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Sample Itinerary Three
Trip & Persona:
Solo Woman- Wellness & Slow Travel- £1000 Budget excluding flights-Destination Any- 2 Weeks
Brief:
She is seeking two destination options that fit within an all-inclusive budget, a rough structure of the trip, with a strong focus on wellness treatments in any form, also a touch of local culture, and space for self-connection, whether through stillness or gentle activities.
Destination:
Option One- Kerala, India
Option Two- Central & North Vietnam
Timeline: 2 weeks
✧ Itinerary A: Kerala, India
◇ Location One: Fort Kochi & Alleppey (4 Days)
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Wander through Fort Kochi’s charming art galleries and catch an evening Kathakali performance for a dose of local culture.
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Stay in cozy homestays, private-room hostels, or boutique properties (£15–£40 per night).
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Enjoy sunset beach dinners and sample fresh seafood.
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Day trip to Alleppey for a peaceful kayak or backwater cruise through Kerala’s iconic waterways.
Est. Cost (Stay + Food + Travel): £160
◇ Location Two: Wellness Retreat (7 Days)
Choose from Ayurvedic wellness retreats in Thiruvananthapuram, Alleppey, or Wayanad
Offering immersive stays including stay, meals and daily treatments. Retreat Options:
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Nila Ayurveda Panchakarma & Wellness Centre
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Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness
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Samwarthika Ayurveda Retreat
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Ayurmana Ayurvedic Retreat
These retreats offer:
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Tailored Panchakarma detox or rejuvenation therapies guided by certified Ayurvedic doctors.
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3 vegetarian sattvic meals per day (included).
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Access to serene on-site yoga sessions, steam baths, and Ayurvedic massages.
Avg. Pricing for 7 days- £420–£510
(All-inclusive: stay, meals, treatments, and amenities)
◇ Location Three: Varkala (4 Days)
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Stay in a boutique cliffside stay with ocean views (£20–£40 per night).
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Sunrise or sunset beach walks, optional yoga/meditation sessions by the sea.
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Indulge in fresh seafood, juice bars, and cocktails along the lively cliff strip.
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Explore the surf scene or simply unwind to the sound of the waves.
Est. Cost (Stay + Food + Activities): £150
Ayurvedic retreats offer a detox holistically, heal chronic imbalances through time-tested traditional natural therapies, and reconnect with your body’s rhythm through daily treatments, sattvic meals, and mindful practices, all set in deeply serene environments.
Kerala’s got this lush charm that serves a mix of green mountains, healing rivers, and a stunning coastline that makes it the perfect place to slow down and settle in. There’s just enough culture and artsy strips too, but all of it moves at nature’s pace, never in a rush all to the Kerala tunes!
✧ Itinerary B: Vietnam
> Location One: Hoi An (4-5 Days)
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Stay in boutique hotels that reflect the charm of this town.
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Spend your days wandering the ancient streets, visiting tea houses, tailors, temples, and bookshops.
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Unwind at An Bang Beach or take a slow cycle through the rice fields.
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Try a local cooking class or a lantern-making workshop to soak in the town’s traditions.
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Expect tailored shopping, great coffee, and moments that feel like still frames from a storybook.
Est. Cost (Stay + Food + Travel): £220
> Location Two: Wellness Retreat- Hue or Da Nang
Option One: Alba Spa Hotel – Hue (4-Day Wellness Retreat)
What’s included:
Stay with daily breakfast + set lunch & dinner + Daily soaking: hot & cold mineral water jacuzzi pool + Daily wellness turndown: detox tea + cereal cookies + 1 aqua meditation session + 1 sound meditation class + 1 yoga class + 1 cooking class + 2 body massages (60 mins)
Why it works: A tranquil retreat nestled in historic Hue, reset in a spa-style hotel with gentle programming, great for tuning out and tuning in.
Option Two: Self-Guided Wellness Plan – Da Nang (7 days)
Stay: Cosy BnBs or affordable apartments close to My Khe Beach
7-Day Treatment Flow:
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Thu: Herbal Spa – Body Scrub + Deep Tissue Massage + Facial + Herbal Bath + Hair Wash
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Fri: Beauty at Her Spa – Hair Treatment + Blowdry
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Sat: PremSpa – Balinese Full Body Massage
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Sun: Cham Spa – Vietnamese Traditional Herbal Compress Massage
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Mon: LyNa Spa – Aromatherapy Massage + Foot Reflexology
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Tue: Naillala Da Nang – Mani-Pedi & Foot Spa Combo
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Wed: Bella Spa – Full Ritual (Scrub + Massage + Facial + Herbal Bath)
Daily Mornings: Alternate between yoga & meditation by the beach (group classes)
Why it works: A lively beach city, self-paced, coastal-luxe, and deeply nourishing, flexibility + access to both nature & amenities, you get variety, freedom, and feel-good energy throughout.
Est. Cost (Stay + Food + Travel+Treatments): £550
> Location Three: Hanoi + Ninh Binh (4-5 Days)
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Base yourself in Hanoi’s Old Quarter comfy boutique hotels or cozy Airbnbs.
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Take a 2D|1N trip to Ninh Binh, cruise through limestone cliffs, cycle through paddy fields, and stay overnight in a quiet riverside stay.
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Back in Hanoi, dive into the local buzz: explore markets, eat your way through street food gems, and soak up the contrast between tradition and energy.
Est. Cost (Stay + Food + Travel): £210
A sweet mix of colour, calm, and self-care through Vietnam. Start in lantern-lit Hoi An, vibrant streets, tailored fits, and a little retail therapy. Then slow it all down with a wellness week in Da Nang's beachy mornings, spa days, and yoga by the sea. End in Hanoi & Ninh Binh, where the city buzz meets quiet nature, just right to wrap things up on a balanced note.
Whilst tradionally hyped wellness destination is your first thought, Vietnam is quite the underdog when it comes to pampering a lday the right way with affordability and very aesthetically pleasing spaces, man-made or natures gift!
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