Ayurveda, India's 5,000-year-old system of healing, is best experienced slowly — a personalised course of therapies devised by a resident doctor, built around rest, wholesome food, yoga and the rhythm of a single place. We run four different Ayurveda & wellness journeys, from a pure treatment retreat on the Kerala coast to a temple-and-Ayurveda trail through Tamil Nadu. Pick the one below that matches how much sightseeing you want alongside the healing.
A pure rest-and-treatment retreat: two travel days to reach the coast, six full days of Ayurvedic therapy at a single beach resort, and a flight home — no sightseeing to interrupt the programme.
Arrive at Cochin International Airport or Railway Station, where our representative meets you and transfers you to your hotel for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Trivandrum / Kovalam (270 km). On arrival, check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Begin your Ayurvedic programme with Rasayana Chikitsa (rejuvenation therapy) — a full-body massage with hand and foot using medicated oils and creams, along with internal rejuvenation medicines and a medicated steam bath, designed to rejuvenate mind, body and soul, tone the skin, and strengthen the system for lasting health. Overnight stay.
Day free for Ayurvedic treatment. Overnight stay.
Day free for Ayurvedic treatment. Overnight stay.
Day free for Ayurvedic treatment. Overnight stay.
Day free for Ayurvedic treatment. Overnight stay.
Day free for Ayurvedic treatment. Overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Trivandrum Airport to connect with your flight to your onward destination. Tour ends.
A Himalayan spiritual package built around daily yoga and meditation, with a quiet retreat in Uttarkashi followed by an ashram stay in Rishikesh on the banks of the Ganga.
On arrival at Delhi, our representative meets you at the airport and assists you through check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Haridwar by train or road. Our representative meets you on arrival at Haridwar and drives you to Uttarkashi. Check in at the hotel, and in the evening visit the Vishwanath Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning yoga session followed by breakfast, with an optional short yoga discussion. After lunch, an evening session of meditation and yoga. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning yoga session followed by breakfast, with an optional short yoga discussion. After lunch, an evening session of meditation and yoga. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive back to Rishikesh (150 km). On arrival, check in at your ashram for an overnight stay.
Morning yoga session followed by breakfast, then a theory class. After lunch, time to rest, followed by a yoga meditation class. In the evening, watch the aarti performed on the banks of the Ganga. Overnight stay at the ashram.
Morning yoga session followed by breakfast, then a theory class. After lunch, time to rest, followed by a yoga meditation class. Overnight stay at the ashram.
Morning transfer to Haridwar railway station (or by road) for Delhi. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Spend the morning at the hotel and relax. In the late evening, transfer to Delhi Airport for your onward flight. Tour ends.
South India's temples are landmarks of architectural and spiritual brilliance. This 15-day trail through Delhi, Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram builds up to a full seven-day Ayurveda programme on the Kumarakom backwaters — pairing 5,000-year-old healing with the temple heritage of ancient dynasties.
On arrival, meet and greet, and transfer to your hotel. Freshen up and explore Old Delhi at leisure. Overnight in Delhi.
After an early breakfast, tour Old Delhi — the Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque), a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and Asia's biggest spice market, and a drive past the Red Fort and Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. See India Gate, the President's House, Parliament House and the Government Secretariat buildings. After lunch, visit the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara and the Mahatma Gandhi Museum, ending at the Qutub Minar, the tallest brick tower in the world. Overnight in Delhi.
After breakfast, check out and fly to Chennai. Our representative welcomes you on arrival and transfers you to your hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight in Chennai.
In the afternoon, visit the 7th-century Kapaleeshwarar Temple, known for its striking main gopuram. Overnight in Chennai.
A full-day excursion to the World Heritage site of Mahabalipuram — the weathered Shore Temple and Arjuna's Penance, a magnificent bas-relief depicting a story from the Mahabharata. Overnight in Chennai.
A full-day excursion to Kanchipuram to visit some of Tamil Nadu's greatest Shiva and Vishnu temples. Also known as the “Silk City”, Kanchipuram is home to some of India's finest silk saris. Overnight in Chennai.
Take a midday flight to Kochi, the fabled spice city of the Malabar Coast. In the evening, visit the Cochin Cultural Centre for a traditional Kathakali dance performance (arrive early to watch the artists' intricate make-up). Overnight in Kochi.
Explore the highlights of this ancient seaport — the 16th-century Synagogue, the Mattancherry Palace, and the iconic cantilevered Chinese fishing nets — with time to browse the antique shops. Overnight in Kochi.
Drive to Kottayam, a town of ancient churches predating the European missionaries by a thousand years, then continue to Kumarakom on the shores of Vembanad Lake. Your seven-day Ayurvedic programme begins today with a consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor, who designs a course of yoga, meditation and therapies suited to your body type. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Continue your personalised Ayurvedic treatments. In free moments, take a leisurely backwater boat trip, watch birds on the lake, or simply relax. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Continue your personalised Ayurvedic treatments, with free time for the backwaters or the resort's lakeside gardens. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Continue your personalised Ayurvedic treatments. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Continue your personalised Ayurvedic treatments. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Final day of your Ayurvedic treatments. Overnight in Kumarakom.
In the morning, transfer to the airport to catch your flight for international departure. Tour ends.
A Delhi city tour opens this Kerala grand tour, which threads together a wildlife-rich lake at Periyar, a night aboard a traditional houseboat, a quiet beach stay at Marari and the historic port city of Cochin — with an Ayurvedic wellness thread running throughout.
On arrival, meet and greet, and transfer to your hotel. Freshen up and explore Old Delhi at leisure. Overnight in Delhi.
After an early breakfast, tour Old Delhi — the Jama Masjid, a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and Asia's biggest spice market, and a drive past the Red Fort and Raj Ghat. See India Gate, the President's House, Parliament House and the Government Secretariat buildings. After lunch, visit the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara and the Mahatma Gandhi Museum, ending at the Qutub Minar. Overnight in Delhi.
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Cochin. On arrival, transfer to a hotel for lunch, then drive to Periyar. Spread across the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats, Thekkady is home to one of India's largest wildlife reserves; your resort sits just outside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary amid its own spice garden. Overnight in Periyar.
An early-morning boat cruise on the Periyar reservoir to spot wildlife — wild elephants, sambar deer and other animals often come to the shore to drink. Return for breakfast, then take a guided walk around the resort's spice garden. Drive through tea-plantation-lined ghats and paddy fields to Kumarakom, a backwater village on the shores of Vembanad Lake, stopping at tea estates en route. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Morning at leisure, with a canoe cruise on the backwaters to see local agricultural life and a visit to the bird sanctuary. After lunch, board a traditional Kettuvallam rice boat and cruise through the backwaters and small lakes, with meals prepared on board from freshly bought local produce. Overnight on board.
Breakfast on board as you sail to Alleppey, disembarking at Puthenangady Jetty, then continue to Mararikulam — a picturesque fishing village along Kerala's coastline, its shallow beach fringed with coconut palms. Rest of the day at leisure at the resort. Overnight in Marari.
A full day at leisure to enjoy the resort's facilities and the beach. Overnight in Marari.
Drive to Cochin, the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” and India's oldest European settlement. Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, Bolghatty Palace and the famous Chinese fishing nets, followed by a harbour cruise past the tiny islands of the backwaters. In the evening, watch a Kathakali dance performance with a make-up demonstration. Overnight in Cochin.
Morning flight to Delhi. On arrival, freshen up at a day-use hotel room, then a short city tour followed by dinner. Late at night, transfer to the international airport for your flight home.