5 Day Yoga Holiday in Syracuse, Italy
Italy Yoga Holiday
Come and join Minareto Resort for this amazing yoga holiday in southern Italy. Meeting new like-minded people, practicing yoga, and exploring the beauty of Sicily.
Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Excursions to Sicilian wineries
- Aperitif at the Ortigia Terrace
- Ortigia local market visit and cooking lesson at the Area M restaurant
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily meals (breakfast every morning, dinner every evening)
- Transfers to and from the airport
Skill level
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
3 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Garden
- Lounge
- Restaurant
In the very heart of the protected marine reserve of Plemmirio, Minareto offer its guests the unique and precious experience of an intimate contact with the surrounding nature: crystal-clear waters in which to dive, enchanting beaches and cliffs from which to enjoy mesmerising sunsets, the bright green of lush gardens and the timeless beauty of the typical Sicilian countryside covered with olive and carob trees. Along with nature, Minareto offers an immersion in the history and culture of south-eastern Sicily, with the millennial charm of the very nearby Ortigia Island, a unique sight to be admired from the panoramic terraces overlooking the sea or reached by boat or by car in just about 10 minutes, and the cultural richness of Siracusa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Experiences to be lived while enjoying the privacy of villas, suites, and rooms that blend exclusivity, luxury, and comfort in a dimension tailored to the individual preferences of the guests. To complete the Minareto experience and make it unforgettable, you will have the the pleasure of getting to know and savour the best Sicilian culinary tradition, with a rich and varied food and wine offer that extends from the resort, with its restaurants and bars, and embraces the very close Ortigia Island, where you can discover the prestigious Area M restaurant. There are 55 rooms, 23 suites, two grand suites, five villas, and three grand villas that make Minareto the destination for an all-round well-being experience.
If confirmed, the assigned room will be a Classic room.
Program
On day one, you will arrive at the hotel and enjoy an aperitif at the terrace Ortigia, accompanied by a tasting of Sicilian wines. Then a dinner at the restaurant will be served, also by the sea, with drinks not included. The next day, you will practice yoga twice a day, morning and late afternoon. Dinner outside the hotel at Area M, reachable by boat with a 10-minute boat ride, excluding drinks.
On day three, there is a yoga class scheduled by you, a morning visit to the ancient market of Ortigia, and a cooking class at Area M with lunch and drinks. In the evening, enjoy your dinner at the hotel. Day four starts with yoga activities planned by you, a visit to winery with related wine tasting and lunch, and a free dinner. Day five will be your free day, which will be spent at the hotel.
Daily schedule
Day 1
- Arrival at Catania airport and private transfer to the hotel
- 18:30 Aperitif at Ortigia terrace
- 20:30 Three-course dinner excluding drinks at Nesos restaurant (inside the hotel)
Day 2
- Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- 09:00 - 10:00 Yoga class with sea view
- Free time at the hotel and use of the beach, reef, and swimming pool
- 18:00 - 19:00 Yoga class with sea and sunset view
- 20:30 Three-course dinner excluding drinks at Nesos restaurant (inside the hotel)
Day 3
- Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- 08:30 - 09:30 Yoga lesson with sea view
- 11:00 Organised excursion to a Sicilian winery with wine tasting and lunch included
- 15:00 Return to the hotel
- 19:30 Boat transfer from the reef to the restaurant in Ortigia
- 20:00 Three-course dinner excluding drinks at Area M restaurant (Ortigia Island)
- 22:00 Return to the hotel by boat transfer
Day 4
- Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- 08:30 - 09:30 Yoga lesson with sea view
- 11:00 Boat transfer to the island of Ortigia with a tour of the local market to buy products for the cooking class
- Cooking class and lunch
- 16:00 Return to the hotel
- 18:00 - 19:00 Yoga class with sea and sunset view
- 20:30 Three-course dinner excluding drinks at Nesos restaurant (inside the hotel)
Day 5
- Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- Check-out and private transfer to Catania airport
The official program may be subject to change depending on the availability of the various services included in the package. In the event of changes to the times or days of the services, you will be contacted by Minareto Resort.
Retreat location
The holiday will take place in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
Food
You will be served daily meals, an aperitif, water and wine included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
What's included
- Daily yoga classes
- Visit to Sicilian wineries with wine tasting
- Tour of the local market and cooking class at our Area M restaurant
- 4 nights accommodation in Classic room
- Daily meals (breakfast every morning, dinner every evening)
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Boat transfers
- Access to private sandy beach and private cliff, 3 panoramic sea view Jacuzzi, semi-Olympic pool, gym open 24h, parking
What's not included
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
51 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- 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 30 days before arrival.
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