HEALTH
Wellness TRAVEL
Make it a Christmas to remember with our pick of the best retreats, spa breaks and cruises taking place over the festive period.
Festive fun for the whole family
WHAT Christmas Residential Package at Sopwell House
WHERE Hertfordshire
WHEN December 24-27
PRICE From £889 per person (for the two-night package, arriving on 24 December)
WEBSITE sopwellhouse.co.uk
Set in the Hertfordshire countryside, Sopwell House is the ideal destination to relax and unwind in festive bliss. Arriving on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the two- or three-night package includes a host of treats for the whole family. Staying in a Deluxe room, you and your loved ones will be treated to indulgent breakfasts, hearty three-course meals, a luxury afternoon tea, live jazz music, a meet-and greet with Father Christmas and festive parties with your fellow guests.
Between festive meals and activities, you will have plenty of time to explore the beautiful landscaped gardens at Sopwell House, enjoy activities with the kids in the family games room, or relax by the pool and enjoy a treatment (or two!) at the onsite Cottonmill Spa. Plus, you’re just round the corner from picturesque St. Albans if you want some last-minute Christmas shopping – or to head to the Boxing Day sales.
Live music and dining experiences
WHAT Christmas Break at Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa
WHERE Brockenhurst, Hampshire
WHEN December 24-27
PRICE From £2,250 per couple (based on a three-night stay)
WEBSITE careysmanor.com
Complete with a touch of New Forest magic, this quintessential country hideaway is the perfect retreat for a cosy Christmas filled with traditional decorations, lavish meals and live music. Staying for three or four nights, you’ll enjoy a New Forest breakfast each morning, along with a selection of dining experiences, including a welcome afternoon tea, a Champagne dinner on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day lunch and evening buffet, a Boxing Day black-tie dinner, and a cheese-andwine-tasting event with the sommelier.
The package also features a jampacked line-up of festive entertainment, including a renowned car treasure hunt, where you’ll have the chance to win a magnum of Champagne, plus live performances from a variety of musicians as you eat, drink and be merry. Amidst the eventful line-up, there will be plenty of free time to stretch your legs around the grounds or have a massage in the SenSpa.
Celebrate in the sun
WHAT Christmas Programme at JW Marriott Mauritius Resort
WHERE Le Morne, Mauritius WHEN December 22-January 6
PRICE From £1,600 per night (based on a family of four booking a seven-night stay, with breakfast included every morning)
