{"id":885774,"date":"2026-01-06T13:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=885774"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:08:50","slug":"wellness-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wellness-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Travel Moments That Will Reward You in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kick off 2026 with travel that nourishes body, mind and spirit&#8230; and your wallet! In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/big-travel-sale\">Trafalgar\u2019s Big Travel Sale<\/a>, which lets you save up to 15%* on top guided tours (with past guests enjoying an extra 5% off*) we\u2019re rounding up some of our favorite wellness travel experiences. From forest walks with Irish wolfhounds in Ireland to floating in the Dead Sea in Jordan, these mindful moments are designed to slow you down and leave you feeling restored. Yes, travel can be restorative, rewarding and unforgettable \u2013 and right now you can plan ahead while taking advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/big-travel-sale\">one of the year\u2019s best savings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-toc-block-my-custom-block\"><div id=\"table-of-contents-container\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-explore-the-estate-at-ashford-castle\">1. Explore the estate at Ashford Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Ashford-Castle-575326735-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"ashford castle, one of the 17 best castles in Ireland to visit in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-882566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Ashford-Castle-575326735-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Ashford-Castle-575326735-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Ashford-Castle-575326735-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Ashford-Castle-575326735.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ashford Castle wellness comes with four legs and a royal pedigree. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-manors?optionId=275\">Castles and Manors tour<\/a>, the Stays with Stories experience invites you onto the castle\u2019s vast estate for a forest walk led by Irish wolfhounds \u2013 dogs bred for kings, now your unlikely guides. Their calm pace sets the rhythm as the path winds through centuries-old trees, the brisk air sharp and clean. This grounding moment is wellness travel at its most raw, enjoying the simple pleasure of being outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if your idea of wellness is spa time, Ashford Castle has a top-tier one that proudly earnt the title of &#8216;Ireland\u2019s Best Hotel Spa&#8217; for its 10th consecutive year in the 2025 World Spa Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13405\/castles-manors-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/castles-and-manors\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Castles and Manors &#8211; Signature<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-connect-with-the-lusitano-horse-in-portugal-s-countryside\">2. Connect with the Lusitano horse in Portugal\u2019s countryside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vera-by-my-guest-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vera-by-my-guest-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vera-by-my-guest-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vera-by-my-guest.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Trafalgar\u2019s visit to Tiago and Vera\u2019s Portuguese ranch, you\u2019ll be welcomed by a landscape shaped by sunshine and slow living. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-eu\/tours\/spain-morocco-portugal-whirl?optionId=2211\">Be My Guest lunch<\/a> you\u2019ll come face-to-face with the Lusitano horse breed, part of Portugal\u2019s heritage. Hear an ancestral story of unrequited love that defined the character (and colour) of the ranch before sitting down to a home-cooked lunch with Tiago and Vera. It all takes place in the heart of the Alentejo region, an area known for its vineyards, olive groves, whitewashed villages and more relaxed pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/why-visit-portugal\/\"><em><strong>10 reasons why you should visit Portugal<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-walk-through-a-unesco-natural-wonder-with-90-waterfalls-in-croatia\">3. Walk through a UNESCO natural wonder with 90 waterfalls in Croatia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Large-Fantastic-view-in-the-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-bright-475221432-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfalls cascading through the lush forests of Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia.\" class=\"wp-image-881543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Large-Fantastic-view-in-the-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-bright-475221432-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Large-Fantastic-view-in-the-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-bright-475221432-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Large-Fantastic-view-in-the-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-bright-475221432-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Large-Fantastic-view-in-the-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-bright-475221432.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 16 terraced lakes linked by more than 90 waterfalls, Plitvice Lakes National Park is the geological answer to wellness travel. Breathe in, breathe out and soak up the landscape and soundscape of Croatia\u2019s oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/balkan-delight?optionId=293\">Balkan Delight trip<\/a>. Wooden boardwalks thread across the water, allowing you to explore 18 kilometers (11 miles) of rushing cascades, birdsong and bright blue and green pools created by mineral-rich limestone. It\u2019s at once energizing and calming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/best-places-to-visit-in-croatia\/\"><em><strong>Discover the best places to visit in Croatia<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-stay-in-a-historic-franciscan-monastery-in-italy\">4. Stay in a historic Franciscan monastery in Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/assisi-convent-italy-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"A view of a town with trees and a church, perfect for Christian tours or church group travel.\" class=\"wp-image-23711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/assisi-convent-italy-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/assisi-convent-italy-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/assisi-convent-italy.