About The Retreat
Escape your day to day life and relax in serene surroundings of Slovakian National Parks! Our wellness retreat offers the opportunity to connect back to the nature in the forms of walks, yoga and outdoor yoga (weather depending), outdoor activities, spa and massages. We will be hiking in the national park Tatra Mountains and Slovak Paradise which offers beautiful scenery and views throughout our hikes. We will either start or finish our days with gentle Yoga Yin and Restore type of classes which are suitable for everyone, even complete beginners. It doesn't matter if you're starting with yoga or practice yoga on regular basis. We will also visit the highest located cafe in Slovakia at 2,634 meters above sea level. A truly unforgettable cable car trip! You will be accommodated at an authentic Slovakian log cabin in the stunning surroundings of Slovak Paradise National Park. Our retreats have been designed to take you out of your day to day life and bring you back to nature and yourself. There are no dietary limitations, so whether you're a meat eater, vegetarian or vegan, like a glass of wine or not, you're more than welcome to join us. Whether you're travelling solo, with a friend or as a couple, we welcome everyone! In terms of your fitness levels, the walks and hikes are suited to everyone with a fairly good fitness level. There are no extremes, however, please make sure you're able to walk for a longer period of time (approx. 3 hours). Switch off and soak some positive energy on your well-deserved wellness break.
Itinerary
1Day 1
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Arrival. Depending on where people are flying to, we will wait for everyone to check-in. You will then meet your guide. If there is time in the afternoon, we will go for an optional relaxing glacial lake walk. We will end our day with an evening yoga session.
5:00PM - 6:00PM
We will end our day with an evening yoga session
2Day 2
8:00AM - 10:00AM
Breakfast
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Once you have had your breakfast, we will hike up to a beautiful waterfall. On the way back, we will pop to one of the local restaurants for late lunch. Time for some relaxing and evening yoga again. Hike details - easy to medium difficulty – duration 4 hours – ascend 435 meters
5:00PM - 6:00PM
We will meet in the evening before dinner for our indoor/outdoor yoga session.
3Day 3
7:00AM - 8:00AM
We will meet at 7.00am for a morning yoga session.
7:00AM - 9:00AM
Breakfast
9:00AM - 2:00PM
After yoga and your breakfast, we will meet to start our hike to stunning Popradske Lake. No transport is needed as the hike starts in the village of Strbske Pleso. The hike is around 3.5 hours long altogether, depending on our pace. We will stop at a mountain hut Popradske Lake for some lunch with spectacular views of the lake before making our way back to the hotel. Hike details - Length – 10.6km – ascend – 387 meters – approx. 4 hours altogether.
3:00PM - 7:00PM
Time for spa and a massage?
4Day 4
7:00AM - 8:00AM
On our last full day of the retreat, we will practice yoga in the morning again.
7:00AM - 9:00AM
Breakfast
9:00AM - 2:00PM
After your breakfast, we are heading to a mountain village Tatranska Lomnica, where we will start our cable car trip to the highest located café with spectacular scenery at 2,634 meters above sea level. We will take 3 sets of cable cars to get there. We will have a break for a lunch in Tatranska Lomnica village after the cable cars and make our way back to the hotel.
2:00PM - 7:00PM
In the second part of the day, we will visit Poprad town and Spisska Sobota - historic part of the town with optional thermal water park and spa visit followed by a group dinner in Poprad town.
5Day 5
8:00AM - 11:00AM
Departure
What’s Included
Accommodation at an authentic log cabin
Half board - breakfast and dinner
All yoga sessions
Hikes and walks with private guide
Cable car ticket to the top of the peak - 2,643 meters above sea level
Mountain insurance (helicopter rescue)
Poprad airport transfers
Not Included
Flights
Lunches
Personal travel insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I come on my own?
Absolutely. Most of our guests are solo travellers.
Do you cater to dietary requirements?
Yes, the hotel caters for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters, too.
Are the rooms private?
Yes. All the rooms are private and en-suite. Unless you'd like to share with a friend.
Do I have to take part in all the activities?
It's completely up to you what you'd like to take a part in. The activities are there for you, and we want you to be as relaxed as possible during your stay.
Can I join even if I never practiced yoga before?
Absolutely! Yoga sessions are designed for all levels from beginners to experienced yogis.
