Best of · MASSAGE & RELAXATION
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 spa treatments justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend three hours at Budapest’s adult-only Mandala Day Spa, moving between four temperature-controlled pools, a 10-person jacuzzi, sauna, steam cabin, and quiet relaxation area. Choose a basic, VIP, massage-chair, peeling, or food package. Bring swimwear and flip-flops.
“It was an amazing and very romantic place worth every penny🥰”
Join Royal Cruise Hurghada for an eight-hour yacht trip led in English, German, or Arabic, with hotel pickup, breakfast, Dolphin House, two reef stops, buffet lunch, drinks, and a back massage. Salam and his crew are often praised for careful water support, but dolphin swimming depends on nature and safety rules.
“The interaction with the dolphins was amazing and a phenomenal experience. Great boat and amazing crew. would highly recommend”
Spend about eight hours on a Royal Cruise from Hurghada with snorkeling, an introductory scuba session, water sports, fishing, Orange Bay, buffet lunch, and a back massage. Guides such as Hisham, Andrew, and Barracuda help first-timers feel at ease, while the crew keeps the day moving.
“Great boat, great crew. Just remember to bring a jacket as it can be chilly first thing. Pick up was at 6:50am and the driver was outside on time. Photos are charged at 35usd which is pretty steep imo.”
You’ll visit Sultan Mehmed Hammam inside Ramada by Wyndham Sultanahmet for a 50 to 115 minute Turkish bath. Choose a public, private, or VIP session with sauna, steam, kese scrub, foam wash, and an optional private massage from a female therapist.
“Perfect. If you are in Istanbul, you have to give it a try.”
Spend a flexible day at Polynesian Spa’s family-friendly Deluxe Lake Spa in Rotorua. Soak in four shallow Rachel Spring alkaline pools and one Priest Spring acidic pool, then use the cold plunge, heated recliners, indoor lounge, changing rooms, towels, and lockers. Children must stay with an adult.
“Very clean! Lovely views and great relaxation. Would highly recommend.”
Cruise from Hurghada on a small-group yacht with guides such as Andrew and Salam. You’ll visit Orange Bay early, snorkel at Giftun Island, try a guided introductory scuba session, enjoy an onboard massage, buffet lunch, banana boat ride, and time to relax.
“It was a very fun experience. Andrew and the team were very great and supportive throughout the entire boat ride. It was a once in a lifetime experience which I will do again if given the chance!”
Set aside two hours for a Balinese massage at Bali Orchid Spa, with foot washing, body scrub, yogurt moisturizer, and a flower bath. Pickup is free from Kuta, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, and Sanur when two people book. Couples share the standard flower bath unless they pay for a private one.
“Enjoyed the service. Was very professional and knew how to give proper service. Would definitely recommend.”
Spend about 10 hours at Termas de Cacheuta, soaking in mountain thermal pools, trying the grotto sauna and mud therapy, and eating a Creole buffet. Hotel pickup from selected Mendoza hotels is included, but this is mainly a transfer and spa day, not a guided English-language tour.
“The buffet lunch was amazing. The food was so good and the staff were amazing. We would have love to hear about the history of the place but our tour guide did not speak at all”
Sail from Hurghada to Orange Bay and Giftun Island for beach time, a beginner scuba session, snorkeling, banana boat ride, buffet lunch, and a short massage. Guides including Andrew, Salam, Fox, and Andro help nervous first-timers feel at ease, while the crew provides equipment, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“Brilliant - couldn’t have wished for a better experience! Well worth the money and crew are super friendly. Was my first dive and it was so well done it’s made me want to come back just for this experience 🇪🇬❤️”
Travel from your Alanya hotel to Orient Hamam inside Orient Marina for a sauna, warm-marble Turkish bath, traditional scrub, foam massage, and tea or coffee. A multilingual team speaks English, German, and Russian. Optional massages and facials are available, with private groups offered.
“The girl knew what she was doing made my painful back get better would definitely recommend”
At Lukács Baths in Budapest, you get 45 minutes in a private warm-water tub filled with beer-brewing ingredients, not beer itself. Pour unlimited Czech draft beer from the tap beside you, nibble pretzels, and enjoy a playful spa break. Bring your own towel and sandals.
“Zsolt was really lovely. Fantastic customer service! Beer pump wasn't working properly so he was back and forth filling up our beer glasses for us! The spa was so relaxing, well worth the money!”
At Orient Luxury Spa in Alanya, you’ll move from sauna and steam bath to a traditional Turkish bath, luffa peeling, foam massage, face mask, fish spa, and massage options. The two-hour visit costs $54.42, includes hotel-area pickup, and ends at the spa.
“Loved every moment, spa atmosphere was serene and very relaxing. The staff was friendly and made every effort to make you comfortable, though we spoke different languages. My husband and I were in the same rooms throughout treatments which was really nice. I would suggest that instructions on who and what to look for, when being picked up is more clarified. Such as Name of cafe, how to identify your driver, and a direct number if you have concerns. We arrived in Alanya bus ship and at port there are many drivers offering taxis. There are cafes and restaurants along port entrance. We were only told to meet at cafe…”
Enjoy a private two-hour treatment at Bali Orchid Spa, near Kuta. Your session includes a 60-minute Balinese massage, Indonesian lulur scrub, body mask, flower bath, welcome drink, and shower facilities. Optional transfers serve Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, and Jimbaran.
“We reserved in Kuta, but at the end we could not travel from Ubud. The staff was great and rearranged our reservation to their facilities in Ubud. Massage was great, you really get exfoliated with the scrub (contains Curcuma) and the final half hour in the tub with flowers was so relaxing. Facilities have towels and shower to bath on the end. It was really relaxing, absolutely enjoyed. Fully recomended.”
Spend two hours at a traditional Turkish bath near Side, with hotel pickup, sauna, steam room, salt room, scrub, foam massage, oil massage, and face mask. Optional VIP extras include a coffee mask and doctor fish treatment. English, German, and Russian support is available.
You’ll ride from central Mendoza to Termas de Cacheuta for eight hours of thermal pools, waterfalls, whirlpools, foot baths, a grotto sauna, and a buffet lunch. The Spanish-speaking driver handles transport, while massages are available for an extra fee. Bring swimwear, ID, and a towel.
“The activity itself was pretty good. We were picked up at 09.30 as advised. The drive to Cacheuta was ok,we arrived at approximately 10.40. Expect a long wait while you check in as you have to queue twice, one to check in and one to receive and pay for your robe. (Towels are issued free). The facility on our trip was over crowded and not very relaxing. Some of the features we didn’t get to use because there were too many people using them and queues had formed. We also had to join another long queue for lunch. Having said that, the lunch was amazing. There is a need in…”
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