A luxury spa getaway is all about being pampered, and if your clients are looking for a peaceful vacation abroad, Down Under Endeavours offers the best in spa travel.
New Zealand
Spa-hopping in New Zealand is what the 13-day Rejuvenation & Discovery package is all about. The first stop on the tour leads travelers to Paihia, a beachside town, where guests receive a daily steam sauna per person, and a spa credit during their 3-night stay. Travelers can also take time away from the spa to enjoy swimming with the dolphins, a sailboat cruise around the Bay of Islands, golf at Kauri Cliffs, or a day trip to Cape Reinga.
Next, travelers head to Auckland for a 1-night stay to enjoy the Aotearoa Aura spa treatment at Chuan Spa, which includes a greenstone and Manuka honey facial, a warm oil massage and body polish. Then they’ll head to Rotorua where they’ll stay at a lakeside resort, enjoy sparkling wine upon arrival and a 30-minute massage for two with Maori techniques.
Guests will also take a full day tour of Rotorua visiting Hell’s Gate and Mokoia Island, while birdwatching, tasting local cuisine, and going on a bush walk before enjoying a hot soak in Hinemoa’s Pool. The next four nights are spent in one of New Zealand’s most luxurious spa retreats near Abel Tasman National Park. Guests are welcomed with tea and a bottle of New Zealand wine, and have full use of all retreat facilities. Spa-lovers will end their trip in Queenstown, where they’ll stay in a luxurious lodge just outside of Glenorchy on Lake Wakatipu. During their stay guests will get a private 2-hour, in-room yoga lesson. Rates for the 13-day itinerary start at $8,000. For more information, visit downunderendeavours.com/packages/new-zealand-spa-retreat-vacation-package.
Bora Bora
A getaway to the French Polynesia sets the perfect backdrop for relaxation. Travelers arrive in Bora Bora for a stay at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa. The 8-day Bora Bora Spa Vacation package includes various treatments at The Deep Ocean Spa, such as a duo deep aromatherapy bath, custom body massage, food reflexology, a pure relaxation facial, and Monoi tradition massage by Hei Poa. The resort also offers various cultural and recreational activities such as canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, stargazing, and handicraft demonstrations. Rates start at $4,000 pp. For more information, visit downunderendeavours.com/packages/bora-bora-luxury-spa-package.
Australia
In Australia, travelers can fuse contemporary therapies with traditional Aboriginal treatments, rituals and ceremonies with the 12-day Australia: Exclusive Resort, Spas & Whitehaven Beach package. Spa resorts in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and the Great Barrier Reef area help indulge the senses, and outside of the spa treatment room, your client’s time will also be spent cruising the Sydney Harbour, hiking to the Three Sisters, touring the Daintree Rainforest, and snorkeling on Whitehaven beach.
Accommodations include stays at the Daintree Eco Lodge where guests receive a signature spa treatment to recover from any jet lag. Guests will stay in a treehouse and can take part in a yoga class by the property’s on-site waterfall. Next stop is to the Whitsunday Islands on a short VIP flight, where travelers will stay at qualia Resort on Hamilton Island and enjoy the White Haven Signature Ceremony at Spa Ethos.
Another quick flight takes visitors to Brisbane where they’ll be whisked away to Spicers Peak Lodge, Queensland’s highest mountain lodge retreat, where guests relax with a treatment at the new Spa Anise, or go on a full day hike in Main Range National Park, take a rainforest bush walk, a mountain bike adventure or wine tasting at the nearby Granite Belt wine region. On the ninth day travelers head to Sydney, where they’ll stay in the Historical Rocks Precinct near major attractions. This adventure package starts at $8,000 pp. For more information, visit downunderendeavours.com/packages/australia-exclusive-resorts-whitehaven-beach.
