7-Daagse Meditatie en Yoga Retreat Olympos, Turkije

Mango Lassi offers boutique yoga retreats for small groups at the amazing resort of Olympos Villas, run by locals to add to your experience, in Olympos, Turkey. For a unique holiday experience, spoil yourself with a bit of luxury at Olympos Villas.

The property is set in an idyllic and quiet location surrounded by nature with amazing views, away from the crowds. Located where the mountain meets the ocean, Olympos has that special rich and healing energy. Olympos Villas feature modern facilities with a touch of Ottoman, looking out onto Mount Olympos, native bush, and blue skies, giving a sense of calm, freedom and space.

Their new and modern facilities and a fully functional kitchen are perfect for self catering. Enjoy outdoor eating on your villa terrace or poolside. It is the gateway to The Lycian Way, makes it the perfect holiday for couples or families.

Sunrise Villa

Sunrise Villa is a bright sunny villa, east facing to take advantage of the morning sun, right next to the forest, overlooking the pool. It is two levels with new and modern facilities, set up for self catering with a fully functional kitchen and large open plan living area.

Sunrise villa sleeps five persons with its two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two singles beds or double bed, plus sofa bed in the lounge room. The private garden is a treat to relax in right next to the forest and to take in the uninterrupted views of Mount Olympos.

Sunset Villa

Sunset Villa is perfectly located to enjoy the evening sunset and to take in the uninterrupted views of Mount Olympos, overlooking the pool. Sunset villa sleeps six persons. It has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two singles beds or double bed by request, plus sofa bed in the lounge room.

Set over two levels, with new and modern facilities, a fully functional kitchen designed for self catering, and large open plan living area, you can enjoy indoor or outdoor eating on the terrace, or alternatively poolside.

Forest Villa

Forest Villa is next to the forest and has a huge terrace to enjoy your meals and take in the amazing uninterrupted views of Mount Olympos. This secluded villa has two levels and is perfectly set up for self catering with its fully functional kitchen and large open plan living area with all new and modern facilities.

Forest villa sleeps five persons. It has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with three singles beds. The villa is ideally located to wander around the forest and see or listen to all the local wildlife - squirrels, owls, and many birds, or just laze by the pool.

Spoil yourself with morning yoga on the beach or by the pool, cultural tours during the day with a local guide, an ebru art class, belly dancing or just lazing around the pool, yogic philosophy late afternoon, followed by a traditional Turkish bath at the local hammam.

Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine, cooking classes, walks through the ancient ruins and amphitheater of Olympos and the world renowned Lycian Way. Visit mythical Chimera, the natural phenomena of continuous flames of wonder.

Typical daily schedule

• 07:00 Vinyasa yoga class
• 09:00 Turkish breakfast buffet at leisure
• 11:00 Meditation class
• 12:00 Free time
• 17:00 Evening Restorative yoga workshop and relaxation session
• 20:00 Three-course gourmet dinner

Mid-week day will be off for tours and / or free time.

You will enjoy a guided tour to a local organic food market.

This retreat will take place in Olympos, Turkey. Turkey is an amazing mix of modernity, tradition, diversity, and secularism.

Nearby places

• Antalya - 1 hour and 30 minutes

During the retreat, you will be served with delicious Mediterranean diet, consisting of welcome dinner and drinks, gourmet Turkish breakfasts, all evening meals including entrées mains and desserts, and daily healthy snacks. If you have special dietary requirements, these will be respected too.

During your free time in this retreat, you may visit the 2,000-year old ruins by the sea. You can also go on an Alexander The Great agora tour, Mount Olympos walking tour, Mediterranean coast boat tour, Pammukale tour, or Cappadocia tour.

Mud bath, hot air ballooning, scuba diving, rock climbing, jeep safari tour, or Lycian Way walking tour are also available at an additional cost. Alternatively, you can visit Aspendos, Pirate Cove beach, Adrasan beach, Paradise cafe, or you can enjoy goat herding, belly dancing, and stargazing.

During the retreat, you will have access to a Turkish bath or hammam session.

• 6 nights accommodation
• Welcome dinner and drinks
• Gourmet Turkish breakfasts
• Daily healthy snacks
• All evening meals, including entrées mains and desserts
• 2-hour morning yoga classes
• 2-hour evening yoga workshops, including yoga philosophy
• 60-minute guided meditation classes
• Complementary Turkish bath
• Organic market tour
• Transfer from Antalya Airport

• Travel to or from Istanbul
• Travel to Antalya
• Lunches

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Antalya Airport (AYT). Transfer from the airport is included. Mango Lassi will pick you up from the airport. Olympos is an-hour- and-a-half drive from Antalya, while Antalya is a one-hour flight from Istanbul.

• De rest van de betaling moet 30 dagen voor aankomst worden voldaan.