Flair Magazine Out of all the ways you can pamper yourself (or someone else) on Valentine’s Day, a spa treatment is definitely one to consider. We LOVED our visit to the Nile-Ritz Carlton Cairo Spa and let us just begin by saying that their Valentine treatments are nothing less than exceptional!
Whether you want to treat your partner with a single package or go together as a couple, their exceptional treatments are definitely worth it. At the outset, you will be welcomed with a friendly face at the reception, who will offer you a refreshing drink of orange juice and ginger, as you fill out a form that covers your medical history and your preferences regarding which body parts are off-limits during the massage. If you have medical issues you could inform the staff beforehand of your ailments and they will make sure to adjust your package plan or offer you an alternative one.
Later, you will head to the locker room, which is next-door to a relaxing area. With both rooms boasting truly beautiful designs, you will find yourself wanting to hang out there even after you’re done with your treatment. The relaxing area has romantic dim lighting and soft music, where you can help yourself to fresh drinks and spend quality time with your partner, or have a little “me time”, if you’re going alone. Either way, we guarantee you will enjoy the ambience.
With many great packages to choose from, we were spoilt for choice. But since it’s the season of love, we opted for the Valentine’s Getaway 2-hour package. You start by getting your body scrubbed with dried rose petals for about 25 minutes. Don’t be alarmed when your whole body turns red, it’s a sign that you were scrubbed properly, and your skin will smell so good and feel five times smoother! After that, you jump in the shower and rinse the petals off, then hop back on a heated bed, where you will get soaked in actual chocolate and then wrapped up like a present or a chocolate bar in shiny foil. You will lie there smelling like chocolate and feeling loved for another 25 minutes. According to our Thai professional, the chocolate detoxifies your body and the foil is what traps the heat to get the chocolate working in your pores. Although not scientifically proven, it is also alleged to smooth out wrinkles and act like an antioxidant for your body.
After a second rinse, you will be escorted to the massage room. As you start getting massaged with the oil of your preference, you will want to doze off as you listen to low-volume music that was likely recorded in a fancy opera performance. We highly recommend the jasmine oil, which smells a little like paradise.
After 50 minutes of grade A pampering, you’re allowed to wander around. You can go back to the relaxing area or head to the sauna and steaming room, where you will come across another charming relaxing spot. Take your pick and make sure to relish your moment to the fullest!
Valentine’s or otherwise, with this exceptional experience, we will be back soon for another exquisite treatment.
By Sarah Guirguis
