What Others Say
"Your service was excellent and the information provided very useful and took away a lot of worries. This was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I travelled alone for the first time and met some incredible people. An amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone looking to detox, destress and step out of the rat race momentarily." Tina Devine, South Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka Jul 12
"Very good information; great service, so helpful, really excellent.
Very relaxing location, great people and treatments.
I also loved the swings hidden in the forest, secret picnic tables, etc.
I feel like a new person!"
Rachel S, UK Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Jun 12
"A quick email to let you know we are having a wonderful time here in Kerala. It is absolutely beautiful and I don't think I have ever met such lovely people. The staff are all wonderful, the treatments are just the best and the food delicious. The yoga is excellent too. As you can tell, we are enjoying ourselves! Keep on recommending it! Thanks for all your help with the arrangements – it all worked really well." Sarah P, visited Ayurveda Ocean Village, Kerala Apr 12
"You were tremendously helpful and understanding in everything to do with the booking, with both my daughter and myself, for which I thank you. The highlights of the holiday was definitely learning so much about ayurvedic cooking, the massage which was superb and the Polarity treatment, which made me feel straightened out!! ... Once again thank you for your help I felt much better after the break. Yours Vivienne" UK Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Mar 12
"Can highly recommend your service, very useful with lots of extra bits of info – personal experience and contacts which was extremely helpful, especially since I travelled on my own. Straightforward and well thought through – everything was very efficiently handled. I had a really fantastic time. Thanks so much for all your help and advice – much appreciated, am thinking of booking again for next Christmas." Lou DVM, producer, Ayurveda Sandy Cove, Kerala Jan 12
"Just to say I had a fabulous holiday...such a lovely retreat, absolutely what I needed. Highly recommend for anyone in need of a bit of a re-balance. Lovely to have time to rest, and the food was fabulous, as were the treatments ... I will return. Thanks again" Suzanne W, IT consultant, UK Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Nov 11
"[Neal's Yard Holidays information was] 100% useful. [NYH booking service was] brilliant and very patient. [The highlights were the] food and exercise and meeting new friends. [I came back feeling] very clear and relaxed and had lost weight, an added bonus." Lisa B, artist, Health & Yoga Holidays, Turkey Oct 11
"Lovely surroundings, comfortable room, unpressurised atmosphere, excellent food, good weather, perfect hosts, great treatments, lots of deep sleep!! I had a great time... The holiday is excellent and will suit anyone interested in experiencing ayurveda and yoga and other 'alternative' therapies. The hosts were knowledgable and enthusiastic for their subject." Andrew C, UK Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Jul 11
"I had as lovely a time as before. It was as beautiful and relaxing as ever, and I had forgotten just how delicious the food is. I came back feeling relaxed, well rested, thinner, and glowing with health." Katharine F, South Coast Ayurveda Resort May 11
"In December 2007 I booked 3 weeks at the West Coast Ayurveda Resort in Sri Lanka through the very good advice of the friendly staff at Neal's Yard Holidays and this has been a life changing experience for me! There is no going back to pre-Dec 2007!" Patricia S, Apr 11
"I used the Neal's Yard Holidays website to book my holiday and found it very informative - it was nice to have people to contact when I had additional queries and responses were always very timely. You were very efficient and I had no problems throughout the process. ...Thank you - this place is not a normal retreat, it really allows for a very holistic process to take place and this is something that is very rare." NP, UK Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat Mar 11
"Thank you for a wonderful [holiday]... Would thoroughly recommend the experience and will obviously refer any friends/family to you guys at Neal's Yard Holidays to make the booking. The highlights for me were the delicious food, the like-minded people and the 4 hands massage! Thanks again." Zoe England, consultant, West Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka Mar 11
"Many thanks to you both for facilitating such a wonderful holiday. The resort was stunning, the treatments first class and the food heavenly. [I came back feeling a]mazing! ... What a truly wonderful experience this was. Thank you." Chris P, tour leader, Ayurveda Ocean Village, Kerala Feb 11
