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Your Retreat at Vana Includes:
- A Retreat Program with yoga, meditation, cuisine lessons, functional fitness, talks, music and more
- Arrival and departure wellness consultations
- All cuisine including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
- Private treatments/specialist consultations/sessions based on 1 wellness weight per night per guest
- Attire to wear within and outside Vana, footwear, summer and winter accessories
- Airport transfers from Dehradun Airport
- No service charge or gratuities added. Our team does not expect tips as appreciation for their work
Each of our treatments, consultations and private sessions has a value in wellness weights, mostly between 1 and 2. Guests can take à la carte wellness weights in addition. These might also be recommended by our wellness team to derive better results from your retreat.
Please note, certain physical wellness objectives require a minimum duration of retreat. These include Weight Management 14 nights, Detox 14 nights, Ayurveda Panchakarma 21 nights.
How To Pay
Reservations shall be confirmed by a deposit of one retreat night made at the time of booking, and an approval for the balance retreat price. This balance amount will be blocked on your credit card 7 days prior to arrival, and realised as a completed transaction at check-in.
Alternatively, payments may be made via wire transfer, bank details for which will be sent to you via e-mail. We accept all major cards (American Express, Visa and Mastercard) as well as debit cards.
Cancellations
- Any cancellation received more than 15 days (inclusive) prior to your date of arrival will not incur any cancellation charges.
- Any cancellation received 8 to 14 days (inclusive) prior to your date of arrival will incur a charge of one retreat night of your retreat total.
- Any cancellation received 0 to 7 days (inclusive) prior to your date of arrival will incur a charge of five retreat nights of your retreat total.
- Any cancellation received 0 to 7 days (inclusive) prior to your date of arrival for stays less than 5 nights will incur a charge of 100% on the total retreat price.
- Any reduced stays whilst at the Retreat will incur a charge of 100% on the total retreat price.
Reservations
A personalised wellness itinerary is crafted for each guest after their arrival consultation. A treatment is pre-selected for your first day at Vana, followed by the arrival consultation the same day or the morning after. Each of our treatments, consultations and private sessions has a value in wellness weights, mostly between one and two.
Additional wellness weights may be taken à la carte if necessary. Vana’s system of wellness weights allows transparency and all retreats to be completely personalised and flexible.
Book via phone/email
Phone
Please call us on (+91) 135 351 1111 or (+91) 80060 00945 to speak with our reservations team. We are available from 8:00 am till 7:00 pm IST, 7 days a week.
E-mail
[email protected]
Vana Guidelines
Please click here to know more about ‘Vana Guidelines’.
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Getting Here
Summers in Dehradun have a maximum temperature of ~38°C/100°F and a minimum of ~20°C/68°F, while winters have a maximum of ~22°C/72°F and a minimum of ~5°C/41°F. During the monsoons, Dehradun experiences medium to high rainfall each day.
- Shishira / Winter: 1st January to 28th February
- Vasanta / Spring: 1st March to 30th April
- Grishma / Summer: 1st May to 30th June
- Varsha / Monsoon: 1st July to 31st August
- Sharad / Autumn: 1st September to 31st October
- Hemanta / Pre-winter: 1st November to 31st December
TRAVEL
In December and January, we recommend that you travel by an afternoon flight. We have found that morning and evening flights are often delayed due to fog.
WHAT TO CARRY
- We provide all our guests with comfortable kurta pajamas to wear at the retreat. These are made from organic cotton in southern India and are laundered each day without charge
- Rubber slippers in the summer and crocs sandals in the winter will be found in your room. As well as a cloth bag for you to use at the retreat and take back home.
- To enjoy our aqua therapies and pools, we recommend that you carry your swimsuit.
- Please bring shoes for sport and hiking if you wish to play tennis, use our gymnasium or experience one of our weekly hikes.
- Between October and February, we provide guests with woollen capes. Shawls are available in shared spaces. Guests may also bring additional warm clothing.
- Yoga mats, meditation cushions and tennis racquets are available at the retreat. Tennis and swimming accessories are available in our boutique, dukān.
