About This Wellness Journey
Overview
Experience the healing traditions of Kerala at Somatheeram, Manaltheeram and Ayur Soma — three celebrated Ayurveda resorts on the beaches of Kovalam, just 45 minutes from Thiruvananthapuram. Choose from signature treatment packages of 07, 14 or 21 nights covering nine therapies: Rejuvenation, Body Purification (Panchakarma), Immunization, Slimming, Beauty Care, Spine & Neck Care, Psoriasis Treatment, Stress Management and Anti-Ageing. Every package is delivered under the care of well-experienced and qualified doctors and trained therapists, supported by an in-house Ayurveda medicine manufacturing unit, a lush Ayurveda herbal garden, and an Ayurveda dietician who crafts dosha-specified, organic vegetarian meals. Beyond therapies, your stay includes full-board Ayurveda vegetarian dining, daily yoga and meditation, airport transfers from Thiruvananthapuram, a language interpreter, cultural evenings, weekly Ayurveda cooking demonstrations and lecture classes, and a guided Ayurveda tour of the herbal garden and medicine unit. Somatheeram is the first Ayurveda resort in India to earn NABH — Quality Control of the Government of India accreditation, a six-time winner of the National Award from the Government of India — including the Hall of Fame honour as India's Best Ayurveda Resort — and the winner of the Kerala State Best Ayurveda Resort title from the Government of Kerala. Message us today to unlock the maximum discount on the published tariff for the duration of your choice.
Duration
07 / 14 / 21 Nights Packages
Wellness Type
Ayurveda · Panchakarma · Yoga · Private
Destination
Kovalam & Chowara, Kerala — Arabian Sea Coast
Accreditation
NABH-Quality Control — Government of India
Awards
6× National Award · Hall of Fame · Kerala State Award
Languages
Malayalam, Hindi, English + Interpreter
Choose Your Path to Wellness
Highlights & Therapy Packages
✦ The 9 Therapy Packages
Rejuvenation Therapy
Classical Abhyanga, Shirodhara and Pizhichil to restore vitality, energy and youthful vigour.
Body Purification Therapy
The five-fold Panchakarma detox — Vamana, Virechana, Vasti, Nasya and Raktamokshana.
Immunization Therapy
Rasayana-based immunity strengthening to build the body's natural defence systems.
Slimming Therapy
Herbal body-shaping treatments, metabolism balancing and personalised diet planning.
Beauty Care Therapy
Herbal facials, skin and hair care rituals that restore a natural, radiant glow.
Spine & Neck Care Therapy
Specialised therapies for back, neck and joint pain with medicated oils and poultices.
Psoriasis Treatment Therapy
Doctor-supervised dermatological Ayurveda for psoriasis and other chronic skin conditions.
Stress Management Therapy
Shirodhara, Njavarakizhi and guided meditation to calm the mind and nervous system.
Anti-Ageing Therapy
Longevity-focused Rasayana protocols preserving youth, skin health and inner vitality.
✦ Signature Experiences
Panchakarma Detox
The classical five-fold purification — the world's most complete natural detox, guided by senior physicians and tailored to your dosha
Rejuvenation Rituals
Warm Abhyanga, rhythmic Shirodhara and Pizhichil — ancient rituals that dissolve fatigue and reignite the body's natural energy
Slimming & Beauty
Herbal body-shaping, metabolism care, and natural beauty rituals — paired with the dietician's dosha-specific menu
Stress Management
Daily yoga, pranayama and calming therapies that quiet the mind — the Kerala antidote to modern burn-out
Herbal Garden & Medicine Unit
Wander the herbal garden with 100+ medicinal plants and see your medicines prepared in the in-house manufacturing unit
Spine, Neck & Skin Care
Targeted relief for back and neck strain and specialised psoriasis treatment under continuous medical review
Visual Journey
Kerala's Healing Coast at a Glance
What's Covered
Includes / Excludes
✓ Included
- Accommodation on full-board basis with Ayurveda vegetarian meals (07 / 14 / 21 nights)
- Ayurveda treatments as per the package, prescribed by qualified doctors
- Airport transfers from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Language interpreter throughout your stay
- Cultural program (visual or music) during your stay
- Weekly Ayurveda cooking demonstration
- Weekly Ayurveda lecture class
- Ayurveda tour — herbal garden & Ayurveda shop with our doctor and translator
- Doctor consultation, dosha assessment & diet plan from the Ayurveda dietician
✗ Excluded
- International / domestic airfare to & from Thiruvananthapuram
- Ayurveda medicines & special therapies not included in the chosen package
- Meals or beverages beyond the full-board Ayurveda vegetarian plan
- Optional sightseeing — backwaters, Poovar, Kovalam town & Trivandrum excursions
- Laundry, telephone, tips & personal expenses
- Travel insurance & medical tests not ordered by the treating physician
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
Day by Day
Itinerary — The Signature 14-Night Journey
DAY01
Arrive Trivandrum — Transfer to the Resort
Airport pickup · 45-min coastal drive
🛬 Welcome to Kerala's Healing Coast
