The Ayur Spa at GangaKinare, Rishikesh

If you are in Rishikesh and have not indulged in a spa therapy, trust me you have missed out on something and if you are staying at the Ganga Kinare Boutique Hotel  and have not tried out a therapy session at their in-house Ayur Spa then you have missed out on something big. Rishikesh is popular all over the world for its numerous ashrams that specialise in yoga, meditation and ayurveda therapies so why not give it a try.

During my staycation at the Hotel Ganga Kinare by Holy water I was offered a spa therapy session at the Ayur Spa which I graciously accepted with utmost joy. Having traveled by car all the way from Delhi I, in fact looked forward to it for relaxation after which I intended to sit near the private banks (One of the perks of staying at the hotel) of the river Ganga.  I chose their signature spa therapy which included a head massage along with full body massage. The Manager at the spa will make sure that you are left in the hands of an expert therapist, who thoroughly known the pressure points.Accordingly to my preference, she gave me soft pressure using warm Ayurveda oil infused with various herbs that has amazing healing properties.

After the therapy, I sat with a cup of tea at the restaurant that faces the Ganges river. If you are lucky you can see deer, beautiful birds grazing near the Ganges.  There’s Ganga Aarti every morning and evening for the hotel guests at their private ghat, which is a luxury few few hotels offer.in Rishikesh.

Also there is a stunning three km walk way along the river once you climb down the steps towards the private ghat. Don’t miss out on the walk which has the calm  Ganga flowing on one side while the other side is lined up with various beautiful ashrams, little temples particular to the area and local homes that gives you a glimpse of residents going about their daily chores.

It’s a  peaceful side of Rishikesh that is very much worth experiencing.