Visit timeless Varanasi and serene Vagamon hills before enjoying a week of holistic rejuvenation and detoxication program at an Ayurvedic healing village.
Visit timeless Varanasi and serene Vagamon hills before enjoying a week of holistic rejuvenation and detoxication program at an Ayurvedic healing village.
Day 01
Arrive in Delhi, where you’ll be met by Instep Adventures representative and check in at your hotel near airport
Hotel: Lemon Tree Aerocity (Superior Room)
Meals: On Direct Payment
Day 02
After breakfast, transfer to the domestic airport and connect flight to Varanasi
AI 406 1040 hrs / 1210 hrs
Arrive Varanasi and arrival transfer to your hotel
Witness the Aarti at Ganges (with local English speaking guide) in the evening at Dashawamedh Ghat (mix of Cycle Rickshaw drive + walking)
Hotel: Stay Banaras (Deluxe Room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 03
Early morning Boat ride at Ganges (with English speaking guide)
Followed by a visit to Kashi Viswanath Temple – from outside and walking in the narrow streets of Old Varanasi
Enjoy visiting local traditional fast-food shops of Varanasi and enjoy breakfast there (2 hours food tour)
Rest of the day is at leisure
Hotel: Stay Banaras (Deluxe Room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 04
After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Benaras Hindu University
Guided tour of Buddhist monuments in Sarnath in the afternoon
Relax OR a second visit to the Ganges OR visit to the local Factories (Looms for silk saree making)
Hotel: Stay Banaras (Deluxe Room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 05
After breakfast departure transfer to Varanasi airport, connect flight to Kochi via Mumbai
Varanasi to Mumbai AI 696 1325 hrs / 1550 hrs & Mumbai to Kochi AI 681 1715 hrs / 1915 hrs
Arrive Kochi and stay close to the airport
Hotel: Courtyard by Mariott Kochi airport (Deluxe Room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 06
After breakfast drive to Vagamon (90 kms / 3 hours), arrive Vagamon and check in at your beautiful Heritage Tea Estate Bungalow. Relax and enjoy walking in the tea Estate.
Late afternoon enjoy a walk to the Plantation with birds and Butterfly sightings
Hotel: Vanilla County (Heritage Bungalow Room)
Meals: Breakfast at Jose & Daisy Home Stay, lunch & dinner at Vanilla County
Day 07
Early morning Nature walk (starts at 0700 hrs) – around 01 hours walk
Back to Vanilla County and enjoy 01 hour Yoga Session (Optional)
Breakfast and relax or enjoy beauty of Vagamon (enjoy Swimming Pool)
After lunch visit to the Tea Plantation and nearby Monastery (on the hill top) – drive by Jeep (Optional)
Hotel: Vanilla County (Heritage Bungalow Room)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 08
Early morning Nature walk (starts at 0700 hrs) – around 01 hours walk
Back to Vanilla County and enjoy 01 hour Yoga Session (Optional)
Breakfast and relax or enjoy beauty of Vagamon (enjoy Swimming Pool)
After lunch visit to the Tea Plantation Or enjoy local activities offered by Vanilla County (on direct payment)
Hotel: Vanilla County (Heritage Bungalow Room)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 09
After breakfast drive to Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village, Palakkad (200 kms / 05 hours)
Arrive Kairali and check in at your Villa for 07 nights
Enjoy Kairali’s Holistic Treatment for Rejuvenation & Detoxification for 7 Nights / 8 Days
Hotel: Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (Deluxe Villa Garden View)
Meals: Breakfast in Vagamon & dinner at Kairali
Days 10 – 15
Enjoy Kairali’s Holistic Treatment for Rejuvenation & Detoxification
Day 16
Morning at leisure OR enjoy final session of Holistic Treatment for Rejuvenation & Detoxification
Departure transfer to Kochi International airport to connect flight back home
Meals: Breakfast & lunch at Kairali
INCLUSIONS
Accommodation in the above-mentioned hotels / resort as per mentioned meal plan
Air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers as per the above-mentioned itinerary
All sightseeing, experiential tours as mentioned in the above itinerary
Entrances to the monuments visited as per the above itinerary
Man pulled cycle rickshaw or battery rickshaw ride in Varanasi
Exclusive boat ride at Ganges in Varanasi
Food tour of Old Varanasi (inclusive of morning breakfast)
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
Local English speaking guide for guided tours as per the above mentioned itinerary
Inclusions and Conditions during stay at Kairali:
All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – Veg. only)
Daily unlimited supply of Herbal Water,
Two Ayurvedic Therapies Per Person Per Day, as prescribed by the Doctors,
Juice or Herbal tea after every therapy,
Group Yoga session daily morning; individual classes available on chargeable basis,
Group Meditation session daily evening; individual classes available on chargeable basis,
Lectures on Ayurveda (Once a Week),
Lectures on Yoga (Once a Week),
Demonstration on Ayurveda Cooking (Once a Week),
Village Walk (Once a Week),
Visit to our Ayurvedic Factory (Chargeable). Please ask our friendly staff for rates & details
One-time Personal Lifestyle & Fitness Evaluation with our Ayurvedic Doctors,
Use of Swimming Pool, Gym, Library & all Indoor & Outdoor facilities, as advice by Doctors
Internal medicines given for your treatment can only be ascertained as your treatment progresses and will cost extra.
We would like to inform you that the Two Treatments / Therapies, as mentioned above, will be decided by our Physicians as they make customized treatment programs as per the client’s body constitution, mindset and body type. The ayurvedic treatments alongwith yoga & meditation sessions will transform you into a relaxed, revived & rejuvenated person.
As per our Ayurvedic Physician, you are requested to kindly bring medical / clinical reports, if has any, along while visiting healing village for physician’s reference. In case any lab tests are advised by Doctors at the healing village upon arrival, the charges will be extra and borne by you.
All currently applicable taxes
EXCLUSIONS
Any International & domestic airfare to/from India including international airport tax.
Meals not specified.
Camera fee wherever levied.
Any increase in airfares by the airlines in future.
Any increase in entrances and rail fares as per Government notifications in future.
Any additional taxes levied by the Government of India on the tourism sector in future.
Any expenses of personal nature such as hard/soft drinks, laundry, phone/fax calls, tips etc.
Any item not mentioned in the Inclusions
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