AMALFI COAST, ITALY \ YOGA+WALKING+CUISINE \ MAY 24-30, 2020
AMALFI COAST, ITALY \ YOGA+WALKING+CUISINE \ MAY 24-30, 2020
** NEW DATES COMING SOON **
YOGA+WALKING+CUISINE - Spend a week in the show-stopping Amalfi Coast overlooking the sea! A week filled with daily yoga, scenic walks and hikes, plus a food-focused itinerary in the land of mouth-watering cuisine + wine!
OVERVIEW
FORM+FLAVORS RETREAT
Join us for our newest addition of a YOGA + FOOD retreat. "FORM" - Besides a daily yoga class (and on this Amalfi retreat, it will be a class overlooking the sea!), we will also enjoy many walks/hikes around the breathtaking scenery on the Amalfi Coast, as well as a day walking one of Italy's most renowned scenic hikes, the "Sentiero degli Dei" and several other lesser known paths in the area. A meditation walk will be included in the week as well. "FLAVORS" - We'll not only balance the week with the healthy "form" part of the retreat, but also with learning about and experiencing firsthand the amazing flavors of this region. Each day we'll be able to enjoy mouth-watering cuisine, as well as take part in tastings from wine and olive oil, to cheeses, pastries, and lemons. From award-winning restaurants to family farms and kitchens, learning and enjoying the food will be an added bonus to working up an appetite during our classes and walks!
HOTEL
Our home for the week will be an amazing hotel in the beautiful town of Praiano. The hotel boasts a wonderful terrace with a panoramic view and swimming pool. Their terrace restaurant, at the tables of which you will be able to taste the delicacies of the cuisine, is surrounded by the intense colours of the hills and the sea. From the pool terrace, there are incredible views of the sea, the coast and the islands of Li Galli. With plenty of sun loungers, citrus trees, and a short walk to the beach, our home for the week will make you want to stay much longer. All rooms have a balcony, overlooking the ocean or the garden, with classic Amalfi décor, traditional furniture and majolica tiles.
Praiano is one of the favored towns on the Amalfi coast for it's location and proximity to the more popular tourist-destinations of Positano and Amalfi, but without the bustling crowds. Flanked on both ends by some of the coast's most amazing coves, this town is the perfect place to retreat!
SURROUNDING AREA
Our day trips will allow us to experience the many unique landscapes and activities that this area has to offer. We will begin our week in the town of Amalfi with a lemon tour and tasting lunch to savor the star flavor of the region, and time to explore the sites of the town. We’ll enjoy a private boat ride to Capri with stops in cliff-side caves, grottos, and past the famous “Faraglioni” rocks just offside of the island. Here we’ll take a walk to the upper town of Anacapri for a chairlift to the lookout peak and some free time to explore the amazing cafes and shopping of this sun-filled destination. A calmer day will follow with a pizza demo class and massage treatments, free time for a beach visit or just relaxing by the pool. Then we’ll be ready for our hike on the Sentiero degli Dei, one of Amalfi's most famous paths, on our way to the villages above Positano for an amazing “gastrotrekking” experience with a cooking class and dinner. The final day will include a visit to the pearl of the coast, Positano, for a stroll along the chic colorful streets and a final sunset dinner with wine-pairing and a view!
CUISINE
Healthful, vegetarian food is part of the retreat experience, including breakfast and dinner daily, as well as selected lunches. We've carefully chosen delicious and fresh meals from renowned restaurants and chefs which will give guests an expansive experience of the cuisine. Our dinners will include a few multi-course tasting menus as well as tastings of the regional specialties throughout the week. We'll experience tastings from where certain local delicacies are produced, like rocky vineyards and small family kitchens. And while on-site we'll dine in the hotel's dining room or outside sea-view terrace.
YOGA
A daily meditation and yoga class will be offered at the start of the day in a way to relax, stimulate, and help guests grow in their own personal practice. Classes are open to all levels, beginner to practiced, and can range from gentle, restorative, and more vigorous vinyasa flow and ashtanga styles.* Style and class levels will be determined and moulded to fit participating students' needs, and with a small intimate retreat class size, students will be able to get personalized attention and comfortability to deeply explore their practice. On this FORM+FLAVORS retreat, during the other time in the day we'll enjoy various walks around the area, and focus on classes and experiences to learn about the region and the cuisine/wine. This combines with the asana practice to deepen our mindful experience during the week in a balanced way.
* Participation in classes and activities is optional throughout the retreat. All levels welcome!
DETAILS / PRICING
7 days / 6 nights (May 24-30, 2020)
Inclusive Retreat Price = $3,295 (shared room*), +$675 (single room supplement)
Deposit to hold space = $950
Max # Guests = 12
Many of our guests come alone and we match up based on guest profile
** Final balance due 45 days before retreat start date.
Read full cancellation policy in our Terms & Conditions.
INCLUDED*:
Hotel accommodation (spacious bedrooms each with private bathrooms, linens)
Daily Breakfast and Dinner
Selected Lunches
Transportation to/from day trips
Daily meditation and yoga class
Use of hotel amenities (pools, relax rooms, etc.)
Tasting menu dinner + wine pairings
Regional Tasting Tours - winery, lemon farm, etc
Wine tasting + dinner
HIke the "Path of the Gods" trail over the coast
Private boat trip to and around Capri
Walk to Anacapri with chairlift ride to lookout point
Daytrip to Positano
Pizza class/demo
"Gastro trekking" + cooking class + dinner
Group transfer from Naples on start/end days of retreat
Spa treatment
Taxes
* airfare not included
** all meals are vegetarian. special dietary restrictions can be accommodated
DAY TRIPS:
Amalfi Lemon Farm visit, tasting, and lunch
Freetime in Amalfi
Private boat tour to and around Capri / Anacapri
Visit to Positano
Wine tasting and dinner
Beach day and visit in Praiano
Hike "Sentieri degli Dei" with gastrotrek and cooking class
Spa treatment
TRAVEL:
Located next to Positano and nearby Sorrento, Praiano is a convenient drive from Naples airport or train station
AIRPORTS: Naples International Airport (NAP), Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Group transfer provided from Naples on start/end day of the retreat. Rome is an easy train ride to Naples and details/recommendations will be provided. ARRIVAL pick up with be at 2pm on start day, and DEPARTURE from hotel will be at 10am on end day. For guests arriving at other times, we can provide recommendations for a private driver or public transportation.
SUGGESTED PACKING:
Besides the basic packing and travel needs, here are a few things to think about bringing with you.
* YOGA MATS ARE PROVIDED *
Bathing suit (on-site pool, beaches)
Yoga clothes
Personal yoga props (blocks, straps, etc.)
Plug adaptors / converters
Comfortable walking shoes
Journal