Spa & massage · FULL-DAY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 10 full-day spa trips worth the flight, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the detail the booking page leaves out.
Review of Budapest’s Gellért Spa, with thermal pools, Art Nouveau interiors, practical tips, price advice, and who should book this relaxing day.
“The 40*C pool was our favourite and the saunas were great!”
Review of Athens’ private Lake Vouliagmeni and Temple of Poseidon tour, with thermal swimming, seaside food, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Great experience, great swimming lake, very knowledgeable driver, recommended as day trip from Athens”
Review of Budapest’s Gellert Thermal Spa, with 13 pools, Art Nouveau halls, cabin or locker access, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Had to try as this is very typical/ traditional thing in Budapest. Chose this one as less crowded. Did the thermal baths and not the massage or saunas. Glad we experienced but would love just a one or two hour ticket. Did not need whole day so found expensive.”
Review of Budapest’s Palatinus Spa on Margaret Island, with thermal pools, wave pool, slides, saunas, costs, tips, and family advice.
“My wife and i decided to visit the Margaret Island thermal baths on the last day of our short city break which ended up being a Saturday with a very hot/sunny weather forecast. We arrived just before opening and there were huge queues which initially didn't bode well. However once we got through there was so much space in the outside pools that you didn't feel overlooked. The pools themselves were clean and very well maintained. If you want to do serious swimming then bring a swim hat and don't forget sliders/flip flops. There were bars/restaurants there which looked like they were standard fare. After arriving at 9am we decided…”
Review of Budapest’s Lukács Thermal Bath, with thermal pools, saunas, practical tips, pricing, drawbacks, and advice on who should book.
Review of Yunomori Sathorn Onsen in Bangkok, with bath details, prices, etiquette, health notes, timing tips, and advice on who should go.
Ride camels and quad bikes in Agafay, then unwind with a Moroccan hammam and argan-oil massage near Marrakech.
“we spent a beautiful time day with our guide tarek from start to finish we start with quad bike in the Rocky desert it was unforgettable experience cause you drive in a real mountains and it's made alot of adrenaline and then we did camel ride we didn't ask for 1h cause the weather was hot and then we drive back to do hamam it was amazing from adrenaline to relaxing, thanks to our guide tarek who organize the whole day i highly recommend this experience”
Review this Kathmandu Ayurvedic spa day with massage, herbal steam, Shirodhara, yoga, lunch, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Not what I expected based on spa photo and description. Very average experience. This is not a spa but a Yoga retreat/school. There was not a lot of direction.”
Review this 10-hour Dead Sea tour from Tel Aviv, with desert views, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, beach time, and practical booking advice.
“journée magnifique..Norbert est un excellent guide ..vraiment passionnant..”
Review of a 9-hour Bethlehem and Dead Sea tour with Church of the Nativity, Banksy art, Judean Desert views, and floating time.
“It was only me on the trip my guides were Ahamd & Khaled who were absolutely brilliant and really made this trip. They were brilliant hosts and and told me a lot about the area we were visiting. When we got to Bethlehem we met Abood who showed me around the church his knowledge was really good and he was very helpful! I would highly recommend for anyone who wants to book this trip it was definitely worth it. Cheers Guys!”
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