- Arrival at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) — the gateway to Kerala's Ayurveda heartland
- Meet and assist on arrival, followed by a private transfer of approximately 45 minutes along the palm-lined coast to Somatheeram, Manaltheeram or Ayur Soma (as booked)
- Welcome with a traditional herbal drink at check-in; settle into your ocean-facing accommodation
- Orientation walk of the resort — therapy pavilions, herbal gardens, pools and the beach below
- Evening: light Ayurveda vegetarian dinner and an early night to prepare the body for treatment
- Overnight at the resort
DAY02
Doctor Consultation & Dosha Assessment
Your personalised healing plan
🩺 Nadi Diagnosis · Vata · Pitta · Kapha Doctor-Led Care
- Morning consultation with the chief Ayurveda physician of the resort
- A detailed dosha assessment — Vata, Pitta and Kapha — using classical pulse (nadi) diagnosis and body-constitution analysis
- The doctor designs your personalised treatment plan from the nine therapy packages and prescribes your diet chart
- First therapeutic session of your package begins — typically a gentle Abhyanga (warm herbal oil massage) with a trained therapist
- Evening: orientation to the yoga and meditation schedule with the resident instructor
- Overnight at the resort
DAY03
The Daily Rhythm — Yoga, Therapies & Diet
Sunrise pranayama · first full sessions
🌅 Sunrise Yoga · Dosha-Specified Meals
- 6:30 am — sunrise yoga and pranayama on the ocean-facing meditation deck
- Herbal tea, then the day's full therapy sessions as per your package
- The Ayurveda dietician explains your organic, dosha-specified vegetarian menu
- Full-board Ayurveda vegetarian meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Afternoon at leisure — pool, beach or quiet rest between treatments
- Overnight at the resort
DAY04
Snehana & Swedana — Preparing the Detox
Medicated oil · herbal steam
🌿 Oleation & Fomentation Panchakarma Prep
- Snehana — medicated oil application (internal and external oleation) to mobilise toxins
- Swedana — herbal steam bath that opens the body's channels before purification
- Therapy sessions continue exactly as prescribed by your physician
- Rest between treatments; the language interpreter is available for any questions
- Evening meditation session
- Overnight at the resort
DAY05
Panchakarma Deepens
The five-fold purification
🧘 The Classical Detox in Progress
- Classical Panchakarma procedures begin under continuous medical supervision — Vamana, Virechana, Vasti, Nasya or Raktamokshana as indicated by your doctor
- Supportive Ayurveda vegetarian diet and complete rest after procedures
- Gentle walks in the resort gardens; reading and reflection time
- Evening: light yoga and guided relaxation
- Overnight at the resort
DAY06
Weekly Wisdom — Lecture & Cooking Class
Ayurveda lecture · cooking demonstration
📖 Learn the Science of Life
- Your weekly Ayurveda lecture class — principles of Ayurveda, doshas and seasonal living, led by the resident doctor
- Your weekly Ayurveda cooking demonstration — learn to prepare dosha-balancing Kerala dishes at home
- Daily therapies continue between activities
- Evening: the resort's cultural program — classical music or a visual performance
- Overnight at the resort
DAY07
The Ayurveda Tour
Herbal garden · medicine unit · Ayurveda shop
🌱 With Our Doctor & Translator
- Guided Ayurveda tour of the resort with our doctor and translator
- Visit the Ayurveda herbal garden — over 100 medicinal plants explained at your pace
- Tour the in-house Ayurveda medicine manufacturing unit — see your medicines being prepared
- Shopping at the Ayurveda shop with doctor and translator assistance
- Daily therapies continue; evening relaxation
- Overnight at the resort
DAY08
Specialised Therapy Focus
Your package takes centre stage
✨ Slimming · Psoriasis · Spine & Neck · Beauty
- Sessions today target the specific goals of your chosen package — Slimming, Psoriasis, Spine & Neck, Beauty, Immunization, Stress or Anti-Ageing
- Customised herbal preparations and body work prescribed by your physician
- Dietary adjustments from the Ayurveda dietician to support the therapy
- Beachfront relaxation between treatments
- Overnight at the resort
DAY09
Signature Rituals — Shirodhara & Pizhichil
Deep restorative therapies
💆 Warm Oil · Rice Poultice · Streams of Balance
- Shirodhara — a steady stream of warm medicated oil across the forehead, one of Ayurveda's deepest mind-calming therapies
- Pizhichil — the royal oil bath, with warm cloths continuously soaked in medicated oil
- Njavarakizhi — warm rice-poultice massage that deeply nourishes and strengthens
- Complete rest, diet and meditation follow the day's rituals
- Overnight at the resort
DAY10
Culture & Celebration
Kathakali · Mohiniyattam · Classical music
🎭 The Cultural Soul of Kerala
- Morning therapies continue as scheduled
- Enjoy the cultural program — a classical Kerala dance such as Kathakali or Mohiniyattam, or a live music recital
- Sunset walk along Kovalam's Lighthouse Beach
- Evening: performance and dinner
- Overnight at the resort
