North Cyprus Yoga & Pilates Holiday

7th-14th September 2024

 

Close your eyes and take a deep breath…Can you hear the waves of the Mediterranean and smell the sea? How about the morning and evening sun kissing your skin or the warm sand under your feet? Now exhale and join me for a holiday filled with Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, sun and fun in Northern Cyprus….

The retreat will be held at the family run, rustic, green, beautiful Riviera Beach Bungalows. You can choose to share your room with another yogi/yogini, stay on your own or upgrade to a superior room. You will have the opportunity to practice your morning/evening yoga by the beach, on a boat or on the mountains during the excursions arranged by Side Tour.

September weather in Northern Cyprus is relatively cooler than peak summer but still warm enough to enjoy a late summer holiday. The average temperature during the day is 30ºC, evening 22ºC, and the sea 26ºC, with a 10 hours uninterrupted sunshine daily.

 

£1150 p/p*

*Based on 2 people sharing a standard double/twin room, private bathroom (single room and upgrade options available).
*7 nights accommodation (5 nights option available).
*3 days Half Board (breakfast & dinner), 3 days full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner), 1 day dinner, 1 day breakfast.

 

Prices are inclusive of:

  • Half Board accommodation at Riviera Beach Bungalows.
  • Daily 1 hour Yoga and/or Meditation and 1 hour Pop Pilates sessions with Suzan Altay (either at the Riviera or at sightseeing destinations by the beach/mountains/boat).
  • Excursion transfers and tour guides.
  • A day trip to St. Hilarion Castle on the Kyrenia (Five-Finger) Mountains.
  • A private boat trip in the deep waters of the Mediterranean, inclusive of dinner aboard.
  • A visit to Kyrenia Castle.
  • A day trip t0 Sourp Magar & Buffavento Castle Tour, inclusive of picnic lunch.
  • A day trip to Karpaz Peninsula Golden Beach and Ayfilon Beach inclusive of lunch by the beach.

 

Prices are exclusive of:

  • Flights
  • Private Airport Transfers:
    Ercan Airport-hotel transfer, £40 o/w
    Larnaca Airport-hotel transfer, £70 o/w
    Paphos Airport-hotel transfer, £140 o/w
  • Room supplements:
    Single Supplement in a standard room: £165 p/w
    Single Superior Room upgrade: £225 p/w
    Single Superior Room Sea View upgrade: £275 p/w
    Double Superior Room upgrade: £80 p/r
    Double Superior Room Sea View upgrade: £140 p/r
  • Extra nights at the hotel:
    Double Standard Room: £55 p/p (single room supplement +£26)
    Double Superior Standard Room: £60 p/p (single room supplement +£30)
    Double Superior Sea View Room: £65 p/p (single room supplement +£33) 

 

Itinerary:

