Hua Hin, Thailand Chiva-Som
Thailand’s best-known retreat, with a personal consultation and programme for every guest.
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Some people want a structured retreat with a doctor, a nutritionist and a daily plan. Others want a quiet villa, a morning yoga class and a very good massage. We’ll help you choose between them, and we know which retreats suit first-timers.
We plan wellness trips on their own or as part of a longer journey, with a few days at a retreat at the start or end of a holiday.
wellness
Some people want a structured retreat with a doctor, a nutritionist and a daily plan. Others want a quiet villa, a morning yoga class and a very good massage. We’ll help you choose between them, and we know which retreats suit first-timers.
We plan wellness trips on their own or as part of a longer journey, with a few days at a retreat at the start or end of a holiday.
where to go
Tell us when you’re hoping to travel and the kind of wellness you’re after, and we’ll show you where we’d begin.
1 When are you hoping to travel?
2 What kind of wellness are you looking for? Choose as many as you like
November to April
April to October
December to April in the south and west, May to August in the east
October to March
March to May, September to November
November to April
April to June, September to December
April, May, October and November
October to April
March to May, September to November
March to May, October and November, or January and February for snow
December to May
December to April
November to April
April to June, September and October
December to March, June to September
December to March, June to September
April to June, September and October
April to October
April to June, September and October
May, June, September and October
October to April
June to September, or November to March for the northern lights
December to March, June to August
June to August, December to March
Still deciding? Tell us your dates and we’ll suggest where to begin.
Nothing quite fits that combination, but there is almost always a way. Tell us what you have in mind.
how it works
We talk through what you’d like to feel by the end of the trip, your dates and budget.
A tailor-made itinerary with hand-picked hotels, refined with you until it’s right.
We book everything for you, with eligible holidays protected by ATOL and ABTA.
Your digital itinerary, with every detail and any programme notes, online and in our travel app.
We check in, add a few surprises and are on WhatsApp 24/7.
We catch up when you’re back, and start dreaming up what’s next.
ideas
Starting points we plan often. Every detail can change.
7 nightsA personal programme of treatments, fitness and nutrition at Thailand’s best-known retreat.
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10 nightsYoga and rice-terrace walks in Ubud, then quiet days by the sea.
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12 nightsAn Ayurvedic programme on the south coast, with a few days in tea country to finish.
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7 nightsMountain walks, lake swims and a medical spa in Switzerland or Austria.
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7 nightsYoga, Ayurveda and meditation on a former palace estate above Rishikesh.
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7 nightsA daily spa treatment included, with yoga, fitness classes, water sports and very good food.
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10 nightsKyoto, then ryokan stays with private hot springs in Hakone and the Japanese Alps.
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8 nightsAlila Jabal Akhdar in the mountains, then Six Senses Zighy Bay on the coast.
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A few favourites for their programmes, their setting and their spas.
Hua Hin, Thailand Thailand’s best-known retreat, with a personal consultation and programme for every guest.
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Al Hajar Mountains, Oman A mountain retreat about 2,000 metres up, with hiking, yoga and a spa.
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Ise-Shima, Japan A hot spring resort where every suite and villa has its own onsen bath.
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East Bali, Indonesia Clifftop suites above the Lombok Strait, with a three-tiered pool and daily yoga.
Ask us about this hotelMany retreats offer programme packages and seasonal offers. We’ll check what applies to your dates.
kind words
A big thank you to Liv for going above and beyond in booking our trip. You were so efficient, quick responses and made the journey in booking with you so easy. We loved our trip to Mauritius and your check in messages whilst we were there, were really appreciated and the little surprises in our room too.
meet the founder
Liv& Travel was founded by Liv, after a career with some of the world’s most respected ultra-luxury hospitality brands and travels to more than 70 countries.
We work with a small number of clients each year, so every trip gets the time, attention and first-hand knowledge it deserves.
A retreat usually includes a consultation and a daily programme of treatments, exercise and nutrition. A spa hotel lets you book as much or as little as you like. We’ll help you choose.
Yes. Many offer short programmes of three to five nights, and some are very relaxed about how much you take part.
Yes, and many guests do. Retreats are some of the easiest places to travel alone, with shared tables and group classes if you’d like company.
Yes. Most retreats plan menus around each guest, and we pass on allergies and preferences when we book.
Yes. A few days at a retreat at the start of a trip sets the pace, or at the end, before you head home.
Our itinerary design service, for travellers who book themselves, starts from £500 and comes off your balance if we then book the trip.
Yes. You book the Avios flights with the airline and we arrange everything else. Those flights aren’t covered by our ATOL protection, and we’ll explain what protection applies to the rest.
wellness
Tell us what you need most from your time away and when you can travel. We’ll come back with ideas.
Start planningDiscreet. Personal. No obligation.
