Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat

Health spa · Central Kootenay

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"You might be on vacation—but there’s no reason you can’t throw some self-improvement in the mix, too. At Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat’s British Columbia outpost, you won’t lament the week-long cheat day vacation that could’ve been. Instead, you and about 15 other hyper-stressed vacationers will embrace the granola life for a little while, with day-long hikes led by one of the eager local guides, and sunrise yoga classes led by certified professionals. Throw better sleep and possible weight loss in—au revoir, bedtime snacking—and we’ve just signed our week away. Everything here is targeted toward achieving optimal health and wellness, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be shoving kale down your throat, or scraping bark off the nearest tree to kill the hunger pangs. Quite the contrary: food is locally sourced (of course), and menus are shaped by the on-site nutritionist, who works in cahoots with the experienced head chef, who’s fluent in clean, fresh spa cuisine. A word of caution for coffee chuggers, though: beans are out, and leaves—for tea, that is—are in. Daily laundry service after a day spent hiking, stretching, and sprinting is a welcome bonus."

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3800 North St, Ainsworth, BC V0G 1A0, Canada Get directions

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