KSRTC resumes sightseeing trips

First batch to leave for Munnar tomorrow

Complying with the COVID-19 protocol, the Thamarassery depot of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will resume its budget sightseeing trips from the district to various ecotourism spots on Friday. Those who missed the previously scheduled trips due to the suspension of the service will be given priority to participate in the first two weeks’ trips.

In the first phase, trips to Munnar ecotourism spots will be resumed as usual. The passengers will go by an air bus on Friday afternoon in such a way to reach the camping spot by midnight. Sleeper buses will be arranged at the destination to ensure a comfortable stay till morning. For the one-day sightseeing, a passenger will have to pay ₹1,750, which is the cheapest rate available now in the industry.

Tour coordinators say visits to about eight prominent locations in and around Munnar will be arranged during the trip. Passengers will have to bear the cost of food and entry fee to various spots in addition to the package payment for travel and stay. There will be two trips a week which will be scheduled on Friday and Saturday, they add.