6 Day Yoga, Nature, and Relaxation Retreat in Vallemaggia, Ticino

Facilities

After check-in, an introduction meeting with a welcome drink is planned followed by a Hatha yoga class and dinner. On the last day of the retreat, the last morning yoga session will be followed by breakfast and check-out.

During this retreat, you may enjoy two excursions, the first one will be on the foot of the mountain and along the mountain river in the wonderful valley of Maggia with a visit to a waterfall where you can swim in the natural pool directly under this gorgeous waterfall. The second guided tour consists of a visit to the majestic and highest waterfall of Ticino combined with a hike in the beautiful Valley of Calnegia including a picnic on the river bank and an eventual swim in the refreshing emerald waters.

In your free time, you are welcome to enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the mountain river Maggia or a cooling plunge in the natural pool under the waterfall 5 minutes from the hotel. Or simply enjoy Lake Maggiore and its beaches, take a boat tour, or visit Locarno and Ascona.

Arrival day

• 15:30- 16:00 Check-in
• 16:00 Welcome drink
• 17:00 -18:30 Hatha yoga
• 19:00 Dinner

Daily schedule

• 07:30 - 09:00 Hatha yoga
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 17:00 - 18:30 Hatha yoga
• 19:00 Dinner
• 2 excursions included during the week

Departure day

• 07:30 -9:00 Hatha yoga
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 10:30 -11:00 Check out

Discover Valle Maggia

You will discover Valle Maggia's mountains, river, and waterfall through the Sentiero Della Pietra route, a historic cultural route that will allow you to discover the magical nature and the typical villages along the path with a visit to a gorgeous waterfall with a natural pool to swim and to meditate.

Experience Valle Calnegia

You will visit the majestic and highest waterfall of Ticino whereafter reaching it's top, discovering the beautiful Valley of Calnegia by following an ancient migratory herding route. Admire the artistic forms of stones shaped by the river, enjoy a picnic on the river banks, and for those attracted to take a dive in the refreshing crystal clear emerald waters, is invited to bring their bathing suits!

This retreat will take place at the Eco Hotel Cristallina in Valle Maggia in canton Ticino, Switzerland. Ticino is the Italian-speaking region in the south of Switzerland and is famous for its palm-fringed lakes, the Mediterranean climate, and for its architecture and cuisine.

Valle Maggia, the "magic valley", a still predominantly natural landscape that is marked by the traveling river Maggia, characterizes the valley that starts at Lake Maggiore and gives access to the Alpine landscape. Fine sandy beaches, wide-scale natural pools, abraded rocks and massive waterfalls shape the image of this valley where visitors can discover the natural beauty and the ancient traditions still untouched by modern hectic. At 20 min. by car you can visit Locarno, sophisticated and romantic; Ascona, nice and lively, or Brissago and its islands, the dream of a subtropical extraordinary vegetation. The Maggia Valley attracts attention with its impression of granite and green, its mountain lakes, glaciers, and eternal snow. The nearby Verzasca valley is a hotspot for adventurers and romantics with its picturesque bridges, villages, and crystal-clear deep waters.

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Eco Hotel Cristallina proposes fresh products from organic and regional harvests, including from their orchard. They also give particular attention to vegetarian cooking and to their mainly wholegrain homemade pasta, which flour is freshly ground to preserve their flavor and to guarantee authenticity. The menu regularly offers ethnic dishes from culinary cultures as far away as India or the Middle East and accommodates guests with food allergies or intolerances. On request, they prepare meals for various types of diets: lactose or gluten-free and dishes for guests who prefer vegan cuisine.

Before the morning yoga class there is herbal tea and dried fruits served. Breakfast is served in the spacious and bright dining room or on the terrace with a rich and entirely organic breakfast buffet: honey and mountain cheeses, a variety of fresh bread, homemade jams, fresh fruit, and hand-milled cereals and flakes. The hotel bar serves several organic homemade or local products such as wines, beer, homemade syrups, smoothies, etc. The dinner is served as a 3-course vegetarian menu, (vegan and non-vegetarian possible on request).

• E-biking
• Mountain-biking
• Visit the nearby valley Valle Verzasca
• Visit the beautiful towns Locarno and Ascona at Lake Maggiore
• Visit the Brissago Islands of Lake Maggiore
• Take a boat tour on Lake Maggiore
• Visit the public thermal baths "Termali Salini" in Locarno
• Sauna in the hotel

During your free time, you can relax and enjoy a massage directly in the hotel under the experienced hands of your yoga teacher Margaretha as she is a qualified massage therapist as well. Bookings are available upon request for an additional cost during your stay.

• 1 hike to the Maggia valley
• 1 excursion to Ticino's highest waterfall and a hike in Valle Calnegia
• 1 welcome drink upon arrival
• 2 daily yoga classes
• 5 nights of hotel accommodation
• 5 rich organic breakfast buffet including local products
• 5 organic, three-course vegetarian dinners
• Herbal tea, fresh fruit, and dried fruits/nuts in the morning before the yoga lesson
• Public local transportation in entire Ticino is included in the tourist tax
• Price reduction on boat tours and mountain cableways
• VAT
• Vitalized drinking water (with or without gas) during dinner
• Wireless internet

• Travel costs from and to Eco Hotel Cristallina
• Travel insurance
• Tourist tax CHF 3.40 per day
• Extra excursions and activities
• Snacks and all drinks (except early morning snack and vitalized water with/without gas)
• Massages
• Sauna

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.