USP Authentic Indian Ayurvedic treatments without the risk of Delhi belly

AMBIENCE Elegant Art Deco building surrounded by vineyards. The spa has more of an Eastern feel to it — and although the regime there is relatively strict it doesn’t feel like an austere clinic.

EXPERIENCE Ayurvedic treatments, with some Aveda beauty therapies and a pool, gym, sauna and steam bath. I had a 14-day detox that included a daily massage, scrub or steam bath.

FOOD Specially tailored Ayurvedic treats from Asian red-lentil soup to an Indian pistachio dessert. Strictly no alcohol.

IN CROWD Mainly Germans, from stressed business people to ladies who lunch.

WALLET WATCH An all-inclusive taster day is £160 per person; a 13-night package costs from £3,060 per person, not including flights.

NEED TO KNOW Parkschloesschen, Bad Wildstein, Germany (00 49 06541 7050; www.parkschloesschen.de)

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