p.m. Its a perfect one day program for all who love eco tourism and nice option for Coimbatorians to have a one day outing. As you have to travel in between to reach the different spots, you should have your own conveyance as Forest Department doesn't have commuting facilities.
1) A Coracle Ride in Pillur Dam
2) A beautiful lunch by the tribal women self help group along with welcome drink
3) Trekking along the Athikadavu River
4) River bath in Athikadavu river.
All the details are available in their site http://coimbatoreforests.com/baralikaduEco.htm. To book you should call the forest officer in advance. The mobile number is 9047051011. Generally available in Weekends and Public Holidays (excluding festival holidays)
You should reach there by 10.00 a.m. Means you should start from Coimbatore around 7.30 a.m. You will be done with all the programs by around 5.00 p.m in Athikadavu and reach Coimbatore around 7.00 p.m. Its a perfect one day program for all who love eco tourism and nice option for Coimbatorians to have a one day outing. As you have to travel in between to reach the different spots, you should have your own conveyance as Forest Department doesn't have commuting facilities.
