A day built around switching off works best when nobody has to drive home afterwards.
Halo 17 recently spent a day at the wellness centre Elements Sauna, and we were happy to take the group. If you’re planning a spa or wellness day for friends, colleagues or a hen party, here’s why it pays to hire a minibus and driver.
- Best for: Friend groups, charities, work teams and hen parties planning a spa or wellness day
- Why it works: Everyone can relax fully, because nobody is driving home
- Good fit for: Sauna and spa days, wellness retreats, birthdays and pamper days
- Tip: Book a collection time that gives you a proper wind-down at the end
Why hire a minibus and driver for a wellness day
A sauna or spa day is meant to leave you relaxed. That falls apart if someone spends the afternoon thinking about the drive back, or the group is spread across three cars.
With minibus hire with driver, the whole group arrives together and leaves together. Nobody has to cut their session short to beat the traffic, and nobody has to drive.
Spa and wellness days that work well by minibus
- Group sauna and spa days with friends or family
- Hen parties that want a calmer day before the night out
- Team wellness days for staff
- Charity and community trips, like Halo 17’s
One vehicle means one arrival time. If sessions are booked in time slots, turning up together really helps.
Relax, we’ve got the driving
D&G is a family-run business that has been driving groups across Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham and the wider North East for more than 10 years. Every driver is a licensed PSV driver and DBS checked, and we carry public liability insurance.
We’re available 24/7, and we have 215+ five-star Google reviews. If it’s a hen do, our stag and hen party transport page has more ideas.
What to include in your booking
- Your date and number of guests (we run 8 to 16 seats)
- Pick-up point or points
- Your session or treatment times
- When you want collecting
- Any stop for food or drinks afterwards
Planning a group spa or sauna day
Spa and wellness days are easy to enjoy and surprisingly fiddly to organise. These steps keep it calm:
- Book sessions and treatments first, then plan travel around them
- Check what to bring, such as towels, robes or swimwear, so nobody is caught out
- Leave time before your first session so the group isn’t rushing in
- Plan food, either at the venue or a stop on the way home
Wellness days for work teams
A wellness day makes a good thank-you to staff. It’s a different option to the usual meal out, and it works especially well when nobody has to drive.
For regular staff travel or team days, our corporate and contract transport page covers how we work with businesses.
Why the journey matters
The drive home is an easy bit to forget to plan. After a few hours at a sauna, you may well be relaxed, a bit sleepy and in no mood for traffic. Being collected and driven home means the calm lasts the whole way back to Sunderland, Durham or wherever you started.
It also means you can enjoy a drink with lunch, and nobody draws the short straw as designated driver.
Planning a group day out from Washington, Seaham or anywhere in the North East? Have a read of what our customers say before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hire a minibus and driver for a spa day?
Send us your date, numbers, pick-up point and times through our contact page, or give us a call, and we’ll quote the right size minibus with driver.
Can you pick up from more than one address?
Often, yes. Let us know the addresses when you book and we’ll plan the route.
Do you cover hen parties?
Yes. We carry hen parties and other groups across the North East and further afield.
Book your wellness day transport
Whether you’re setting off from Washington, Chester-le-Street or South Shields, let us take care of the travel so your group can switch off.
