Sri Lanka Wellness Experience
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The Island of Sri Lanka, is one of the most popular Ayurvedic wellness destinations in the world. Today, Sri Lanka is capable of offering unmatched getaways with a stunning combination of eastern and western approaches to wellness and mindfulness. The islands has the unique ability to incorporate elements of history, culture and wildlife to wellness getaways. Begin your tour with a stay at the unmatched eco friendly getaway, Mudhouse, followed by a stay at The Santani located in the hills of Kandy, ranked among the greatest places on earth, by the Time magazine. Complete your wellness getaway with a stay at the Lagoon, the picturesque architectural masterpiece by Geoffrey Bawa, the father of Tropical modernism.
- Anamaduwa, Paramakanda Temple Visit and Lakeside Picnic
- Walking Tour of Kandy
- Visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Santani Wellness Retreat with complimentary yoga & meditation activities
- Santani Wellness Retreat – 2 x Treatments per person
- Negombo City Experience with Fish Market
- Jetwing Lagoon- Enjoy 2 Ayurveda treatments per person
You will be picked up at the airport on arrival by your private chauffeur. Proceed to Anamaduwa, for your first stop, which is a 2.5 Hr. drive. Check in at the laid back Mud House resort and and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
The following morning enjoy breakfast at the Resort. Experience a visit to Paramankada Temple followed by a Lake Picnic. Return to the resort and spend the evening at leisure.
Paramankada Temple
The Paramakanda Temple is situated just 2 km from The Mudhouse and towers imposingly in the distance atop a giant rocky outcrop. Accessible by cycle or tuk-tuk, Paramakanda is one of our ‘must see’ attractions.
Dating from the reign of King Walagamba in 89-77 BC, the temple is steeped in myth and legend. From the perceived mysterious powers lurking behind trap doors to a rumoured underground tunnel network linking the temple with other monastic institutions on other rocks in the area. Other carvings and inscriptions around the rock suggest the buildings once covered the entire formation.
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and proceed to Kandy (Approx. 3 Hrs). Experience a walking tour of Kandy including visits to the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Continue to the Santani resort and spend the evening at leisure.
Temple of the Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple.
Monks of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the temple. Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evenings. On Wednesdays there is a symbolic bathing of the Sacred Relic with an herbal preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers, called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present.
The visit typically lasts 1 hour. First you walk towards the temple through the gardens. Your guide will buy you the entrance tickets. We recommend buying a lotus flower right at the entrance – 100 LKR per set. Buy it yourself for the experience, why not? Your guide will walk you through the various chambers explaining the history and significance of the temple.
Spend the next two nights at leisure. Experience two treatments per person during the stay including consultation with an Ayurveda doctor. Enjoy complimentary yoga and meditation activities at the Santani during the stay
Enjoy breakfast at the Santani. Proceed to Negombo afterwards. (Approx. 3 ½ Hrs). Check in at the resort and spend the day at leisure.
Negombo City Experience
Conveniently located only 15 km from Sri Lanka’s International Airport, Negombo offers wide beaches, a great selection of hotels and guesthouses – ranging from budget to 5 star resorts, excellent restaurants, well stocked supermarkets and many watersport facilities.
Used by the Portuguese, Dutch and British as main export harbor for cinnamon you still can see many historical buildings. The best cinnamon in the world originated from Sri Lanka from the coastal stretch of Negombo.
Negombo – being an old and large fishing town, still holds the old world atmosphere of 17th century churches and forts which lay as evidence to the Dutch and Portuguese chapters of history. Negombo is also often referred to as Little Rome.
Enjoy watching the old world fishing crafts such as the outrigger canoes and the catamarans bringing in a variety of marine fishes like seers, sharks, skipjacks, and amber-jacks. In the lagoon lobsters, crabs and prawns are caught and served as fascinating delicacies in the restaurants.
Spend the next two nights at leisure at the Jetwing Lagoon. Enjoy 2 Ayurveda treatments per person during the stay, including consultation with an Ayurveda doctor.
