For those keen to detox, consider the Kamalaya in Koh Samui, which offers organic spa treatments, spiritual and mental detoxing programmes and integrative medical services. At Thanyapura Body Balance in Phuket, professional dieticians and wellness advisors are on hand to guide guests on a personalised nutrition programme, combined with daily wellness classes and fitness regimes.
Wellness retreats are on the rise, and Flight Centre wants to offer health-conscious travellers ideas on where to go for their next holiday.
In 2013, Global Wellness Institute estimated that health-focused retreats make up an estimated $494 billion of the global US$3.4 trillion wellness tourism industry.
For those keen to detox, consider the Kamalaya in Koh Samui, which offers organic spa treatments, spiritual and mental detoxing programmes and integrative medical services. At Thanyapura Body Balance in Phuket, professional dieticians and wellness advisors are on hand to guide guests on a personalised nutrition programme, combined with daily wellness classes and fitness regimes.
A complete spa rejuvenation experience beckons at Da Nang in Vietnam and Bali, both of which are less than a three-hour flight from Singapore. Fusion Maia Spa in Da Nang focuses on distressing and rejuvenation with packages that also cater to moms-to-be, while COMO Shambhala Spa Retreat in Bali offers complete luxury and tranquillity with its therapeutic spa offerings.
Yogi fanatics can enjoy quiet moments of contemplation at Ananda in the Himalayas Yoga Retreat in Dehradun, India, or Absolute Sanctuary Yoga Retreat in Koh Samui. Both places are staffed with a team of expert Ayurvedic doctors, yogis and skilled therapists to offer you assistance.
If weight management is priority, try out active cleanses – combination of exercise with wellness meals and spa treatments – at Chiva-Som Fitness & Weight Management Retreat at Hua Hin, Thailand, or surround yourself among eight volcanoes and sheer nature at MesaStila Fitness Retreat in Central Java, which also offers nutritious gourmet cuisine.