The Supreme Spa Hotel
Hacks, driving, dressage lessons with a top trainer on Lipizzaners. This beautiful region, just south of Vienna, is known for its gentle wooded hills, its historical castles, its first class wines, its 300 days of sunshine each year and its healing thermal springs.
The Riding
Hacks on 450 km riding trails through the beautiful Southern Burgenland wine region. Seven different routes, with varied terrain. Top dressage trainer. Antonia and Patrick offer tuition for all levels and rides out. Beginners riding courses and driving. Carriage rides. The riding facilities include a 36m x 22m air conditioned floodlit indoor sand school with a rubber base and a surface made of Geotextile, 20m x 60m dressage riding ring, a sports café and paddocks.
The Horses
The horses: 23 Lipizzaners including 2 stud stallions for breeding (40 more kept at another site). The "emperor's white horses" of the Hapsburg monarchy originate from the oldest cultured European breed of horses in Lipica, which is now in Slovenia. The Lipizzaner breed was created in 1580 through cross breeding with Spanish, Neapolitan and Arab horses on the initiative of Archduke Karl II.
The Yin-Yang Spa
This is a place of calm and relaxation, the perfect 'deceleration' from our hectic modern way of life. Austria has a long tradition of healing spa resorts based around natural hot water springs with curative properties. The Supreme spa is built around one of these springs with thermal water from a depth of 896m of a glorious 32.6 degrees Celsius. It is said to be particularly suited to treat degenerative changes of the musculoskeletal system, particularly within the rheumatic sphere. It is also good for boosting energy levels and to improve general immunity.
Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools filled with natural healing thermal waters, outdoor whirlpool, numerous saunas and steam rooms, some with organic herbs or aromas, some with flat-screen TVs, pool bar with fresh juices and vitamin drinks. For relaxing, shuffle in your slippers (provided) to the chill-out room with music headphones or relax on a giant bean bag in the 'whisper room', help yourself at the health bar. Have breakfast by the pool in your toweling robe (provided) - no need to get dressed all day. Visit the Beauty Farm to sample the extensive range of products, massages and treatments for both men and women (some treatments can be given together). Hairdressers, skin and hair advice.
Yoga courses with Silvia Hammerl
Ashtanga Yoga is perfectly compatible with the many sports offered here including riding and golf. Top sports (wo)men enthuse about this dynamic and powerful Yoga style. Regular practice increases mental and physical abilities. It improves the ability to concentrate and boosts mental potency. It also gives you more energy, flexibility, reduces the risk of injury and helps you to deal with stress.
Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic Hatha Yoga style, here especially adapted to riders' needs. The Yoga postures ('Asanas') are practised in a precise defined sequence and connected fluently and dynamic with each other. At the same time we use specific yogic techniques: A special breathing ('Ujjayi'), energetic locks ('Bandhas') as well as defined gaze directions ('Drishtis'). The simultaneous application of all these Yoga techniques in connection with the Yoga postures demands a focused mind, which will increase the effect of each single component to create an energetic flow. Each breath initiates a movement, each movement is carried by the breath. The body floats on the breathing flow from one Yoga posture into the next.
Yoga, Spur and Spa package
2 Private Yoga lessons, 1 Far Eastern Massage, 2 Shiatsu treatments, 1 Foot Reflexology treatment, a daily ride out on a Lipizzaner.
Dates: 6th Jan - 16th Mar 2008, 25th May - 7th Sep 2008, 2nd Nov - 5th Dec 2008 or at other times if you are a group of at least 4 riders. Pure intensive yoga weeks are also available on certain dates and individual yoga sessions are available at any time (see pricing section below). Some group yoga classes are available as part of the hotel's weekly activity program, free of charge.
Sporting facilities
Golf: 9 and 18 hole courses and home to the famous David Leadbetter Golf Academy. This was the first ever DLGA European location when it opened in 1993 and offers some of the best golf instruction available anywhere in the world, following the principles of the legendary golf guru David Leadbetter. Training for beginners or pros, whatever your handicap, whatever you age or ability, the principles taught will improve your game. 70% discount on green fees. On the driving range approx 200 golfers can practise open air or 20 golfers in huts (for inclement weather). For those wishing to practise pitches, putts or bunker strokes, there is a range of approx 180x70 metres with 2 greens. Golf hire (c.11 euros per half set). Open year round.
Racquet centre offers 1 squash box, 2 indoor courts with granular surface, 2 outdoor sand courts, tennis court rental is free of charge. The 'Better Tennis Academy' offers expert tuition for all. Gery Riedl, who used to train Venus and Serena Williams, is the owner of the tennis school. He also worked with Niki Pilic and Nick Bolletierie. Private coaching is offered in addition to group courses.
Nordic Walking and Running: In the resort itself there are several kilometers of moon & sun running tracks. The region has running routes of 138 km, as well as hiking or signposted walking trails with a total length of 280 km.
Cycling: Enjoy the beautiful gentle hills of the South Burgenland countryside on your bike, cycling past castles and manor houses in an untouched natural landscape. 600 km of fully signposted cycling for every level of ability. Bikes and detailed cycling map available at reception.
Guest comment
'I didn't just enjoy my trip, I loved every single minute of it. From all your help with booking, and advice on the best way to travel to and from the hotel, until the end of my stay there, everything was fantastic.
The Reiters Supreme hotel is five star through and through. The facilities are immaculate, the attention to detail is superb, the food was imaginative and delicious, and the staff were friendly, professional and attentive to just the right degree. One of the things that impressed me most was how many of the staff addressed the guests by name (and it is a big hotel) - including the first time they met you. I don't know how they managed that!
