Retreats
Cote d’Azur, France
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Cote d'Azur, France
Itinerary [read more]
Chateau Saint- Martin & Spa Vence, France
An incredible five star hotel with luxurious junior suites awaits you along with the wonderful staff at the hotel and those of La Dolce Vita Retreats. The site is located 15km from Nice Cote d’Azur Airport, between Cannes and Monaco. Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa majestically overlooks the typical Provencal village of Vence and the shores of the Riviera. Built on the ruins of an ancient Templar Commanderie, it features a 32- acre park with a poetic garden, two clay tennis courts, a spectacular infinity pool as well as a new spa offering “La Prairie” treatments.
You will be pampered from the time you arrive at the Nice airport where a private Mercedes sedan will whisk you the few minutes to the Chateau. A welcome cocktail reception will introduce you to Janice Briggs and the very talented faculty she brings to the retreat. Your meals will be prepared by the hotel’s renown Michelin Star chef, Yannick Franques who will provide a gastronomy of true excellence which gives priority to the freshest ingredients. The days will be filled with substantive discussions with the faculty on a series of mind, body and spirit topics. But there will be lots of time for leisure, relaxation and spa treatments. Fun and informative excursions are planned. This will be a very special week for you to focus solely on yourself and enjoy the camaraderie of a handful of other interesting women. The retreat will have no more than 20 guests.
For women who enjoy traveling with their husbands*, but also want to partake in the benefits of the La Dolce Vita Retreats program, we have a special offer for this particular retreat. Your husband/partner can share your beautiful junior suite, including breakfast, as well as the private Mercedes sedan transfer to the hotel FOR FREE. While you are enjoying the daytime workshops, the concierge staff can arrange daytime activities** for the gentlemen, such as golf, sailing, museum/architectural tours, wine tasting, horseback riding, etc, all custom tailored to his interests.
*This special offer is also extended to Mom or a friend, sister or daughter who just wants to enjoy a relaxing time at a beautiful location in magnificent Vence.
** Activities at an additional charge. In addition, the non-participating member would be responsible for paying their own lunches, dinners and any extras.
Pricing [read more]
The total cost (with the exception of beverages except where noted as part of the program of events, such as wine tasting) from arrival at the Nice Airport is:
$6,950* p/p junior suite, double occupancy
1st Payment: $1,390, due upon signing
2nd Payment: $2,780, due on or before November 26, 2009
Final Payment: $2,780due on or before January 22, 2010
$7,850* junior suite, single occupancy
1st Payment: $1,570, due upon signing
2nd Payment: $3,140, due on or before November 26, 2009
Final Payment: $3,140 due on or before January 22, 2010
Special offer: BRING ALONG A NON-PARTICIPATING PARTNER (husband, daughter, mother, friend) to share your junior suite, including breakfast, and your private Mercedes transfer from the airport to the hotel, FOR FREE!
*Pricing is based on Euro exchange @ 1.49 Prices subject to change without notice.
Activities [read more]
Each of the five annual retreats features a variety of mind-body activities that allow you to re-connect with your essential self. Our guest faculty you will lead discussions on techniques to nurture your mind, body and spirit and we will practice those modalities daily.
Activities for this retreat include the following:
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Daily fitness classes - mat pilates, power walks, mountain hikes
- Daily meditation and journaling classes
- Wellness and Healthy Lifestyles workshops featuring Deborah Marzohl, nutritionist; Janice Briggs, Life Coach; and Anne Naylor, author, columnist and motivational speaker.
- Wine tasting organized by the Sommelier
- La Prairie Spa treatment package included for each guest
- Creativity workshops: Dare to Dream; Mind Mapping; Creating the life of your dreams; Journaling & Self-Discovery
- Original Perfume Creation for each guest
- Excursions to Old Vence, St. Paul de Vence, Tourette sur Loup and surrounding areas including transport
- Hiking the Baous
- Museum visit in Old Vence and visit to St. Paul de Vence with private English speaking guide, including transport
- Lunch at La Colombe d'Or, including transport
- Visit to Tourettes sur Loup, including dinner and transportation
- All meals included (6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners)
- Gala dinner on final night of retreat
- Transfer from Nice airport to hotel by private Mercedes sedan
Special Offer: BRING ALONG A NON-PARTICIPATING PARTNER (husband, daughter, mother, friend) to share your junior suite, including breakfast, and your Mercedes transfer from the airport to to the hotel, FOR FREE!
The camaraderie of women is amazingly healing. Limited to no more than 20 guests, you will share your stories, forge new friendships, and re-discover your essential self. Your experience will be life altering.
Your days will be spent laughing, playing and exploring creative notions. You will tap into your inner childlike spirit.
Create your own reality. Be awed by your life. Discover your own dance!
Excursions [read more]
Visit to St. Paul de Vence, including transportation. Lunch at Colombe d’Or
Visit to Old Vence
Visit to Tourrettes sur Loup, including dinner and transportation
Visit of the Musee Retif (www.museeretif.com)
Suggested Readings [read more]
To prepare for the adventure, a list of Suggested Readings such as short stories and poems is listed for your reference.
Click on the links below to purchase it on Amazon.com.
Writing as a Sacred Path: A Practical Guide to Writing with Passion and Purpose
Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice
Writing Down Your Soul: How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within
The Journaling Life: 21 Types Of Journals You Can Create To Express Yourself And Record Pieces Of Your Life
The Artist's Way Workbook
The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal
The Artist's Way
Falling Awake
The Heart of Yoga
Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit
Light on Yoga
Yoga and Ayurveda
The Ayurvedic Cookbook
Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners
The Chakra Handbook
Acquired Tastes
Anything Considered: A novel
Chasing Cezanne: A Novel
The Vintage Caper
Perfect Balance: Create Time and Space for All Parts of Your Life
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book
Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life
Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide, Revised and Updated Edition
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Pocketbook Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams (One Hour of Wisdom)
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit
The Ten Commitments: Translating Good Intentions into Great Choices
Present Moment Awareness: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Living in the Now
How Then, Shall We Live?: Four Simple Questions That Reveal the Beauty and Meaning of Our Lives
Speaker Bios [read more]
Janice Briggs. Click here to see Janice's biography.
Deborah Marzohl. Click here to see Deborah's biography.
Anne Naylor. Click here to see Anne's biography.
Marika Gruber. Click here to see Marika's biography.
Notes [read more]
All payments are final. We recommend that you purchase trip insurance.
Should you require assistance with airline reservations or pre- or post travel plans, we can proudly recommend the services of a number of agents. Please inquire for an agent in your area.
Special offer: BRING ALONG A NON-PARTICIPATING PARTNER (husband, daughter, mother, friend) to share your junior suite, including breakfast, and your Mercedes transfer from the airport to the hotel , FOR FREE!
