This is a day-by-day explanation of the retreat, the exact day of some of the activities may vary.
Day 1 - June 20:
The retreat starts! Transfer from Split Airport/Trogir to Plant Villas on Pag, which is about a 2 hour drive. After everyone settles in, we will kick things off with a welcome circle and a little summer solstice ceremony. A delicious meal will be prepared for you that evening at the villas, while you explore or relax. The villas are a 5-minute bike ride to many beaches and e-bikes will be available. There is also a pool, hot tub, and sauna at the villas.
Day 2 - June 21:
Breakfast baskets will be delivered. An amazing yoga instructor and massage therapist will be coming to the villas. She will also do a meditation. Each participant will receive a massage (this may require multiple days, depending on the number of participants - 1 massage per person is included). There will be some free time to relax at the villa and/ or hang out at the beach.
We will have dinner at a very special restaurant called Boškinac that night. They have a Michelin star, but we will be eating at the Konoba for a more traditional Croatian/ Pag meal. It’s also a vineyard with amazing wine. Alcohol is not included in the cost of the retreat.
Day 3 - June 22:
We will start the day with a morning meditation. There will be breakfast baskets delivered to the villa. Some will receive acupuncture treatments on this day, and there may be others who will receive their massage. We will visit the end of the island and a town called Lun, which is known for its ancient Olive groves.
We will explore a national park and hike through the ancient olive groves to a secluded beach. After the hike, we can walk through the town a bit and have a refreshing swim. This is one of 2 dinners that are not included in the retreat. We will organize a meal at a lovely restaurant near Lun, on the beach. Alternatively, people can choose to explore the city of Pag and have dinner there.
Day 3 - June 23:
Morning meditation and then breakfast baskets. Some will receive acupuncture or massage treatments on this day. We will go for an e-bike ride and explore a few beaches. If people want to explore the city of Pag, this is another opportunity to do that. Dinner will be at the villa that evening. This is our last night on Pag.
Day 4 - June 24:
Travel day. We will check out of the villas and head to Split to catch the ferry to Hvar. It’s about a 2-and-a-half-hour drive from the villa to the Split Ferry Terminal. The ferry takes about an hour to get to Hvar. We will check into our hotel, Beach Bay Hvar Hotel. We will enjoy a delicious dinner at a restaurant called Dalmatino. The city is very lively, and many will enjoy walking around after dinner to explore.
Day 5 - June 25:
Breakfast is included at the hotel. If participants would like to add a spa service or a massage (not included), this morning would be a good time for that. These are available at the Spa at Hotel Adriana Which is a sister hotel and a short walk. Then we will go exploring the Pakleni islands. We will take a water taxi to 2-3 of the islands.
The last island we will go to is called Klement, and this is where we will have an amazing dinner at a restaurant called Laganini. This is the second dinner that is not included in the cost of the retreat. We will be out for much of the day and evening on the islands.
For those who choose to not participate in this dinner, transportation will be provided back to Hvar, to eat at a restaurant of their choosing.
Day 6 - June 26:
Breakfast is included at the hotel. This morning would be another good time to add an additional spa service or massage (not included). We relax on the beach and explore Hvar. Additional excursions can also be added on this day, for an additional cost. Dinner will be at a restaurant called Mediterraneo (Michelin recommended).
Day 7 - June 27th:
This is the last day of the retreat for our 7 day participants! Breakfast is included at the hotel. Check out of the hotel. For those who are ready to depart, the ferry back to Split and airport transfer to Split Airport will be included. If anyone would like to extend their stay, we can provide many recommendations for exploring more of Croatia. Transportation is not included for any other destinations. For those on the 10 day retreat, we will take a ferry to the beautiful gem island of Korcula! On Korcula, after a short drive tto the hotel, we will relax and enjoy a seaside dinner at Mimi's Cafe.
Day 8 - June 28th
We will wake to morning Meditation on the beach, infornt of the hotel. Breakfast is included at Mimi's Cafe. We wiil have an included poolside Yoga class that afternoon. This evening, we will head into town to stroll the ancient city and have a delicious local meal!
Day 9 - June 29th
We will wake to morning Meditation on the beach, infornt of the hotel. Breakfast is included at Mimi's Cafe. Today we will offer an optional scooter or buggy tour of the island and/or a trip to explore the town. Or just relax and enjoy the beach at the hotel! We will walk to a water front restaurant for a farewell sunset dinner!
Day 10 - June 30th
Breakfast at Hotel. Checkout / depart for Ferry to Split (for ransport to airport) or Dubrovnik (for theose continuing their trip).
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change