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Puglia Yoga Retreat Italy With Ayurvedic Cooking Class

Fall in love with a beautiful place in the heart of Puglia when you join this yoga retreat. As a member of the Vedaguru Association, you will be able to take yoga lessons, take part in a cultural and natural tour, and learn the benefits of Ayurveda in a marvelous place surrounded by nature. Yoga is a personal activity that looks different for each person. Yoga is not about how you look on the outside; it is about how you feel on the inside.

Meet the instructors

Carola, Mariangela, & Lucrezia
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Highlights

  • 4 morning yoga sessions
  • A session of Ayurvedic treatments
  • A cooking workshop with ingredients
  • Free time to relax, enjoy and explore the area
  • Visit to Conversano and Polignano
  • 4 nights accommodation

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Yoga styles


4 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
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Accommodation

You will be staying at Montecarretto Country House during the retreat. A double room or a single room with a private bathroom is available. There are three suites: one is in the Trulli main building, one is in the old barn, and the other is in an old ruin, all renovated, preserving the original state.

Each room has the name of the plant grown near or inside it (like the fig tree in the old ruin). All rooms are very comfortable, providing tranquility and repose in a refined and welcoming environment. All have a private bathroom, kitchenette, and terrace.

Check in after 2 p.m. Check-out of room is before 11 a.m. but it is possible to stay at the venue, the pool, etc. using external toilet.

A yoga mat and free bicycle are provided. Electrical bike to rent. Companions who do not participate in the activities can come in a shared room and pay only the accommodation.

Program

Sample daily schedule

Monday

Arrival, followed by dinner.

Tuesday

Yoga lesson, breakfast, visit Conversano and Polignano in the afternoon, and dinner.

Wednesday

Yoga lesson, breakfast, Ayurvedic treatments, followed by dinner.

Thursday

Yoga lesson, breakfast, cooking workshop, and lunch. In the afternoon, there will be Ayurvedic treatments followed by dinner.

Friday

Yoga lesson, breakfast, and departure.

Included excursions

As part of the program, there will be a visit to Conversano and Polignano.

Instructors

Carola Altea

Mariangela Pascale

Lucrezia D' Alessandro

Retreat location

The retreat will take place in Puglia, Italy.

Distances

  • Alberobello, 24 kilometers
  • Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) - 40 minutes
  • Brindisi Airport (BDS) - 50 minutes
  • Capitolo, 20 kilometers
  • Conversano, 7 kilometers
  • Polignano a Mare, 10 kilometers
  • The Caves of Castellana, 10 kilometers

Unique features

Activities

  • Cooking classes
  • Massage

General

  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Café
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Garden
  • In-room safe
  • Kitchen
  • Terrace

Services

  • Bicycle rental
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hair dryer
  • Library
  • Tour assistance

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

The meals will be served based on the concept of kilometer 0. Meals are prepared using primarily produce, olive oil, fruit, vegetables, and spices as per the Mediterranean diet and seasonal availability. Only local, traditional Puglia recipes are used, customized by the owner's own creativity. For breakfast, you can enjoy homemade jam, cookies, pies, fresh fruit from the grounds and harvested the same morning, traditional Italian coffee, cappuccino, tea, organic barley, yogurt, fresh fruit, and veggie juice, toast, organic cereal, and croissants.

A free fruit basket during the day and free herbal teas and ayurvedic water are always available. Meat is served only upon request.

The nearest village is seven kilometers away, so if you don't have a car, Vedaguru Centre suggests the half-board option that it is possible to arrange on site. If you would like to have dinner only on the arrival day, please send advance inquiries to Vedaguru Centre.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

The following drinks are included:

  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Lactose Free
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Boat tour in Polignano a Mare - 20 EUR per one hour tour
  • Visit Castellana caves -15 EUR per two-hour tour
  • Visit Monopoli

Spa treatments

An Ayurvedic treatment is included with the package. Other treatments are also available at an additional cost of 35 to 45 EUR each.

What's included

  • 1 Ayurvedic treatment
  • 1 cooking workshop and ingredients
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Visit to Conversano and Polignano
  • 4 daily morning yoga classes
  • Half board meals (breakfast and dinner)
  • Tourist tax

What's not included

  • Airfares
  • Airport transfers
  • Additional treatments
  • Meals apart than the included ones
  • Extra excursions

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI). The transfer can be arranged by Vedaguru Centre. For more information, kindly send them an inquiry.

From Bari airport it's possible to take the metro to Bari central train station (15 minutes, 5 EUR) and from there train to Conversano (50 minutes, 2,10 EUR).

Vedaguru Centre can organize taxi transfer from Bari or Brindisi Airport.

Arrival by boat

If you want to reach Puglia by boat, the coast towns from Vieste to Taranto offer mooring facilities and hospitality to seafarers. The ports of Bari and Brindisi, popular stopovers for cruise ships, provide services for both watercraft and crews.

Arrival by train

From Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), you can take the metro and reach the railroad station, from which you can take the train to Conversano. Free transfer from Conversano train station to the countryhouse is included in the retreat price. Please let Vedaguru Centre know before arrival time.

Arrival by taxi

From Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), you can book a taxi. One way cost 65/70 EUR.

Arrival by bus

You can take the Brindisi shuttle bus to the train station and from there to Polignano a mare. Vedaguru Centre can organize transfer from Polignano a mare. For those who would like to rent a car, Vedaguru Centre recommends renting a car directly at the airport.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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Availability

This vacation is available all year round, with arrival on Monday.

 

Low season
  • November to March

 

High season
  • April to October (except July to August)

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