Costa Rica Wellness Retreat - March 17, 2018 - $1,999 per person

Embark on an exciting 7-day/6-night adventure through the rainforests and beaches of Costa Rica. Spend 3 nights in the jungle and 3 nights at the beach in modern eco-luxury accommodations. Be greeted by nature during open-air yoga sessions, and enjoy a range of activities, including ziplining, hiking, natural hot springs, and horseback riding. Pura vida! For any questions, please email us at contact@tripwishlist.com. After paying secure your spot, you can establish a payment plan to pay the remaining balance. 

HIGHLIGHTS

- Yoga sessions

- Hike nearby trails

- Enjoy walking the hanging bridges

- Experience the wonderful hot springs

- 6 nights accommodation

- Daily breakfasts

The maximum participants in the group is 18.

Instruction language: English

OVERVIEW

Day 1 - Arrive into San Jose airport and transfer to your beautiful jungle retreat on the edge of Lake Arenal. Sunset yoga session.

Day 2 - Morning yoga session and day at leisure.  

Day 3 - Full-day hanging bridges and hot springs tour. 

Day 4 - Morning yoga session and transfer to Playa Islita for 3 nights on the Pacific Coast. Afternoon horseback riding.

Day 5 - Morning yoga session and choose from a list of included resort activities, such as hiking and Tico cooking.

Day 6 - Morning yoga session and choose from a list of included resort activities, such as hiking and Tico cooking.

Day 7 - Morning departure for San Jose airport.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Kendra Blackett-Dibinga is a wellness expert and the owner of three studios at Bikram Yoga Works in the Washington, DC area. For more than 15 years, she has promoted holistic health, nutrition, wellness, and healing the world through the art of yoga.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1—Saturday (Welcome!) (D)

 Arrive at San Jose Airport in Costa Rica and transfer to Hotel Mystica. Unpack & get ready for 3 days full of jungle adventure. Have an evening yoga session and dinner, as you meet other traveling yogis.

Day 2—Sunday (Arenal Volcano Day Tour) (B, L, D)

Morning yoga session and day at leisure to hike nearby trails, get spa treatments, or simply relax.

Day 3—Monday (Day at leisure) (B, L, D)

We depart the lodge in the early morning en route to an exciting day walking the hanging bridges and experiencing the wonderful hot springs.   

Day 4—Tuesday (Transfer to Pacific Coast) (B)

We’ll begin day 4 with morning yoga and breakfast, and check out of our rainforest retreat to drive to the Pacific Coast for 3 nights. Arrive at Playa Islita with the afternoon on your own. Choose included activities at the resort or relax for the remainder of the day. Dinner on your own schedule

Days 5—Wednesday (Beach) (B)

Begin the day with yoga and breakfast followed by a day at leisure. The rest of the day will be yours to enjoy as you wish. 

Choose included activities at the resort or relax for the remainder of the day. Lunch and dinner on your own schedule.

Day 6—Thursday (Beach) (B)

Begin the day with yoga and breakfast followed by a day at leisure. The rest of the day will be yours to enjoy as you wish. 

Choose included activities at the resort or relax for the remainder of the day. Lunch and dinner on your own schedule.

Day 7—Friday (Depart) (B)

Depart for the airport with breakfast on the go. Group departure transfer of approximately 2.5 hours is included from the hotel to the airport.

ACCOMMODATIONS

HOTEL MYSTICA (http://www.mysticacr.com/)

In Hotel Mystica, you will be surrounded by beautiful fruit trees and exotic flowers leading you to the organic garden, the natural pool, the tree-house healing space, and the sanctuary by the river. Relax in the hammocks, let stresses dissolve as you receive a massage, and wake up to the powerful practice of yoga. Your comfortable room will await you with a cozy and fresh atmosphere.

HOTEL PUNTA ISLITA (http://www.hotelpuntaislita.com/)

Accommodations stand out for the impeccable details that fully reflect the best of Costa Rica's culture and hospitality.

We will be staying in shared two to four-bedroom villas with double occupancy rooms. The rooms' architectural elements create an engaging tropical fusion design narrative that blends indigenous and Spanish-colonial characteristics. An open-layout and tiered topography emphasize open-spaces that prompt guests to embrace nature and beach surroundings.

INCLUSIONS

Wifi is included and available throughout both resorts. 

Breakfast daily and other meals as described in the itinerary.

Activities as described in the itinerary.

Ground transportation

EXCLUSIONS

Must bring yoga mat.

International airfare to Costa Rica is not included.

RATES

$1,999 pp – double-occupancy rooms

$2,399 pp – single-occupancy rooms

DEPOSIT

A deposit of $400 per person is required to secure your spot.