Travel Challenge: Health retreats
EACH week we invite three competing companies to give us their best deals for a particular holiday. The result is great offers for our readers.
EACH week we invite three competing companies to give us their best deals for a particular holiday. The result is great offers for our readers.
Solar Springs Health Retreat
3-day package
RELAX as you enjoy one of the new all-inclusive packages at the Solar Springs Health Retreat in the Southern Highlands village of Bundanoon this autumn and save 25 per cent off the regular price.
For $1100 a couple, you will receive two nights' midweek accommodation, all meals, a full-body Swedish massage and a "solar radiance facial", plus activities such as guided bushwalks, health talks and fitness, yoga and meditation classes.
The price for singles sharing a room is $600 a person in a twin-bed room and $615 for single guests. Solar Springs has an indoor heated pool and spa, steam room and sauna and gym. Rooms have no televisions, phones or other multimedia gadgets.
Ph 4883 6027 or see solarsprings.com.au
Creative Holidays
8-day package
ENJOY seven nights of health and wellness at Bali's COMO Shambala Estate, a holistic health retreat with luxury villa-style accommodation.
Priced from $2159 a person, twin share, this package includes a wellness consultation, daily breakfast and a choice of lunch and dinner from the healthy menu, participation in the estate's daily schedule of activities, including yoga, Pilates, fitness vitality pool sessions, guided walks and wellness talks.
You will also have complimentary use of the steam, sauna and 25m lap pool, the services of a personal assistant, a 60-minute massage and return airport transfers. This offer is available until May 31 for travel between June 16 and September 15.
Ph 1300 747 400 or see creativeholidays.com
Sunlover Holidays
4-day package
RENEW, refresh and restore your mind, body and soul at the Gaia Retreat and Spa in northern NSW. Enjoy a three-night package with return coach transfers from Ballina or Coolangatta Airport and gourmet meals daily from $3360 a room, twin share.
The price also includes a complimentary spa gift, daily yoga sessions, daily retreat activities, a massage of up to 90 minutes for each guest and a 30-minute naturopathic assessment each.
Gaia Retreat and Spa also has a heated pool, spa, sauna and tennis court. With only 18 rooms and no children under the age of 17, you can be assured your stay will be relaxing. This offer is valid for sale and travel until March 31 next year.
Ph 13 88 33 or see sunloverholidays.com.au