Northern Vietnam
July 5-7, 2024
Max 12
Avg 24c
Sapa Nature Retreat
Rejuvenation through Nature, Yoga, and Indigenous Therapies
Escape from the hectic modern life and slow down to experience the simplicity and inner harmony of being in nature. Surrounded by mountainscape, bamboo forests, verdant rice paddies, and cascading waterfalls, Sapa is the perfect destination for reflection and rejuvenation.
Activities such as daily yoga and meditation, trekking through forests, and learning healing traditions of the indigenous people offers a holistic experience for the mind, body, and soul.
Mind-Body Practice
Daily yoga and a workshop with a Sivananda health instructor who will guide you in mind-body practice facilitating connection to your inner self and center your awareness of the present moment. The yoga practice will focus on the asanas (posture), meditation, and breathwork.
Nature Immersion
Surrounded by unspoiled nature and breathtaking landscapes of forests and rice terraces, you will trek on footpaths weaving through small villages meeting the inhabitants of different ethnic groups along the way. A wonderful way to immerse in nature and connect with the local people.
Healing Traditions
The forests of Sapa are home to hundreds of medicinal plants that are integral to the herbal medicine traditions of the Red Dao people. You will experience a rejuvenating herbal bath and learn about the traditional healthcare practices of the Red Dao that has been passed down by generations.
Location & Accommodation
Location
Nestled in the misty mountains of northern Vietnam, Sapa is a popular mountain town known for its cool climate, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cultures of the ethnic minority groups. Sapa is a haven for nature lovers and adventure seekers with many outdoor activities available in the area from trekking through remote villages, mountain biking, to climbing Mt Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak.
Home to numerous ethnic minority groups including the H’mong, Red Dao, Tay, Giay, and Xa Pho, each with a distinct language, customs, and traditions, making Sapa a fascinating destination for travelers interested in experiencing the rich heritage of northern Vietnam.
Accommodation
Part of the cultural immersion experience, your accommodation is in a restored wooden houses of the Dzay & H’mong people. The rooms are comfortable, all with windows looking out to the bamboo forests. You will stay in a shared double or triple room.
Sample Day
5:30 AM
Greet the day with gentle yoga
7:00-8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00
Yoga workshop on how to use your senses to recharge your prana
Noon
Vegetarian lunch is served
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Trekking in Ta Van Valley home to various ethnic minority groups as we make our way through small villages and meet with a Red Dao medicine woman to learn about the use of herbs and plants for treating illness.
6:00 PM
Enjoy home made fresh vegetarian meal. Enjoy an evening of cultural exchange before retiring for the night.
Program Pricing
Price is 5,650,00vnd per person and includes:
- Roundtrip car transfer from Hanoi
- 2 nights stay in a bungalow in a shared double or triple room
- Vegetarian meals (2 breakfasts, 5 main meals)
- Private yoga instructor
- 2 morning yoga session
- 1 yoga workshop
- Half-day trekking with local guide
- 1 incense workshop
- 1 herbal bath
Single supplement 590,000vnd/person/night (subject to availability)
Price based on 8 people. If the group is less than 8, a surcharge may apply.
Not included:
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Vietnam visa fees
- Beverages and gratuities
- Personal expenses (trekking gear etc…)
- Travel insurance
- Activities not covered in itinerary
Note: A non-refundable deposit of 2,500,000 vnd is required to secure your space. Full payment is due 2 weeks prior to the start of the retreat.
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