  • Day 1, Saturday 7th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and dinner included) Transfer from Airport to Riviera Beach Bungalows.  Check-in to the hotel. Free evening.
  • Day 2, Sunday 8th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast & dinner included) Free day & evening.
  • Day 3, Monday 9th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast, lunch & dinner included)  St. Hilarion and boat tour. Our day will start with a short drive from Kyrenia to St. Hilarion Castle. With walls and towers that appear to sprout out of the rocks almost randomly, it is rumoured that it is used by Walt Disney as inspiration for the castle in ‘’Snow White and Seven Dwarfs’’. The highest point is about 730m above sea level and the view is marvellous. There will be one hour Yoga/Pilates session at the top of the castle. After St. Hilarion Castle we will drive to the picturesque harbour of Kyrenia, visit the Kyrenia Castle and take a boat tour (16:30 – 20:30) to the open waters of the Mediterranean Sea. In this tour we will visit the bays of the city. Dinner will be taken on board. We will have a sunset Yoga/Pilates session and swim. Return to the hotel. Free evening.
  • Day 4, Tuesday 10th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast & dinner included) Free day & evening. 
  • Day 5, Wednesday 11th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast, lunch & dinner included). A day trip to Karpaz Peninsula. Driving along the northern coastal road to the far end of the peninsula we’ll have a coffee break at Dipkarpaz village (Rizzokarpazzo) then continue towards the tip of Karpaz peninsula. We will feed the wild donkey with apples/carrots and visit the newly renovated monastery church of St. Andrews (Apostolos Andreas) to learn about the foundation of the Orthodox pilgrimage site. Thereafter, we will have a photo break at the Golden Beach and depart for lunch to Oasis Restaurant  at Ayfilon Beach. After lunch, we’ll have some free time to swim, relax and do sunset Yoga/Pilates/Meditation. After sunset will head back to Kyrenia. Free evening.
  • Day 6, Thursday 12th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast & dinner included) Free day & evening. 
  • Day 7, Friday 13th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast, lunch & dinner included) The secret ruins of Cyprus: Sourp Magar Armenian Monastery & Buffavento Castle Tour This day we will climb to the top of the Five Finger Mountains, walking and breathing oxygen through the forests and exploring the nature. Our first stop will be the Sourp Magar Armenian Monastery. Sourp Magar is a monastery located in a forested valley in the Besparmak Mountain range. While it was long a centre of Armenian culture, Sourp Magar is also noted for its picturesque location and distant view of the Mediterranean and the mountains in Anatolia that the scenery provides. The monastery is situated at a height of 510 m above sea level on the northern slopes of the Besparmak mountains. We’ll soak up the atmosphere in this monastery and have a picnic in the grounds while we marvel at the views. The next point in our program is the Buffavento Castle, which is at 955 m above sea level, Buffavento castle stands as the highest of the three crusader castles. It probably originated as a Byzantine watch tower to guard the island against Arab raiders in the 10th century. Although it takes a climb to reach to the castle, only the panoramic views that covers both the north shore and Kyrenia and the Nicosia and the Troodos Mountains in a good day alone worth the efforts. You will also discover why the castle, is name Buffavento, meaning “Defier of winds”. And while you’re standing at the top and enjoying the spectacular scenery, you might wonder how such a monument got built up there in the first place. After watching the magnificent sun set in the foothills of Kyrenia mountains, we’ll drive back to the hotel.
  • Day 8, Saturday 14th September 2024: (2 hours yoga/pilates/meditation and breakfast included) 12:00 Check-out from the hotel. Transfer from Riviera Beach Bungalows to the Airport.

 

Optional Extras:

  • Scuba Diving
  • Paragliding
  • Mountain Safari
  • Sky diving
  • Nicosia/Famagusta/Lefke City tours 

 

To book:

For further details please contact me on:

suzan@learnyogalondon.com

07833621111

 

LearnYogaLondon 7th-14th September 2024 Yoga & Pilates Holiday Terms and Conditions:
1.The customer shall pay LearnYogaLondon a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit in the sum of 30% of the total amount due for each person named in the reservation.
2. The remaining balance shall be paid by the customer to LearnYogaLondon no less than 4 weeks prior to the date of departure. Bookings within the last 4 weeks must be paid in full at time of booking.
3. If payment of either the deposit or the full balance is not received by the due date LearnYogaLondon reserves the right to cancel the reservation and retain the deposit.
4. In the event of cancellation by the customer, unless proven Covid positive, the following refund fees -minus the deposit- apply:
Cancellation 2 weeks or less before due arrival date, 0% refund
Cancellation 2 to 4 weeks before due arrival date, 25% refund
Cancellation 4 to 8 weeks before due arrival date, 50% refund
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7. Due to teacher cancellations, not meeting the minimum required number of 5 people or other situations beyond our control, LearnYogaLondon shall refund the full fee to the customer.
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9. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that they have all the relevant travel documentation, visas and arrives at the airport in time  (http://mfa.gov.ct.tr/consular-info/visa-regulations/, https://mfa.gov.cy/visa-information.html,  https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements).
10. The customer must comply fully with the health and safety regulations introduced by LearnYogaLondon. The customer must ensure that they are medically and physically fit and able to use our facilities and participate in activities. Customers who have injuries or illnesses are advised to seek doctor’s advice if practicing yoga/Pilates or joining walks. LearnYogaLondon is not liable for any injuries to the customer in their use of our facilities or participation in activities. A customer must always stop and rest if  they are feeling any pain or sickness and inform the teacher of any previous injuries.
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