DE-Stress At A Spa
India 's only destination spa, Ananda mixes the healing principles of the East with the pampering cravings of the West. Built around a maharaja's palace in the forested foothills of the mountains and overlooking the Ganges River , the lush, tranquil resort, set on 100 rolling acres, is located in the region that gave birth to the ancient arts of yoga, meditation and Ayurveda, a holistic healing process that uses herbal therapies to achieve harmony in the body, mind and soul.
About a 45-minute flight (or four-hour train journey) from Delhi , the spa also is near the holy Indian town of Rishikesh (made famous by the Beatles in the '60s when they stayed there with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi).
Guests stay in 75 rooms and suites, each with a view of the River Ganges or the palace. The 21,000-square-foot spa offers more than 79 body and beauty treatments. Choose treatments a la carte or buy a package. An Ayurvedic Rejuvenation program includes lodgings, a personalized Ayurvedic diet, therapeutic juices, purifying therapies (including massage), and private yoga and meditation sessions.
Outdoor excursions include explorations into the Himalayas, Ganges and surrounding national parks for trekking, white-water rafting, nature walks and photo safaris.
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