The main aim of achieving and maintaining an optimum state of health has always exercised the minds of men since the earliest of times and as a consequence various system of healing developed in different parts of world.

Ayurveda evolved in India as the natural way of healing or naturopathy.For centuries it was the only system of medicine. Around the same time other variations like the concept of 'Yin Yang' developed in China while Unani saw its beginning in Greece.
Since naturopathy is based on an ancient and traditional system,But the increasing number of people who are tuning to it ,it evidence not only of its popularity but also of fact that naturopathy is a medical-metaphysical science of healing, the mother of all healing arts, designed to promote happiness, health and growth.

History of Ayurveda :-Though Indian medicine has its root in pre- historic or prevedic medicine, dating from about 2700 B.C.to 1500 B.C.,the earlist mention of medical practices is to be found in the Vedas which looks back to a time around the second millennium B.C. The earlist Sanskrit treatises on Ayurveda were the Samhitas of the great ancient physicians Bhela, Caraka and Susruta,which date from around the Christian era.
A very sytematic and scientific approach,with somewhat modern ways of research and analysis ,was adopted by the sages of those times,leading to the developement of a system that is relevant even to this day.The legendary Jivaka,a famous physician of Buddha's day is also reported to have preformed remarkable cures involving deep surgery. The Indian surgeons of that era excelled in operations and their achieve- ments in plastic surgery had no parallels anywhere in the world.Even in the 18th century,the Indian art of rhinoplasty was studied by European surgeons. 

Yoga and Ayurveda Tips:-Ayurveda,with its tridosha or three humours system,is able to provide a complete understanding of the cause of health in terms of metabolic balance. Disease is simply understood as an imbalance between the nerve energy( vata ), catabolic fire energy( pitta )  and anabolic nutritive energy( kapha ). All foods and experiences have an effect on the overall balance of these respective humours.Ayurveda therefore aims to keeps the three humours in equilibrium for only then can perfect health be attained and maintained. In Ayurveda Diagnosis is more subjective than objective. But the comprehensiveness of the examination offsets any deficiencies because of subjectivity of the diagnosis.

Day 01:

Arrive Delhi
Transfer to Hotel for over night stay. Rest of the day at leisure

Days 02: Delhi
Full day at Kairali - a health centre.At Kairali the ancient art of curing, various ailments of messages, herbal oils and relaxation therapies are practised. Overnight at hotel

Days 03: Delhi
Full day Tour of old and New Delhi. Visiting Red Fort, India Gate, Drive past President house, Also visit Laxmi Narayan Temple,Humayun's tomb and Qutub Minar. Over night in hotel.

Days 04: Delhi / Cochin by flight IC803 Dep. 0650 / Arr. 1055.
Morning transfer to airport to catch flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting the church of Saint Francis. Also see the portugese, Dutch and English architecture in the narrow streets of cochin. Overnight at hotel.

Days 05: Cochin to Kottakal. 158 km 4 hours
Depart by surface in the morning. The district is one of the best known for its Ayurvedic centre. Commence the medication course available for 3 days, which would include basic accommodation, a strict and simple diet and medication involving various therapies.

Days 06: Kottakal
The day and overnight at centre getting medication.

Days 07: Kottakal
The day and overnight at centre getting medication.

Days 08:

Kottakal - Cochin 158 kms 4 hrs
Morning drive to Cochin. On arrival checkin at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Days  09: Cochin - Periyar 140 km 4 hrs
Depart by Periyar by surface enroute taking a backwater cruise from Alleppey to Kottayam. Periyar . Take a boat cruise from Boothankettu to Thekkady - an unforgettable experience moving through the evergreen forests of nestling and migratory birds. Overnight at Resort.

Days 10: Periyar - Kovalam 180 kms 5 hrs
Drive to Kovalam and check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure on the beach. Overnight at hotel.

Days 11: Kovalam
Full day at leisure to have fun on the beach. Overnight at Hotel.

Days 12 : Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai by flight IC 168 Dep. 1520 / Arr. 1715
Drive from Kovalam to Trivandrum and then connect flight from Trivandrum to Mumbai. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Days 13: Mumbai - Departure
Depart Mumbai for onward destination or back home. Transfer to Airport.

Tour ends...