Bodrum-Turkey Yoga & Pilates Retreat
30th September - 7th October 2023
£1100 per person
The 2023 retreat will be held on the Bodrum Peninsula, which stretches from Turkey's southwest coast into the Aegean Sea. The city features twin bays with views of Bodrum Castle. This medieval fortress was built partly with stones from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, completed in the 4th century B.C. The city is also a gateway for nearby beach towns and resorts. Bodrum is fast becoming the Saint-Tropez of the Turkey Riviera, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Beyoncé and the Saudi royal family choosing to spend their summers here. This trendy, cosmopolitan town is made up of sugar-cube houses that spill down the hillside into two turquoise bays.
The retreat will be held at the Hotel Torbahan - a beautiful whitewashed seafront hotel. The cost is based on a sharing double room with a Yogi/Yogini. If you require a single room, an addition charge will apply. (£50 per night). We will practise our Yoga & Pilates sessions either around the pool or on the decking that belongs to the Hotel just over the sea. You need to bring your own beach towel and mat.
Itinerary
Saturday 30th September Day 1
- Arrival at Milas airport by BA – aiming to get the flight of BA0670 at 11:25 am Heathrow Terminal 5 (Return direct flight is approx. £300)
- Private coach transfer to Hotel Torbahan 19:00 pm
- Check in to Hotel, Dinner at the Hotel
- Retreat Welcome/ Opening
Sunday 1st Oct Day 2
- 9:00 am 45 minutes Pilates session at the Hotel
- Breakfast
- Free day getting to know the Hotel and swim day
- 18:00 pm 1 hour Yoga session at the Hotel
- 19:30 pm Dinner at the Hotel
Monday 2nd Oct Day 3
- 9:00 am 45 minutes Pilates session
- 10:00 am Breakfast
- 12:00 pm transfers to Bodrum castle visit and sightseeing at the Bodrum centre as well as shopping opportunity
- 17:00 pm transfers to Hotel
- 18:00 pm 1 hr yoga session
- 19:30 pm Dinner at the Hotel
Bodrum Castle, also known as the Castle of St. Peter is the most popular sight of the Bodrum peninsula. The Museum of Underwater Archaeology is also located inside the Bodrum Castle and it is a must see in Bodrum.
Bodrum Castle, the medieval castle of St. Peter is a great example of 15th century Crusader architecture and has been converted into the Museum of Underwater Archaeology with remains dating back to the Bronze age such as collection of great relics from the lives of ancient shipwrecked mariners, with glassware, copper-ware and gold items.
Tuesday 3rd Oct Day 4
- 8:00am 45 minutes pilates session
- 9:00am Breakfast
- 10:00am transfers to Boat Tour
- Lunch at the boat
- 17:00 pm Return transfers to Hotel
- 18:00 pm 1 hour Yoga session at the Hotel
- 19:30 pm Dinner at the Hotel
Wednesday 4th Oct Day 5
- 9:00 am 45 minutes Pilates session
- 10:00 am Breakfast at the Hotel
- 11:00 am Trekking for 2 hours
- 14:00 pm Transfers to Gumusluk Bay to spend an afternoon, Gumusluk is a seaside village and fishing port in Bodrum
- 18:00 pm 1 hours yoga session at the Hotel
- 19:30 pm Dinner at the Hotel
Thursday 5th Oct Day 6
- 7:00 am 45 minutes pilates session
- 8:00 am Breakfast
- 8:30 am Transfers pick up for Datcha Peninsula ferry
- 9:00 am Datcha peninsula ferry (approx 1 hr 45 minutes to reach the peninsula)
- 16:00 pm Ferry back to Bodrum
- 17:45 pm Transfer to Hotel
- 18:00 pm 1 hour yoga session
- 19:30 pm Dinner
Datca is a port town in southwestern Turkey. It's situated on the narrow Datca Peninsula on the Aegean Sea. Eski Datca is an old neighborhood with stone roads and bougainvillea covered walls. At the western tip of the peninsula are ancient Greek ruins at Knidos, a trading hub during Roman and Byzantine times. The site includes an amphitheater, a temple to the goddess Aphrodite and a 4th-century
Friday 6th Oct Day 7
- 9:00 am 45 minutes pilates session
- 10:00 am Breakfast
- 11:00 am Transfers to Wine tasting at Karnas Vinyards
- 16:00 pm Transfer back to hotel
- 18:00 pm 1 hour yoga session
- 19:30 pm Dinner at the Hotel
Saturday 7th Oct Day 8
- 9:00 am 45 minutes pilates session
- 10:00 am Breakfast
- Free Day
- 14:30 pm Transfers to Airport, we are aiming to take BA flight 18:40pm
Weather
The average high is 25'C in October, which is still great for relaxing by the pool or at the beach. Things cool to 15'C at night so you should pack some warmer things for the evenings. The sea temperature is 22'C, while humidity is low.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Prices are inclusive of:
- Transfers from- to Milas Airport (BJV)
- 7 nights Half Board (B&D) accomodations at Torbahan Hotel
- Daily 1 hour yoga, 45 minutes pilates sessions
- All transfers to sightseeing spots including Gumusluk
- Entry fee to Bodrum Castle
- Datcha Peninsula ferry costs
- Wine tasting
- Boat trip in the deep waters of Mediterranean, inclusive of lunch aboard
The retreat does not include:
- Flight tickets (see below)
- Lunches (except one on the boat), drinks, minibar and laundry
- Travel Insurance
Flights
We are aiming to get the same flights which costs approx £300 (aiming to get the flight of BA0670 at 11:25 am Heathrow Terminal 5. (Sat 30th Sept) and returning on Saturday 7th Oct (18:40pm departure).
Overview & Payment Info
The deposit payable is 50% in advance. This is not refundable. The full payment will be completed by August 2023.
The cost is based on a sharing double room with a Yogi/Yogini. If you require a single room , an addition charge will apply. (£50 per night).
