Our Top Wellbeing Escapes For 2025 Chosen By Our Experts

In this blog, we highlight our top wellbeing escapes for 2025 chosen by our experts. 

Chiva Som, Thailand

With endless new Spas on the horizon, it’s very easy to get swept away by the latest shiny new wellness proposition, but in doing so you can forget that you have already found your wellness nirvana, and that your perfect healing spot still remains ahead of the game - and that place is Chiva Som. Set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025, this purpose-built oasis seamlessly combines the best of Western health practices with Eastern philosophies. Its greatness lies not only in its intuitive understanding of holistic luxury - it has world-class specialists in every area of health and wellness, but in providing a full-stack approach to maximising physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. There is an encyclopaedic range of spa and alternative treatments on offer, including some of the very best massages you will ever experience, with an activity roster that is just as impressive, with Tai Chi, Pilates, meditation, Zumba, AquaBox and several types of Yoga all available.

Lefay Lago Di Garda, Italy

Family-owned and greatly loved and lauded by our savvy clients, Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda is a real stunner. Tapped into the mountainside overlooking Lake Garda and surrounded by Alpine pastures and mystic woodlands, this multi-award winning property offers an intelligent approach to wellness. It blends perfectly Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western techniques, bridging the ancient with the modern and innovative, with specialisms ranging from gut health to gynaecology. Programmes are as deep and immersive as you want them to be, covering the most prevalent health issues such as stress, sleep deprivation and weight management. There is mind-focusing Qigong and deeply-releasing Tuina massages threading in harmoniously with a perfect & modern Mediterranean diet.

Ayurveda Resort Mandira, Austria

There are many who still consider India and Sri Lanka to be the only places to go for a proper Ayurveda programme - after all, it is where it was conceived and perfected - but not everyone wants to schlep the whole way there. They want something closer to home, that also gives them value for their money, and Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Austria certainly delivers on both counts. It’s a European version of Ayurveda which is in tune with our weather and with what we eat. It offers a huge range of programmes from short breaks to the full-on traditional Panchakarma Detox, as well as Yoga, breath work and meditation. They also have a brilliant acupuncturist, and masseuses that make a deep detox more tolerable. 

The Mayr Clinics

Developed by Franz Xavier Mayr in Austria in the early 20^th century, Modern Mayr Medicine is based on the theory that many health disorders and illnesses originate in the gut, and so in-the-know devotees flock to Mayr clinics year after year, knowing that symptoms are often improved or eliminated the Mayr way - via diet, exercise and lifestyle changes. As Europe's leading spa and wellness experts, Healing Holidays are thrilled to exclusively partner with some of the world’s very best Mayr clinics – which is testament to how seriously we take our role as Mayr experts. We have Park Igls and Lanserhof Lans in Austria, in Germany there is Lanserhof Tegernsee and Lanserhof Sylt, and further afield on the sunny holiday island of Tenerife we have OCEANO Health Spa Hotel, where you can do the full Mayr Cure with the added benefits of Thalassotherapy to further deepen the effects.

Dharana at Shillim, India

A mere three-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai lies this magical healing retreat – Dharana at Shillim. The setting is something truly special, tucked away high up in the Western Ghats in verdant wilderness. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rightly recognised as being one of the world’s top biological spots - it’s a majestic paradise, with virgin forests and woodlands, waterfalls and an abundance of wildlife. Family-owned and loved, Dharana at Shillim offers something very special indeed with programmes that focus on deep-rooted healing, with your own personal journey prescribed by Dr Arun Pillai. Your journey starts with an in-depth consultation, where your needs are fully assessed and your own programme, or dincharya, is tailored just for you. Expect days filled with Yoga and traditional Ayurvedic rituals, acupuncture and physio, fitness and meditation, hikes and rest. Food is from earth to table, with home-grown nourishment that will feed your body and soul. 

