Spice Village                                       Rates On Request

Location: Set in the heart of the Cardamom Hills of Kerala, Spice Village is an unprecedented tourist destination, offering a rare opportunity to South India's wildlife and beauty. The village lies just outside Periyar Tiger Reserve, and a stay here is the perfect way to appreciate and respect the environment. This is a place for anyone who loves nature: somewhere to fill your lungs with fresh mountain air. Recreating the mood of a local tribal community, the architects have designed 37 individual cottages amongst a landscaped spice garden. Each dwelling is thatched with elephant grass and offers simple luxury and privacy.

Accommodation: Spice Village has several well-appointed single, double and deluxe rooms besides suites and cottages.

Restaurants & Bars: The restaurant at Spice Village offers multi cuisines and the well stocked bar keeps the spirits high.

Facilities:  Swimming Pool , Table Tennis , Elephant Safari , Boat Safari , Jungle Trek , Multi-cuisine Restaurant ,Visit to Tribal Village , Gift Shop , Ayurvedic Massage , Currency Exchange , Safe Deposit Lockers , Doctor-on-call.
The resort offers, in addition to relaxing ayurvedic massages, complete seven and fourteen day Ayurvedic Rejuvenation packages, where a team of Ayurvedic Specialists take you through a routine of massages combined with yoga and spa specific diets.

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Superior First Class

Location: Taj Garden Retreat, this rustic resort is set in a three and half-acre estate of coffee, spices and fruit trees at the periphery of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Taj Garden Retreat has 32 rooms in cottages built on stilts and surrounded by thick woods. The hotel comprises  32 rustic, thatched roof villas located on the periphery of the famous Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This charming resort, 2,700 feet above sea level boasts of spacious rooms replete with fine wood décor and adorned by beautiful natural fabrics. The resort allows you to live in the midst of nature in absolute luxury.

Accommodation:  32 charmingly rustic, thatched roof villas on stilts. The spacious guestrooms come replete with fine wood décor, adorned by beautiful natural fabrics.  

Restaurants & Bars: The restaurant serves local and continental dishes.

Facilities:  Mini-bar, Color Television, Swimming Pool, Multi Cuisine Restaurant, Bar, Ayurvedic Massage, Nature Library, Shopping Arcade, Health Club, Safe Deposit Lockers, Currency Exchange, Doctor-on-Call. The recreation consists of swimming pool, ayurvedic massage, jungle trek, indoor games, boat rides on Periyar lake, visit to plantations and nature library. They also have bicycles for guest use and a model tree house for children.

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Location: Cardamom County captures the essence of Thekkady in all its natural splendours. A holiday village set against picturesque mountain ranges amidst lush greenery with the captivating scent of cardamom wafting in the air providing all the comforts for a memorable holiday. Thirty beautifully landscaped cottages built using traditional materials, an elegant lobby, king size pool, multi-cuisine restaurant, ayurveda health centre, health club and above all gracious hospitality. Guaranteed, Cardamom County will cast a spell on you.

Accommodation: Comprises 29 deluxe cottages and 1 suite cottage set amidst lush tropical gardens and overlooking the natural bounty of the forests that surround Cardamom County. The deluxe cottages feature spacious interiors, with modern architecture & ambience. All the cottages are elevated with private balconies with a panoramic view of the Kumily hills and the forests of Periyar Tiger Reserve. The rooms include European bathrooms with bathtubs and the rooms have a private sit-out attached to each. Additional beds are available on request.

Restaurants & Bars: 'Eelamala', the multicuisine restaurant serves a variety of dishes that are a gourmet's delight. Expert chefs and impeccable service turns dining here a fine art. Try the authentic tastes of the region, especially seafood, like karimeen porichathu, prawns thiyyal etc., as well as your all time favourites.

Facilities:  H/C Running Water, Mini-bar, Hair Dryer, Bath Tub, C.T.V., Health Club, Ayurvedic Centre, Swimming Pool Room Service, Doctor-on-Call, Laundry, Money Changer, Fax, E mail, Safe Deposit, Baby Sitting , Travel Desk , Boating. For those interested in the spice trail, they organize visits to the spice gardens that dot the countryside. The conducted plantation tour covers the plantations here including tea, cardamom, pepper, cinnamon etc. 

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Superior Tourist Class

Location: Perched on a hillock within the Salient area of the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is Tree Top, an idyllic retreat that offers an unparalleled opportunity to savor the magical sensation of the evergreen rainforests that straddles the tiny state of Kerala on the southwestern tip of the Indian Peninsula.

Accommodation: The Tree Top Hotel has well spaced neatly laid out Gabled cottages and rooms with tiled roofs and un-plastered granite-stone exteriors are reminiscent of the Colonial Bungalows and blend into the landscaped hinterland harmoniously. There is an independent Bungalow with a self-contained kitchen, living area and bedrooms that can accommodate four families comfortably. Each cottage has its own private sit-out from where on a lucky evening or early morn you get to see Wild Fowls, Flying Squirrels, Primates, Sambar or Wild Boars just a few feet away. The interiors are roomy and comfortably well appointed with Cable TV and direct-dial telephone.

Restaurants & Bars: The gourmet Restaurant is stylishly laid out and spacious. Apart from traditional Kerala Cuisine, it also offers the most delectable fare from around the world. There is a separate kitchen from which 100% vegetarian cuisines including authentic Jain food is served. The large open-air terrace, which also doubles as an open-air restaurant, is ideal for hosting private parties.

Facilities:  Water Safari: The Periyar Tiger Reserve (Located just a stone's throw away) is one of those rare sanctuaries worldwide where you get to observe wildlife in their natural habitat up close from the safety of your boat.

Trekking: Trekking through the forests with guide, visits to neighboring coffee, tea & spice plantations are just a few the many things to do.

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