- We have a professional in-house laundry.
Airport Assistance
At Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
We realise that airports can be tedious, tiring and at times intimidating.
To make your transit at Delhi airport more comfortable and seamless, we can arrange the services mentioned below through Plaza Premium Lounge.
These services are chargeable and are available on arrival and departure for guests who have booked their retreat at Vana.
Arrival Assistance
A Plaza Premium Lounge representative will receive you at the aero-bridge exit of your aircraft and accompany you through immigration/baggage claim/customs to the arrival terminal’s exit area. A golf cart may be arranged on request, if available.
Departure Assistance
A Plaza Premium Lounge representative will receive you at Indira Gandhi International Airport’s drop-off point. Luggage assistance will be provided and you will be accompanied to the check-in counter. Once you have checked-in, you will be accompanied through immigration to the departure gate. A golf cart may be arranged on request, if available.
Transit Assistance
In case the transit time between your flights is 4 hours or less, a member of the Plaza Premium Lounge can receive you at the aero-bridge exit of your aircraft, assist with your luggage, help you check-in for your onward flight and accompany you to the boarding gate of your next flight.
Terms and Conditions
- Airport assistance can be provided to guests traveling to Dehradun via Delhi through Plaza Premium Lounge, at Delhi International Airport for an additional charge. While booking your retreat, you are requested to please share your flight details with Vana’s reservations team. A notice at least 72 hours in advance is required for us to make arrangements.
- Prices do not include refreshments, lounge access or fast track immigration/security
- No refunds will be given for cancellations that are made less than 72 hours prior to the flight’s arrival or departure
For more information, prices and to use any of the above mentioned services, please contact our reservations team at [email protected] or at (+91) 135 3511114 / (+91) 80060 00945.
Reaching Vana
Vana is located on Mussoorie Road, Dehradun, India. It is a 1 hour 15 minute drive from Dehradun’s Jolly Grant airport and approximately a 45-minute drive from Dehradun railway station.
Our recommended mode of transport to Vana is to fly to Dehradun airport, from where we organise personal transfers that are included in your retreat price.
By Air
There are multiple daily flights from Delhi to Dehradun, two direct flight from Mumbai and one direct flight from Bangalore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Shamshabad, Lucknow and Pithoragarh. Three airlines operate flights to Dehradun: IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet. Air India operate from Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, and are therefore most convenient for Vanavasis transiting from international flights. IndiGo and SpiceJet operates all their domestic flights from Terminal T1 D, therefore, one has to change the terminals in case of Indigo and Spice Jet.
Note – In December and January, we recommend travelling by an afternoon flight with a minimum layover of 3-4 hours between the International and domestic flights. Keeping an extra day between your Delhi and International travel for your return travel after a retreat at Vana is also advisable so as to avoid inconvenience in case of flight delays; thus reducing the risk of missing your international flight. We have found that morning and evening flights are often delayed due to fog. We also suggest travelling via Mumbai as the geographical location of the city allows clear skies for flights to land and take off.
By Train
There are 2 day-trains and 2 overnight trains from New Delhi Railway Station. Both trains take about 6 hours to cover the distance between Delhi and Dehradun.
By Road
The drive from Delhi to Dehradun can take anywhere between 5-8 hours depending on traffic.
For guests who wish to travel between Delhi and Dehradun by road, we can assist in arranging a vehicle with driver through ECO Rent A Car.
Contact us
Phone: (+91) 135 3511114 / (+91) 80060 00945
Email: [email protected]
Indian Visas
( Visa service to India currently stands suspended until further notice )
The Government of India recently introduced the ‘e-Tourist Visa’ for certain countries, through which guests can apply online for visa on arrival in India.
Countries eligible to obtain electronic visas include:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Japan
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Thailand
- UAE
- UK
- USA
Please click here to view the full list of countries, process of application and payment details.
We recommend that guests apply for their visa at least 2 weeks prior to their date of travel. To apply, please click here and select ‘Online Visa Application’. It is essential to carry a print out of your electronic tourist visa at the time of travel.