About Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a short drive of 5 hours away from New Delhi and is an ideal short vacation getaway from the humdrum of city life. A vacation mixed with relaxing ayurvedic treats and some energizing yoga lessons makes for an enticing combination to rejuvenate mind, body, and soul and get reinvigorated for the rigor of modern day life.

The Ayur Ganga Spa

The Ayur Ganga Spa is the in-house Ayurvedic Spa of Ganga Kinare - A Riverside Boutique Hotel. It offers a mix of Ayurvedic treatments and Western therapies. The refurbished spa is equipped with 2 steam rooms, 4 massage rooms, authentic neem beds from Kerala and our own oils prepared at the spa itself.

Benefits of The Package

Relief from pain & numbness, improvement in peripheral blood supply, beneficial for the treatment of spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and sporting injuries, stimulation of nerve endings for an all-around sense of general well being. The skin becomes healthier, softer and stronger.

Itinerary Details

Day 1

Check into the hotel. Meet the Senior Therapist / Doctor for 20 minutes to understand the timetable and meal plan prepared for the entire duration of your stay. The therapist will also explain some dos and don'ts during the period of the stay to be able to get the maximum benefit of the package

On the first day, each guest will be given the Abhyangam Therapy. This is a 60-minute Full body massage with medicated oils. This treatment decreases muscle tension, improves circulation of blood and lymph, detoxifies and increases flexibility. Abhyangam will be followed by a 20 minutes Steam bath which is meant to absorb the oils used during the previous session deeper into the skin. 

Day 2

Day 2 of the package will start with Udvartan therapy. It is a 60 minute deep and stimulating massage using special Herbal powders. It improves circulation and enhances skin texture and appearance. This will be followed by a 20-minute Detox Herbal Water Rinse using oil and Herbal Ayurvedic powder. It naturally removes toxins from the body and increases blood flow and oxygen to the body. 

Day 3

Day 3 will begin with a 60 minute Sandalwood Jasmine & Orange Scrub & Wrap. It gently scrubs away dead skin cells, absorbs impurities and excess oils from your skin. This is an ideal combination for removal of tanned cells living a smooth and glowing body. The body wrap has many skin benefits as it is high in Vitamin C and therefore instantly brightens skin and removes tanning to a great extent and makes it soft and supple. It also balances skin by removing excess oil from open & clogged pores.

This face treatment will be followed by a 30 minutes Detox Foot Scrub. This unique scrub gently exfoliates dead skin cells and remove impurities from the skin. It naturally disinfects and deodorizes feet and leaves them moisturized and nourished.

Day 4

Day 4 will begin with a 30 minutes session of Destressing Shirodhara which is one of the most relaxing Ayurveda therapies. This therapy involves specially prepared warm sesame based oil to drip in a steady stream onto the forehead between the eyes. It relaxes the whole nervous system, reduces stress and tension and induces sound sleep. The last session of the day is a 60-minute Udvartan which is a slightly deep massage with natural herbal powder and is meant to tone your Skin and muscles and melt cellulite from the body. 

Day 5

Day 5 begins with a 30 minute Destressing Shirodhara. It involves specially prepared warm sesame based oil to drip in a steady stream onto the forehead between the eyes. It relaxes the whole nervous system, reduces stress and tension and induces sound sleep.

The last session of the day is a 30 minute Relaxing Back Neck Shoulder Massage. 

Day 6

Day 6 begins with a Deep Tissue Destressing Massage. It is a 60-minute session which employs the principles of muscular restoration. It works across the muscles manipulating deep tissues, stimulating circulation, and regenerating lymphatic flow. It is a neck to toe massage and relieves stiffness, tension, strain and tired muscles. We use natural based oil and an aromatic deep tissue blend while massaging.

The last session of the day is 20-minute Detox Herbal Water Rinse using decoction made of Herbal Ayurvedic Powders in Holy water from the Ganges. It naturally removes all the toxins from the body and increases blood flow and oxygen to the body giving you feeling of internal and external cleansing as you pour the holy & herbal waters over your body. We recommend avoiding the use of soap after detox rinse. 

Day 7

The day begins with a 30-minute destressing Shirodhara. It is followed by a 30 minute destress Foot Massage using a specially prepared Foot Massage Balm. It relieves stress and tension in your feet and calves, increases blood supply, improves energy and alertness.

The guests are then given a post-program consultation session where various points to follow up on are discussed and a meal plan is suggested for the future.

Day 8

Breakfast and checkout at 12 noon.

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Inclusions

• Breakfast
• Stay for 07 Night
• Sunrise Yoga session every morning
• Use of FIREFOX BIKES with a biking trail map
• Wi-Fi access
• In-house morning and evening Ganga Aarti
• Documentary screening from in-house DVD collection
• Guided Culture walk alongside the Ganges till Triveni Ghat to witness the grand evening aarti attended by locals of Rishikesh
• Evening Meditation and Yog Nidra session
• Ganga Snan (Holy Dip) can be arranged at the private ghat with life jackets and robes
• Complimentary use of Open-Air Jacuzzi
• Spending time playing n-house games like Table Tennis, Snooker Badminton, Chess, Carrom, Snakes and ladder, Ludo, Basketball, and Trampoline

Exclusions

• Taxes as applicable