It’s the holiday season and you don’t need an excuse to take off for a pampering session. Ananda — In the Himalayas is offering a Monsoon Package till October 15 to help you tide over the muggy rainy season. The packages are on offer for seven, 14 and 21 nights and pack a punch. These monsoon offerings throw in Yoga and meditation sessions, a consultation with a wellness expert, Ayurvedic spa therapies and massages. Besides, they also include two-way transfers from Haridwar railway station or Dehradun airport, accommodation, morning tea, a fruit bowl each day and the Ananda Rejuvenation Spa Cuisine meals (breakfast/ lunch/ dinner). But you’ll need to dig a tad deep into your pockets for this holiday. The seven-night package costs between Rs 1.31 lakh and Rs 3.52 lakh depending on the room/suite/pool villa you opt for and if it’s on single or double occupancy. The 14-night package will cost between Rs 2.44 lakh and Rs 6.86 lakh, again depending on the accommodation you choose. The 21-night package costs Rs 3.52 lakh at the least expensive (for 21 nights on single occupancy). At the most expensive this will cost Rs 9.79 lakh (for 21 nights in a villa with a pool). For more check out www.anandaspa.com.

My favourite holiday

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni,
Fashion Designer

For me, nothing equals the feeling of being out in the bush. A memorable holiday last year was at the Pilanesberg Game Reserve in South Africa. It was an experience of a life time, keeping strict vigil on the watering holes of the park to track wildlife with just silence for company. The safaris kept us busy throughout the day as we managed to feast our eyes on most four legged residents of the African landscape. Cheetahs, zebras, hyenas, giraffes and hippos turned up in droves offering a treasure trove of memories to animal buffs like me. It was also a one-of-a-kind feeling to luxuriate in fancy cottages in the midst of nowhere.