The Healing Power Of a Karoo Wellness Tour
The healing power of wellness travel is once again a hot topic as the summer months approach. As the weather becomes more favourable, South Africa's "Outback" expanses in the Karoo have become more appealing for meditation and health travel, an
Online, October 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The healing power of nature has been recognised for centuries and studies prove that beautiful surroundings can enhance the health and well-being of individuals.
Time out of Time, a leading health and wellness tour operator in South Africa, offers guided tours to the quiet expanses of the Karoo, a semi-arid desert region renowned for its ability to heal the mind body and spirit. The operator is now taking bookings for spring and summer tours to the Karoo.
Why the Karoo?
The first indigenous inhabitants of the dry, arid wilderness, the Bushmen, used the bounty of plant life to treat ailments, and by the mid-1800s, early Victorian doctors were commending the virtues of the desert air, a renowned cure for respiratory problems.
The efficacy of the fresh, clear, crisp air was such that in 1925 the Nelspoort Sanatorium was opened to successfully treat the scourge of tuberculosis.
With a combination of curative air, sweet-smelling herbs and spectacular scenery, the Karoo is the perfect place to relax, meditate and simply enjoy the freedom and joy of the great outdoors.
About the Karoo Wellness Tour
The five-day tour commences in Cape Town on board the Trans Karoo Express, where guests have the opportunity of shedding the stress and strains of busy lives. Matjiesfontein, a picturesque Karoo town and railway siding, and the last authentic vestiges of Victoriana in South Africa, is the first overnight stop.
After spending the night in the 19th century Lord Milner Hotel, guests are transferred to Prince Albert via the Swartberg Pass and then on to the remote Gamkaskloof where solitary nature walks, quiet mediation and star gazing facilitate self awareness and the promotion of increased health and well-being.
Tour highlights
The Dining Room and the Royal Lounge at the Lord Milner Hotel, where Victorian memorabilia, period antiques and a bronze sculpted pillar portray the lives and times of the early inhabitants.
The 27 km Swartberg Pass, reputed to be one of the most spectacular of the world's passes.
Prince Albert, a typical Karoo village full of attractions and offering an array of guided tours including a 'Ghost Walk', 'Star Tours' and a historical tour of the town.
The legendary Gamkaskloof where a small community lived a solitary existence for over a century.
Book a tour to the Karoo and experience the curative power of nature
As a destination known for its natural healing qualities, the Karoo is the ideal place to attain optimum health and well-being. The spring and summer months are the ideal time to visit the region.
Explore the itinerary of our Karoo health travel tour online at www.timeoutoftime.co.za, and then book your place on a spring or summer tour to the Karoo. Places are filling up quickly, so be sure to book soon.
About the author: South African health travel operator, Time out of Time, offers holistic healing tours to the restorative Karoo. Browse the tour itinerary, guest testimonials and photographs, and learn more about Karoo in South Africa online at timeoutoftime.co.za.