Luxury meets Lightness – The Fasting-Mimicking Retreat
A retreat for body, mind, and soul — in a place perfectly designed for renewed lightness.
In autumn, the Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg and Institut UNIQ invite you to an exclusive fasting-mimicking retreat — inspired by the scientifically validated method of Prof. Valter Longo.
Your Experts at the Health Retreat
Dr. med. Dirk Richter
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, internationally recognized for facial surgery and body contouring. Past President of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and long-time Chief Physician in Wesseling. In addition to his surgical expertise, Dr. Dirk Richter focuses on longevity medicine and sleep health. His approach: attractiveness and radiance arise from the interplay of vital health, restorative sleep, and inner and outer balance.
Dr. med. univ. Maria Wiedner
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery with over 25 years of experience. Formerly Senior Consultant at the University Clinic Graz and Chief Physician at Malteser Hospital Bonn, she is now the Medical Director of the UNIQ Institute at Schloss Bensberg. Her focus areas include breast surgery, body contouring, and minimally invasive anti-aging techniques. She combines aesthetic expertise with longevity and regenerative medicine to sustainably enhance outer beauty and inner vitality.
The Offer Includes:
- Three overnight stays in the elegant room of your choice
- Daily hearty breakfast
- Shared lunch and dinner (excluding beverages)
- Through the UNIQ Institute:
- 1 medical consultation
- 1 bioimpedance analysis
- 1 infusion based on indication:
- Brain-Detox Infusion
- Dream Infusion
- Glowing Skin Infusion
- Immune Plus
- 1 HRV measurement
- 1 Cryo-Pants therapy
- 1 Intermittent Hypoxic-Hyperoxic Training (IHHT)
- 1 Photobiomodulation LED 660–850 nm
- Daily two yoga sessions (one on arrival and departure day)
- 80-minute Rebalancing Massage or Ayurvedic full-body massage at the 4 elements spa
- Access to the entire 4 elements spa
- Spa Lounge with water and tea station
- 10% discount on skincare products, including non-binding consultation
- Free Wi-Fi & minibar
Double occupancy
Price per person | from EUR 1.977,50 | Grand Superior Double Room
Single occupancy:
Price per persom | from EUR 2.345,00 | Grand Superior Double Room
Treatment times by appointment and subject to availability.
Optional Add-On Services:
- Private yoga session | EUR 120 per hour
- Guided meditations | EUR 120 per hour
- Polysomnography with Dr. Michael Feld | approx. EUR 1,000
(covered by most private health insurances) - Aesthetic treatments at the UNIQ Institute | price varies
- Examples: wrinkle treatments, injectables, radiofrequency therapies, medical needling, autologous exosome applications
- Massages and treatments at the 4 elements spa by Althoff | price varies
We are happy to assist you with reservations or any further questions at any time. You can reach us by phone at +49 2204 42 906 or by email at reservation@schlossbensberg.com.