Wellness Shaped by Altitude, Tea Gardens & Forest Air
Not every wellness escape needs to be a beach or a clinical retreat — this itinerary is built around Kerala's Western Ghats hill country, where cooler mountain air, altitude, and genuine forest cover do a great deal of the restorative work themselves. Munnar's tea-covered hills, at roughly 1,600m, offer a naturally cooler climate and sweeping green views that lower the pace of everything almost immediately.
Three nights in Munnar combine gentle daily yoga with spa therapies, tea plantation walks, and time simply spent amid the landscape, before the journey continues to Wayanad — a genuinely forested district bordering Karnataka, where the pace slows further still amid spice plantations, waterfalls, and the Western Ghats' rich biodiversity.
This retreat suits travellers who want wellness woven into a proper change of scenery and altitude, rather than a purely clinical or beach-based programme — genuinely restorative without requiring a strict treatment protocol.
What makes this journey special
Your journey, unfolded
Namaste! Welcome to Kerala. On arrival at Kochi International Airport, meet our representative and drive to Munnar (approximately 130 km, ~4 hours), climbing steadily into the Western Ghats through increasingly cooler, tea-covered hills. On arrival, check in to your wellness retreat and take a gentle introductory yoga session as the sun sets over the plantations.
Begin the day with yoga overlooking the tea gardens, followed by breakfast. Walk through a working tea plantation and visit a tea processing centre to see how the leaves are transformed from garden to cup. In the afternoon, enjoy a spa therapy session designed around Munnar's naturally cooler climate, followed by free time to simply enjoy the surroundings.
Continue the retreat's daily rhythm with morning yoga and a spa therapy session. Time permitting, an optional excursion to Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, offers a scenic walk through high-altitude grassland.
After breakfast, check out and drive to Wayanad (approximately 180 km, ~5 hours), a genuinely forested district bordering Karnataka within the Western Ghats. On arrival, check in to your retreat. In the afternoon, take a guided spice plantation tour through cardamom, pepper, and vanilla groves, with a traditional Kerala lunch on-site.
Morning yoga amid Wayanad's forest surroundings, followed by a visit to Edakkal Caves — a pair of natural rock shelters with engravings dating back approximately 6,000 years, reached by a short forest walk. In the afternoon, a spa therapy session and free time to enjoy the district's genuine biodiversity.
A final morning yoga session before checking out. Drive to Kochi International Airport (approximately 270 km, ~6 hours) for your departure flight. Tour concludes.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included ✓
- ✓ 5 nights accommodation on twin/triple-share basis (3 nights Munnar, 2 nights Wayanad)
- ✓ Buffet meals as specified in the itinerary
- ✓ Daily yoga session throughout
- ✓ Spa therapy sessions as specified
- ✓ Private chauffeur-driven AC vehicle for all transfers & sightseeing
- ✓ Spice plantation tour entry
- ✓ All applicable Indian GST
Not Included ✗
- ✗ International/domestic airfare or train fare to/from Kochi
- ✗ Visa charges
- ✗ Eravikulam National Park entry (optional, payable locally)
- ✗ Additional/upgraded spa treatments
- ✗ Tipping — an entirely personal gesture
- ✗ Personal expenses
Your questions, answered
Yes — the daily yoga sessions are designed to suit all levels, with gentle modifications always available. This retreat is built around the setting and pace as much as the practice itself, so beginners are very welcome.
Yes — this pairs naturally with our Kerala Backwaters & Ayurveda Spa Escape for a longer trip combining hill wellness, backwaters, and coastal spa time. Let us know when enquiring.
Absolutely. Every Discover India tour is fully private and built around your preferences. We can adjust the treatment intensity, add extra rest days, or combine this with another wellness circuit. Submit an enquiry and our specialists will tailor it for you at no obligation.
Cancellations 60+ days before departure receive a full refund minus a small admin fee. 30–59 days: 75% refund. 15–29 days: 50% refund. Under 15 days: no refund. We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance.
