Ideal spa break for choc-oholics

Monday, 21 March 2011 4:32 PM

Looking for a sweet treat for April? A short break with a spa day and indulgent chocolate body wrap can help you enjoy Easter without piling on the pounds. Spa by von Essen has launched a series of packages including its new Chocolate Body Wrap.

Breaks are available to book in April, with packages from £100 per person, at all von Essen spas apart from Cliveden (Berkshire), Ickworth (Suffolk) and Dalhousie Castle (Edinburgh).

The offer is valid Sunday to Friday, from April 1 to April 30. The day includes the new Luxury Chocolate Body Wrap, which uses cocoa powder and cocoa butter to soften and revitalise the skin. The scent is uplifiting and the treatment includes the use of massage to relax the mind. You also get full use of the spa facilities at the von Essen spa of choice, a two-course lunch or afternoon tea and a mug of Hot Chocolate.

Or, if you only want to stop by the spa for a couple of hours, the treatment on its own is available from £65 per person.

 
 

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