Taj Garden Retreat

Cut off from civilisation by a three-and a -half acre estate of coffe, spices and fruit trees, the ambience is enchanting and the air filled with either silence or birdsong-the perfect environment for the magic of ayurveda to be set in motion. Choose one of the dozen-odd invigorating massages on offer and when it manages to spread renewed energy where sloth once, was head out to do some wildlife spotting. Alternately you can head back to your temporary home, which is on stilts, and roleplay-you Tarzan, she Jane. The only difference is that you don’t have to swing on vines to bring home the bacon. Just call room service. A week here makes for an ultimate jungle experience, with all kinds of luxury benefits quietly slipped in.

Tariff Range

Rs. 11,500 for a cottage

Taj Garden Retreat
Amalambika Road, Via Kumily thekkady,
Kerala
(04869) 222 401-06
http://www.tajhotels.com

Co-ordinates: 8.651626, 78.137512 Nearby Places: Tuticorin