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individual, tribal-styled thatch-roof cottages with verandahs (with, we hasten
to add, modern plumbing, solar-powered hot water and contemporary furnishings).
You can choose from: -
Private garden cottages: these are suite accommodations, with living rooms, a
bedroom and a private garden, complete with your own park bench.
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Spice garden cottages: cozy huts tucked away between fruit trees, herb beds and
50 year-old timbers from the arborarium laid down by A. W. Woods.
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- We focus on Kerala
cuisine, with an emphasis on the flavours created by fresh spices.
- Chef Velayuthan might also serve up some of his special tribal-influenced curries.
- A fine selection of continental/western style dishes is also on offer.
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You can go on a boat safari in Lake Periyar, a great way to make a quick, comfortable
tour of the vast reserve and sanctuary. -
Try a half- or full-day trek, with our naturalist pointing out some spectacular
flora and fauna. You could also do a night trek, stopping in a forest rest-house
overnight. 
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Jan
- Mar: Cool and dry. -
April
- May: Summer, yet very pleasant, with temperatures a good 5 degrees below the
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June
- Aug: The monsoon months, with a drizzly, misty charm all their own. This is
also the perfect time for Ayurvedic treatments. -
Sept
- Dec: Pleasant and dry, usually the main tourist season.
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190
km from Cochin International Airport.
You reach Spice Village after five hours
( six , if you stop to dawdle) driving up through the Periyar pass. Expect exhilarating
hairpin bends, vast plantations of Pepper, Cardamom, Coffee, Tea and
some spectacular views of mist-laden valleys.
See
map
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