Age Halt Progrmme: The New Monsoon Tourism Plan in Kerala

Again monsoon is coming. Kerala is set to popularize ayurveda therapies among tourists during the monsoon, which arrives in the last week of May, an official said Tuesday.Popular therapies like `age halt programme` combine ayurvedic treatment and travel to attract tourists.The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has tied up with Santhigiri Ashram for providing ayurvedic therapies at its various centres across the state. The duration of the packages ranges from one to 21 days and the cost varies from Rs.1, 900 to Rs.1, 92,500. 

This programme, launched in 2012, has sparked huge interest among the tourists both in India and abroad. Age Halt is a combination of both recreation and treatment.    ’ ­