Our selection of the best Luxury Ayurveda Retreats

Luxury Ayurveda retreats in India and Sri Lanka

Haritha Villa's - Sri Lanka

Haritha Villas & Spa is a small-scale, super-deluxe natural paradise for tailor-made Ayurveda treatments and wellness. All nine villas offer absolute privacy, ultimate comfort, and a private pool. 'Haritha' means 'nature' or 'green' in Sinhalese. A 'stay in nature' is an understatement for this green wow destination. Nestled on a hill in the jungle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, Haritha Villas offers a breathtaking view of the tropical rainforest, rice fields, and the Indian Ocean, just 900 meters away. You can opt for an intensive Panchakarma program or individual Ayurveda treatments. The modern villas provide stunning views of the surrounding rice fields.

Ananda in the Himalayas - India

Ananda in the Himalayas is renowned as one of the world's top destination spas. This retreat, set in a former maharaja's palace, offers unparalleled health and rejuvenation experiences. Its attention to detail and commitment to excellence make it truly unique. Drawing upon the traditions and therapies of Ayurveda, Ananda’s unique selling point is to prolong life through its comprehensive pachakarma program, detoxifying and restoring healing from the inside out. Understanding the gut is essential for overall wellness, three stages include cleansing prep, elimination of toxins and rejuvenation of the digestive tract with the help of herbs, oils and more. In tandem with yoga and meditation, this comprehensive reset addresses emotional and mental barriers alongside physical ailments for a truly restorative experience.

Atmantan - India

At Atmantan Wellness Resort, traditional Eastern medicine with a state-of the art spa,ultra-modern fitness facilities, and Western medical knowledge. The overarching goal is not just to experience a sense of well-being but to genuinely own it. If you sense a longing for a profound change in your life, lasting transformations of this magnitude can only be achieved when they occur at the soul, mental, and physical levels. At Atmantan, wellness experts guide you in rediscovering the balance within this sacred trio through nutrition advice, exercises, treatments, and provide insights on maintaining that equilibrium at home. Atmantan is the holistic fusion of the atma (soul), mana (mind), and tann (body). It stands as the ultimate destination for reconnecting with yourself, revitalizing your body, and refreshing your mind—a true haven for transformation.

Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara - Sri Lanka

Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara offers a peaceful retreat, providing an opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the attentive care of Ayurveda therapists. The driveway unfolds seemingly without end until the colonial-style Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara reveals itself, adorned with white columns and arches emerging gracefully from behind the lush tropical greenery. Offering views of the Indian Ocean and a feeling of being nestled within a protected nature reserve, the Ayurveda retreats here boast exceptional quality. An intriguing aspect is the arts and crafts center where local residents engage in modeling, weaving, painting, and sculpting traditional creations, which are then available for sale.

Six Senses Vana - India

Six Senses Vana is a five-star ashram in India and transformed the 21-acre property into the first Six Senses retreat. Tucked within a forest of sal trees in the Himalayan Foothills near Rishikesh (the birthplace of yoga), the 82-room retreat offers 5-, 14-, and 21-day programs rooted in Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and the Tibetan medicine practice of Sowa Rigpa. Your days might include four types of yoga, meditation, a mountain bathing session, where you’ll be guided on a mindful hike, and nutritious meals (flavorful curries and fresh salads) determined by your dosha. If you can part with your comfy linen kurta pajamas for a day, it’s worth venturing off-property on excursions, like a jungle safari in Rajaji National Park or a visit to Rishikesh for a private Aarti ceremonial ritual. Tip! Therapists who trained at the Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute administer Sowa Rigpa therapies such as dhugs, a treatment involving the compression of medicinal ingredients to parts of the body to release energy blockages and improve circulation.

Luxury Ayurveda retreats in Europe

Ayurveda Resort Mandira - Austria

Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of Ayurveda and the therapeutic thermal waters of Eastern Styria at a magnificent Ayurveda Resort infused with Asian influences. Ayurveda Resort Mandira offers the best of both worlds: Ayurveda and thermal baths, all set in a spectacular natural environment within driving distance from the Netherlands. This is truly a place where you can leave behind all your cares and rediscover yourself. With specialized treatments, a highly professional team of skilled therapists, and the healing benefits of the thermal waters, your body and mind will quickly find their balance, leaving you feeling like the best version of yourself.

Engel Ayurpura - Italy

Engel Ayurpura debuted in November 20223, giving the Dolomites its first hotel dedicated to the ancient healing art of Ayurveda. The 15 blonde wood, chalet-inspired rooms have a distinctly alpine luxury vibe, but the therapies are firmly rooted in India. Nine different programs range from a four-day intro to Ayurveda to an intense 21-day Panchakarma journey that includes 36 treatments designed to majorly purify the body. Meals feature local ingredients enhanced with Ayurvedic spices. You can hit the local trails or take in forest views from the spa’s infinity pool or panoramic sauna. All of the mountain air ensures you’ll sleep soundly. Essential experience: The seven-day Panchakarma eliminates toxins from the body with a metabolism-stimulating diet and therapies such as abhyanga (a massage that uses dosha-specific warm oil) and shirodhara (a treatment where warm oil is drizzled on the forehead to achieve psycho-somatic balance).

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About Marleen

This blog is written by Marleen, the founder of PureandCure.com in 2005. She travels around the world in search of the best Health & Wellbeing Hotels, Spas and Retreats and shares her know-how, experiences and observations through her blogs.