A new kind of health tours that are gaining popularity are Spa Tours. Spas clear human bodies of toxins and pollutants, which can cause diseases. The spas use massages, herbal saunas, special diets, fasting and colon therapy to rid the body of toxins.

Spas in India provide special massages which are meant to clear energy blockages. The massages along with a herbal sauna purifies the body. In addition, Ayurvedic masks are used to hasten the cleansing process.

The spas are different from the Ayurveda resorts since they combine traditional treatments with modern facilities. Exotic oils like rosemary, lavender, jasmine and frangipani are used along with soothing music to calm your mind and provide relaxation to your body.

The wide range of facilities and services in the spa resorts include personal fitness training, physiotherapy, gymnasium with state-of-the-art equipment, exercise studio for all aerobic and workout programmes along with an outdoor activities like volleyball, swimming and aqua aerobics.

Spa Resorts have grown and among the most popular are the Ananda Spa Resort in Rishikesh, the Golden Palms Spa and Resorts and Angsana Spa in Bangalore.

Spa Hotels and Resorts :

• Kayaloram Lake Resort, Alleppey
• Angsana Oasis Spa & Resort, Bangalore
• Park Hyatt, Goa
• Fort Aguada Beach, Goa
• Le Meridien, Kovalam
• Ananda in the Himalayas, Rishikesh

Hotels having Resorts :

• Asia Health Resort, Dharamsala
• Goa Marriott Resort, Goa
• Raj Vilas, Jaipur
• Lake Resort, Kumarakom
• Somathreem, Kovalam
• Taj Malabar, Kochi
• Vanya Vilas, Sawai Madhopur
• Udai Vilas, Udaipur