Combine the invigorating outdoor activities on Budapest's beautiful green spot of Margaret Island with the cleansing and restorative treatments using natural resources - therapeutic thermal waters, mud wraps and salt cave sessions.  A perfect Escapes for spring to get out in the fresh air and come back glowing with health and vitality!

This Escapes includes:

• 1 Session with personal trainer
• 2 Nordic Walking Sessions
• Use of bicycles to explore Margaret Island
• 2 Wellness mud treatments
• 3 Salt Cave Sessions
• 1 Relaxing aroma massage
• 1 Relaxing thermal bath
• 1 Head and neck massage
• 1 Kneipp body wrap
• Use of 3 thermal pools, swimming pool, sauna and steam
• Access to daily activity schedule including yoga, tai chi, fitness, aqua aerobics
• 7 nights accommodation with daily breakfast and dinner
• Return airport transfers from Budapest
• Return flights to Budapest, Hungary

Special Offers:

Free Nights: Stay 7 nights pay for 6 valid for stays between

• 01 April 2010 - 31 March 2011

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Danubius Health Spa Margitsziget Details

Location

Located on Margaret Island, Budapest's most stunning green sport in the middle of the Danube and just a 10 minute drive to the centre of Budapest.  Margaret Island, a protected parkland area, is the perfect spot for a health resort.  It houses a Japanese garden, a rose garden and walking and jogging tracks making it a calming environment to enjoy a spa break. The use of cars are restricted but bicycles, electric buggies or even horses are readily available for hire, as well as public transport services just a few metres away from the main entrance.

Transfer Time -  20 minutes from Budapest Airport

Rooms

There are 164 rooms, all with balconies overlooking the Danube or Margaret Island.  Rooms are comfortable and a good size with an old world European feel.  Some may find them slightly dated but they fit in with the overall feel of the place.

Food

The food options are varied but the Hungarian dishes, although very tasty can be quite heavy.  If you are not on a strict regime, we do recommend treating yourself to a yummy afternoon pastry.  For the more health conscious there is a Healthy Choice Menu where lighter meals and snacks are available.

Fitness and Daily Activities

The impressive Danubius Premier Centre has a very good gym with qualified personal trainers available for private sessions at a very reasonable cost. There are a selection of  free daily classes - Aerobic, spinning, stretching, step, yoga, aqua fitness. If you don't want to work so hard on your health, take a soak in one of the hugely therapeutic thermal pools!

Other activities

Go for a walk or jog along the paths on Margaret Island or hire a bike and take a leisurely ride around the island.  There are tennis courts if you fancy a game.

Insider Tips

• Take a pair of flip flops to wear around the thermal spas - it can get slippery!
• Enjoy the peaceful and scenic walk into Budapest town (30 minutes) or take the bus for a 10 minute trip

Wellness Approach

• Natural springs on the Island provide the mineral rich thermal water that is used in most treatments. Water enters the spa at 70oC and is then cooled keeping its unique mineral content and curative properties. Famous for its healing effects on conditions such as joint and muscle problems you will find a more medical approach with treatments overseen by Doctors however it is aslo a great tonic for those needing to relax and de-stress.

Freestyle Spa

• Benefits of thermal waters are cummulative, so with unlimited access to 3 thermal pools which differ in temperature and concentration of minerals you are recommended to do a daily circuit of soaking, interspersed with stimulating dips in the cold Kneipp path, use of saunas and steam rooms.

Signature Treatment

Carbon Dioxide Bath: Lie back in a warm bath of thermal water saturated with carbon dioxide gas which covers your skin in thousands of tiny bubbles. This high concentration of carbon dioxide is absorbed into the body which reduces blood pressure and calms the nervous system.  Enjoy the tingling feeling and deep sense of relaxation.

We Love

• Kneipp treatments: Based on the principles discovered by Sebastian Kneipp (a 19th century priest) by using alternating hot and cold pouring, wraps, jets you can stimulate the nervous system.  It may sound torcherous but the resulting boost to your immune system, treatment of sleep problems and re-energising effect will keep you coming back for more.

• Mud Packs: The fresh mud comes from a thermal spring pool in Western Hungary so is rich in minerals and is applied to the skin at a temperature of around 40oC.  The effect of the hot mud is extremely relaxing to the muscles and improves the blood circulation of the whole body. It feels very squelchy but leaves your skin ultra smooth. 

Return on Investment

Glowing & Renewed.