Care Tourism

There are not many medical tourism attractions in the world that offer as much variety to tourists as Istanbul. The city has some splendid mosques, sprawling palaces and magnificent monuments that make Istanbul a much sought after tourist attraction. Before taking off to Istanbul, make sure that you have made adequate arrangements for Istanbul transfers, hotels and sightseeing tours so that your vacation remains hassle free and you spend your whole time discovering Istanbul. Some of Istanbul’s major tourist attractions are –

Hagia Sophia: Hogia Sophia was built way back in the 6 th century as a cathedral by the then Christian rulers. Later, Sultan Mehmet II converted the cathedral into a mosque by adding minarets. Currently, the monument resides as a museum. It is considered to be the major tourist attraction of Istanbul that pulls tourists from all over the world.

Topkapi Palace: Once the seat of Ottoman Empire, Topkapi Palace was built by Mehmet the Conqueror. Each wall and roof of this massive structure speaks volumes about the rich history and grandeur of Istanbul. People cherish walking through the hallways, courtyard and are most intrigued by the luxurious residential quarters and royal bed chamber of this palace.

The Grand Bazaar: The Grand Bazaar prides to be the oldest and the largest bazaar in the world. The network of 65 streets connects you to over 6,000 shops, several restaurants, mosques, markets and inns. A visit to Grand Bazaar will overload your senses with enough smells, sights and sounds.

Turkish and Islamic Art Museum: A nice Istanbul sightseeing tour is incomplete without a visit to Turkish and Islamic Art Museum. This museum is said to house the most striking collection of Moslem artifacts in the world. Today it is accented by the 40,000 exhibits and various fine examples of Ottoman Turkish art.

The Hamaams: No visit to Istanbul is complete without checking a few of the 20 historic hamaams left over from Ottoman rule. A typical treatment at a hamaam includes a relaxing hair wash, a scrub with massage, facial, etc. The admission tickets to these hamaams are high.

Kerala, the southernmost state of India is the emerging hot spot for health care in India. Of late, Kerala has attained a pride of place in the field of medicine. Medical tourism is the new facet of Kerala’s tourism industry.

Medical tourism can be defined as “any leisure product where apart from travel package, one gets medical treatment at the best hospitals. The medical treatment for various ailments are packaged with leisure packages at luxurious tourist resorts. Every year thousands of globetrotters who are ailing from any disease like to visit Kerala to treat their ailment. As the state government in collaboration with private tour operators, hoteliers and people of medical sector has promoted Kerala as medical tourism destination.

From time immemorial Kerala is famous throughout the world for its Ayurveda and traditional treatments. Ayurveda is an ancient form of curing ailments and rejuvenate oneself. So, currently tourism industry of Kerala is promoting itself with several Ayurveda and health packages to attract more and more vacationers.

Every nook and corner of this tropical paradise is dotted well equipped Ayurvedic centers. Large number of well trained Ayurvedic specialists are available in these centers to cure people. Apart from Ayurveda, Kerala is also blessed with specialized Allopathic medical professionals and hospitals which provides treatments of international standard at a very low cost.

Advantages of Medical Tourism in Kerala:

Kerala has good transportation facility. It is well connected to several Middle East, South-East and European countries by air.

Charges for major surgical procedures such as cardiac surgery, dentistry, and cosmetic surgery is very low in compare to develop western countries.

Keralites doctors provides good pre and post-operative care to their patients so that they can have a positive experience. After completion of the treatments, patients can rejuvenate themselves in some famous health resorts of the state like Cochin,Varakala, Kovallam etc.

Kerala’s climatic condition and the communication skill of its natives has helped Kerala to be the most sought after destination for health care in entire nation.

Famous Medical Tour Packages:

Some of the Medical tour packages which are available in various hospitals of the state are “dental tour package, Cochin”, “eye care package, Cochin”, “root canal package”, “tooth whitening tour package” and etc.

So, immediately plan a medi trip to Kerala and rejuvenate yourself.