Weekend getaways and weeklong vacations are all about recharging our tired batteries, which get overworked in the hustle and bustle of daily life. One way to get jumpstart your motor is to visit a hiking and fitness spa.
Nestled in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, the New Life Hiking Spa is the perfect retreat for a healthy spa getaway, featuring magnificent hiking trails. The spa, about a three hours’ drive from the Worcester area, is known for its exhilarating hiking program, delicious healthy meals and a comfortable atmosphere. It provides guests with the opportunity to experience the peace of the outdoors in a down-to-earth, country inn environment.
Regardless of your vacation goal—whether it’s to hike, de-stress or lose weight, New Life Hiking Spa offers a wide range of activities to help its guests reach the next level of physical and emotional wellness. Singles, couples, families and friends who visit the spa are in for a friendly supportive environment for their mind-body tune up.
In addition to enjoying morning hikes along the Appalachian Trail and the fresh mountain air, guests may choose to spend their afternoons taking part in a fitness class or doing yoga or meditation. There’s also plenty of time to take a relaxing nap if you choose, plus time to take in a relaxing spa treatment or to tour the beautiful Vermont countryside and its quaint New England villages.
Stay Packages
Several vacation options are available when planning a trip to New Life Hiking Spa, ranging from:
• a 2- to 4-night mini-vacation—this stress-reducing getaway will give you the chance to enjoy the Vermont mountain scenery and fresh air, as well as spa amenities ($249 for single occupancy or $229 for double occupancy (per person/per night), including room and meals, as well as the hiking spa program);
• a 5- to 10-night jump-start getaway—great for losing weight, de-stressing, and getting stronger while learning new techniques to continue with a healthy lifestyle ($239 for single occupancy or $219 for double occupancy (per person/per night), including room and meals, as well as the hiking spa program); and
• an 11-night (or longer) weight loss retreat that will empower you to make realistic solid changes in your eating habits and lifestyle—this extended program provides a safe and comfortable environment where guests can realize their permanent weight loss goals ($229 for single occupancy or $209 for double occupancy (per person/per night), including room and meals, as well as the hiking spa program).
Amenities include a spacious air-conditioned room and private bath with country inn ambiance, three gourmet meals and nutritious snacks, a nationally renowned hiking program designed for all levels, exercise classes, massage and/or facial (one per three-night stay), and other services (for an additional fee), such as a Swedish or deep tissue massage, reflexology, Chinese herbal body exfoliation, nutritional health counseling, personal fitness trainer and yoga therapeutics.
Weighing The Options
New Life Hiking Spa is known as one of the top weight-loss spas in the United States for men and women. In January 2010 and again in January 2011, MSNBC named it one of the top fitness vacations in the world. It was recently named a top-10 weight-loss spa by Shape Magazine, one of four great weight loss spas by Health Magazine, and the top spa in New England by Spas of America. It also won for best in weight loss, hiking and affordability at SpaFinder’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
The spa’s focus on weight loss comes from a holistic approach to wellness. Staff use a non-clinical approach to weight loss, inspiring guests to become active in a idyllic setting, which features breathtaking mountain views, clean air and lush greenery and to sample a wide variety of tasty and wholesome foods.
If you’re thinking about booking a trip to New Life Hiking Spa, act fast. It’s open now through October; otherwise, you’ll have to wait until May 2012 to experience all the Green Mountains and this top-rated fitness spa have to offer.
By Laura Starczewski
The History of New Life
The New Life Hiking Spa was founded in 1978 in Stratton, Vermont. Its founder, Jimmy LeSage, moved the facility to Killington at the Inn of the Six Mountains in 1990. Today, New Life Hiking Spa is a leader in the destination spa industry. LeSage, who has a master’s degree in counseling, provides lectures and individual consultations on stress and emotional eating.
