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10 of the best fitness and wellness retreats for an autumn reset

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(No1 Boot Camp)

After one of the hottest summers in history, a new season is on the horizon, and you might be wondering how to undo the damage of those hedonistic, rosé-fuelled days… The good news? If you’re looking for a fresh start this autumn, we’ve uncovered a plethora of wellness retreats offering innovative treatments, world-class trainers and nutritious cuisine, to help you reset in some of the most spectacular destinations across the globe.

Re-energise at Amalfi Cliffside Retreat, Italy

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(Balance Holidays)

Taking place at the enchanting private villa, La Torre della Limonaia, Balance Holidays’ seven-night retreat on the Amalfi Coast is the perfect reboot for both body and mind. Led by Katie Abbot of Pause Place, the nurturing programme includes mystical meditation and movement sessions, breathwork and mantra workshops, soul readings, Koshi chime sound baths, mandala making and more. Start each day with invigorating hikes along the beautiful Italian coastline with a professional guide to lead the way, plus there’ll be plenty of down time to swim in the saltwater infinity pool and laze on the beach.

Date: September 3 – 10

Price: from £5520 per person; balanceholidays.com

Grow a New Body at Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey

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(Six Senses Kaplankaya)

Designed for anyone over the age of 35 who wants to detoxify their body and enhance their brain, the week-long Grow a New Body retreat at Six Senses Kaplankaya is hosted by the medical anthropologist Dr Alberto Villoldo, an expert in the field of energy medicine. As well as a healthy diet of daily smoothies, fresh and fibrous vegetables and low protein meals, participants will receive cutting-edge probiotics and neuro-nutrient supplements to help expel toxins, repair the gut and switch on longevity genes. Add in oxygen altitude-training sessions and IV drips for sounder sleep, improved skin tone and increased energy levels.

Date: October 5 – 12

Price: from €9649 per person; sixsenses.com

LeBlanq, Ibiza

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(LeBlanq)

Get into gear for autumn with LeBlanq, whose fully guided cycling holidays offer a physical challenge like no other. Their Balearic retreat sees you pedalling up to 160km a day across Ibiza’s magical countryside, alongside the Tour de France legends and old friends, Mark Cavendish and Sir Bradley Wiggins, with iconic DJ Pete Tong making an appearance on two wheels and leading the after party at the end of the trip. Each ride has three to five different groups, with lengths tailored perfectly to different levels of experience, and at the end of each day you can rest weary limbs in the pool at the Hotel Riomar in Santa Eulalia, your stylish base for the three nights of the trip.

Date: October 20 – 23

Price: £2795 per person; leblanq.com

Ricari Wellbeing at The Thinking Traveller’s Forte San Giorgio, Italy

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(The Thinking Traveller)

With instant results that include improved circulation, lymphatic drainage and collagen production, celebrity-favourite Ricari Studios has gained a cult following in the US. Now, thanks to a collaboration with the villa rental experts The Thinking Traveller, everyone has the chance to experience their innovative methods at Forte San Giorgio, a 16th-century fortress on the Tuscan island of Capraia, with breath-taking views over the Tyrrhenian Sea. Guests will enjoy three Ricari treatments during their stay, as well as energetic group fitness sessions with leading trainers. It’s not all hard work though – expect boat trips, sunrise meditation, aperitivo hour, delicious Italian cuisine and a wine tasting.

Date: September 18 – 24

Price: from €6750 per person; thethinkingtraveller.com

No1 Boot Camp, Portugal

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(No1 Boot Camp)

If you’re shocked by the number on the scales after an indulgent summer, check in to No1 Boot Camp’s luxury Portugal outpost in the sunny Algarve. Promising maximum results in minimum time, the group training programme is not for the faint hearted and includes boxing, aerobic conditioning and weightlifting classes to promote fat loss. Punishing beach runs and circuits are made a little more bearable by the picturesque scenery, and the chance to jump in the jacuzzi or sauna afterwards. You’ll leave weighing less and feeling stronger, and with a nutrition and fitness plan to continue your success back in the real world.

