Saturday, February 28, 2009

Spice Village Thekkady India


Spice Village Thekkady India
Address : Thekkady-Kumily Road, Thekkady, Kerala. India.
LOCATION :Set amidst spice plantations, Thekkady is more known for its Periyar Wildlife Reserve. Spice Village is just a stone's throw away from the game reserve and comprises of individual cottages set amidst a landscaped spice garden. The resort has a swimming pool, games facilities and an excellent restaurant. Ayurvedic treatment is also available on site. Each cottage is luxuriously furnished and spotlessly clean, with attached baths. The activities include visit to the game reserve treks in the nearby spice & tea plantations, forest treks etc. LOCATION : 148 Kms from Madurai Airport, 135 Kms from Madurai Railway Station.

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

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

FACILITIES AND SERVICES : Facilities like Swimming Pool, Ayuruedic Health SPA, Cooking Demo, Shuttle Court, Indoor Sports like Table Tennis et al are available at the Spice Village. Organic Plantation Tours and Farm Barbeque Dinner with Bon Fire are also organized. Set in the heart of the Cardamom Hills of Kerala, Spice Village is an unprecedented tourist destination, offering a rare opportunity to enjoy South Indian's wildlife and beauty. 54 huts Accommodation. Boat safari, tea and spice plantation visits, tennis, jungle treks and swimming. 5 hour taxi drive from Thekkady, 3 1/2 hour taxi drive from Madurai. Conference hall, games room, complete with table tennis table, carom and chess boards, and a floodlit outdoor badminton court. Recreating the mood of a local tribal community, the architects have designed individual cottages amongst a landscaped spice garden. Each dwelling is thatched with elephant grass and offers simple luxury and privacy. Throughout the village the atmosphere is relaxed and enchanting. To make your stay a luxurious one, the rooms are spacious and furnished with simple sophistication, terracotta tiled floors, wooden beds and chairs and whitewashed walls. There is also a telephone, a fan, an en suite bathroom with hot running water, and an efficient laundry service.Water Safari : To explore the Periyar Tiger Reserve is by boat, which allows visitors to watch animals drinking at the lakeside. It is an eerie sensation passing by the forest branches which poke out from the water, stretching through the mist. Two hour trips are booked at Spice Village, and the best change of sighting animals is in the early morning or at dusk.Trekking can be arranged to venture deep into the tropical forests. Accompanied by a tribal guide, you will be dropped off by boat at the far end of the lake, from where you proceed on foot, leaving behind the crowds. It is only safe to travel at certain times of the day.
» 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

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