New Delhi: Reservations are now open for Vana, Malsi Estate, Dehradun.  Reservation request can be made online, via e-mail or by phone.

To celebrate its opening, Vana, Malsi Estate offers its first guests the chance to win 1 of 5 complimentary retreats, with any one of the following objectives: Ayurvedic Panchakarma (21 days), Tibetan Healing (10 days), Weight Management (14 days), Detox ( 7 days), Relaxation (3 days). For details on how to win a retreat* and know more visit  www.vanaretreats.com or contact reservations on (+91) 135 391 1114 or [email protected].

Located in the Indian province of Uttarakhand, India, Vana brings together one of the most comprehensive wellness offerings in the world, with ayurveda, tibetan healing and yoga in their purest form. In addition, natural healing, spa therapies, fitness and aqua, along with Vana’s carefully crafted wellness cuisine, allows its team to create a customised and bespoke wellness retreat for each guest.

With wellbeing at its core, Vana will bring together a wellness offering that is highly comprehensive and authentic complemented with a contemporary design, creative cuisine and a unique service philosophy. Designed by the acclaimed Spanish design studio Esteva i Esteva Arquitectura, Vana has a design sensibility that evokes a sense of wellbeing, is inspiring and thought provoking.

Vana, Malsi Estate will offer guests opportunities for a wide-range of wellness experiences. The estate is nestled within 21 acres of mango and lychee orchards, surrounded by reserve Sal forest with views of the lower Himalayan foothills. Vana offers a wide selection of guest rooms, all designed in keeping with Vana’s philosophy of creating personal spaces that are beautiful, exceptionally comfortable and reflective of its core of wellbeing. With 69 rooms, 17 suites and 4 villas that evoke a sense of harmony and connectedness with nature, the retreat has a variety of living spaces. Most of the rooms face the Sal forest, a view that is healing in itself.

With more than 50 treatment and consultation rooms, 3 yoga studios, an outdoor yoga pavilion, an indoor and outdoor pool, wet areas, a watsu pool, a state-of-the-art gymnasium and more, the wellness needs of most individuals can be addressed by Vana’s team of wellness consultants.

The retreat has two restaurants as part of its cuisine offering, each with a unique concept that reflects Vana’s wellness and ayurvedic principles. While addressing the wellness objectives of each guest, dining at Vana, Malsi Estate will be enjoyable, satisfying and unique. In addition, gathering spaces that can accommodate up to 50 guests for lectures, workshops and sessions during special retreats complete the retreat’s repertoire of carefully crafted spaces.

Catering to the evolved wellness-seeker globally, Vana will explore seven modalities of wellness to create unique experiences that enhance wellbeing. Vana will create personalised program for each of its guests, following a wellness consultation on arrival. It is with this open and adaptable mindset that Vana sees wellness and wellbeing.

Vana is only a 75 minute drive from Dehradun airport. A retreat at Vana would include treatments based on your chosen retreat type (‘involved’ or ‘immersed’) and objective (ayurvedic therapies, ayurveda panchakarma, yoga, natural healing, tibetan healing, beauty, de-stress, detox, weight management etc.), arrival and departure consultations,  all Vana wellness cuisine including breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages (does not include alcohol), airport transfers, retreat activities, use of heat and wet areas  and taxes.

Retreats at Vana are priced at a starting of Rs. 35,000 per night for a single guest or Rs. 50,000 for two guests sharing one of its Forest Rooms. This includes all the elements listed above.

From January 4th, 2014 to August 31st, 2014 the retreat is offering an introductory tariff where a complimentary fourth all-inclusive night, added to every three nights that are paid for.

Vana, Malsi Estate is open to guests above 16 years of age and has a minimum 3 night stay. The retreat and its spaces are only for resident guests.

*How to win a retreat: To participate in this draw, confirmed bookings would have to be made within the period 18th November, 2013 to 4th January, 2014 for retreats of the same objective and duration. Retreats booked must be for dates between 15th January, 2014 and 15th April, 2014, with the day of arrival being within this period. Results of the draw will be sent directly to guests by e-mail or via our travel partners, on 5th January, 2014. Guests who win a retreat will be offered the entire retreat complimentary including daily treatments, a forest room, arrival and departure consultations, retreat activities, all Vana wellness cuisine (breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages; this does not include alcoholic beverages) and airport transfers from Dehradun. These retreats will include daily feedback and interaction with our wellness team.

Source : Lavli Kumari