Shambhala translates as the “sacred place of bliss”. The Estate is part of the COMO Hotels & Resorts Group. 

 

At Shambhala Estate facilities are planned to maximise the sense of peace, with a vast amount of space shared by deliberately few guests.  You can retreat to a quiet spring pool down by the River Ayung, or sit and read a book in one of the shady bales at Kedara. You can wander down stone paths cut through the forest, or simply laze by the main pool at Ojas, perfectly positioned in the Estate's sunny clearing. There is everything you could wish for in this relaxing, stylish retreat from the world – and far more besides. Rates from US$300.00 for a one bedroom garden room which includes breakfast, wellness Consultation, participation in the Estate's daily schedule of activities, use of sauna, steam and 25m lap pool and service of a Personal Assistant.

 

This Resort is nestled in the Sikao district of Trang province just south of Krabi where silver beaches slope into the cerulean Andaman Sea, and tiny islands of primeval beauty dot the horizon. The Resort’s private beach is hidden within the isle.

 

Anantara Si Kao offers 138 guest rooms, each featuring private balconies overlooking the ocean or the Bill Bensley designed tropical landscape. Anantara Suites offer expansive space, oversized bathtubs and polished teak furnishings, while the Anantara Pool Suites have their own private plunge pools and redefine elegance and style.

 

Rooted in the timeless healing traditions of the world's richest cultures, Anantara Spas are designed to restore balance and harmony between body and mind in an oasis of beauty, grace and tranquility. Intoxicating aromas of the world's most exotic elixirs and oils are used in treatments designed to deliver radiance, healing and a quiet sense of inner and outer well-being. Rates from US$275.00 room only

 

This Spa Resort is set on the privately owned, tropical island of Kunfunadhoo. Here, guests can choose from 25 beachfront rooms, 34 beachfront villas or the Owner's Villa. Fringed by white sand beaches that shelve gently into the azure blue sea, legendary Soneva Fushi looks like a Robinson Crusoe idyll, however the finest creature comforts are always at hand. Its remoteness is central to its charm, offering the ultimate in barefoot sophistication for which the oft borrowed expression – No News No Shoes was coined. Welcome to a luxurious experience in which the natural reality of the destination unites understated yet sophisticated style. Watersports abound in the crystal clear ocean including diving, snorkeling and windsurfing. Open-air dining can be a seaside moonlit barbeque or a desert island picnic or perhaps a simple, yet delicious, lunch under a canopy of trees. Not to forget an intimate dinner by lantern on a private beach. The settings are as memorable as the cuisine.

3 night Wellness package from US$1700.00.

 

Swirled in the sacred mists of time, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas is Ananda, a world class Destination Spa. Once the residence of Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, today it is dedicated to the modern traveler who is looking for innovative ways to restore and rejuvenate.

 

Located just 260 kilometers north of New Delhi, Ananda is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The enormous 21,000 square foot spa offers an extensive menu of over 79 body and beauty treatments, integrating the traditional Indian systems of Ayurveda with the more contemporary Western spa approach.

 

Ananda is the ultimate escape from the mundane to the spiritual, where every corner spells harmony and every colour soothes the senses. It is not just a retreat that will leave you breathless with the enchantment and visual beauty of its surroundings; it also assists in redefining lifestyles through its combination of the well-known traditional Indian wellness regimes of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta along with best of international Wellness experiences to bring about a union of mind, body and soul.

Ananda offers 70 deluxe rooms and 5 suites, each with unparalleled view of the river Ganges, the town of Rishikesh (where the Beatles retreated to back in the 60s) or the Palace. Adhering to the concept of holistic health and well-being is the tempting cuisine at the Restaurant, carefully prepared to rejuvenate, revitalise and renew.  Also on offer are an array of outdoor adventure activities and explorations. 

Deluxe rooms from US$445.00 per night.

 

In the beach town of Nha Trang, on the southeast coast of Vietnam, a new breed of luxury has arrived. Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay, on dramatic Ninh Van Bay, features a stunning selection of private villas with magnificent amenities such as outdoor plunge pools, floating terraces and wine cellars. Here, the style is pure Vietnam—in fact, the Dining Pavilion is a classic structure transported across the water and assembled on the property.

 

While the usual resort activities are on offer, from tennis to water sports, this hideaway also offers tailored pursuits such as trekking and nature hikes. You can spend a day drifting from island to island on your own water craft or visiting Long Son Pagoda, set on a hillside and boasting beautiful views of Nha Trang's colorful fishing vessels in the harbor below.  You will find excellent treatments to soothe the body and the soul at the Six Senses Spa, blending into rocks beside a gentle waterfall.

 

Accommodation options provide generous personal space and all are presented with an uncompromising eye for luxury. Accessible only by water, the 58 pool villas are situated on the beach front, on the hillside or built over rock formations in which private swimming pools have been crafted. Several hilltop villas located near the Six Senses Spa have personal Spa Suites. 

 

3 day Spa package from US$1650.00

 

For more details call Spencer Travel on 02 9281 5477