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and Proceed to the airport for departure.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
- All accommodation and excursions are subject to availability at time of booking
- Special supplements may apply based on exact travel dates
- Note – The mentioned travel times are approximate and may vary with the traffic, weather, etc.
- Santani wellness Packages for long stay clients can be customised
- Personal Dosha Ayurveda Retreat if you are keen to experience the benefits of Ayurveda or intend to be treated for specific health conditions, this program is for you.
Goal:
To bring the benefits of a fully customised curative or preventative Ayurvedic treatment regime to your specific health conditions.
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Strict personalised diet plan
- Herbal medication specific to the dosha and health conditions
- Detox as needed with purgation and/or enema to cleanse the root causes of health conditions
- 90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day
- 90 minutes of personalized spa treatments based on the body analysis and consultation, per day:
- (Treatment options: Abyangam, Shiro Dhara, Takra Dhara, Patra Pinda Swedana , Udwarthanam, Shashtika Pinda Swedanam , Tanlepanam, Mukhalepanam, Tharpanam, Pichu, Nasyam, Uro Vasthi, Virechana).
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
Santani Recovery
Santani is well suited to support anyone who has undergone emotional or physical trauma to regain a healthier balanced life. This fully customised programme is suitable for anyone recovering from surgery, cancer, heart attack or stroke as well as those dealing with emotional losses.
Goal: To assist people who have undergone traumatic experiences through holistic wellness and healing.
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Strict Personalised diet plan
- Herbal medication to enable specific recovery during course of stay
- Detox as needed with purgation and/or enema to cleanse the residual toxins arising from traumatic conditions
90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day. Personal yoga and/or meditation will be arranged as needed as per the consultation (Personal sessions will substitute spa treatments is used)
- minutes of spa treatment per day
- (Treatment options: Abyangam, ShiroDhara, TakraDhara, PatraPindaSwedana, Udwarthanam, ShashtikaPindaswedana, DhanyamlaDhara, Karnapoornam, Tanlepanam, Mukhalepanam, Tharpanam, Pichu, Nasyam, UroVasti, Sneha/KashayaVasthi)
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
Santani Detox:
Regular cleansing of the body is a core preventative care that will help prevent the occurrence of many diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes, cardiac issues, etc.
Santani Detox programs can be customised to different needs and durations starting from 7 days to 21 days. These can be basic introduction to detox or advance detox for guests who are accustomed to detox and cleansing. The program can be customised based on Ayurvedic techniques or Western techniques such as juicing
Goal: Clean the body of illness causing root causes and rejuvenate the immune system that help fight diseases.
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Strict Personalised detox diet plan
- Panchakarma Detox with purgation and/or enema to cleanse the root causes of health conditions
- 90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day
- 90 minutes of personalized spa treatments based on the body analysis and consultation, per day:
- (Treatment options: Deep tissue massage, Detox crub, Detox facial, Abhyangam, Virechanam, Vasthi, Thai massage, Reflexology, Shiro Dhara, Pizhichil, Nasyam, Tharpanam, Karnapooranam)
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
Santani Weight Loss:
For those interested primarily in weight loss, this program is strategically designed to eliminate excess weight while leaving you feeling energised, healthy, balanced and encouraged to continue after you leave Santani.
Goal: To lose weight and optimise body composition
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Strict Personalised diet plan that induce fat burning
- Herbal medication to correct the imbalance and increase metabolism/Burn fat
- Detox with purgation to cleanse the residual toxins that cause imbalances and reduce excessive water in the body.
- 90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day
- 90 minutes of personalised spa treatments based on the body analysis and consultation, per day:
- (Treatment options: Udwarthanam, Virechanam, Thai massage, Deep tissue massage, Choornaswedana, Dhanyamla Dhara
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Guidance on healthy eating and cooking
Re-balancing Bliss
Specifically engineered to address the needs of stressed out executives, anyone facing their mid-life crisis or grappling with low energy levels, this program combines indulgent relaxation and de-stressing treatments with mindful education to incorporate holistic health in even the most high stress everyday life.
