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Wellness and Ayurveda
Ayurveda in Kerala, where it is still practised as medicine, yoga by the Ganges in Rishikesh, and quiet retreats in the hills: a journey to rest as well as to see.
Ayurveda is a system of medicine in Kerala, not a spa menu. A proper programme starts with a consultation with an Ayurvedic doctor and needs at least a week, and ideally two or three, with a diet and treatments planned for you.
The monsoon months, June to September, are the traditional season for treatment in Kerala: cool, green and quiet. For yoga and meditation, Rishikesh and the hills of Himachal and Uttarakhand are at their best in spring and autumn.
At a glance
- Ayurveda
- Kerala and Sri Lanka
- Yoga
- Rishikesh, the Himalayan foothills
- Length
- At least 7 nights; 14 to 21 for a full programme
Where we would send you
Where to go
- Kerala
- Ayurvedic retreats by the sea and in the hills, with resident doctors and therapists.
- Rishikesh
- Yoga and meditation on the Ganges, in ashrams or in quiet hotels with their own teachers.
- Sri Lanka
- Ayurvedic resorts on the south and west coasts, with a gentler programme.
- The Himalaya
- Wellness hotels in the hills of Uttarakhand and Himachal, for walking, yoga and rest.
- Bhutan
- Hot stone baths, meditation with monks and some of the cleanest air in Asia.
How we plan it
What we take care of
The right retreat
We know which retreats are serious about medicine and which are spas, and match them to what you want.
Before and after
A few days of travel before the retreat, and a gentle day or two after it.
Your doctor first
If you have a medical condition, talk to your own doctor before booking a treatment programme.
Plan my journey
Tell us roughly what you have in mind
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