3-11 August 2019
(7 days, 8 nights)
Dear friends,
We’re thrilled to share with you the next of our upcoming retreats – a Yoga Fun Holiday!
About the retreat
Enjoy the perfect balance of relaxation, yoga and meditation with memorable cultural experiences.
With twice-daily yoga and evening meditation, combined with a fun-packed week of Vietnamese cookery, lantern making, excursions and a trip to the beautiful An Bang beach, you’ll leave feeling recharged, refreshed and energised.
Guided by experienced mindfulness and yoga practitioner Victoria Nhan, unwind and re-connect with your inner voice through a gentle combination of Yin Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Release the tension and the stresses of your daily life in stillness and reflection, starting and ending your day through finding ‘home’ in your body.
The retreat features
Daily meditation
This will be either a separate mediation or incorporated into a yoga practice, depending on the day’s planned activity:
Sound bath meditation with beautiful Tibetan singing bowls
Yoga Nidra
Trāṭaka meditation
Writing reflection
Mantra meditation
Yoga
Sessions will take place in the morning and evening, in our stunning open-air yoga sala.
Excursions
All excursions are private to our ‘yoga fun’ retreat participants:
Relax on the renowned An Bang Beach
Explore the wonders of nature and rural life on a guided pedal bike tour of the paddy fields and surrounding villages
Learn about the ancient organic farming and cooking techniques still used today, as you delight in a Vietnamese Cooking Course at Tra Que Vegetable Village
Make a colourful Vietnamese lantern – the perfect souvenir!
Witness over 1500 years of history at the Hindu temples of My Son Sanctuary
Discover the coconut groves away from other tourists on a basket boat tour
Snorkel, swim or sit back and enjoy the view on a day trip to the UNESCO world Heritage Cham Islands Biosphere Reserve
Enjoy an evening of delicious Vietnamese cuisine as you witness the iconic lanterns on the beautiful Thu Bon River
Experience the heritage and history of the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An old town during a walking street food tour.
Food
All your meals and drinks are included. We offer nutritious and delicious, farm-to-table food with minimal processing and optimal flavour. You will of course experience Vietnamese cuisine as you delight in the surrounding area.
Just let us know of any dietary requirements in advance so we can adapt the menu accordingly.
Accommodation
With private ensuite accommodation in our eco-friendly retreat centre, you are promised a week of relaxation, mindful awareness and planned activities to reinvigorate your passion for life while grounding and re-centring your body.
What’s included
8 nights’ accommodation
8 dinners and breakfasts, lunch from 4th-10th August, all soft drinks and snacks
All scheduled yoga classes, meditation and programmed excursions
Transfers to / from Danang International Airport
Welcome pack
Pool / use of communal facilities
Use of bikes throughout your stay
Use of yoga mats, bolsters and props
What’s not included
Flight costs
Alcoholic drinks
Additional 1:1 reiki, yoga, sound bowl healing and in-house massage
Additional excursions (not outlined above)
Visas
Health / Travel Insurance
Extra nights – you are welcome to extend your stay at an additional cost.
Investment: Enjoy our Early Bird discount until 6th July!
Single Occupancy $1650
$1550
Shared Occupancy (Twin or double) $1400
$1300
Shared Occupancy (Triple) $1300
$1200
Payment Options:
1. Deposit and Payment: 50% deposit / 50% (due 20th July)
2. Payment in Full: Pay 100% upon booking to receive a $25 discount
Cancellation Policy
Early Bird pricing ends 6th July.
All payments are non-refundable.
For bookings made after 6th July, payment must be made in full (discount does not apply).
Any additional costs will require cash payment at the villa upon departure.
Gratitude Vietnam retreat venue reserves the right to cancel the retreat until 6th July and as such, recommend booking flexible flights before this date.
In the unlikely event we have to cancel the retreat for any reason, a full refund of payments made to us will be refunded (this does not include any additional expenses incurred for flights, travel or additional accommodation).
With gratitude and love,
“Saying you’re too stiff to do yoga, is like saying you’re too dirty to have a bath!” - Peter Clifford
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