Goal: To revitalise the stressed executive and give you tools for a more balanced lifestyle
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Personalised diet plan according to the body type and goal
- Herbal medication to address any imbalances and other needs
- Detox with purgation to cleanse the residual toxins that cause imbalances
- 90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day
- 90 minutes of personalized spa treatments based on the body analysis and consultation, per day:
- (Treatment options: Abyangam, ShiroDhara, Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, TakraDhara, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, PatraPindaSwedana, ShashtikaPindaSwedanam, Pizhichil).
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
Personalised Yoga
For anyone looking to take a yoga holiday, or try a yoga retreat, this flexible program focuses on yoga in Sri Lanka, as holistic development for the mind and body, and is adaptable to your level whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner.
Santani offers traditional Hatha Yoga. Visiting practitioners supplement this selection with other forms of yoga (subject to availability).
Goal: To enhance your well-being and daily life through the practice of yoga.
What is included in the package?
• Consultation with the Yoga master
• 3 full option gourmet meals (yogic or Vegetarian food optional)
• 01 sessions of 90 minutes personalized yoga and meditation per day
• 01 session of 90 minutes group yoga per day (Morning or Evening)
• 03 sessions of 60 minutes spa treatments
• (Treatment options are: Abyangam, Shiro Dhara, Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Takra Dhara, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Patra Pinda Swedana, Shashtika Pinda Swedanam, Pizhichil).
• Guided group walks
• Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
• Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
Santani Sleep
Many of us struggle to sleep, for some this means turning to sedatives or sleeping pills.
If you want to sleep well naturally, this program is for you. Additional, it will help anyone with anxiety, stress, depression and other related conditions.
Our wellness experts incorporate relaxation therapies, healthy personalized meals, meditation and Hatha yoga to put you to sleep in the calming environment of Santani. Additionally, we also assist you with the understanding of how to sustain this level of rest once you are back in your daily routine.
Goal: To enhance sleep duration and quality.
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Personalized diet plan
- Herbal medication to correct the imbalance, during the course of stay
- Detox as needed with purgation and/or enema to cleanse the residual toxins causing imbalances
- 90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day
- 30 minutes of Yoganidra therapy per day
- 75 minutes of personalized spa treatments based on the body analysis and consultation, per day:
- (Treatment options: Abyangam, Shiro Dhara,Thalapothichil, Takradhara, Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Patra Pinda Swedana, Shashtika Pinda Swedanam, Pizhichil, ).
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
Anti-ageing
Anti ageing program is designed as preventative care for major degenerative diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cardiac issues, etc) and better manage the overall ageing process. This combines elements of detox, re-balancing and beauty care to provide an overall regeneration of all systems.
What is included in the package?
- Wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the Doctor including body type analysis and setting lifestyles goals
- Strict Personalised detox diet plan
- Detox with purgation and/or enema to cleanse the residual toxins causing imbalances
- 90 minutes of group Yoga and Meditation session per day
- 90 minutes of spa treatment per day
- (Treatment options: Udvartanam (herbal powder massage), Gharshanam (herbal cream massage), Swedish massage, Detox facial, Abhyangam, Virechanam, Shiro Dhara, Ksheeradhara (medicated milk bath), Nasyam, Tharpanam, Herbal Facial, Herbal body wraps, Herbal body scrubs.
- Guided group walks
- Daily use of steam, sauna and thermal salt water pool
- Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
- Meet & greet at the airport
- Standard welcome package (cold towels, water bottles, mosquito repellents, welcome letter, emergency contact details, and driver biography)
- Accommodation at above mentioned resorts or similar
- Meals on FB Basis
- Excursions, entrance tickets
- Private transfers with English speaking driver guide from arrival to departure
- Wi-Fi on board vehicles
- All Taxes
- Air fare
- Personal expenses
- Visas
Suitable for ages from 12
Not suitable for children under the age of 12
