Post-COVID recovery

Why a proper recovery program matters for long COVID

Most guests who book a post-COVID recovery program have been trying to get better at home for months. Fatigue that does not lift with sleep. Brain fog that makes normal work hard. Shortness of breath on stairs that used to be nothing. A GP at home can run the basic blood work and offer rest. That is often not enough to restart the system.

A dedicated recovery program does what home cannot. A medical team runs the full diagnostic workup including inflammation markers, micronutrient status, autonomic function, and cardiopulmonary capacity. The daily rhythm gets rebuilt around sleep, food, gentle movement, and targeted therapies. The stay removes the demands of normal life for long enough to let the system actually recover.

We work with a small number of clinics that have built dedicated long-COVID protocols. Lanserhof runs the deepest clinical menu with three properties and a choice of protocols. Palazzo Fiuggi runs a broader medical retreat in Italy for guests who want the clinical frame in a Mediterranean setting.

Types of post-COVID recovery programs

Our programs in this category split into four distinct approaches. The right pick depends on how severe the symptoms are and whether you need a dedicated long-COVID protocol or a broader recovery stay.

• Dedicated long-COVID protocols (Lanserhof Lans Long COVID, Lanserhof Sylt Medical Package Long COVID). These are the two programs built specifically for guests with diagnosed or suspected long COVID. Lanserhof Lans in the Austrian Alps runs a 14-night program from €4,897 pairing Mayr medicine with targeted long-COVID diagnostics and therapies. Lanserhof Sylt on the German North Sea island runs a 7 to 8 night Medical Package Long COVID from €8,674 that adds the island climate and a shorter stay window. Both are the right pick when long COVID is the primary reason for the trip.
• Advanced blood purification at Lanserhof Tegernsee (INUSpheresis). INUSpheresis is a double-filtration blood treatment used at Lanserhof Tegernsee to clear inflammatory mediators and accumulated toxins from the blood. The 5 to 6 night program from €5,352 is the right pick when guests want an advanced clinical intervention on top of the standard Mayr work. Many long-COVID guests report better energy after the treatment, though the clinical evidence base is still developing.
• Foundational medical recovery at Lanserhof Tegernsee (Energy Balance, Lanserhof Classic). Energy Balance is a 7-night stay from €2,627 built around the Lanserhof Cure with added focus on restoring energy and resilience. Lanserhof Classic is the original Mayr protocol run over 7 nights from €2,940. Both are the right pick for guests with mild to moderate post-COVID fatigue who want the full Lanserhof medical frame without the dedicated long-COVID add-ons.
• Mediterranean medical retreat (Palazzo Fiuggi Regenerate). Palazzo Fiuggi in the Italian thermal town of Fiuggi runs Regenerate as a flexible medical retreat from 3 to 21 nights, priced €4,500 to €10,650. The stay pairs diagnostic medicine with the famous Fiuggi mineral water, thermal therapies, and a Mediterranean wellness kitchen. This is the right pick for guests who want the clinical frame in a warmer setting and prefer Italian food to Austrian Mayr cuisine.

How to choose the right post-COVID program

If you have a confirmed long-COVID diagnosis and want the deepest dedicated work, book Lanserhof Lans Long COVID. The 14-night protocol gives the clinical team enough time to run a full workup, deliver the therapies, and see real movement in the symptoms. Lanserhof Lans is the right pick when you can commit two weeks to the stay and want the Alpine setting.

If you have less time but want a dedicated long-COVID protocol, book Lanserhof Sylt Medical Package Long COVID. The 7 to 8 night format compresses the work into a shorter window and adds the climate therapy of the North Sea island. This is the right pick for guests who cannot take two weeks away from home or work.

If you want an advanced clinical intervention on top of the standard Mayr work, book Lanserhof Tegernsee INUSpheresis. The double-filtration blood treatment is not available at every clinic and Tegernsee is the Lanserhof property where it runs. Pair it with an extra night or two at the clinic for a full recovery week.

If the symptoms are mild to moderate, book Lanserhof Tegernsee Energy Balance or Lanserhof Classic. Both deliver the full Lanserhof medical frame without the specialist add-ons. Both sit at the value end of the category and both run a 7-night Mayr experience. Energy Balance adds the energy-and-resilience focus to the Classic protocol.

If you want the clinical frame in a Mediterranean setting with Italian food, book Palazzo Fiuggi Regenerate. The flexible duration from 3 to 21 nights lets you match the stay to your recovery needs. This is the right pick for guests who find the Austrian Mayr kitchen too restrictive and who want thermal water therapy alongside the medical work.

Tell the booking team your current symptoms, how much time you have, and whether you have a formal long-COVID diagnosis. The teams will match you with the right clinical depth and the right setting.

What to expect during the stay

Day one is the clinical intake. A consultation with the lead physician, a full blood panel, an ECG, and a body composition scan. If long COVID is the reason for the trip, add a targeted workup for the specific markers. Lanserhof Lans and Lanserhof Sylt run the most detailed long-COVID intake including autonomic function testing, cardiopulmonary assessment, and inflammation markers. Palazzo Fiuggi runs a broader medical intake with the addition of the thermal water diagnostics.

The middle of the stay is where the recovery work happens. At Lanserhof the days run around the Mayr protocol including dietary therapy, hydrotherapy, manual therapy, gentle movement, and the targeted long-COVID treatments layered on top. At Palazzo Fiuggi the days run around thermal water treatments, Mediterranean nutrition, and the Regenerate medical program. The common thread is a full daily container and a trained clinical team delivering the work.

The best stays send you home with a written recovery protocol for the first 8 to 12 weeks. What to eat. How to reintroduce movement. What supplements to hold. What symptoms to watch for. Most guests report that the first month at home is where the real recovery sticks or slips. The stay is the reset. The home protocol is what carries the work forward.

By the end of a week most guests with mild to moderate symptoms report better sleep, clearer thinking, and less fatigue on daily activity. The 14-night Lanserhof Lans Long COVID stay delivers deeper clinical movement on the more resistant cases. Full recovery from long COVID is rarely a one-trip event. Most guests benefit from a second stay 6 to 12 months later to consolidate the work.

What does a post-COVID recovery retreat cost?

Entry-level stays start around €2,600 to €3,000 for 7 nights. Lanserhof Tegernsee Energy Balance from €2,627 and Lanserhof Classic from €2,940 sit here. Both deliver the full Mayr medical frame and are the right pick for guests with mild symptoms who want a shorter, less expensive stay.

The mid-range runs €4,500 to €6,000 for a 5 to 14 night stay. Palazzo Fiuggi Regenerate from €4,500 sits here. Lanserhof Lans Long COVID from €4,897 for 14 nights sits here. Lanserhof Tegernsee INUSpheresis from €5,352 for 5 to 6 nights sits here. Most include accommodation, full board, daily treatments, clinical consultations, and a written home protocol at check-out.

The premium end runs €8,000 and up. Lanserhof Sylt Medical Package Long COVID from €8,674 sits at this level. Palazzo Fiuggi Regenerate at the longer 14 to 21 night formats runs up to €10,650. Both reflect the longer protocols, the premium setting, and the depth of the clinical work.

Most prices include accommodation, meals, daily treatments, and at least one consultation. Extra diagnostics, specialist clinical work, and advanced therapies like INUSpheresis are sometimes separate line items. Contact the Serenity Ways team for a shortlist matched to your symptom profile, preferred setting, and stay window.