Kestrel Holidays Kerala
ayurveda

Undiscovered Mountains

Enjoy the wonderful resorts of Carmelia Haven at Vandenmedu & Wild Elephant Resort at Viripara.Both high in the mountains & so beautiful!

3 nights at Carmelia Haven Resort at Vandenmedu

Carmelia Haven Resort, Deluxe Cottages.

Super resort up in the mountains surrounded by tea-estates and spice plantations. Swimming pool, Ayurvedic centre & indoor games room.

Day 1

Arrive Cochin airport and transfer directly up through the foothills and to the rugged green mountains and Carmelia Haven Resort, 5 hrs. Time to relax and enjoy the beauty and late afternoon have a guided gentle trek through the spice plantations and tea-estates.

Day 2

This morning visit more of the plantations and then enjoy an amazing jeep safari right through the dense forests and plantations and on to the peak with great views all around. Then enjoy a short boat ride on the lake before returning to Carmelia Haven for lunch. Then visit Tusker Trail near Thekkady where you can feed the majestic beauty Meera, then she will take you for a ride through the forest and plantations, returning to the resort for another relaxing evening.

Day 3

After breakfast enjoy another gentle trek through the forests and plantations returning to the resort for lunch. Then a relaxing afternoon and early evening enjoy a wonderful Ayurvedic massage.

Day 4

At leisure transfer to Cochin airport, 4 ½ hrs.
Cost per person
01 Oct.’14 - 20 Dec.’14 & 11 Jan.’15 – 31 March ‘15
  Season Single Double Triple 4 people, 2 rooms
US$ 620 US$ 315 pp US$ 265 pp US$ 275 pp
Peak Season 21 Dec.’14 – 10 Jan.’15
US$ 740 US$ 410 pp US$ 335 pp US$ 365 pp

All the above includes

  • All transfers & sightseeing by air-conditioned Tavera / Scorpio.
  • All taxes and entrance fees except camera / video charges, which are small if ever charged.
  • Sightseeing and boating as mentioned.
  • 3 nights at Carmelia Haven, deluxe cottage, with daily lunch, dinner & breakfast.

All the above includes

  • Accommodation as indicated, with all meals, on Ayurvedic diet as prescribed by the consultant.
  • Twice daily Ayurvedic treatments, after arrival consultation with the doctor, with all Ayurvedic medicines, herbs and oils during the stay.
  • Return transfers by air-conditioned car between resort and Cochin airport.
  • Daily yoga & meditation sessions if at Kairali.
  • Daily yoga at Sarathy Ayurvedic Centre & Lake Palace Resort.
  • 5 local sightseeing trips by A/C car if at Sarathy Centre.