Date: October 9 – 16

Price: from £2250 for two people; no1bootcamp.com

Full Moon & Fabulous at Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa, UK

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(Ockenden Manor)

Hidden in rolling countryside around an hour from London, the lovely Ockenden Manor has just launched Full Moon & Fabulous, a three-day getaway that’s perfect for those looking to recharge following a busy summer. The retreat has been specially created by Helena Skoog, a forest bathing guide who was born and raised in the wilds of Sweden and has spent the last six years living off-grid in Sussex. Her aim? For you to reconnect with nature and re-balance during the full moon via guided walks through the surrounding South Downs National Park – one of only 18 dark sky reserves in the world. Guests can also make use of the wonderful spa with outdoor and indoor swimming pools, to enhance the feeling of calm and contentment.

Date: September 9 – 11

Price: from £1649 for two people; hshotels.co.uk

Uplevel Your Life at Papaya Playa Project, Mexico

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(Papaya Playa Project)

Join the husband-and-wife team of Adi and Sophia Jaffe in the Mexican beach town of Tulum for a holistic four-night escape that aspires to open minds and soothe souls. Home will be the Papaya Playa Project, a secluded resort on a quiet stretch of sand, with boho-chic cabanas nestled in the jungle and plenty of raw, vegan and fresh seafood options on the menu. Wellness and mental health experts, the Jaffes will lead daily yoga and meditation classes, and therapeutic workshops, to help guests ease the tensions of modern life and connect with their true selves, culminating in a Temazcal ceremony held in a sweat lodge for the ultimate spiritual cleanse.

Date: September 21 – 25

Price: on request; igntdrecovery.com

Lanserhof Cure Classic at Lanserhof Sylt, Germany

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(Lanserhof)

Looking for a hardcore health MOT? You’ll find it at Lanserhof Sylt, a €120 million resort over five years in the making, on a German island that has long been celebrated for its healing climate and restorative sea air. The impressive main building features two interconnected saltwater indoor and outdoor pools, a five-story freestanding spiral staircase and Europe’s largest thatched roof. Equally impressive are the programmes, which combine cutting-edge diagnostics with natural healing methods; first-timers should opt for the seven-night Lanserhof Cure Classic, which kicks off with a thorough medical examination, followed by a bespoke programme of massage, exercise and nutrition.

Date: available year-round

Price: from €7000 per person; lanserhof.com

Embrace Changes in Womanhood at COMO Point Yamu, Thailand

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(COMO)

Co-led by the yoga teacher, sound healer and art therapist, Renata Citrons, and the naturopathic physician and homeopath, Dr Benita Perch, the Embrace Changes in Womanhood retreat does what it says on the tin, educating attendees on the evolution of female hormones and fertility. In the tropical surrounds of Thailand’s COMO Point Yamu hotel, the duo will run sound healing sessions to cleanse the chakras, yoga to improve posture, mandala art therapy to release mental tension and an interactive salad-making class in the sea-facing La Sirena restaurant.

Date: September 9 – 11

Price: from about £930 per person; comohotels.com

Wylder at Can Terra, Ibiza

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(Wylder)

Forget Ibiza’s party reputation and sign up for Wylder’s four nights of zen at Can Terra, an open-plan villa with a large swimming pool near the sleepy village of San Miguel. The brand has partnered with some brilliant collaborators – from chefs, La Grande Bouffe who will prepare two plant-based meals each day, to an open-air movie night with bean bags and a popcorn machine run by Cinema Paradiso Ibiza. Yoga and Pilates will take place on a platform in the pine forest behind the house, plus there’s the option to go paddle boarding with Paddle Ibiza and see the White Isle from a totally different perspective.

Date: October 1- 5

Price: £1099 per person; wylderretreats.net