Far away from the crowds, at a spa in the hills

A PRIME VIEW OF THE HILLS: The Avalon resort sits pretty in Mussorie.

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Long working hours and a tiring schedule necessitated that I unwind and relax. Add to that availability of a long weekend and I said, "Mussoorie, here I come."

To beat the blues, I travelled 275 kms from Delhi to the mystic heights of Mussoorie.

It was not a run of the mill visit to the mountains to escape the maddening rush of city life.

This time I was in for a royal Ayurvedic rejuvenation treatment at the Avalon Ayurveda Resort in Mussoorie.

After an overnight train journey I reached Dehradun.

Meandering through the roads of Dehradun, climbing my way up the Mall Road in Mussoorie, I reached my destination.

It was the first time I had stepped into a cloud, and hundreds of the cottony clouds breezed through the resort.

The picturesque location, the scenic beauty around and the warmth of the staff... my getaway was turning out to be quite an experience.

The Avalon Ayurveda Resort is built on a hill and sprawls across close to 5 acres of enchanting view.

Built and designed under the supervision of its owner Naresh Khattar, the resort is truly a home away from home with its simplicity intact.

The resort houses 63 cottages each of which is designed to cater to all the needs of a traveller.

There are studio rooms for lone travellers and one, two and three bedroom cottages for families and groups of different sizes.

All cottages are designed and furnished with state of the art fittings to make sure you have a comfortable stay.

With the Himalayan range on one side and the Doon Valley on the other side you are in for pampering right from the moment you check in.

The landscaping of the resort is exotic yet simple and so are the rooms, beautiful yet comfortable..

A peep outside from your balcony will introduce you to the freshness and invigorating experience of the Himalayas.

The different recreational facilities like the dinning hall, the convention center, conference room, the fun zone for kids and adults alike and of course the Ayurveda Center beckon you to explore the child within you.

These facilities are built at a distance from your room to ensure that you don’t spend your entire vacation ensconced in the unadventurous security of your room.

Although the walk to these facilities might leave you out of breath, (due to the low density of oxygen at that height,) the experience of walking through the clouds and the peaceful environment around makes it an exhilarating and memorable one.