Christmas and New Year

Whether you’re flying solo in the Caribbean, partnered up or jetting off with the whole family in Europe, why not nip those winter woes in the bud and treat yourself to a wellness retreat for Christmas and New Year? In light of the Covid-19 chaos of 2020, this could be your perfect chance to safely step away from the madness and rebuild your immunity and mental wellbeing away from home. Each of our wellness retreats for Christmas and New Year will ensure you get some much-needed recuperation and rejuvenation and provide you with the tools to sow the seeds for a positive, healthy new year.

Get back on the wellness wagon and kick start your New Year’s resolution with our selection of well-being holidays, health spas, detox retreats and fitness breaks. Whether you’re looking to learn a healthier lifestyle, lose weight, quit smoking or beat insomnia, begin your wellness journey on a luxury healthy holiday this New Year and learn to break bad habits long-term.

The thought of beginning the New Year flying solo can be daunting, but why not revel in the opportunity of having no ties and do something that you really want to do on one of our healthy singles holiday. From a surfing break in Morocco to an anti-stress retreat in Spain, begin your next chapter as you mean to go on, feeling relaxed and re-energised. With a variety of group activities and fitness classes, combine meeting like-minded singles with enjoying some quality ‘me-time’ when you indulge with luxury spa treatments and therapies to enhance your well-being.

December is fast approaching and it’s likely that the lyrics of Andy Williams’ ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ are now echoing through the shops, supermarkets and maybe even your office.

Kickstart theNewYear with a transformative wellness retreat to one of the world’s most luxurious wellness andspa destinations.After weeks of indulgent food, late nights and pure social overload over the festive holidays, your systems are overdue a reset. This is the perfect moment to step into a deserved holiday at one of the world’s bestspa and wellness retreats for aNewYear reset, where the focus shifts entirely onto you. Deep meaningful rest, refinedself-care and tranquil global destinations are the antidote your body and mind have been craving.Booking aluxury wellness retreat is the first step to re-introducing healthy choices back into your lifestyle, giving you that nudge in the right direction to begin yourNewYear the right way. 

Best for Fitness & Weight Management:  

Fusion Fitness at ZEM Wellness Clinic, Altea 

Personalise your luxury wellness retreat in the heart of the Mediterranean, where time slows and spirits lift. Bathe in natural light whilst you enjoy our signature Fusion Fitness™ retreat, a tailored experience designed for everyone who craves the perfectfitness retreat orweight loss holiday. Choose from ‘Cardio’, ‘Mind & Body,’ ‘Strength & Sport’ and ‘Renewal’ elements to make your wellness holiday truly bespoke. The ZEM fitness center is filled with Technogym machines with the addition of Pilates reformers, perfect for bringing a touch of mindfulness into your core strength sessions. Practice breathwork, play Padel tennis and indulge in deep tissue massages, then unwind at the world-class ZEM Spa in the recovery unit, especially dedicated to speeding up the body’s recovery. 

For more information and booking: ZEM Wellness Clinic 

Best for Relaxation & Rejuvenation: 

Rebalancing Bliss at Santani Wellness Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka 

Kick off 2026 with intention at Santani Wellness Resort & Spa, where spiritual and holistic wellness unite in Sri Lanka’s profound tropical landscape. Flourishing amongst verdant greenery, Santani harmoniously creating a sanctuary of phenomenal restorative power by blending indoor comfort with outdoor serenity. The resort’s minimalist architecture diminishes opportunity for distraction, meaning your entire focus can be on seeking complete calm in your wellness journey. Rebalance mind and body with the Rebalancing Bliss retreat offering healing therapies, morning yoga sessions, thermal salt pools and scenic hikes designed to counter the effects of festive-season fatigue and provide ultimate relaxation. Depart from one of ourspiritual and holistic retreats re-energised and ready to embrace the year with renewed clarity, focus and motivation.  

For more information and booking:Santani Wellness Resort & Spa 

Best for Detox and Gut Health: 

Chenot Palance Weggis Advance Detox, Switzerland 

Soak up the crisp Swiss mountain air as an invigorating accompaniment to your wellness journey at Chenot Palace Weggis, a world-class medical spa retreat dedicated to total homeostasis. Chenot’s medically grounded philosophy makes it our top destination for a luxurydetox retreat. The Advanced Detox programme is thoughtfully designed with clinically proven treatments to eliminate toxins and increase overall vitality. After a panoptic full body, skin, and gut analysis, guests are offered Bio-energetic treatments and Hydro-Aromatherapy therapies designed to ground the body and reset gut health. Complemented by a plant-based diet, every meal focuses onbalancing the gut flora to flush out undesirable toxins. This luxury retreat is truly your one-stop-shop for an intense, but necessary, new year cleanse. 

