Kerala Ayurveda Tour

Kerala Ayurveda Tour 04 Nights / 05 Days

Destinations Covered :
Cochin and Periyar

Ayurveda, the 3000 years old Indian System of medicine has global acceptance today. Ayurveda is the world's most eco-friendly system of medicine.

The use of Ayurveda for healing is an age-old phenomenon of not just healing the illness but an individual as a whole. Ayurveda has now become an indispensable branch of modern medicine. Fascinating Kerala Ayurveda is being used for centuries now for treating all kinds of pains and injuries, and effectively too. A complete naturalistic, Ayurveda's effectiveness depends on a person's body composition. This is the only system of medicine in the world, which has methods for the total rejuvenation of the body & mind.

Massage with essential oils and extracts of healing herbs of Fascinating Kerala is the most common form of Ayurvedic therapy. The application of these oils to the body by the trained hands of a Kerala Ayurveda masseur can provide relief to the patient from stress and various physical ailments such as sprains, spondylitis, back injuries and joint and muscle injuries.

There are many Ayurveda centers in Kerala like the famous Kottakal Kerala Arya Vaidya Shala and the Somateertham Ayurvedic Resort. Kovalam, Kumarakom, Pallakad and Thiruvananthapuram are the ideal places for the Fascinating Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala, South India.

Day 01 : Cochin - Periyar

Arrive at Cochin Airport. Meeting & greeting at Airport. On arrival drive to Periyar (180 kms). Upon arrival check-in at Spice Village Resort Visit the resident "Vaidya" (Ayurveda Doctor) for consultation. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Ayurvedic Therapy

Seven days Ayurvedic Therapy - the resident doctor after consultation, plans your programme and will also suggest your diet and the therapy commences in right earnest. Please remember that during this period you should not exert yourself and for best result no alcohol, no tobacco and strict vegetarian diet. The therapy involves various herbal massages, steam baths and yoga. If you follow all the directions of the "VAIDYA", we can assure you that you will come out totally relaxed and a great feeling of wellness. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Periyar

Periyar: One of the well known wildlife sanctuaries in the south, Periyar sanctuary, also called the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary. The forest here slopes into the manmade lake at the bottom of the hill. This lake serves as the waterhole for the animals and they come here to drink or take a dip. Elephants, Gaur, Sambhar and even tigers can be spotted here.

There are boat services which takes the visitor around the lake. The best season to visit the park is between October and June. Spread over 777 sq.km of the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats. The attractions of the sanctuary are the Wild Elephant, Sambhar, Bison, Spotted Deer, Tigers, Leopards, Malabar Flying Squirrels, Stripe necked Mongooses, etc. There are over 260 species of birds here, including Nilgiri Wood Pigeons, blue-winged Parakeets, White bellied Tree Pies, laughing Thrushes and Fly Catchers.

Day 04: Periyar - Cochin

Breakfast at hotel.
Cochin - Onward Destination

Day 05 - Cochin - Onward Destination

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning tour of the opulent Mattancherry Palace, a gift from the Portuguese to the Raja of Cochin. The place has a collection of remarkable 16th century murals painted on wooden walls. In the old Jewish quarter visit the ancient Synagogue. Later the warehouse and shops provide us with some of the best shopping in India. Finally visit , We visit the Church of St. Francis and the tomb of Vasco Da Gama. Late evening transfer to airport for onward destination.( Hotel Checkout 12:00 Hrs.)

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