Celebrate Winter's Great Renewal
Kerala and Kashmir
Here at ABChapri Retreats we are very happy to announce a double festive celebration at our renowned retreat resorts in Kerala and Kashmir. Why not take the opportunity to align with nature's rhythms and a enjoy a holiday in the original meaning of the word - a 'holy day': a time to reflect on the year just gone, enjoy the present moment and plan for the year ahead.
In Kerala
You will encounter a world of warm, tropical weather, golden sands, vast blue skies and glorious sunsets. Neeleshwar Hermitage, an idyllic and multi-award-winning sanctuary, continues a well-established tradition. Kerala’s palm-fringed coast has long been a magnet for traders and explorers seeking to discover India, and today it continues to offer the visitor both extraordinary natural beauty and unique cultural richness. Modern travellers know that the most powerful experiences are the ones that last long after they are over, granting not only memories of past enjoyment but inspiration and purpose for what lies ahead. So come and enjoy this beautiful sanctuary by the Arabian Ocean, with special events planned for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Whether you chose to take morning Yoga lessons, a massage or health treatment at our Ayurvedic clinic, or to go for long walks on the beach and swim in the sea or infinity pool, or to simply be nourished by delicious food and the powerful atmosphere of peace and quiet, you will emerge refreshed and renewed, ready to face the world again.
In Kashmir
A very different scenario awaits you: a white Christmas and New Year wrapped in Winter's warm mantle. Here at Qayaam Gah, the visitor is surrounded by heavenly views of the majestic snow-covered Himalayas and looks down on and the shimmering waters of Dal Lake below. This retreat property is completely in tune with the seductively slow pace of the valley, as all of nature rests and recuperates over the winter months. The crisp fresh air is suffused with an unearthly silence, and this untamed paradise garden nestling under the Zabarwan Mountains is the site for seasonal celebration: roaring log fires, locally grown food in mouth-watering traditional Kashmiri dishes, performances of traditional Sufi music that warms the heart and lifts the spirits to the star-studded skies above. Join the special celebrations planned here for Christmas and New Year and enjoy the good things in life with loved ones, family and friends. You will forge bonds, and make memories, that will last a lifetime.
The past is born in the present to give birth to the future. Whichever ABC destination you choose, we promise you an experience you will treasure for rest of your life!
NB Limited rooms are available, so take the chance to plan for your festive stay now and contact our team at Reservations office
Reaching Us - Kerala
Nearest Airport: Kannur or Mangalore, (flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Bangalore) then a 90 min transfer to the hotel in one of our cars.
Nearest Railway Station: Nileshwar, 6kms from the hotel.
From Bangalore: Distance by road is 360 kms, a 7/ 8 hour drive (including stops) through the breathtaking scenery of the Western Ghats, surrounded by gentle hillside slopes with tea and coffee gardens, spice plantations and virgin forests.
Reaching Us - Kashmir
Nearest Airport: Srinagar, (daily flights from Delhi, Amritsar, Mumbai, Bangalore).
Nearest Railway Station: Udampur railway station 200Kms/ 6hrs the drive from Udampur to Srinagar is breath taking scenery of the lower Himalaya, surrounded by gentle hillside slopes with villages and pine forest.
