Summer Solstice Spanish Retreat

I am so excited to be running this retreat at our special friends' very beautiful 'Casa Rural' in Andalucia.  Here is a link to their website:

https://www.laschimeneas.com/

Daily programme

Saturday  Arrival day

Group transfer from the airport..... please contact us for recommended flights

17.00h    Welcome to Mairena.  Short orientation walk round the village up to ancient threshing circles and lookout point.

19.30h   Welcome drinks and dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Meals will all be vegetarian using delicious local products, where possible from the Las Chimeneas organic farm.    We are happy to cater for any special dietary needs.

Sunday

08.30h   Morning yoga (1.5 hours) at the Las Chimeneas shala, set in olive groves below the village.

11.00h   Breakfast

14.00h  Light lunch

(optional)   Short walk to visit to ancient church of Jubar and original site of mosque and bronze age  shrine. Short talk on Alpujarran history and the legacy of the Moors

17.30h   Late afternoon yoga (1.5 hours) – at Las Chimeneas with wonderful views across the valley and mountains the sunset

19.30h   Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Monday

08.30h   Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala

11.00h   Breakfast

14.00h   Light lunch

(optional)  Visit to the Mairena olive oil mill.  Learn how to make olive oil

17.30h   Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas

19.30h   Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Tuesday

08.30h   Breakfast

(Optional) Day trip to Granada and the palaces of the Alhambra and gardens

For those who would prefer a free day to relax by the pool there will also be the option to book a massage.

19.30h   Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Wednesday

08.30h   Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala

11.00h   Breakfast

14.00h   Light lunch

(Optional)   Short transfer to the high mountain pass of La Ragua.  Walk through the pine trees to a ridge with wonderful views across the Sierra Nevada peaks and Mulhacen – the highest peak in mainland Spain

17.30h   Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas

19.30h   Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Thursday

08.30h   Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala 11.00h   Breakfast

14.00h   Light lunch

(Optional)   Cookery with the Las Chimeneas cook Conchi.  Learn how to make the best of Conchi's vegetarian food – eg gazpacho, ajo blanco – a cold almond soup,  aubergines with honey.

17.30h   Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas

19.30h   Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Friday

08.30h   Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala 11.00h   Breakfast

14.00h   Light lunch

(Optional)   Short transfer to the nearby village of Bayarcal.  Walk through a shady wood down to a valley with a snow melt stream and natural swimming pools.

17.30h   Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas with wonderful views across the valley and mountains the sunset

19.30h   Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant

Saturday

Transfer back to airport.

Please contact David & Emma at Las Chimeneas for all bookings and information on recommended flights and transfer times on info@laschimeneas.com

Price includes:

• Airport transfer (single timed for group minibus)
• Buffet breakfast, light lunch, three course evening meal
• Three activities - eg. olive oil mill visit with chat about local olive oil production, visit to ancient mosque/ church with talk on local history and overlapping cultures, short cookery class with our Chimeneas chefs Sole and Conchi or visit to Lola’s weaving and spinning workshop (to be decided with group leaders)
• All tuition / use of studio, equipment etc
• Extra excursions can be booked and paid for locally eg massage, longer cookery classes, guided electric mountain bike tour, group guided visit to Almeria or Granada

€860   per twin/double room at main site Las Chimeneas per person sharing.

€930   per single room at village cottage

€1050  per single room use of double room at main site Las Chimeneas.

Excluded: Flights, travel insurance. Please confirm you have your own adequate personal travel insurance. Massages. Alcohol and soft drinks.

Transfers: Please contact us to discuss our recommendations for your flight requirements.

Making your own way

By car: We are at Las Chimeneas, Calle Amargura 4, Mairena, 18494, Granada. Spain. 2.5 hrs from Malaga and Granada airports. 1.5 hrs from Almeria.