TAKING THE WATERS IN GERMANY Spa towns GERMANY’S tradition- al spa towns have attracted visitors from abroad at least since Roman times. Emperor Caracalla (211- 217 AD) journeyed to what is now Baden-Baden, in the Black - Forest, to relieve his rheuma- “tim. Any German town with the word “Bad” (bath) in its name originally became known » for its curative springs or invig- orating air, and famous Baden- Baden is still today as much a “working” spa as an elegant resort with one of the world’s most legendary casinos. Of slightly later vaitage, Bad _ Reichenhall was discovered by Bavarian royalty some 150 . years ago. King Maximilian II came to. thir: alpine town in _ Southern Germany to take the waters, be wrapped in moor mud packs avd reiuvenate him- ’ selfand his entire encourage for _ five weeks in the sweet pine- _ Scented air. : Embedded . _ between “Salzburs:, Berchtesgaden and the lake ‘called’ Chiemsee, Bad Reichenhall has maintained its. Teputation as one of Germany's most stylish spa resorts, where guests from around the globe - ; ages in, among other spa - come to, relax. s Very Comat itive Prices © BCAA Bonuses* -. - Cabin Upgrades “Two ees only - ‘ -, Onboard spending dollars. . - “Best Price Guarentee” Similarly. Bad Kohigrub, in Upper Bavaria, has perfected the art of soothing the body with moor mud wraps, but 25 Germany's highest altitude spa, adds a sub-alpine climate with clean mountain air to the restorative package. Like Bad Reichenhall and Bad Kohlgrud most German spa towns have remained rela- tively small, usually in idyllic rural or sylvan settings. Long walks through forests or fields on groomed and well-marked trails have always been part of the prescribed cures — fitness programs before their ime. German spa resorts also developed most of the coun- try’s earliest golf courses, tennis facilities and even ski runs. Medical historians assume these outdoor activities played as important a curative role in the old days as “taking the waters”, and they have become integral arts of today’s fitness and. cauty programs in Gernyany's spa resorts. ‘In recent years, German ‘ spas have developed fitness and beauty programs to appeal to a new. clientele. Several resort hotels of the _ prestigious Steigenberger chain, for exam- ple, offer ava to five- day pack- A CRU “September 2001 Departure. Escorted by Joanne & Mark Bradiey Private yacht (only 5 cabins available) ~ West Van ey: November 18-30 > Alaska Mini 5 RIGHTS FROM: oT BS am May 13 5 2001 ———_— TRAVEL Sunday, November 26, 2000 — orth Shore News - 39 NEWS grote Cindy Goodman TRAINED Kneipp-therapist Giselle Roeder discusses spa options in Germany with Bad Worishcfen tourism girector Alexander von Hohernegg. The German spa administrator was in town last week to discuss Hoseway Travel's three-week health spa package to Bad Worishcfen, the birthplace of the Kniepp health method, planned for next April. Roeder wil! lead the tour. For more infomation contact Naomi at 926-4344. . towns, Bad — Reichenhall. Germany's most fainous spa hotel, the Brenner's Park Hotel in Baden-Baden — on just about every World’s-Ten-Best list —- runs a beauty farm in - cooperation with the Lancaster cosmetics firm. On Tegernsee, an Alpine lake near Munich, the Gertraud Gruber-Kosmetik Beauty Farm in Rottach-Egern offers similar y, November 30, 7pm. Cruise & week-long packages. Frau Gruber was Germany’s beauty spa pioneer. At her institution, guests can book all-inclusive weeks or take only the week- long fitness and beauty package and stay and eat elsewhere. Like other German spa towns, Rottach-Egern offers first-class hotels, but also many smaller pensions and bed & breakfasts. Typically, too, the spa town has indoor and out- door . tennis: courts, a nearby 18-hole golf course, mini-golf, boat cruises and rentals, sailing and windsurfing courses, climbing and_ hiking trails, downhill and cross-country ski- ing, horse-drawn carriage or Nene Royai Decameron Complex — Ail lnslusive, Standard room Aic Only Royal Decameron Complex All inclusive, Standard room \ fee 7: Air Only Riviera Beach Resort Mazatlan EB Air Only ‘a Occidental La Esplanada All Inclusive, Standard room Air Only Riviera Hotel Depart Dec 4, 11 « Retuin Dec 11, 18 _, Depart Dec 13 « Return Dec 23 ~ includes meals, local drinks, snacks & some aciivities, Guest room | * Now 30 HONOLULU Ale Daly per person 229 Air aly pe par parson Dep Nov 28, 29, 30. Dee 4, 5,3, 7, 11, 12,13 (MAUI Ais Only per parson DIG —~“Ret Nov 29, 30, Dec 4.5.6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14” Not included: departure taxes, trans Oac 2 Dect - fect. 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