Spa and Wellness

Whenever work takes over completely and stress kicks in, one is left with only 2 choices; to stay back at home, remain indulged in work and drown in sheer monotony, or get the earliest ticket to Rajasthan, the state famous for its rich heritage, luxury living and overwhelming spa and wellness resorts.

For complete rejuvenation, detoxification and invigoration, one needs to blindly indulge in spa and wellness resorts in Rajasthan.

Let’s take a look at some of the finest hotels in Rajasthan that offer best in class spa and wellness treatments to their customers.

1. The Tree of Life – Resort and Spa: This is one of the best resorts in Jaipur, tucked away from the chaos prevalent in the city. It offers its guests all the solace they came looking for, along with unmatched relaxation, beauty and service.

The luxury resort comprises of 13 luxurious villas and is just an hour away from Jaipur International Airport.

2. Leela Palace, Udaipur- Overlooking the shimmering Lake Pichola, Leela Palace in Udaipur seeks to provide its guest with the ultimate pampering. The holistic spa curated by ESPA lets the guests restore the balances of life and heal their mind, body and soul.

Aromatherapy, hot-stone massage, spa facials, pedicures and manicures, Indian head massage, etc. are just some of the wellness therapies and treatments.

3. Umaid Bhawan Vilas, Jodhpur-The royal abode of Jodhpur royalties, Umaid Bhawan Palace provides its guests with a rejuvenating journey of harmony, healing and wellness.

Umaid Bhawan offers a multitude of wellness treatments including body scrubs and wraps, Ayurveda therapies, yoga and meditation, and a number of signature treatments like samattva, Trupti, Chandana, etc.

4. The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore- A beautiful avenue running along flower-filled water bodies takes guests to a sunlit courtyard, where they are provided with some of the finest natural and plant-based therapies. The hotel offers rejuvenation rituals both for men and women.

The holistic treatments include massage therapies, reinvigorating body therapies, specialty baths, and signature indigenous rituals.

5. Raas, Jodhpur- Raas is an altar of serenity set amidst the chaos of Jodhpur which offers a world-class spa treatment known for its ethical, sustainable practices. Ila promises to work with utmost dedication and purest of intentions, and with its meditative practices and carefully chosen wild ingredients.

“Recently I had to explain to a British tourism expert, why is it worth to take a spa-vacation in Estonia. She had been to Estonia before and therefore knew Estonian life in general. But she was extremely surprised when I told her that Estonia has almost 200 years of health and spa tourism experience. And when she heard about our price-level and different opportunities of treatments and services, she was totally speechless. After recovering from my praising speech, she asked me why don’t we promote local spa services and opportunities…”

This is a story from Sabina Kaukis, a spa blogger in Estonia.

So, it means that Estonia has extremely valuable spa traditions, resources and opportunities. Spa tourism could be the most special selling argument of Estonian tourism. But is our spa sector good enough in marketing and promotion?

Enterprise Estonia, which is responsible for overall promotion of Estonian tourism abroad, has chosen spa and wellness tourism as one of the focuses how to attract foreign tourist to Estonia. Their introductory brochure Wellness Holidays in Estonia brings out:

that our sauna could be called a Nordic spa – the bather warms himself at 100-degree Celsius and then whips himself with birch or juniper branches, charges into cold water with his body steaming, and cleans the skin with salt, honey, milk, and plant infusions;
how Estonian tourism farms allow foreigners to experience our native health culture – guests are fed with locally grown organic foods and the vacationer may augment these with ecologically friendly, classically healthy activities such as hikes in the forests and bogs, canoe trips, or horseback riding;
the variety of different environments for spa and wellness vacation – from rough beaches to top resort hotels, from country spas to pure outdoor experiences;
of course the uniqueness of Estonian mud – on 19th century in became clear to spa operators that in addition to water, air, warmth and light, the earth itself was extremely beneficial for improving a person’s health;
that there is something for every visitor – medical spas are popular next to wellness spas, adventurous water and theme parks, hiking trails, herb farms, and manor homes.
These are some keywords how Estonia describes itself as a spa and wellness destination. Soon we`ll take a look at how spa companies promote their services.

And by the way, it appears that nowhere else in the world there are not so many spas per capita – more than 40 spas for 1.3 million people. Even more, small Kuressaare town (15,170 inhabitants) has 1230 spa-hotel places – probably the most spa-filled town in the world…

First paragraph from SpaaBlog.