7 days / 6 nights
Specific Tour
11 people
Croatian, English
Experience the ultimate fusion of yoga and the enchanting customs, culture, and cuisine of Hvar through our comprehensive and all-encompassing program. Each day, indulge in a rejuvenating yoga sadhana, savor two delectable and nourishing “Dalma-Veg” meals, engage in a hands-on Dalmatian culinary workshop, and embark on daily excursions and activities that delve into the captivating traditions, culture, and gastronomy of Hvar. Immerse yourself in a blissful slice of paradise as you reconnect with your inner self and rediscover a profound sense of well-being within yourself and the world that surrounds you.
Your Journey
Indulge in a paradise-like experience with our captivating Yoga, Meditation, and Holistic Lifestyle immersion program. This delightful journey will not only deepen your connection with yourself through daily yoga practices but also introduce you to the vibrant culture, customs, and culinary heritage of Hvar Island through a variety of engaging outings and activities.
Each morning, you’ll embark on an Integrated Holistic Yoga Sadhana, designed to awaken your senses and inner thoughts. Through gentle sequences that combine yoga asanas, mantras, pranayama, guided meditations, and journaling, you’ll profoundly connect with your senses and the corresponding chakras, the energy centers that shape your experiences and behaviors.
After your morning practice, you’ll enjoy a delicious and nourishing breakfast amidst the serene garden. Then, get ready for daily adventures that delve into Hvar’s rich culture, customs, and gastronomy. From exploring the island’s iconic landmarks to savoring its culinary delights, these excursions will immerse you in the island’s unique essence.
The afternoons are dedicated to the art of “Fijaka,” allowing you to embrace moments of pure relaxation. Whether at the beach, in a charming seaside town, or within the comforts of our retreat center, you’ll find peace and tranquility in doing nothing.
As the day draws to a close, savor healthy and delightful Dalma-Veg dinners in the enchanting garden. Engage in theme-inspired discussions, meditations, or simply unwind and rejuvenate before bedtime.
To top off your immersive experience, we’ve curated a gourmet tasting, a captivating culinary workshop, an ambient restaurant dinner, and a breathtaking sunset adventure. We are thrilled to share a slice of our happy, wholesome, and holistic lifestyle in this paradise with you!
In addition to the morning Sadhana practice, you’ll participate in engaging outings and activities that offer a multifaceted exploration of Hvar’s culture, customs, and culinary heritage. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:
Day 1: Arrival in Dol
Day 2: Outing to Stari Grad
Day 3: Outing to Ager, Soline, and Vrboska
Day 4: Outing to Jelsa
Day 5: Outing to Hidden Lavender Villages and Milna
Day 6: Outing to Hvar and Hvar Highlands with Sunset Tour
Day 7: Departure
Please note that the schedule may vary slightly depending on whether you’re joining in June, September, or October. Throughout the program, you’ll enjoy a carefully planned itinerary, including a sample schedule:
Day 1:
Days 2 – 6:
Day 7:
Additionally, once a week, instead of one dinner, you’ll enjoy a packed lunch, giving you the opportunity to dine at a local restaurant. A sunset adventure is also included for a memorable experience.
This program is designed for yoga enthusiasts seeking an authentic and unique travel experience that immerses them in the local culture, cuisine, and customs of an exotic destination.
Included excursions
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Hvar Island with our thoughtfully curated daily excursions, all included in the package. Explore picturesque towns, charming villages, and stunning beaches that will leave you in awe. Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you:
These captivating outings are designed to enhance your overall experience, immersing you in the captivating customs, culture, and natural wonders of Hvar Island.
Extra excursions & activities
Suncokret Dream offers an array of transformative holistic therapies and empowering workshops to enhance your well-being. These services are available on-site and can be scheduled through a successful consultation. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:
Bioenergy Therapy:
Experience the healing power of Bioenergy Therapy, a gentle and non-invasive modality that promotes overall wellness. This holistic approach addresses health from a preventive perspective, helping with various conditions. The therapy consists of four treatments, each lasting approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Positive and measurable results are often experienced after the first treatment, with further progress expected by the fourth session.
