Indochina’s Victoria Hotels & Resorts Opens ‘Well Being Refuge’ in Northern Vietnam Highlands
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Indochina’s Victoria Hotels & Resorts Opens ‘Well Being Refuge’ in Northern Vietnam Highlands
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Category: Asia Pacific
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-12-10
Indochina’s Victoria Hotels & Resorts is opening a new ‘refuge of well being’ spa at the re-branded Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa, a mountain chalet in the remote north-west highlands of Vietnam.
The Victoria Spa Sapa blends traditional pampering and treatments with a design concept reflecting the culture of minority hill-tribes for which the region is famed.
It also boasts spectacular views of Vietnam's highest peak, the 3,143-metre Mount Fansipan, from the resort in the Hoang Lien Mountains close to the Chinese border.
Opening in February 2008, the new spa features eight single and four double massage rooms, an exclusive private room, two Hammams and one facility dedicated to high-pressure water massage.
Natural stone walls, local artefacts and traditional wooden bathtubs and restrooms reflect the local culture of more than 50 colourful hill tribes in the cool, pristine region – where treks and tours to minority villages and markets are highlights of any visit.
The spa also incorporates a heated swimming pool, dietetic bar and Fitness Centre, as well as manicuring and chiropody.
Traditional pampering and treatment is complimented by innovative baths with local essential oils and plants, as well as facial and capillary massages.
“Our vision is to create a unique well being centre integrated with the authentic spirit of the resort and its environment in the Hoang Lien Mountains,” said Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa General Manager, Ronan Bianchi.
The spa is headed by Indonesian Mrs Novi Era Larasati, whose training has included experience at the Mira Wellness Spa in Turkey.
Guests travel to the mountain resort on a romantic overnight journey aboard the elegant Victoria Express Train, a unique travel experience in its own right, which the group operates along a 380km railway journey from Hanoi to Sapa.
A highlight of visits to the highlands is meeting ethnic minorities such as Ha Nhi, Giay, Red H'mong, Flower H'mong and Red Dao tribes at their villages and weekly markets.
Packages to Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa even include overnight stays in a minority village to “truly live like a local” with comfortable Victoria set up in the hill-tribe home.
Overlooking the mountain village of Sapa, blending sensitively with the unspoiled environment, Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa has consistently been voted ‘Best Hotel in the North-West Region’ by The Guide, a publication of the Vietnam Economic Times.
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