spa and wellness
Wellness is a fashion trend, hobby, passion, healthy life style, culture of the body, mind and soul and the phenomenon of our time. All that and much more describe wellness.
The treatment provided by Czech spas is based exclusively on the use of high-quality natural curative resources, which this country has always abounded in thanks to the diverse geological composition of its territory. The application of state-of-the-art medical and rehabilitation methods, combined with the traditional use of natural mineral water, peloid, curative gases and climate, make this country a spa superpower.
Our spa packages are Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, Františkovy Lázně, Poděbrady, and many other places. They are a few days? experience-focused programmes that will enable you to relax and foster your body and mind. Accommodation is arranged in the best spa hotels. You will experience a few days full of time-proved treatments, wandering through the historic parts of the cities, tours with guides, music and exquisite meals, in short: relaxation at its finest.
We can arrange a programme that fits your wishes at your demand. Tell us where you want to go and how long you want to stay and we shall arrange all the rest. Just relax and let us take care of you.
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is the most-important Czech spa with a 600-year-long tradition. It has 12 springs used for balneological purposes. The best-known among them is called Vřídlo (Geyser) with a temperature of 72.2°Celsius. This fashionable health resort is also attractive due to its historic architecture, beautiful colonnades and sanatoria. Most of its houses were built in the Empire style in the 19th century. The spa has hosted many famous visitors throughout the centuries, including Tsar Peter I, writers Kafka, Schiller and Goethe, as well as composers Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Dvořák and others. The town saw the first European performance of Antonín Dvořák?s Symphony from the New World in 1894. Famous visitors are commemorated by numerous statues and plaques. Traffic is excluded from the spa quarter. The town?s theatre, galleries and casinos offer a busy cultural and social life, including music and film festivals. There is an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and 120 km of hiking trails. Karlovy Vary is also well-known for its glass and china production. Moreover, for almost two centuries, the town has enjoyed fame as the producer of the Karlovarská Becherovka liqueur, the popular Mattoni mineral water and the original Karlovy Vary wafers.
Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázně is a world-known spa town, the second biggest in the Czech Republic. The town has 40 mineral springs; the best-known of which is called Rudolf?s Spring. The town is situated in a wooded valley at an average altitude of 630m and it overflows with natural healing sources.
Some 40 mineral water springs rise within a relatively small area and more than 100 of them in the vicinity of the town. The first was discovered in the 16th century. The local climate is fresh situated in the foothills of mountains with a number of parks and forests. A genuine treasure and the dominant feature of the town?s chiefly neoclassical buildings is the magnificent Spa colonnade dating from 1889. A visit to ?Singing Fountain?, where interesting music programs coupled with light shows are staged, is likely to provide an unique experience. Near the town one of the most beautiful 18-hole golf courses in Central Europe can be found. The course was founded by Edward VII, the King of England.
Františkovy Lázně
Františkovy Lázně was founded in 1793, is located in the western-most corner of the Czech Republic. The small, intimate spa town, which has preserved its turn-of-the-century atmosphere, is one of the most picturesque Czech spas, also thanks to the Neoclassical architecture of its spa buildings and pavilions. The spa enjoys a mild climate characteristic of foothills, extraordinarily pure air and an environment unaffected by the hustle and bustle of urban life. A wealth of well-maintained parks entice visitors to the sound of promenade music. All these enhance the curative effect of the famous local acidulous water, providing additional pleasure to the spa?s guests and numerous visitors.
Poděbrady
Poděbrady is a picturesque spa town in Central Bohemia, only about 50 kilometres east of Prague. It has many parks and a beautiful Renaissance château. For more information on the town, please see the chapter "Excursions from Prague". The town?s spa tradition began in the 17th century and it was considerably developed after 1905. Poděbrady offers numerous cultural events as well as sports facilities for tennis, golf, horseback riding, swimming and cycling. It is a popular resort for people suffering from all kinds of ailments as well as for those who prefer preventive care and wish to improve their fitness through relaxation.
