CGH Earth Experience Hotels, pioneers in experiential travel has partnered with Harrisons Malayalam Plantation company to manage and operate the Manager's Bungalow at the Lockhart Tea Estate in Munnar. It was the Manager's Bungalow which is now converted to a three bedroom estate bungalow offering for guests who would like to experience a lifestyle of a bygone era.
The property is named as "Lockhart Tea Bungalow" which offers three rooms and would be a great place if it is a group of guests who would like to rent out the whole bungalow. The place is blessed with a soothing climate and endless tea plantations.
The Lockhart Estate is one of the oldest tea plantations in Munnar, sprawling over 1500 acres, established in the year 1879. It was later in the year 1936, that the present day tea factory was constructed. The Lockhart tea estate factory still follows the orthodox tea manufacturing process, and guests staying at the Lockhart tea bungalow will have a guided tea factory tour during their stay.
The rooms have been refurbished to CGH Earth Standards and the the stay offers some very impressive experiences including plantation walks, sunrise walk, factory visit and a lot more interesting activities in the estate as well as around Munnar. The Make your own tea program at the Lockhart estate will be an interesting program which is a chargable program that starts at 10 am in the morning and will extend for three hours.
The price per room night would range from INR 20,000 ownwards on half board basis. The breakfast would be served at the outdoor lawns whe the weather is appropriate. This would be a classic experience for someone who cherish experiences that relate very much plantation life and lifestyle. Explore more about this place from CGH Earth Experience Hotels website, otherwise click on the link if you wish to have a Kerala tour with CGH properties including that of Lockhart Tea Bungalow