Start married life the healthy way and be inspired by this growing trend, as Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, share their recommendations of where to go in 2015 for a healthy honeymoon.
From hiking the Red Mountains of Utah in May, to indulging with holistic spa treatments in the Swiss Alps in August, or ditching the November cold and scuba diving in Bali, add a healthy twist to your honeymoon and begin your happily-ever-after on a wellness escape.
January – Shape up in Thailand with sports & fitness: Thanyapura
Celebrate your marriage and start the New Year in wellness by escaping during January on a sporty fitness honeymoon in Phuket. Make the most of the warm weather at this time of year and enjoy a wealth of sporting activities in world-class facilities. Take part in triathlon training and cycle through the peaceful jungle roads, gain the advantage with private tennis coaching or work on your swimming technique by taking advantage of the Olympic-sized swimming pools and near-by sea. Enhance your well-being with complimentary fitness classes, including yoga and spinning, before ending your action-packed day with a well-deserved sports massage as you unwind side-by-side with your newlywed.
Average January temperature: 27°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Thanyapura from £1,480pp. Price includes breakfast, a choice of programmes, return flights and transfers.
February – Unwind in Oman with ultimate luxury & wellness: Zighy Bay
Spend Valentine’s Day in exquisite seclusion as you honeymoon in February on an ultimate luxury wellness honeymoon in Oman. The perfect time of year to go, spend quality time together on your healthy honeymoon pampering yourselves at the award-winning Six Senses Spa with a variety of luxury treatments, including massages, facials and body polishes. For an unforgettable healthy honeymoon, paraglide through the skies whilst taking in views of the spectacular mountains, turquoise waters and 1.6km of sandy beach. Enjoy group classes, from aqua fit to meditation, before absorbing your breath-taking surroundings with a romantic candle-lit supper in the mountains.
Average February temperature: 21°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Zighy Bay from £2,120pp. Price includes breakfast, a choice of programmes, return flights and transfers.
March – Discover India on a cultural wellness honeymoon: India Discover Recover
Experience a diverse treat for your senses and visit India in March on a cultural wellness honeymoon. Immerse yourselves in the vibrant traditions as you discover the country’s beauty with guided tours around Old and New Dehli. Experience Jama Masjid (the largest mosque in India), enjoy a romantic morning visit to the Taj Mahal and journey to the Red Fort, an exquisite example of Mughal architecture. Recover from your cultural escapades at a luxury wellness retreat as you indulge with holistic Ayurveda spa treatments and well-being activities, including yoga and meditation, to return home healthier, happier and spiritual richer.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 10 nights in India from £3,040pp. Price includes a choice of boards, a Discover Recover programme, return flights and transfers.
Average March temperature: 28°C
April – Relax with Ayurveda & spa on the beaches of the Maldives: Zithali
Escape to paradise in April and the pristine sands of the idyllic Maldives on a beach wellness honeymoon. After days spent exploring the untouched reefs, unwind at the luxury spa with an extensive menu of holistic treatments and traditional Ayurvedic spa therapies, ideal for an Ayurvedic spa holiday. Soak up incomparable views of the turquoise ocean from the seclusion of your own private villa; complete with your own plunge pool. Embrace the exquisite natural surroundings whilst enjoying a host of water sports with your newlywed, including kayaking, water-skiing and snorkelling.
Average April temperature: 30°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Zitahli from £2,625pp. Price includes breakfast, a choice of programmes, return flights and transfers.
May – Hike the Red Mountains in Utah: Red Mountain Essential Fitness
Soak up the sun during the month of May on an adventure wellness honeymoon and explore the awe-inspiring Red Mountains of Utah. Set off on daily mountain hikes and enjoy romantic rambles with your newlywed on an unforgettable hiking honeymoon. For an added zest of adventure, get involved with additional activities such as horseback riding, canyoneering and rock climbing. Be sure to soothe those sore muscles on this healthy honeymoon with an indulgent Red Rock hikers massage to restore your well-being. The retreat also offers Eat Well, Feel Well cooking demonstrations, lending you and your partner inspirational ideas for heathy recipes during married life.
Average May temperature: 25°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Red Mountain from £2,085pp. Price includes full board, a fitness programme, return flights and transfers.
June – Get active with hiking & mountain biking in Tuscany: Adler Thermae
Make the most of Europe with a June healthy honeymoon in Italy and get active outdoors on an adventurous activity honeymoon. Embrace the romance of your surroundings as you explore the lush green hills and vineyards of Tuscany with hiking and mountain biking. Visit the nearby town of Bagno Vignoni to soak up local cultural delights and delicious cuisine. After your active day of exploring, relax at the thermal spa and indulge in a range of luxury treatments from vinotherapy to Ayurveda. With complimentary access to group classes such as yoga and Pilates, return home from your healthy honeymoon in a bubble of wellness.
Average June temperature: 25°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Adler Thermae from £1,815pp. Price includes half board, a choice of programmes and return flights.