For more information and booking:Chenot Palace Weggis 

Best for Stress Management and Transformational Wellbeing: 

Buff Med Classic Light at Buff Medical Resort, Germany 

Discover the next generation of stress management at Buff Medical Resort, located in the peaceful Büdingen area of Germany. Here, high-tech medicine meets humancentric wellness making Buff a top destination for amedical spa holiday.A dedicated team of doctors, therapists and performance specialists work harmoniously, identifying how stress is manifesting in your body. The BuffMed Classic Light programme promotes longevity, relaxation and metabolic health to completely transform vitality.Every detail at Buff is engineered for decompression making it an idealde-stress retreat. Rooms are controlled to mimic the altitude at 2000m promoting a deeper sleep and improved oxygen efficiency, the foundations of true recovery. Combining therapeutic fasting with science-backed treatments, Buff offers a retreat that clears mental fog, delivering a transformative lifestyle change that lasts.  

For more information and booking: Buff Medical Resort 

Best for Ayurveda and Emotional Healing: 

Rejuvenation Immunity Boost at Ananda in the Himalayas, India    

Step back to the basics of wellness this year and book anAyurvedic spa retreat, where ancient Indian practices holistically balance your mind, body, and spirit. Perfect for anemotional healing escape, feel the magical spirit that inhibits Anada in the Himalayas with a secluded Rejuvenation Immunity Boost retreat. Personal consultations are plentiful, as you are graciously advised by wellness experts throughout to maximize your wellness journey to rejuvenation. This purifying healthy holiday allows guests to indulge in ayurvedic, cleansing spa therapies to feel the pinnacle of relaxation surrounded by the gift of nature. Personal yoga,pranayama, and meditation sessions provide the tools to master breathwork with wellness experts, enabling you to overcome life’s most pressured moments long after you return home.  

For more information and booking:Anada in the Himalayas 

Best for Overall Wellness: 

Integrated Wellness at Preidlhof, Italy 

As April blooms, embrace renewal at Preidlholf’s Integrated Wellness Retreat, a transformative experience designed to inspire a positive perspective on daily life. Perched between two national nature parks, this rural Dolomite escape provides the perfect backdrop for ameditation holiday. Each day features daily healing treatments with Master Therapists complemented by holistic Hatha Yoga classes. As you wander the natural grounds feeling the lightness of mind and body in Walking Meditation sessions, maximising the effects of every sense.  Be situated fully in the present for the wellness spark you so needed, and most importantly learn ways to integrate this newfound calm into your daily practices. These restorative healing experiences help to fully reset leaving you refreshed and motivated for the opportunities that come ahead. 

For more information and booking: Preidlhof 

As you kickstart the New Year embrace self-care with one of our luxury wellness retreats. Speak to one of our Wellness Travel Specialists today on0203 397 8891 or contact us here to discuss tailor-making your perfect wellness recovery holiday. 

Christmas and New Years are a season onto themselves, filled with the best aspects of life that make you feel like maybe you are magic. While we’re terribly fond of our little island, let’s face it, December and January don’t exactly showcase Britain at its finest, so why not make the most of this magical season with a charming winter sun holiday escape?

For those looking to swap the Christmas bulge for a healthier start to the New Year, we share our top 10 winter wellness retreats. Offering healthy holidays around the world, from yuletide yoga, to seasonal stress relief and festive fitness escapes, make a break with tradition and embrace the gift of winter wellness.

The idea of spending Christmas alone can seem disheartening at first, but instead of loading up on Christmas cookies and mince pies, embrace this opportunity to spoil yourself and meet fellow solo travellers on our healthy singles holidays.

Can't face another unhealthy Christmas at home with squabbling in-laws, mistletoe and an over-stuffed turkey? You won't have to as we have come up with our top five healthy Christmas holidays, so you can have a change of scenery and start the New Year feeling rejuvenated.

As the weather turns cooler we're sure we're not the only ones whose thoughts are turning to where to go on a wellness retreat this Christmas and New Year to improve our health, wellness and boost immunity over the winter. From luxury ski and spa breaks in the Italian Dolomites to family wellness holidays in balmy Vietnam, there is a healthy retreat to suit all types of travellers whether you're travelling solo, as a couple or group or with family.