Ayurveda – Doing It In Trains!

Casinos are doing it. In. Colorado, Mexico, and Uttarkhand, hospitals are doing it. Now, a luxury train in South India is doing it, too!

The Golden Chariot Train offers authentic Ayurvedic treatment, that takes a leisurely 7 day sweep through history laden South India.

As Susie Ellis, President of the global spa resource SpaFinder, Inc., says in the “Top 10 Spa Trends To Watch In 2009” report “…there’s never been more breeding going on in the spa Petri dish.“

Ms. Ellis, the ultimate spa insider, notes: “In a few short years I’ve watched spas go from a narrow focus on pampering to become a vastly expanded category where dozens of wellness solutions are explored. They’ve become, in essence, our alternative ‘laboratories’ for testing new health and wellness approaches–from fitness, nutrition, acupuncture and yoga–or more recently, sleep and fertility solutions.”

Energy Medicine, Casinos & Spas, blurring lines between hospitals and spas, In-Transit Spa-Going on trains, boats and planes are just some of the things that Wellness seekers can look forward to in 2009, and this train is just one of the many unique Wellness journeys available.

Feast on the sights and the rich cultural heritage at Badami, Pattadakal, Mysore, the sunny beaches of Goa, and more. Enhance your inner journey, too, with treatments available on board.

There are 19 theme based coaches, 44 full amenity cabins (including wi-fi, plasma tv, attached bathrooms) and the interiors draw on the heritage of art and architecture from the Mysore and Belur-Halebidu regions.

Prices per person range from US$ 285 to US$ 485. Check out itineraries here and other details here.