FAVIGNANA ITALY YOGA TOUR May 24-31, 2017 ITINERARY
Two different yoga classes will be offered each morning from 6:30-8:00am 2017 Favignana Yoga Tour Join us in Favignana, Italy for an unforgettable yoga tour and retreat! With Soul in Motion Yoga. About Asraya Yoga Jessica and Anjali will be your yoga teachers and tour leaders for this retreat. Jessica is a 200YT certified yoga teacher, a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) certified instructor, and a Lululemon brand ambassador. She is also the owner and director of Soul In Motion Studios in New Jersey. Anjali is a 500YT Kripalu certified teacher. She is heavily involved with Soul In Motion Studios and also teaches in New York s Hudson Valley.
Day 1 In the evening, we will have a group dinner at our hotel. Arrive in Palermo in the morning with our group flight from Rome. If you are not joining the group flight, please meet us at the airport at 11 A.M. Central European Time. We will greet you in the arrivals area of the Palermo Airport. Vans will transport us to the Favignana ferry, where you will get your first views of the picturesque Sicilian countryside. Upon arrival in Favignana we will eat lunch in the heart of town. After lunch, we will transfer to the unique and luxurious Hotel Cave Bianca, where you will have time to relax and settle in. A gentle, balancing yoga class will be offered in the afternoon for those who wish to decompress after the journey to Italy. Please note, all yoga sessions are optional. We urge you to take care of your body and give it the proper rest it needs to fully restore on your vacation.
Day Day 24 6:30 & 7:00am Morning yoga session. March, 11th Daily breakfast will be included at Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will the hotel. stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural feat in the harshest of climates. Shortly after breakfast we will depart Late for a afternoon bike tour. will bring All a guests brilliant tour will highlight: be Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and provided Color in the bicycles, Universe. which will be yours for the duration of your stay on the island. Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, we will charter a coach to transport our group Before departing the hotel, guests to a special remote location, in an attempt to experience will be given the impressive fresh sandwiches aurora lights! which can be eaten at leisure during our time at the beach. Favignana is a fairly small island and most areas of interest are within biking distance from the hotel. Our bike tour will take us to a series of stunning and unique beaches. The hill leading down to one particular beach is made of a clay, which we can collect and use as an incredible natural mud mask for the whole body. After arriving back at the hotel, we will hold our afternoon yoga practice. Dinner is served at the hotel nightly, however those who are interested in dining in the village center can do so by biking (about 20 minutes) or taking a taxi.
Day 34 6:30 & 7:00am Morning yoga sessions March, 11th Once After aboard breakfast our coach we bus, will we head will depart to the Chena and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will port where a privately chartered boat stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural will greet us feat for in the our harshest trip around of climates. the island. We will spend the day Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: circumnavigating the island, stopping Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and at beautiful Color in the beaches Universe. and coves along the way. The day will be spent seeing Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove breathtaking views of the island, fair, we will charter a coach to transport our group to swimming a special remote in the location, crystal in an blue attempt water to experience the impressive aurora lights! and relaxing on the boat. A delicious, local Italian lunch will be provided on board. 6:30PM Evening yoga session. Day 4 This morning we have a special yoga experience. We will depart the hotel before dawn and head up the mountain which is focal point on the island. We will follow the meandering path up the mountain (about 25 minutes walk) and ascend to the fort at the top. On the decks of the fort, with sweeping views of the island, we will have a 30 minute yoga session.
Day 4 Breakfast will be provided upon our return to the hotel and you March, 11th will have the rest of the morning Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and to return relax. to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural feat in the harshest of climates. In the afternoon we will venture into town for a private tour of the Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: Bob Florio Berman s Establishment major illustrated Museum. presentation This Light and Color in the Universe. museum provides a fascinating picture into the history of Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, Favignana we will charter and a coach the Tuna to transport fishing our group to industry a special remote which location, has sustained an attempt the to experience the impressive aurora lights! island for centuries. Day 5 6:30am Morning yoga session You have the day free to shop, explore, hike and soak up this absolute paradise. There will be a optional Introduction to Ayurvedic Lifestyle lecture, taught by Anjali, for those who are interested. This lecture will be held shortly after the morning yoga session, in order to give guests enough free time to explore on our last full day.
Day 4 6:00PM Afternoon yoga session As evening falls we will gather as a group for March, our final 11th dinner on the island. Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural feat in Day the harshest 6 of climates. 6:30am Morning yoga session Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and Color in the Universe. You have the remainder of the morning free to spend relaxing before Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, we will we charter depart a coach Favignana. to transport our group to a special remote location, in an attempt to experience the impressive aurora lights! In the early afternoon we will say goodbye to Hotel Cave Bianca and begin our journey to Palermo. During sunset in Palermo we will have a brief walking tour of the historic district of the city, which will lead us to our farewell dinner. Day 7 Transfers will be provided for your flights back home.
Included in Cost of Tour: Daily Morning and Afternoon Yoga Sessions. All activities mentioned in the itinerary. Eleven Meals 6 Nights Hotel Accomodations Total Cost of Tour Per person, based on double occupancy: $2844 Per person, deposit required upon registration: $500 Singles Supplement: $500 Not Included in Cost of Tour: Airfare to/from Palermo Items of a personal nature * While airfare is not included in tour price, we are happy to assist you in booking flights.