"Excellent info and service. I had a series of queries and both advisors were helpful and patient with me and reminded me of important considerations. I came back feeling relaxed, energised, and bubbling with enthusiasm to spread the word to others to go...Travelling through Neal’s Yard [Agency] gave me the confidence that it would be safe and provide quality, value and the ambience I aspired to. It exceeded my hopes. Thank you." Louise Carpenter, psychotherapist, South Coast Ayurveda Resort Dec 10
"Your information was very useful, ie level of tipping, code of dress, the holiday in general, and your service was friendly and quick...I felt fabulous on returning, had lost some weight too!...I would definitely go again. Met some lovely people. The staff were very helpful and friendly." Sue Bates, nurse, West Coast Ayurveda Resort Dec 10
"I had a lot of questions and they were all answered by someone who knew a lot about the resort. Your service was very good, very prompt, very friendly, very thorough. The resort is stunning and spacious. The service is of a very high standard - nothing is too much trouble and everyone is very friendly. ... The food is exceptional - healthy, varied and absolutely delicious." TS, project manager, Ulpotha, Sri Lanka Nov/Dec 10
"The information you provided was very useful, all I needed to know to help me decide and to prepare for my stay. Your service was very good, very helpful. ... [I came back feeling] Rejuvenated, relaxed and invigorated. i just wish I could have stayed longer." Carole R, business owner, UK Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat Nov 10
"Thanks for your swift response, very helpful. ... Very good info. Excellent and efficient service. ... Highlights were the resort setting, the staff, the food and the treatments... I was very happy with the whole package and would recommend to others." Linda T, management consultant, Ayurveda Ocean Village, Kerala Oct 10
"Very helpful service. It was a nice to be put in touch with the person on my outbound flight so we could share a taxi at the other end. I'll use your agency again because I feel I can trust you and the service is so good. ... Felt fabulous on my return ... and I had a
tremendous sense of well-being. ... Go, without a second thought. Just go!" Claire Goodchild, National Programme Manager, Health & Yoga Holidays Oct 10
"Very thorough information given, given clearly. Good, helpful service. ... The best thing about the holiday was that it felt home spun and not corporate - which I think sits well with yoga. The house, yoga terrace and catering exceeded my expectations and I was very happy there. Thank you." Katy Chaytor, Media and PR Officer, Health & Yoga Holidays, Turkey Oct 10
"Website and phone very good – the emailed printed information was very useful. Everything went very smoothly with the arrangements. Excellent service. ... The pool was heavenly and the treatments were really excellent... I had a really good time." Lily R, publishing, West Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka Oct 10
"Your service was very pleasant and courteous. Lots of help and gentle reminders were given without intrusion. On the holiday, the yoga, shiatsu, food and people were all amazing. I feel rejuvenated." Toria Lamb, nanny and student, Health & Yoga Holidays, Turkey May 10
"Thanks as ever for alerting me to yet another trip which sounds great! I have had many great holidays handled by Neal's Yard Holidays." Susan M, Apr 10
"This is a very special place to visit if you require healing of any kind... The people are very kind and gentle with a lovely sense of humour. Give in and let others look after you for two weeks and you will feel like a new person. I wish I had done it years ago when I first saw it in your leaflet and I do hope that I will be able to return. Thank you for all your help." Jacqueline Taylor, magistrate, South Coast Ayurveda Resort Mar 10
"The highlights were the excellent service and professionalism across the whole staff. The food, best massages ever, the programme of free events, the swimming in both lagoon and pool, and last but not least losing 18 pounds and curing my asthma. An out and out success. I would go back - the people are terrific. Very good value for money." Prof. Howard Liddell, architect, West Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka Jan 10
"Very good service from enquiry to booking. The staff and the food were fantastic. My room was delightful. The new swimming pool is wonderful. All the treatments were excellent... I would definitely recommend this resort and I look forward to being able to return there in the future." Terri M, West Coast Ayurveda Resort Jan 10
"Thank you so much for co-ordinating my stay. I had the most fantastic holiday and have come home with some fantastic memories. ... All the rest, yoga, detoxing and healthy food really did me the world of good. Many thanks again, you have been most kind to me. I really appreciate it." Julia Edwards visited Ulpotha, Sri Lanka Nov 09
"Your service was very good, prompt confirmations and helpful in holding the reservation until I sorted out the flights ... I felt immediately after speaking to you that this was the holiday I wanted. It was a lovely place to go to by yourself. There is a lot of me time. I felt welcome and looked after on all levels." Maria B, West Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka, Nov 09
