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Are you looking for a unique Healthy Hiking Spa Vacation with an emphasis on Rejuvenation?
Join us as we Travel the Worlds most Scenic Natural Landscapes!
"take a slice of paradise, some good heart-pumping hikes, a teaspoon of Yoga and meditation, healthy food and some inspiration . . .
you get the perfect blend of fitness and adventure!"
India

SpaFari travel's to each destination at the best time of year for weather, greenery, wildflowers or fall colors, festivals and cultural events, minimal bugs and best animal viewing. Each location is always chosen for its unspoiled natural beauty, providing the ultimate getaway experience.

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This SpaFari adventure of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, includes a few short flights and scenic drives. Our first stop is Hanoi with a boat trip to Halong Bay; following, we head to hike the mountains of Northern Vietnam with breathtakingly scenic trails that lead to colorful villages and welcoming tribes. Our cultural and historical highlights include Luang Prabang in Laos, also a province called Champasak in southwestern Laos, to visit the 4000 islands. Next we head to Phnom Penh and the temples of Angkor in Cambodia. Throughout, we are accompanied by SpaFari's experienced indigenous guides to learn about the history of Indochina as well as discovering lesser-known areas. Exotic spa hotels and resorts are included throughout.

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SpaFari adventures through Myanmar include breathtaking hikes and explorations to historical highlights. We start exploring the vibrant temples and crafts villages surrounding Yangon, then we fly upcountry to the magnificent temple area of Bagan. Weather permitting, we offer an early morning ballon ride over Bagan, plus hike the many mountaintop trails to colorful Pagodas. Our next stop is Mandalay with explorations of the region, followed by a few days at a beautiful spa resort by Inle Lake. Here we hike the surrounding mountain trails, and by boat explore the stilted villages and tributaries. Exotic spa hotels are included throughout.

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SpaFari includes explorations into the vibrant cultural city of Chiang Mai, Thailand where we stay in exotic spa accommodations and hike scenic mountain trails. Chiang Mai has world famous cooking schools which can be included in your adventure. Our SpaFari can continue on to Chiang Rai, the gateway to the Golden Triangle, with expeditions into the Golden Triangle. Activities can include trekking, rafting and elephant rides.

SPAFARI in BHUTAN

April-May, September-October. 14 Days     * Festival Timeframes.

Kristina Hurrell has traveled extensively throughout Bhutan for 20 years and offers unique and intimate insights into the beautifully preserved "Dragon Kingdom" culture and society. Our day hikes include scenic mountain trails that wind up to ancient Dongs, Temples and villages. We are invited into local's farms and houses, and are privileged guests of Monks, Bhutan's Government Ministers, and often, members of the Royal family. Explore colorful Weekend markets, National Festivals with ceremonies, dances, music and horns. Our journey includes visits to Museums, National Library, National School of Medicine, children's schools and local artisans. Powerful settings for Yoga and Meditation, plus, we travel with our own Massage therapist. Unique Upscale Cottages and Picturesque Hotels. Organic Tasty Bhutanese Cuisine.

Trip dates and pricing options are based on Single or Double occupancy in Unique Comfortable, Deluxe and Luxury 5-Star Accommodations.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in SEDONA, AZ

April and October 7 Days

Stay in Sedona’s 5-Star Enchantment Resort, or an Upscale Creek-side Lodge with Fireplaces, Living Room and Decks (on scenic Oak Creek Canyon). Start with early morning Yoga/meditation classes on a spectacular Red Rock plateau, surrounded by 360 deg. views (or, in our private studio); followed by Day Hikes that wind through awesome Red Rock canyons and up high Mountain Tops with expansive views overlooking Sedona’s wide range of vegetation from cactus to evergreens. Enjoy 3 Massages, delicious Natural Cuisine prepared by our private chef, Health & Wellness Education & Native American Cultural Explorations.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in PERU

April-May & November

Unique upscale accomms in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. With 5-Star options. Immerse in the history of the Incan Empire and magnificent peace and tranquility of the Andes. Yoga at the ruins at Machu Picchu and Sacsayhuaman. Meditate on top of Putu Cusi Mountain. Relax in the hot springs in Lares and Aguas Calientes. Enjoy Andean massages. Savor fresh local dishes, with vegetarian options available. Hike through small Quechua villages, the Sacred Valley, and the mountains at Machu Picchu. Meet the local people with opportunities to experience traditional ceremonies with local Shamans or healers. Explore local markets and observe weaving techniques. Learn about history, flora and fauna and visit the many fascinating ruins. Options to horseback ride on the unique Peruvian Pasos. Designed for hikers, and Yoga enthusiasts of all levels. Custom Itineraries with pricing options based on Single or Double occupancy in Standard, Deluxe and Luxury Accommodations.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in LAKE COMO, ITALY

