Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Ayurveda tour

Ayurveda is considered to be a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) within the western world, where several of its methods—such as herbs, massage, and Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine—are applied on their own as a form of CAM treatment.
15 days

Destinations covered
Pondicherry-Tanjore- Madurai- Thekkadi- Allepey- Cochin

Day 1: Arrival at Chennai Airport
Upon arrival at Chennai Airport our local representative will assist and transfer you to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2&3: Pondicherry
After breakfast you will be driven to Pondicherry which is known for spirituality and Cosmo-culture. Visiting Auroville, beach, Ashram etc. Ayurvedic massage at an Ayurvedic clinic. Visiting an Indian family and spending a day with them. Stay overnight at a hotel.

Day 4: Tanjore
After breakfast you will be taken to Tanjore. Visiting the world famous Brihadeeswar temple and Saraboji Mahal. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 5: Madurai
After breakfast you will be driven to Madurai. Visiting the Nayak Mahal and the ancient Meenakshi temple. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 6: Thekkadi
After breakfast you will be taken to Thekkadi. Visiting the reserve forest at Thekkadi beach. Stay overnight at the forest guest house.

Day 7: Allepey
After breakfast you will be driven to Allepey. Visiting local touristic sites at Allepey. Stay overnight in a house-boat.

Day 8-13: Ayurvedic treatment at an Ayurvedic centre at Allepey.

Day14&15: Cochin
After breakfast you will be driven to Cochin.Visiting the scenic Cochin beach and spice market. Fly to home from Cochin.