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long before wellness retreats were a thing, pilgrims came here to find peace. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-eu\/tours\/grand-italian-experience?optionId=417\">Grand European journey<\/a>, a special Stays with Stories brings you to Hotel Cenacolo Assisi \u2013 a restored Franciscan monastery \u2013 for the night. Set just outside Assisi\u2019s hilltop walls, the hotel once housed pilgrims on spiritual quests and still radiates calm through its cloistered gardens, private chapel and simple, light-filled rooms crafted from original convent spaces. After an afternoon exploring the Basilica of St. Francis, with its stunning architecture and world-famous frescoes by Giotto, you\u2019ll check in and have time to slow down, reflect and consider the place of history and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13464\/grand-european-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/grand-european\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Grand European<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-dine-with-the-montferrier-family-in-the-loire-valley\">5. Dine with the Montferrier Family in the Loire Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Large-BMG-France-LEtape-Gourmande-with-Beatrice-Montferrier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Large-BMG-France-LEtape-Gourmande-with-Beatrice-Montferrier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Large-BMG-France-LEtape-Gourmande-with-Beatrice-Montferrier-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Large-BMG-France-LEtape-Gourmande-with-Beatrice-Montferrier-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Large-BMG-France-LEtape-Gourmande-with-Beatrice-Montferrier.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step back into 17th-century France at the de Montferrier family farm, just a stroll from the famed Ch\u00e2teau de Villandry. A very special Be My Guest experience (which you can join on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/highlights-of-france-and-barcelona?optionId=678\">Highlights of France and Barcelona trip<\/a>) invites you to taste the terroir of Touraine with a three-course, home-cooked dinner paired with Loire Valley wines. Wander the family\u2019s gardens, meet friendly animals and sit back as centuries-old family recipes land on the table. Each bite is a flavorsome triumph of tradition, made better by a local connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/women-travel-businesses\/\"><em><strong>Meet 6 amazing women running successful travel businesses<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-cruise-wineglass-bay-in-tasmania\">6. Cruise Wineglass Bay in Tasmania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/wineglass-bay-tasmania-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Wineglass Bay in Tasmania as seen from above\" class=\"wp-image-875766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/wineglass-bay-tasmania-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/wineglass-bay-tasmania-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/wineglass-bay-tasmania.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pink granite cliffs rise from the sea, waterfalls tumble into hidden coves and wildlife pops up alongside the boat. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/tours\/perfect-tasmania?optionId=431\">Perfect Tasmania trip<\/a>, a four-hour cruise through Freycinet National Park glides you across the calm waters of Coles Bay toward famou Wineglass Bay. As your Local Specialist shares insights, keep watch for sea eagles, playful dolphins, basking fur seals and migrating whales. Anchor at the crescent of white sand for a relaxed ploughman\u2019s lunch, and feel good knowing this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experience helps protect the pristine wildlife and landscapes you\u2019re here to savor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-float-in-the-dead-sea-in-jordan\">7. Float in the Dead Sea in Jordan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a bikini floating in the dead sea.\" class=\"wp-image-13756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GettyImages-634474517-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sink into the mineral-rich waters, let its buoyancy lift the body and feel any tension drift away. If you extend your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/tours\/jordan-experience?optionId=1423\">Jordan Experience tour<\/a> to include the Dead Sea you\u2019ll find yourself relaxing in the warm water and rejuvenating black mud that\u2019s packed with natural nutrients. Besides being a moment of wellness travel, the Dead Sea is surrounded by desert and dramatic cliffs that make it a beautiful destination to visit too. Extend the quiet reflection with an Optional Experience that takes you to a sacred site believed to be where Jesus was baptized.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/12299\/jordan-experience-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/jordan-experience\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Jordan Experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-find-foodie-heaven-in-parma-italy\">8. Find foodie heaven in Parma, Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/parma-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Visit a cheese factory near Parma to see how Parmigiano Reggiano is made\" class=\"wp-image-875680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/parma-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/parma-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/parma.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taste with intention in Parma, the heart of prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano cheese country. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/tours\/northern-italy-including-cinque-terre\">Northern Italy Including Cinque Terre trip<\/a>, guests step inside the beating heart of Italy\u2019s culinary heritage with visits to a working prosciutto factory and a Parmigiano Reggiano caseificio just outside the city. You\u2019ll see, smell and taste these famous foods that take time to perfect. Once in Parma, choose to join an Optional Experience dinner to round out a foodie day. Over Italian wines you\u2019ll sample even more local specialities and gain a deeper understanding of Italian cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Those are our favorite wellness travel moments, which you can experience for less thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/big-travel-sale\">Trafalgar\u2019s Big Travel Sale<\/a>. 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