May and September - 8 Days

Family run Belvedere Garden Villa Hotel includes a large swimming pool and lake views. Destination Bellagio - the pearl of romantic Lake Como. Days begin with Yoga in our marble exercise room and a healthy breakfast; depart by boat to reach different trailhead starting points around the lake and hike up. Whether we hike the pre-Alps, Alps or Dolomites (trails choices are geared to the fitness level of each participant), the hills are always alive with wildflowers, charming goat bells... and spectacular lake views. We include Neoclassical Villa, Garden and Hamlet Tours, 3 Massages at a 5-Star Spa, with optional beauty treatments available, and delicious Healthy Meals in picturesque restaurants around the lake.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com


SPAFARI in ASPEN, CO

Sunday-Saturday weeks offered in July, August, September

Choose to stay at a Deluxe 5-Star Aspen Hotel; a Luxury 4-Star Boutique Hotel; a Comfortable 3-Star Aspen Mountain Chalet.  All hotels include spa and pool. Days begin with a Yoga/ Stretch classes followed by day hikes in the breathtaking Colorado Rocky Mountains. Traverse the Continental Divide reaching high alpine lakes and scenic river valleys with wildflowers (trails are chosen for each participants fitness level). Optional afternoon Massages, delicious Natural Cuisine (healthy dinners in Aspens finest restaurants), Health and Wellness Education. Our other accommodation option is a remote Retreat Ranch near Aspen, surrounded by mountainous wilderness trails, rivers, and ponds - we include Yoga/Stretch classes, breathtaking wilderness trails, healthy meals, and optional massages.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in BALI

April-May & September - 8-14 Days

Stay in exotic Private Sanctuary and a Garden Hotel with Pools and a Spa. The lush Emerald Island of Indonesia includes Hiking Mountains and Volcanoes, Lake trails and Rice Fields, seeing evidence everywhere of the Mystical Balinese Culture. Visit Ancient Festivals, Dances & Temple Ceremonies; Yoga & Meditation, a Bike ride through peaceful roads, an outrigger canoe trip to Snorkel in turquoise blue water teaming with tropic fish and healthy coral. Delicious Natural Cuisine (with a Balinese cooking class). 2-hour massages include an almond body scrub, yogurt pack, plus a hot bath soak with delicate fresh flower petals...Heaven! Bali's handicrafts offer shoppers paradise.

Trip dates and pricing options based on Single or Double occupancy in Unique Comfortable, Deluxe and Luxury Accommodations.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com


SPAFARI in SANTA BARBARA, CA

November March April and May

Santa Barbara Inn, or, other optional Hotel choices available. Santa Barbara, with its elegant old world Spanish style charm, high mountains alive with wildflowers, aromatic natural herbs, stream’s and secluded, clear, rock pools. Mountaintops offer spectacular sweeping vistas of ocean and Channel Islands. Sunset walks along rural sandy beaches with high cliffs and rock tide-pools. Morning Yoga classes and 3 afternoon Massages. We offer meditation at a peaceful mountain temple; Indian Cultural Explorations; Options of Bike-Riding; Sea Kayaking or Sunset Sail-boat ride. Our charming Santa Barbara Inn includes a swimming pool and is steps from the beach. Dinners are enjoyed in different healthy organic restaurants in Santa Barbara. Participate in an evening of Culture, plus Health & Wellness Talk.

Alternate trip dates and pricing options based on Single or Double occupancy in Unique Comfortable, Deluxe and Luxury Accommodations.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in DOMINICA

January, February, March and November

Our SpaFari in The Nature Island of the Caribbean offers the ultimate rejuvenation experience. We start our days with sunrise yoga followed by daily breathtaking hikes and panoramic views. The vibrant green mountainous wilderness is alive with over 300 rivers, hot-springs and waterfalls, exotic flowers, fruit and indigenous parrots. Our afternoons include a rowboat ride through a mangrove-fringed river, sea kayaking and snorkeling. Combine all that we offer from stretching and mediation, wilderness hiking, organic natural cleansing cuisine and our unique eco-boutique wellness resorts, and you’ll be revitalized and mesmerized by the unsurpassed natural beauty of ocean and jungle. Within a couple of days you will feel the magnetic force of the ocean and succulent rainforest pull away the stress of everyday life leaving in its place a feeling of deep peace. Our 8-10 day SpaFari in Dominica adventures are offered in January, late February-March, April and November.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, ZAMBIA VICTORIA FALLS

