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| Type: Resort |
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| Quick Summary: |
Haritha Farms is an Experiential Homestay at 50 kms from Cochin International Airport near Thodupuzha ( Kerala , India) providing a unique blend of warm hospitality, homely cuisine and personalised touch and catapulting into a unique Kerala experience like no other.
HARITHA (meaning GREEN ) is a spice and coconut garden of 2.5 hectares situated on a hilly area of land facing paddy fields and a small hillock. Established in 1962 as a rubber and coconut garden, sustainable farming techniques were introduced in 1990 and along the line use of pesticides and weed killers was stopped and the rubber trees were removed and sustainable farming while maintaining the bio-diversity.
The midlands of Kerala are the place where spices, food and fruits were naturally grown in homestead forest gardens that were eventually lost to rubber plantations. Spices were moved up to the hills where the forests were cut and plantations were established, damaging the
ecosystems in a significant way (monoculture plantations e.g. tea, coffee, pepper and rubber). Haritha Farms takes a traveller back to the erstwhile Kerala Midlands.
Haritha Farms now is a large plantation retreat that gives you an Kerala experience like no other. It also specialises in courses that teach preparation of Kerala Cuisine and conducts these while enjoying the stay alongwith other activities .
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| Accomadation: |
| Independent cottages with private veranda and all meals served.
Clean and comfortable ensuite bungalows with private verandas are built in the traditional style and over look the lush native forest. You will be staying in one of our clean comfortable ensuite bungalows on a family run farm, overlooking the lush native forest.
The accommodation is away from the communal area ,so that you can be sociable or private as you wish .We have hot water (most of the time) and drinkable filtered water too. The emphasis is giving our guests a taste of traditional Kerala country life away from the tourist trail .We offer a haven for those who want to relax , get a taste of traditional, Kerala Country life and experience the friendly welcome of the village people. |
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Offers a variety of Eastern Kerala specialities and other Indian dishes home cooked with the flavour and aroma of our fresh farm grown spices and coconut. The food is tasty, healthy and vegetarian. Coffee served is farm grown. Facilities for making your own coffee, tea or fresh lime soda are available in communal area. Seasonal tropical fruits are always available.
Offer a variety of Eastern Kerala specialities and other Indian dishes home cooked
with the flavour and aroma of our fresh farm grown spices and coconut. The food is tasty, healthy and vegetarian. Coffee served is farm grown. Facilities for making your own coffee, tea or fresh lime soda are available in communal area.
Seasonal tropical fruits are always available. Water is filtered.
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| Location: |
| Nearest Airport - Cochin International and Domestic Air Port - 50 kms - 11/2 Hours.
Nearest Rail Head from North - Ernakulam Junction 55 Kms 1 Hour 15 minutes drive.
Nearest Rail Head from South - Kottayam Railway Station 65 kms and 11/2 hour drive. |
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| Address: |
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Haritha Farm's
The Pimenta,
Kadalikad Post,
Kerala - 686670.
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| Tariff: |
| Tariff from June 1st 2006 to 30th November |
| Room Type |
INR |
USD |
EURO |
GBP |
| Double |
Rs.
3250 |
$ 75 |
€ 63 |
£ 42 |
| Single Occupancy |
Rs.
2500 |
$ 60 |
€ 50 |
£ 32 |
| Extra person in double |
Rs.
1600 |
$ 38 |
€ 32 |
£ 21 |
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| Tariff from 1st December 2006 to 31st January 2007 |
| Double |
Rs.
4000 |
$ 95 |
€ 77 |
£ 52 |
| Single Occupancy |
Rs.
3000 |
$ 75 |
€ 60 |
£ 39 |
| Extra person in double |
Rs.
2000 |
$ 47 |
€ 38 |
£ 26 |
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| Tariff from February 1st 2007 to 31st May |
| Double |
Rs.
3250 |
$ 75 |
€ 63 |
£ 42 |
| Single Occupancy |
Rs.
2500 |
$ 60 |
€ 50 |
£ 32 |
| Extra person in double |
Rs.
1600 |
$ 38 |
€ 32 |
£ 21 |
| The Prices shown above are inclusive of accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and safe drinking water either filtered/bottled. |
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Five days Kerala Delight
(US$630 for two people, sharing a double room. US$ 555 for single person occupying a double room) - Price valid from 1st June 2006 to 31st May 2007 |
| 1st day - Arrival - Spice walk inside the farm. An introduction to Keralan spices and herbs and other medicinal plants and how it is grown as well as use of it in cooking as well as home remedies.
2nd day - Visit to the Elephant training center, Old Syrian Christian church, Temples and in the afternoon visit to a lorry painting center and exploring the village around the farm.
3rd day - Ayurveda massage in a traditional Ayurveda Center near the farm and visiting the Ayurveda Pharmacy and Medicine manufacturing unit.
4th day - Visit to a tea plantation in the morning, and shopping in the small town in the afternoon. OR half day backwater tour and afternoon shopping.
5th day - Keralan cooking lessons.
6th day - Breakfast and farewell. |
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Three Days Kerala Surprise
Price - US$400 for two people, sharing a double room. US$ 350 for single person occupying a double room ( Price valid from 1st June 06 to 31st May 07) |
| 1st day - Arrival - Spice walk inside the farm. An introduction to Keralan spices and herbs and other medicinal plants, how they are grown, as well as their use in cooking and in home remedies.
2nd day - Visit to the Elephant training center, Old Syrian Christian church, Temples and in the afternoon visit to a lorry painting center and exploring the village around the farm.
3rd day - Ayurveda massage in a traditional Ayurveda Center near the farm and visiting the Ayurveda Pharmacy and Medicine manufacturing unit.
4th day - Breakfast and farewell. |
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Three Days Kerala Surprise
( US$400 for two people, sharing a double room. US$ 350 for single person occupying a double room) - Price valid from 1st June 2006 to 31st May 2007 |
| 1st day - Arrival - Spice walk inside the farm. An introduction to Keralan spices and herbs and other medicinal plants, how they are grown, as well as their use in cooking and in home remedies.
2nd day - Visit to the Elephant training center, Old Syrian Christian church, Temples and in the afternoon visit to a lorry painting center and exploring the village around the farm.
3rd day - Ayurveda massage in a traditional Ayurveda Center near the farm and visiting the Ayurveda Pharmacy and Medicine manufacturing unit.
4th day - Breakfast and farewell. |
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