July – De-stress and unwind in Crete: Blue Palace
If months of meticulous wedding planning had you in a fluster, de-stress and unwind as you jet off in July to this luxury healthy honeymoon in Crete. An ideal choice for a luxury spa honeymoon, visit the tranquil beachside spa and absorb spectacular views of the azure waters as you and your newlywed unwind with a wealth of holistic spa treatments. De-stress with the powers of thalassotherapy and ocean inspired therapies; using salt water and marine life, such as seaweed, to aid in stress relief and wellness rejuvenation. Enhance your well-being with group fitness classes and tuck into the deliciously healthy cuisine for the complete healthy honeymoon experience.
Average July temperature: 26°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Blue Palace from £1,775pp. Price includes breakfast, a choice of programmes, return flights and transfers.
August – Retreat to the Swiss Alps: The Alpina Gstaad
Experience the majestic beauty of the Swiss Alps in August as you retreat to Switzerland on a fun-filled activity honeymoon. Get active during the day as you explore the spectacular natural surroundings whilst hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing with your loved one. Retreat to the outdoor swimming pool on this healthy honeymoon and soak up outstanding views of the surrounding mountain peaks. With complimentary access to a vast selection of fitness classes, enhance your well-being with yoga or Pilates and end your day in wellness by retreating to the Six Senses Spa. Relax in this intimate and romantic luxury spa where you and your newlywed can rejuvenate with a wide menu of holistic treatments.
Average August temperature: 16°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The Alpina Gstaad from £2,170pp. Price includes breakfast, a choice of programmes and return flights.
September – Escape on a luxury spa safari in South Africa: Karkloof Safari Spa
Experience an unforgettable healthy honeymoon and escape to South Africa on a luxury spa safari in September. For an all-inclusive healthy honeymoon that doesn’t compromise on luxury, newlyweds can indulge in unlimited spa treatments, including massages, wraps and scrubs, as well as taking advantage of hydrotherapy facilities. Embrace tranquillity and wellness like never before and spot the big 5 in the peaceful surroundings of the African bush. Work up a sweat and enhance your health in these stunning surroundings with guided hikes, mountain biking trips and group yoga classes. The nutritious organic cuisine will leave you feeling like a brand new couple ready for married life.
Average September temperature: 20°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Karkloof Safari Spa from £5,0450pp. Price is all-inclusive, with a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.
October – Discover health & wellness in the Philippines: The Farm
Discover the beauty and romance of the Philippines in health and wellness for a rejuvenating healthy honeymoon in October. With a back-to-nature approach to emotional and physical health, newlyweds can learn a healthier lifestyle as you detox and rebalance with holistically healthy treatments, activities and delicious raw cuisine. Be transported a whole world away from home and revive your senses with luxury spa treatments, including a peppermint foot scrub and Tibetan steam therapy. Feel at one with nature on this healthy honeymoon in a secluded tropical paradise with wellness activities, like outdoor yoga, surrounded by the soothing sounds of gentle waterfalls.
Average October temperature: 28.5°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The Farm from £2,240pp. Price includes full board, a choice of programmes, return flights and transfers.
November – Unwind with scuba diving & yoga in Bali: Zen Resort
For a November getaway, discover the benefits of practicing scuba diving alongside yoga on this healthy honeymoon in Bali, ideal for a yoga honeymoon. Begin your exciting day with sunrise yoga to improve your flexibility and control your breathing, and see these results transgress directly to your diving experience. Get up close and personal to a wealth of colourful marine life in the turquoise waters, and start married life by creating wonderful wellness memories. Unwind at the end of the day with sunset meditation overlooking the secluded beach, before retreating to the Ayurvedic spa for facials and Abhyanga oil massages. For added romance, spot dolphins together on a sunrise sail.
Average November temperature: 27.5°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Zen Resort from £2,095pp. Price includes full board, a choice of programmes, return flights and transfers.
December – Explore with mountain hiking & fitness in Mexico: Rancho La Puerta
For a truly unique healthy honeymoon, escape to Mexico and embrace the beauty of nature. With December being the perfect climate for being active outdoors in the Baja California region, lace up your walking boots and get adventurous as you explore with daily guided hikes on an unforgettable healthy honeymoon. Improve your well-being with a choice of over 50 fitness classes, including circuit training, yoga, tennis and beach volleyball. After you’ve worked up an appetite, take part in healthy cooking classes to learn about the benefits of a lacti-ovo vegetarian diet. Soak up the tranquillity by unwinding on the porch of your own private casita.
Average December temperature: 18°C
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Rancho La Puerta from £2,685pp. Price includes full board, a fitness programme, return flights and transfers.
About Health and Fitness Travel Health and Fitness Travel is a global luxury wellness travel company that originated in the UK in 2010 and is committed to providing healthy holidays that enhance and change lives. Created by Paul Joseph and Adam Heathcote as a result of their passion for health and fitness travel and offering bespoke holidays to improve people’s well-being to lead happier and healthier lives. For more information visit: www.healthandfitnesstravel.com