New Beginnings in Southeast Asia

It’s never too late to embrace a new beginning at Chiva Som in Thailand. Heal your body of any aches and pains through a personal programme of treatments and services, ensuring that all your physical goals are met. Complete with daily massages, re-functional exercises and physiotherapy sessions, restore your body to its full potential. Allow the nurturing hands of specialists to take your body through a rejuvenation process, as you prepare to enter a journey of new beginnings.

Duration: 1 week (Christmas)

Thailand is renowned for its islands and beaches, but is also celebrated for its hospitable people, wonderful culture, and world famous cuisine. Celebrate new beginnings by discovering ancient histories; choose from a city tour to Bangkok and its Buddhist temples, explore the old capital of Ayutthaya, or journey to the famous Bridge on the River Kwai. Learn how to cook Thai cuisine or watch a traditional Muay Thai boxing match, and fully immerse yourself in Thai culture.

Duration: 5 days (New Year)

Fly south to Koh Samui as you continue your new beginning embracing change. At Kamalaya, learn the skills you need to source and develop your inner strength and positive outlook, so that you can overcome any challenging situations or emotions facing you. Whether changes to your relationships, work, and eating habits, or whether dealing with anxiety or grief, learn how to manage these burdens effectively. New beginnings cannot be obtained if you’re still holding onto the past, so let the experts at Kamalaya help you to let go.

Duration: 10 days

Taking you to the north-east of Vietnam, discover the capital city of Hanoi. Over a couple of days, choose from a variety of excursions, including city and countryside cycling tours, or venture to Ha Long Bay on a river cruise and swim around the famous limestone formations. If you’re more of a land lover, stay overnight in Cuc Phuong National Park, waking up to the sights and sounds of rural Vietnam before visiting the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre and learning about the lives of these amazing animals.

Duration:  2 days

Travelling further down the Vietnam coast, reconnect with yourself and nature during your new beginnings at luxury wellness retreat, Fusion Maia, set upon one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Each day is given a theme, such as ‘open your mind’, ‘enjoy nature’, or ‘be active’, and the daily activities will reflect these. Relax as you enjoy a minimum of two daily spa treatments and take part in daily explorer opportunities, such as a Tai Chi class from the summit of Vietnam’s renowned Marble Mountains.

Duration: 1 week

Continuing south to the beautiful city of Ho Chi Minh, explore with a city tour by Vespa, and visit the Cai Be floating market, with delicious fresh fruits, herbs and spices available from local farmers and merchants. Explore the cities war and art museums or the historical Cu Chi Tunnels and learn the secrets of cooking traditional Vietnamese cuisine, ready to treat family and friends with your newly acquired skills on your return home.

Duration: 2 days

Fly east across the South China Sea to the coastal city of Manila in the Philippines, and take a tour with your own personal guide to discover the diversity and cultural history of the city. Enjoy a fabulous sunset dinner cruise around Manila Bay or adventure further afar to some of the hundreds of volcanos that form the Philippines; including a trek to the volcanic crater of Mt. Pinatubo. Take a dip in the forest pools of the Hidden Valley, a deep crater believed to have been formed by a volcanic eruption, during this back-to-nature approach to emotional and physical health.

Duration: 4 days

Having discovered the Philippines, recover at a luxury wellness retreat as you embark on the choice of a yoga, detox or fitness programme at The Farm. Built around a 250 year old mango tree, said to possess healing powers, The Farm’s philosophy is based on natural energy, specialising in holistic spa treatments and award-winning raw nutrition. Rid your body of toxins with a cleansing detox, enjoy the jungle gym on a fitness kick, or balance your mind and body during private sessions on a yoga retreat.

Duration: 2 weeks

Fly south to one of the most popular islands in the Indonesian archipelago to Bali. Offering much more than just its idyllic beaches, explore the island through a choice of fantastic excursions. Encounter exotic birds and monkeys on a jungle trek or adventure out on a sunrise trek of Mt. Batur Volcano. Explore the Mengwi Temple and the enchanting Monkey Forest before watching the sun set at the sacred temple of Tanah Lot or witness a traditional Balinese dance in Ubud, considered the artistic heart of Bali.

Duration: 4 days

Recover at the multi-award winning Como Shambhala Estate, experiencing a holistic approach to wellness in the stunning tropical rainforest. Discover the hidden water garden, where you can relax beside the river with a range of Asian inspired spa treatments. With a choice of programmes; discover ancient healing with Ayurveda, purify your body with a detox or boost your fitness. Luxurious private villas each with their own infinity-edged pools set the tone for the experience, whilst the Pilates pavilion and daily morning walks incorporate wellness.

Duration: 1 week