January - February

An incredible SpaFari adventure that takes us back-in-time to elegant Game Rich Safari days - seeing the Big Five . . . plus many, more! Jeep safaris early morning, afternoon and night when the animals are most active. Our Guided Hikes are in safe bush, lakeside, hilly island wilderness areas, plus a walk around the rim of Victoria Falls. We include Game Viewing Boat Cruises on the Zambezi and exciting Cultural Explorations to villages and local tribes. Stay in Luxury-Tented Lodges, a Lodge at Victoria Falls, and a Unique African Island Retreat by two mighty African rivers, Chobe and Zambezi. Stretching, Massages & Healthy Cuisine.

Choice Accommodations. After an inspiring day of game viewing, hiking and cultural viewing, recount your tales over a healthy meal and glass of wine or beer. Then, slumber in a range of accommodations that match your chosen adventure - from luxury camps and upscale lodges to rustic tents set deep in the wild.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in NORTH, SOUTH & WEST INDIA (luxury tours)

Stay in some of the finest luxury spa resorts of the world that includes Maharaja palaces with suites of plush interiors. Grand welcomes throughout!. Experience India’s rich history and culture. Watch Hinduism’s colorful practices closely and learn Yoga from where it originated. Yoga-ashram visits. Great spas with rejuvenating Ayurveda therapies. An evening river worship ceremony with floating lamps. Daily hikes and cultural explorations always included. Colorful Indian dances and music. Tribal countryside explorations. Mughal monuments. Visits of incredibly carved marble temples and hidden forts. Old city walks and shopping of arts and crafts. Sample Indian vegetarianism (optional) and herbal meals plus interactive cooking sessions. In the South: travel through some of the world’s most pristine landscapes, hike through plantations and rain forests, also heritage walks to ancient churches. Experience the beautiful Kerala backwaters, staying in small luxury houseboats. Luxury beach stays with Indian curry cooking classes. Watch Hindu rituals in giant Hindu temples, plus elaborate and colorful dances. Participate in Yoga classes and traditional martial arts. Stay in luxury accommodations with traditional architecture.

Also offering other custom must-see destinations in India - both on and off the beaten track - each one exhibiting India's exotic flavors in its own special way.

Trip dates: January, February, November, December

• 15-day Exotic SpaFari in India. Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Samode, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Rishikesh.
• 10 Nights / 11 Days. Exotic SpaFari in India. Delhi, Rishikesh, Agra, Jaipur, Devigarh. Delhi. Extension 5 Nights / 6 Days in Kerala, Southern India. Kochi, Houseboat Cruise, Kumarakom.
• 15-day Exotic SpaFari in India. Delhi, Bandhavgarh, Khajuraho, Agra, Samode, Jaipur, Udaipur.

Please email us for details Hike@SpaFari.com

SPAFARI in MAUI - Custom trips offered year-round.

Explore paradise on a custom SpaFari fitness adventure extravaganza in Maui. An island of crystal beaches, emerald mountains and nurturing services await you. Whether you are travelling alone, as a couple or a group, SpaFari offers a custom designed high adventure, rejuvenation and a balance of excitement experience with cultural activities for all levels of fitness. You can choose to stay in a luxurious private house, or condo with your own private healthy gourmet chef, a beautiful hotel or a 5-star resort. Select your activities, itinerary, spa services and timeframe. Unique mountain hikes from casual to challenging trails, lush rainforests and waterfalls and miles-long beautiful beaches, kayak up pristine rivers to fern grottos, horseback ride, sail and snorkel...with options to scuba dive. Paddle an outrigger canoe to explore sea caves and likely encounters with the enormous green turtles. Options for Yoga, Pilates, weight-training, massages and healers... and if you are in the mood at the end of an exhilarating day, dancing and nightlife. For an added thrill, consider a glider ride, bike down Haleakala, hike Iao Valley, snorkel/dive Molokini, or an island helicopter tour. There is something for everyone with SpaFari adventures in Maui!

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* Airfare not included
* Most prices are based upon double occupancy
* Single occupancy additional - location specific

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