Press Release Summary: New spa hotel in Chile\'s Atacama desert combines rugged adventure with sublime spa treatments
Press Release Body: The Tierra Atacama, a new spa hotel in the middle of the Atacama desert, is using local volcanic muds, desert herbs and lithium rich salts for its massages, wraps and body scrubs and guests are even encouraged to cycle to a salt encrusted water hole and float under the clear desert skies in the highly buoyant water.
The hotel and spa is set amid volcanoes and salt flats, overlooked by snow-capped mountains. Volcanic muds for massages and wraps are sourced from high in the adjacent mountains, desert herbs are gathered locally and grown in the grounds of the hotel spa, lithium salts for body scrubs are harvested from the extensive, surrounding salt flats.
Example treatments are:- Atacama Stone facial: A 4-stage facial relaxation treatment to hydrate and refresh the skin, starting with a deep cleansing, then an application of crystal and gems to balance and harmonise the body and mind, a volcanic stone facial using hot and cold stones, finally a revitalizing herbal mask. Desert Ritual; A body wrap, personalized bath and body massage with volcanic stones to harmonise body and mind, awaken the senses and beautify the skin.
Starting with a 30 minute wrap with Volcanic mud, rich in minerals and infused with cleansing herbs, including focus and spirulina, to exfoliate and cleanse the skin, followed by a relaxing bath with natural Melissa and lavanda infusions.
The ritual finishes with a hot and cold volcanic stone massage with natural almond oil to feed and hydrate the skin.
As well as treatments tailored to the local environment, in the landscaped grounds areas have been designated for relaxation, including day beds scattered around with shady awnings, a platform for star gazing and meditation and terraces with fire pits for cool desert nights.
The essence of the Tierra Atacama, which opens in January 2008, is to offer guests a combination of rugged adventure and sublime pampering.
The hotel's adventure programme includes volcano climbing, hiking, walking, biking and tours to mineral springs, bubbling pools and active geysers, volcanoes, deserts, emerald lagoons, barren salt flats, jagged mountain ranges and deep grassy canyons.
The Spa is designed to offer a welcome homecoming, with soft cotton robes and slippers, two pools, one beneath the desert skies, Jacuzzi, steam room, meditation areas and treatment rooms. Each of the 30 comfortable bedrooms and 2 suites has views of the Licancabur volcano and is simply designed and furnished, inspired by desert landscapes and cultures.
Accommodation is on an all-inclusive basis, from landing at Calama airport and including transfers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, daily excursions and free use of the spa facilities.
For further information contact: tel (+56) 2 263 0606 e-mail, info@tierraatacama.com or visit www.tierraatacama.com
Getting there:- Fly from Santiago to Calama, from where an hour's transfer takes guests to San Pedro de Atacama UK press contact: Mary Stuart-Miller, UK PR, Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa, 01403 738844, m.stuart-miller@virgin.net
Web Site: http://tierraatacama.com
Contact Details: tel (+56) 2 263 0606 e-mail, info@tierraatacama.com or visit www.tierraatacama.com
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