"The information you provided was very useful - I used it to steer me through the visa process, currency, and medical matters. Excellent service - good direct answers to my questions ands always very prompt. You coped with a small change of date ... with the barest of sighs! The Ayurveda therapy on the holiday was unlike anything I have ever experienced and quite wonderful. Such a professional and effcient service all aimed at creating a steate of wellbeing. I feel superb - fit, well and happy. ... Really really enjoyed myself!" Sue H, retired, visited Ayurveda Ocean Village in India, Nov 09
"Excellent and speedy service. Particularly appreciated the personal recount of your time spent in Ulpotha, it makes a difference listening to someone's experience rather than being pushed a marketing blurb. ... The natural beauty and wonder of the place made a lasting impression. ... one of the few unspoilt natural places left on the planet." Patrick M, Ulpotha, Sri Lanka Aug 09
"The information you provided was very useful, your service very responsive. The highlights of my holiday were the yoga, the instructor, the centre, the hospitality, the food, the village, the other members of my group... I felt first class on my return." Jonathan O, management consultant, Health & Yoga Holidays, Turkey Jun 09
"I had a really lovely holiday thank you, it’s such a beautiful place and atmosphere and I felt utterly fabulous on my return, still do actually a couple of months later. I'll definitely go back, maybe for 10 days or 2 weeks next time, it was such a treat to just relax completely and have no pressure at all on you and be pampered by all those lovely people. And the food was amazing. And I lost 3 kilos in 8 days which was brilliant." Katharine F, South Coast Ayurveda Resort Apr 09
"What a beautiful place, and the treatments are excellent. We are so enjoying it here we might become regulars. Thank you!" AW, psychotherapist, writing from South Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka Dec 08
"Your service was very efficient and very helpful. I made enquiries just three days before booking and found everything I needed either on the website or by phoning or emailing you." Lynne Robinson, Ayurveda Ocean Village, Kerala Jan 09
"Just to let you know we had a magical time at Ulpotha in Sri Lanka over the New Year. Could not have been more successful and almost a life changing experience! Thanks for fixing it up." Christopher P, Jan 09
"The information you provided was very informative and useful. I found your service very efficient, personal and friendly. The highlights of my holiday were the complete rest and relaxation, the gorgeous food, and being so well looked after. On my return I felt totally rested and refreshed, much calmer and healthier." Ania S, visited South Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka, Dec 08
"I had the most wonderful time - really enjoyable. Thanks again... Your service was really helpful, thoughtful and personal - and I was impressed by the conversations and time spent discussing options." Kate B, visited Ulpotha, Sri Lanka, Jan 09
"The information you provided was excellent. This kind of holiday is a fantastic way to really get away from urban life and recharge your batteries. The Ayurvedic treatments are tailored specifically for you and throughout your stay you are monitored and taken care of according to your needs. I'm looking forward to going back and wish I could have stayed longer." Jessica W, nutritional therapist, visited South Coast Ayurveda Resort, Nov 08
"Your service was helpful and friendly from the start and very informative, your answers to all my questions about what to expect proved very accurate and reassuring. As for Ayurveda Ocean Village, it more than lived up to expectation - location delightful, welcome warm, service outstanding and my only disappointment was that my stay was too short. I returned home mentally and physically restored and with a feeling that I must return to that wonderful place for more of the same in the future. With my grateful thanks, Joan." Dec 08
"The information you provided was so useful, the advice about visas, vaccinations really helped and saved me a lot of time. I found your service from enquiry to booking excellent! The holiday was amazing! The only regret was that I hadn't stayed longer. It absolutely met my expectations and needs. I felt totally relaxed and everyone commented on how serene I looked. I'd just like to thank you for an unbelievable experience." June Lawrence, visited Ayurveda Ocean Village, Kerala Mar 08
"Beautiful - I loved the building, the setting on the beach, and the authenticity of it all." Ania S, West Coast Ayurveda Resort, Sri Lanka, Dec 08
"I did a lot of web research for my holiday and Neal's Yard Agency had a brilliant array of holidays... and I liked the useful tips." Caroline
"Thank you so much for all your help and the excellent quality and speed of the information at all times. Many thanks again." Margaret
"Thanks to Neal's Yard Agency – they definitely helped me make the right decision and have a wonderful trip I'll always remember." Gillian Hyland
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