Col & Mrs John Abraham - your local connection in Kerala will ensure you have a memorable KERALA EXPERIENCE. Kerala - "God's Own Country" - a land bestowed with beauty so enchanting that visitors and warriors alike have been attracted to its shores since ages - the warmth and hospitality of its people, the exotic produces of this Spice Garden and the inviting coconut groves that Mother Nature has gifted to its people have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
At CGH Earth we celebrate the connections between old and new, between hospitality and tradition, between ancient cultures and the modern world, between man and his environment. Even the new name represents a connection. As CGH Earth, we look relentlessly into the future - yet remaining firmly rooted in our past. [read more] Less is more at Spice Village. There is no air-conditioning (unnecessary anyway, as it only masks the heady spice-scents that fill the air) - No television (our guests seldom find a reason to turn on the lone television on the premises). No piped music (substituted by free birdsong day and night).
Simple pine furniture greets you when you enter your room. And beneath your feet is nothing more than plain terracotta floor. And this has nothing to do with minimalism or other trendy design ideas, but something much more permanent. The jungle dwellings of the area have given us the inspiration, and we have taken care to use the same materials in construction.
Spice Village is located in the Periyar wilderness, high in the western ghats of Kerala. The Spice Village is a true reflection of the place itself, its people and, magically, its history too. We offer little of our own to distract from the purity of that experience. The experience of Spice Village emerges not from the fixtures of civilisation, but from Kerala's lofty mountain spirit, the rainforests, the animals and the vast silences and songs of the wild.
Imagine a mirror, a perfect looking-glass held up to its environment. The Spice Village is a mirror that reflects the place itself, its people and, magically, its history too. Naturally, it offers little of its own to distract from the purity of that experience. The experience of Spice Village emerges not from the fixtures of civilisation, but from Kerala's lofty mountain spirit, the rainforests, the animals and the vast silences and songs of the wild.
The Portuguese and the Jews of Cochin visited as traders, turning the natural bounties of the area into wealth. Pepper and cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, nutmeg, mace and anise the Periyar hills became nature's taste factory in the 14th century, as Cochin became nature's harbour, the port of lading for a spice-hungry world.
Later, the area came under the Kingdom of Travancore, and many of its plantations, orchards and hunting lodges date from that time.
The Raj too, left its mark on the Cardamom Hills. Early efforts at conservation came from its dedicated forest rangers, who loved the land and its people as their own. On the road to Spice Village, it's easy to feel this centuries-old allure. The earth boils in a fertile outpouring, every conceivable shade of green, flecked with the crimson and gold of mountain flowers. This is a world of forests patterned in dappled sunlight - Plantations of rubber, coffee and spice - Rolling highlands and crisp, cool air.
Children under 5 years sharing bed with parents stay free. Extra bed / person charges as indicated
Cancellation Policy:
FIT
The Travel Agent Voucher/Payment must be received 30 days prior for FIT reservation, failing which reservation will be cancelled.
Cancellation of a reservation between 30 days to 08 days of the arrival date will incur a cancellation charge equivalent to one night's accommodation by the hotel(s).
Cancellation of a reservation less than 7 days prior to arrival will incur a cancellation charge for the entire length of stay.
GIT
For group reservations, a deposit or a Credit Card guarantee of USD 500/- per hotel is required 90 days prior to arrival. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For group reservations within 90-60 days of the arrival date, a deposit of USD 500/- per hotel is required within 14 days of making the reservation. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For group reservations within 60 days of the arrival date, a deposit of USD 500/- per hotel is required while making the reservation. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
The Travel Agent can make a 20% reduction in the number of room's 60 days or more prior to the arrival date. A further reduction in the number of rooms by 10% is permissible between 60 days and 30 days of the group's arrival date.
Any reduction in the number of rooms within 30 days to 15 days of the arrival date will incur a cancellation charge equivalent to one night's accommodation.
Any reduction in rooms within 14 days of arrival will incur a retention charge for entire length of stay per hotel.
The Travel Agent Voucher and rooming list must be received by the hotel(s) at least 30 days prior to the group's arrival date. If the voucher is not received, the room will be cancelled and retention will apply as stated above.
PEAK PERIOD
For all Group and FIT reservations, a non-refundable deposit or credit card guarantee equivalent to 25% of the total room accommodation is required at least 90 days prior to arrival.
For all Group and FIT reservations made less than 90 days from the date of arrival, a non-refundable deposit or credit card guarantee equivalent to 25% of the total room accommodation is required within 14 days of the reservation being made.
A non-refundable deposit for the entire room accommodation is required at least 30 days prior to arrival.
For Group reservations, the Travel Agent can reduce the number of rooms by 10% up to 30 days prior to the arrival date. Any reduction in the rooms or cancellation within 30 days will incur cancellation charges mfor the accommodation held for the entire length of stay.
Payment forms:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Traveller's Cheques, Cash
Col & Mrs John Abraham - your local connection in Kerala will ensure you have a memorable KERALA EXPERIENCE. Kerala - "God's Own Country" - a land bestowed with beauty so enchanting that visitors and warriors alike have been attracted to its shores since ages - the warmth and hospitality of its people, the exotic produces of this Spice Garden and the inviting coconut groves that Mother Nature has gifted to its people have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
