11-Day Wellness & Detox Escape at Amatara, Phuket

The Amatara Body Detox Retreat is a serious, well-structured program rather than a generic wellness holiday. The core of the experience is a carefully sequenced set of treatments designed to support the body's own detoxification pathways. You'll have three sessions of Chi Nei Tsang, the traditional Chinese abdominal massage that works on the internal organs, and three manual lymphatic drainage sessions to help shift stagnant fluid. There's also Thai Salt Pot Therapy, which uses warmed salt pots applied to the body to draw out impurities and ease tension, and two detoxifying slimming treatments that target puffiness and water retention.

Breathing work is a key part of the week. You'll do two sessions of Pranayama–the Art of Yoga Breathing, which is one of the more practical skills to take home. Movement-wise, you have unlimited access to daily wellness classes, which could be anything from gentle stretch to more active sessions depending on the day. There's no pressure to attend everything—the point is to move your body in ways that support the detox, not exhaust it.

The resort itself is a major part of the experience. Amatara operates on its 'Welleisure' concept, meaning everything from the architecture to the food is oriented toward wellbeing. Rooms are huge—70 square meters—with sea views, king-size beds, and private balconies. The spa is one of the best-equipped in Phuket, with a full menu of treatments that you'll get to sample extensively over your stay.

Food is handled thoughtfully. You have a choice between three healthy gourmet meals a day or the specialized detox menu, which is lighter and designed to complement the treatments. Both options are fresh and seasonal, and guests consistently comment on the quality. There are also daily infrared sauna or steam sessions, which are a lovely way to wind down in the late afternoon.

What you're left with after 11 days is not just a feeling of having been pampered, but a genuine sense of having reset some of your habits. The departure consultation and take-home guide are there to bridge the gap between retreat life and real life, so the benefits don't evaporate the moment you land back home.

What's included

- Airport Pickup & Drop-off - 9 nights accommodation (11-day program) - 3 healthy cuisine meals per day or set detox meals - 2 Pranayama - The Art of Yoga Breathing sessions (60 minutes each) - Unlimited access to Wellness Movement Class - 3 Manual Lymphatic Drainage Treatments (90 minutes each) - 2 Detoxifying and Draining Slimming Treatments (90 minutes each) - 1 Thai Salt Pot Therapy (90 minutes) - 3 Chi Nei Tsang Detoxifying Abdominal Massages (60 minutes each) - 1 Signature Amatara Massage (90 minutes) - 1 Traditional Thai Massage (60 minutes) - 1 Intuitive Massage (60 minutes) - Daily Infrared Sauna or Steam - 60-minute individual wellness consultation - 30-minute mid stay follow up consultation - 30-minute departure consultation - 1 Nutrition Consultation (60 minutes) - 30-minute physical analysis - Post-Program Body Composition and Biological Age Testing - Blood pressure checkup - 1 Jala Neti Shatkriya (30 minutes) - 1 Thai Hammam Journey (105 minutes) - 2 Dry Skin Brushing and Detox Bath Salt Soaks (40 minutes each) - 2 Ingham Foot Reflexology (60 minutes each) - 1 Facial Reflexology (60 minutes) - 1 set of detox support supplements - 1 Take Home Guide to Detox

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional spa treatments - Excursions and personal expenses