In 2025, the boundaries between “vacation” and “wellness retreat” are blurrier than ever. With rising travel costs and a growing focus on holistic health and longevity, more people are asking: which offers better value?
If you’re debating whether to book a traditional vacation or a wellness retreat this year, you’re not alone. After years of unpredictable travel costs and packed itineraries, more people are realizing that what they truly need isn’t another trip, it’s a reset.
We at Skyterra Wellness receive many inquiries about our pricing. The good news? Skyterra’s weekly rate includes everything you need for not only optimal comfort, but also success at our wellness retreat for one simple price (and no hidden fees or scary surprises.) We believe this all-inclusive package translates to excellent value and optimal rejuvenation, but we urge you to read on and discover for yourself!
Below is a refreshed breakdown to help you decide, plus updated data, market trends, and key questions to ask when booking.
What’s included: The retreat bundle advantage
One of the largest advantages of retreats is that there is a lot rolled into a single price. In 2025, here’s what the best retreats (including Skyterra!) typically include:
- Accommodations (often in boutique or nature-immersed settings)
- All meals (nutritious, often plant-forward or tailored to dietary needs)
- Daily wellness programming (movement, meditation, mobility, breathwork)
- Workshops, lectures, coaching or educational content
- Community experiences and guided group activities
- Basic wellness assessments or intake/exit screenings
- Some recreation or local excursions (either included or low-cost)
The key: the more that’s bundled, the less decision fatigue and surprise spending you’ll face. Once you arrive, everything that supports your health, energy, and mindset is taken care of. No reservations to juggle, no schedules to build, and no constant spending surprises.
The hidden costs of a “regular” vacation
Now compare that to a typical weeklong getaway. When you start adding up lodging, food, entertainment, and wellness activities separately, the total price (and stress level) quickly rise:
| Expense Category | Self-Planned Vacation | All-Inclusive Wellness Retreat |
| Lodging (mid-range to premium) | $1,500–$3,000 | Included |
| Meals and drinks | $700–$1,200 | Included |
| Classes and activities | $300–$600 | Included |
| Spa or Massage Services | $200–$400 | Optional add-on |
| Coaching/wellness Support | Not available | Included |
| Transportation/car rental | $300–$500 | Often included or arranged |
| Miscellaneous/entertainment | $300–$600 | Minimal to no extra needed |
| Total Estimated Cost | $3,500–$6,000+ | $3,500–$4,500 (all-in) |
And that doesn’t account for the mental energy required to plan every detail, or the exhaustion that sometimes comes from trying to “fit it all in” before heading home.
At a wellness retreat, every element is designed to support you. There’s no guilt, no guesswork, and no pressure to do more than what feels right.
Why retreats might be the smarter investment in 2025
1. Inflation-proof value
With travel costs and restaurant prices up across the board, all-inclusive wellness experiences have become one of the few ways to truly lock in your total trip cost. You know exactly what you’re paying for, and you actually use it all.
2. Physical and mental return on investment
A week at a wellness retreat doesn’t just give you rest; it gives you tools, habits, and perspective that last long after you leave. The benefits don’t fade once you unpack.
3. Structure without stress
Daily schedules at retreats like Skyterra are balanced: built-in fitness, education, and downtime. You get the structure your body and mind crave, without losing flexibility or freedom.
4. Built-in connection and support
Unlike a crowded resort, wellness retreats attract people who are also seeking change, calm, or true connection. You leave not only restored, but often with lasting friendships and accountability.
5. A true reset, Not a temporary escape
While vacations can be fun distractions, retreats are intentional experiences designed to help you return home lighter, stronger, and more centered.
The Skyterra difference
At Skyterra Wellness Retreat, your all-inclusive stay is intentionally designed to deliver more than rest: it delivers results.
Here’s what sets Skyterra apart:
- Personalized Assessments: Start your stay with a non-invasive body composition screening that helps our team guide you toward the classes, meals, and recovery strategies that will benefit you most.
- Whole-Person Care: From fitness and stress management to emotional well-being, Skyterra’s team of experts ensures your experience is comprehensive, sustainable, and deeply restorative.
- Garden-to-Table Dining: Enjoy nourishing, chef-prepared meals crafted with fresh, local ingredients. It’s like having a private chef for a week — one who knows how to make healthy taste amazing.
- Bundled Seasonal Activities: Explore the Blue Ridge Mountains through guided hikes, kayaking, paddleboarding, ziplining, white water rafting, nature walks, or local festivals, all included in your retreat stay. Every season brings new ways to connect with the outdoors.
- Optional Enhancements: Customize your experience with spa treatments, private training sessions, or physician consultations to take your progress even further. Our spa offers many recovery options that compliment our fitness and wellness program well.
- Post-Stay Support: Continue your wellness journey at home with the Skyterra at Home app, which includes on-demand workouts, nutrition resources, and accountability tools.
Every detail of your stay, from meals to movement to mindset, is thoughtfully curated to help you return home feeling clearer, calmer, and more capable.
Your time too valuable to “just get away”
When you consider how much energy, money, and emotion go into planning traditional vacations, it’s worth asking: what’s the real return?
An all-inclusive wellness retreat simplifies the logistics, amplifies the benefits, and ensures that every dollar you spend is working toward your well-being, not just your Instagram feed.
In 2025, the smartest investment you can make isn’t another week of sightseeing or resort hopping, it’s in yourself.
Thinking about booking?
If you’re craving rest, structure, and meaningful change, Skyterra Wellness Retreat makes the decision easy. Our all-inclusive programs are designed to help you reset physically, emotionally, and mentally, all in a supportive, stress-free environment.
Because in the end, a true break shouldn’t take months to recover from. It should give you the energy to start fresh.