And the riding really was a dream come true. As a teenager, I dreamt of riding a Lipizzaner and, on my fiftieth birthday, I did! The stables at the hotel are amazing with every facility a horse could need. They focus mainly on breeding and use only the mares for riding. So I rode a bay and a grey mare. (Not all Lipizzaners are white!) They also breed Shetland ponies and miniature horses. I had a lesson on the first day and a hack through the forest for the following four days - taking different tracks each day. For every ride, it was just me and the instructor. And on the last day, we had a gallop along the side of a field.
I think I have probably run out of superlatives. I am so glad that Kat suggested this hotel instead of the one in Slovenia that I originally enquired about. I would, without hesitation, recommend the Reiters Supreme to anyone who wants to combine fabulous riding with total indulgence!
with very many thanks
Sue' (from Havant, Hampshire)
Press Articles
Spa Secrets Magazine.
The Times Online.
The Guardian Unlimited.
The Telegraph Newspaper, Health section.
Based on 2 sharing a double or twin bedded room, on half-board with return transfer from Graz or Vienna are included in all prices. Single supplements apply. Free use of Yin Yang Spa, health and fitness area, participation in the daily activity program.
Riding Week
7 nights. from £955 per person (large room with south-facing balcony and view) with 10 hours of riding out on a Lipizzaner and 2 massages (with 8 Longe lessons for beginners). Non-riders £845 with half-board & transfer.
Riding prices: Private riding lessons, dressage training, carriage drives and extra hacks can all be added to the basic price.
Hacks £20 (50 mins), Private lesson £56, private dressage lesson on a Lipizzaner stallion £75 (50 mins). Driving £66 per lesson (50 mins). Carriage ride £56 (per carriage, up to 4 people). Lunge lessons £25 (20 mins). Day rides (experienced riders, c.5 hours) £86 with lunch.
Barock Dressage course 1 : (riders should be at level A). 3 private sessions of 50 mins: £185
Barock Dressage course 2: (riders should be at level A/L). 3 private sessions on a stallion: £250. Further sessions: £90 each.
Weekend short riding break
4 nights. £637 per person (large golf view room, south-facing balcony) with 3 rides out on a Lipizzaner (non-riders £577 with half-board & transfer).
Singles
7 nights £835 with 6 rides on half-board with transfer from Graz airport. Weekend (4 night) break: £510 with 3 rides out.
Romantic short breaks
4 nights in a golf view room. Includes a romantic carriage ride with Lipizzaners through woods and fields, a champagne breakfast in your room, a candlelit dinner and a spa treatment to be enjoyed together. Contact us for our special offer price.
Spur and Spa week with Yoga
£1260 or £1276 for a single room. 4 private Ashtanga Yoga sessions with Sylvia, an envigorating Shiatsu massage, a sports massage especially designed for riders, 4 rides out (c.1 hours). A Qi Gong workout with the Shaolin monk, a group yoga session, various water aerobics/Nordic walking sessions are included in the weekly activities program. Add £169 for upgrade to junior suite (45m2) and £393 for upgrade to 56m2 suite.
Ride and Golf
70% discount on green fees when 4 - 7 nights are booked. 18 holes (including the 9 hole Golfodrome) £46.
Just Golf
Golf Academy week: 7 nights on half-board with transfer in a large south facing room (includes 5 day course at the David Leadbetter academy). Contact us for course contects and our special offer price.
Suite upgrades
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Getting there
Vienna International airport is roughly 1.5 hrs from the Burgenland Resort and Graz is just over the hour. A minibus or car transfer to these airports or train stations are included in the cost of the holiday. The nearest train station is Bad Tatzmannsdorf.
Ryanair (London Stansted to Graz).
Austrian Airlines (London Heathrow and Dublin to Vienna).
British Airways (London Heathrow and Manchester to Vienna).
Fly Niki (London Stansted and Manchester to Vienna).
Aer Lingus (Dublin to Vienna).
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Austrian train timetable.
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Riding ability
Beginners riding lessons right through to advanced dressage.
What to bring
Your normal riding clothes and boots with hard hat, with a light waterproof (summer) and padded (ski) jacket (winter).
Weather
Current weather forecasts and general weather information for the region can be found here and here.
Environmental issues
You can calculate the CO2 emission of your journey to Austria at Climate Care and compensate for your 'environmental footprint'. If you let us know how much it is we will be happy to pay this on your behalf.
Austria has one of the highest levels of household recycling and organic farming in Europe. It also has some of the cleanest lakes, is 47% forested and produces nearly 70% of its energy from renewable sources such as water.
In the office, we use paper from sustainably managed forests and recycled material where possible.
We encourage you to travel onwards from your arrival airport by rail when possible, and will book seats on your behalf.
Consumer protection
As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), an Association approved by the Department of Trade and Industry, this company has provided a Bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. These regulations apply to packages sold in the UK and this Bond provides security for the money paid over by its UK customers and for their repatriation to the UK in the event of this company's insolvency.
How to book
To make a non-binding enquiry or a provisional booking, please fill in the reservations & enquiries form. Once we have checked availability, we will send you a quote with a holiday reference number by email. To secure your holiday, a deposit is required of £200 per person (or half the cost of the holiday, whichever is lower) and forward any insurance premiums to the insurance company. You should book your flights at this stage, and forward details to us so that we can organise your transfers. The balance of payment must be received by us not less than eight weeks before departure. Payment instructions.
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