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From wellness treatments to
forest-to-fork fare, Hilton Shillim
Estate Retreat & Spa makes
for a great escapeA
three-hour
drive from
Mumbai (and a
quick 90-minutes
from Pune)
brings you to Hilton
Shillim Estate Retreat
& Spa, an eco-wellness
resort huddled amid the
picturesque Sahyadri
range. As the rain turns
the surrounding
landscape lush, and
the sky fills with rolling
thunderclouds, this
99-villa property with
its sweeping view of the
mountains is perfect
for city slickers in need
of a change of scene.
Check in and
treat yourself to the
resort’s Dharana Life
Science Program, a
holistic expert-led
wellness itinerary for
those looking for some
desperate de-stressing.
It includes daily
consultations, herbal
treatments, and yoga.AWAY
Break
What we love most
about the resort is its
careful, discerning
attention to detail.
Guests are taken
through a biomarker
evaluation that uses
genetic testing, to help
the resident experts tailor
programmes for each
person. And based on
whether you’re here for a
stress-relieving stopover
or a complete body
detox, you can choose
between three- and
21-day versions of the
Dharana Life Science
Program. What’s in store?
Nature-rooted Ayurvedic
massage sessions that
balance mind, body and
spirit by using special
oil blends and aromas
that release tension. And
hydrotherapy, which
harnesses the healing
properties of water, and
pranayam and mediation
sessions. Once you’re
done with the healthaspect, pamper yourself
at the spa with a Thai
massage or the elemental
chakra massage, and cap
off the indulgence with
an anti-ageing facial.
Finally, make sure you
get some inner goodness
too (because beauty
isn’t just on the outside),
courtesy of the carefully
customised forest-to-fork
menu that places a heavy
focus on locally sourced
vegetable, fruit and grain.
You’ll leave ready to take
on the world.
Hilton.com
— SAANIYA SHARMAThe view from the deck
of the Forest VillaValley BarSpa Pool VillaThe living room of
the Spa Pool VillaA scrub at the Spa