Mount Med Resort, Austria

Set against a breathtaking Alpine backdrop in the beautiful village of Oberau, lies the state-of-the-art medical spa of Mount Med Resort. Available exclusively through Healing Holidays, it was constructed using environmentally friendly and sustainable materials on the 850-year-old, gently restored walls of a former monastic tithe farm and blends seamlessly into its surroundings. . However, don’t let its idyllic alpine setting fool you - this is a serious medical clinic offering a plethora of programmes and medical diagnostics. You can do it all here, from a sleep-recovery programme to medical checks, weight-loss and detox. There's a programme to help you deal with the menopause, lots of treatments to combat stress and the signs of ageing, and an assembly of experts on hand; dozens of doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists and fitness instructors.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

Located just outside the cultural town of Ubud, this secluded and intimate hideaway nestles in the central highlands of Bali, overlooking the sacred Ayung River. Arrive via a dramatic bridge and prepare for an ethereal descent through a valley of towering trees, tiered rice paddies and enchanting gardens that cocoon 60 suites and villas. The Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan offers all the luxuries you would expect to find at a Four Seasons resort, including a wonderful Spa which blends Ubud’s healing energy with the Balinese philosophy of sekala and niskala (seen and unseen energy). Here you can experience unique treatments like Restu Bumi, a spiritual cleansing ritual which is designed to connect you to the area's sacred energies via traditional instruments, aromatic local herbs, and a warming toe-to-crown gemstone massage with Indonesian moss agate.  You can also enjoy more traditional spa treatments such as deep tissue massages and facials.

Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy

Nestled within a private 8½ hectare park overlooking the medieval spa town of Fiuggi, Palazzo Fiuggi marries the deepest holistic traditions with the most advanced traditional Western medicine to fully rejuvenate the body, mind and soul. There are programmes for Detox and Weight Loss, with an exquisite menu plan created by the three Michelin-star chef Heinz Beck. The food is sustainable, organic and all locally sourced, with much coming from the vegetable garden inside the Palazzo’s park. Fiuggi is celebrated for its thermal waters, which are naturally purifying, and they are a fundamental part of the programmes - you can also bathe in their rich mineral properties in the pools. We also love their movement lab, a stunning 400 sqm gymnasium which is situated in the former ballroom. It has the very latest equipment, including Technogym and an Icaros VR machine. The brilliant trainers will create a challenging and fun-filled routine that will rock you to your core.

Six Senses Vana, India

Set on the gentle slopes of a lychee and mango plantation, the dense Sal forest to the west and the hills of Mussoorie to the north,  Six Senses Vana is akin to a modern-day Maharaja’s palace, with incredible architecture and vast public spaces, triple-height ceilings, curvaceous sweeps of cloud-white walls, knock-out art installations and tactile natural furnishings. When it first opened in 2014 it was without doubt a real game-changer that knocked traditional wellness off its perch. It was so progressive and comprehensive, suiting those who needed to sort their weight or have a detox alongside those who needed help to heal or grieve. The scale of the various therapies and treatments on offer is perfectly reflective of Six Senses Vana’s commitment to this purpose. The objective is to help guests achieve real and lasting change through three distinct practices: Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tibetan Healing, all offered in their purest forms possible to give the most potent and transformational effects.

SHA Wellness Mexico

SHA Wellness Mexico is set on a prime stretch of beachfront in Costa Mujeres well away from the madness of Cancún. It is a location renowned for turquoise waters and a dreamy beach, and is one of the best areas in the Riviera Maya for water sports. Like its older Spanish sister, SHA Mexico offers a comprehensive and tailored 360-degree approach to wellbeing. You can choose from multiple wellness programmes, depending on your requirements – Detox, Weight Loss or Fitness, or if you simply want to age better or raise your healthy living up a gear. You can stay for a short 4-night stint or a full 21-night reset - it’s your health’s call.

So there you have it, we hope you've enjoyed reading about our top wellbeing escapes for 2025 and that it has inspired you to take the next step and book a stay at a wellbeing escape at one of our award-winning retreats. Plan your perfect wellness journey for 2025 with Healing Holidays today.