Yoga & Wellness Vacation 20 - 25 June 2016 | Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Reconnect with nature and your inner self through yoga and meditation, experience the wild natural beauty of the mystical Rhodope Mountains, explore the ancient sites and traditions of the Thracians and enjoy the unique Rhodopean cuisine and wines.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Luxury accomodation in the Village of Gela
- Natural, home cooked food (vegetarian and vegan options available)
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions with Cecilie
- Choice of bodywork treatments with Alex
- Hiking and enjoying the breathtaking beauty of the Rhodopean wilderness
- Experience the Midsummer traditions with herb gathering before sunrise
Investment: €830 (single), €710 (double), €680 (triple) incl. return transfers to Villa Gella, 5 nights luxury accommodation, food (exc. alcohol and soft drinks), daily yoga sessions,one 60 min massage, use of all facilities at the villa (steam room, hot tub, indoor heated pool)
Not included in the price: return flights, visa fees (if required) , extra days accommodation, optional sightseeing expenses, personal expenses (tips, gratuities)
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of €250 is required by May 1st, 2016 to hold your place with the balance due June 1st, 2016
Cancellation policy: If any cancellation before June 1st, 2016 your entire payment minus the deposit will be refunded. There will be no refunds after that date.
For bookings and more information please contact Cecilie at cecsa@hedmark.org or Alex at sasho.ivanov@icloud.com
PROGRAMME
Since it is your vacation we wouldn't like to have a strict schedule and except the yoga classes and meal times it is up to each participant how to spend their time. There will be many options for hikes, half-day trips or just relaxing time to choose from and this will be confirmed upon booking.
19 June
Arrival (Our advice is to arrive to Sofia on June 18th)
Transfer from Sofia to Gela for all participants (optional stop for lunch and sightseeing in Plovdiv – Oldest city in Europe and European Capital of Culture 2019)
Arrival and settling to Villa Gella
Introduction and dinner
20 – 24 June
- 7am Wake up
- 7.30am Yoga and Meditation
- 9am Breakfast
- 1pm Lunch
- 7pm Dinner
- 10pm Quiet time
25 June
Transfer to Sofia and departure
ABOUT US
Yoga and Meditation with CECILIE
In 2009, I met an approach to yoga that became a life changing experience for me. After years of a more instructional, result oriented and technical way of being with my body, I was invited to turn my focus inward. I found a space where I could also be with and sense my body in a more natural, relaxed and open way. I was so inspired that I decided to share my experiences with others. In 2011, I started Hamar Yoga where I today share a fluid, soft, intuitive and explorative approach to yoga both on land and in water. I am deeply grateful for being able to share what has given me so much.
Bodywork with ALEX
Alex is a wellness practitioner, dedicated to creating authentic experiences and developing environments that encourage holistic wellbeing. His passion for traveling and immersing in local cultures has introduced him to the great traditions of Asia. His journey into healing and bodywork had taken him to Thailand, Maldives, Laos, Cambodia and Bhutan, where he learnt extensive number of therapies, successfully incorporated in his treatments.
Alex will do a short consultation beforehand and will customise your treatment according to your needs.
Traditional Thai Massage and Reflexology
Deep Tissue and Sports Massage
VILLA GELLA
Villa Gella offers an authentic and luxurious experience in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria, an area of outstanding beauty, steeped in history and rich traditions.
About Bulgaria
Bulgaria has some of Europe’s most ancient and unspoiled natural environments. There are some of the continent’s oldest mountain ranges, primeval forests, glacial lakes, caves and natural rock phenomena.
Bulgaria had been a home of Ancient Greeks and Thracians, Romans, Alexander The Great, Spartacus, and parts of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The region abounds in ancient monasteries and archaeological sites, and is awash with myth and legend. Dionysus and Orpheus both featuring heavily in local traditions
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences contribute to a well deserved reputation for diverse but distinctive cuisine and the region has been famed and respected for wine production since Thracian times!