DAY11
Ocean & Leisure Day
Kovalam · optional Poovar backwaters
🌊 The Arabian Sea Calls
- A lighter therapy day to let the body rest and integrate
- Morning beach time — the warm Arabian Sea at your doorstep
- Optional excursions (direct payment): the Poovar backwaters, Kovalam town or Trivandrum city tour
- Afternoon leisure by the pool; sunset meditation
- Overnight at the resort
DAY12
Follow-up Consultation
Reviewing your progress
🩺 Your Healing, Reviewed
- A second detailed consultation with your physician — treatment plan reviewed and refined
- Dosha rebalancing assessed; medicines and diet adjusted as needed
- Guidance on lifestyle and diet for maintaining results at home
- Remaining therapy sessions continue
- Overnight at the resort
DAY13
Final Therapies & Farewell
Closing rituals · farewell evening
🌸 Closing Rituals of the Package
- Concluding therapy sessions of your package as prescribed by the doctor
- Final purchases of Ayurveda medicines and products from the resort shop
- Take-home diet and lifestyle plan from the dietician
- Evening: farewell cultural program and dinner by the sea
- Overnight at the resort
DAY14
Departure
Airport transfer · journey home
🛫 Homeward, Renewed
- Final yoga and meditation (as scheduled), or a farewell session at leisure
- Check-out and private transfer to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
- Depart carrying the benefits of your treatment — take-home remedies, dosha wisdom, and a calmer body and mind
- Your stay can be extended to 21 nights or beyond — simply discuss this with our team when booking.
Where You'll Stay
Your Ayurveda Home
Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort
The flagship beachfront resort where the six-time National Award-winning legacy lives — therapy pavilions above the Arabian Sea, herbal gardens and the in-house medicine unit.
14 Nights — Signature JourneyManaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village
Somatheeram's intimate sister resort on the sands — ideal for focused shorter retreats with the same qualified medical team and organic vegetarian kitchen.
07 Nights — Quick RenewalAyur Soma Ayurveda Healing Village
The serene healing village of the Somatheeram group — deep Panchakarma and anti-ageing programmes in complete seclusion, minutes from the beach.
21 Nights — Deep TransformationWe will arrange and confirm your hotel stays as per the trip and budget — hotel options are not fixed and can be customised to your preference. Contact us for details
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to visit for Ayurveda treatment?
The ideal season for Ayurveda in Kerala runs from September to March, when the coastal climate is cool and the monsoon moisture balances the body's doshas. Treatment is possible year-round, but April and May can be warm and humid — many guests prefer the September–March window for maximum benefit and comfort.
Do I need a visa to travel to India for treatment?
Yes. Most nationalities can apply for an Indian e-Tourist visa online, or an e-Medical visa (with a Medical Attendant visa for a companion) when coming specifically for treatment. We recommend applying at least two weeks before travel and carrying the resort's treatment confirmation letter, which our team can provide.
Which therapy package should I choose?
It depends on your goal. Choose Body Purification (Panchakarma) for a deep seasonal detox, Rejuvenation or Anti-Ageing for vitality and longevity, Stress Management for burnout and sleep, Slimming for weight management, Psoriasis for skin conditions, Spine & Neck Care for pain relief, Beauty Care for skin and hair, and Immunization to build immunity. Your final plan is always personalised by the resort doctor after the day-two consultation.
Can I combine treatment with Kerala sightseeing?
Yes — the Ayurveda tour (herbal garden and medicine unit), cultural programs and the beach are included in your rhythm. For outside excursions, popular optional trips include the Poovar backwaters, Kovalam's Lighthouse Beach, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Trivandrum city, and longer extensions to Alleppey houseboats or Munnar. We recommend keeping sightseeing light during Panchakarma so the body can rest.
What should I pack for an Ayurveda retreat?
Pack light, loose cotton clothing that's easy to remove for oil therapies, modest swimwear for the pool and beach, comfortable walking sandals, sunscreen and insect repellent, personal toiletries, and a light wrap for cooler evenings. Avoid strong perfumes — therapists work with natural oils — and bring any personal medications and your treatment records for the doctor's review.
Can I extend my stay beyond 21 nights?
Absolutely. Longer stays of 28, 35 or even 42 nights are common for deep Panchakarma and chronic-condition protocols. Extensions are arranged on a per-night basis and the doctor adjusts your treatment plan progressively. Message us and we'll tailor a duration and package to your goals — with the maximum discount on the published tariff.
Getting There
Tour Map — Trivandrum to the Resorts