Auko Eco-Wellness Lodges are slated to open in the third quarter of this year, raising the bar for regenerative hospitality in Southeast Asia. 

The 30 eco tented lodges are nestled across the terrain in clusters, each framed by a canopy  of indigenous planting selected for resilience, biodiversity, and beauty. 

According to Michelle Ford, founder of Lumina Wellbeing, Auko’s wellness hospitality operator: "Sustainability and wellbeing come hand in hand; and at Auko, our alignment is to bring a regenerative hospitality model with wellbeing at the core of everything we do. For the land, and for the people who visit it.”

A harmonious development

In a region shaped by monsoon floods, ancient jungle, and 400-million-year-old limestone,  building responsibly was foundational. 

Developed in alignment with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Building Resilience  Index (BRI), the retreat features elevated bamboo bridges rising above historic flood levels, glamping structures engineered to adapt to water movement, and architecture shaped from  reclaimed timber and ventilated platforms.  

At the same time, the property’s wellness philosophy was drawn from the ancient practices of the Cham people, grounded in the richness of the land: mineral-rich clay, native botanicals, healing waters, and the intelligence of natural rhythm. 

Immersive wellness

At the heart of Auko’s unique approach is Lumina Wellbeing, offering regenerative journeys shaped by the wild landscape of Phong Nha, where indigenous wisdom and earth-based rituals restore balance between body, mind, and  environment.  

Guests are immersed in a daily rhythm of nature-led experiences, including hydrotherapy  journeys that move from Rhassoul clay immersion and forest rainfall showers to  invigorating cold plunges set against dramatic limestone views. 

These rituals are  complemented by sound healing with indigenous instruments, primal movement practices,  and moments of stillness in open-air forest decks, riverside sanctuaries, and hidden  meditation caves; each space designed to deepen connection with the natural world.  

Beyond daily programs, Auko’s evolving wellbeing calendar invites guests to engage with the  cycles of nature through seasonal ceremonies such as full moon gatherings, harvest rituals,  and rain-welcoming celebrations. 

Rotating programmes of visiting practitioners and curated  retreats ensures a dynamic and ever-evolving wellness offering.