Chakra Life Mapping:
Gain profound insights into your energetic makeup and discover blockages that impact your thoughts, emotions, and actions through Chakra Life Mapping therapy. This intuitive process involves an initial consultation to discuss your specific concerns. During the therapy, Reiki energy is channeled into your energy field, accessing vital information stored within each chakra. Techniques are employed to remove blockages and infuse new energy, facilitating breakthroughs on physical, emotional, and psychological levels. You’ll receive a recorded session, a written report detailing your unique chakra makeup, and personalized meditation/visualization suggestions.
One-to-One Yoga:
Enjoy a personalized yoga session tailored to your specific needs. These one-to-one sessions, led by our experienced yoga therapist, cater to both beginners and experienced practitioners. Whether you wish to refine your asana, breathing, meditation, or chanting practice, develop healthier habits, or deepen your understanding of yogic principles, these sessions will support your growth.
Reiki Treatments:
Experience the profound benefits of Reiki, a stress-reducing and healing technique that promotes relaxation. Reiki involves the channeling of Universal Life Force Energy into the body’s chakras, which are related to glands, organs, and overall well-being. Treatments can be conducted with touch or without, based on your preference. Various options are available, including chakra balancing treatments and full-body sessions, tailored to your specific needs.
Yoga Therapy:
Our certified yoga therapist, Evening Marie, offers personalized yoga therapy programs to address specific well-being needs. Whether you seek support for burnout, stress management, pain relief, or other conditions, Evening Marie will design a program that empowers you with wisdom, confidence, and motivation to continue a meaningful personal practice. The comprehensive program includes consultations, personalized programs, yoga therapy sessions, and ongoing support materials.
Spa Treatments:
Indulge in a range of spa services and specialty massages through our local partner. Treatments such as Medical Massage, Back Massage, Hvar Plants Massage, or Paradise Massage are available, each varying in duration and location (indoor Spa Zone or outdoor gazebo). As our guest, you’ll receive a 10% discount on these services when booked in advance.
Food
During your stay at Suncokret Dream, you will be treated to a delightful culinary experience that nourishes your body and supports your energetic work during the Yoga Sadhana practice. We offer two fresh and nurturing Dalma-veg meals per day, crafted with love and care using predominantly fresh, organic, locally-produced island ingredients. These meals have an international vegetarian foundation with a unique Dalmatian twist, creating a fusion cuisine that is both chakra-balancing and fulfilling.
Each day, you will enjoy two restaurant meals, including a visit to a seafood restaurant on Wednesday and a traditional Dalmatian Konoba on Friday. These experiences allow you to sample authentic dishes in classic Hvar Island settings, immersing yourself in the local culinary culture. Our meals are designed to support the energetic work of the Yoga Sadhana practice, ensuring a harmonious balance.
In addition to the meals, we provide water, mineral water, herbal tea, and homemade organic cordials with each meal. You can also access tea corners that offer a variety of organic herbs for your enjoyment. If you desire, you can request a morning coffee and indulge in a celebratory glass of local wine at the end of the week.
The following meals are included in your package:
We also provide a selection of refreshing drinks throughout your stay, including:
We cater to various dietary requirements, ensuring that your needs are met. Our offerings include options for:
Indulge in these culinary delights and savor the flavors of Hvar Island while nourishing your body and soul.
Accommodation
At Suncokret Dream, you have the choice of three unique stone cottages, each representing a different realm of existence: primal, human, and heavenly. These cottages enhance the holistic nature of your stay and offer a variety of room options, each designed to correspond to the major chakras that influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Here is a breakdown of the cottage and room options:
Earth and Fire Cottage – The Primal Realm:
This traditionally-furnished Dalmatian-style cottage provides a warm and grounding ambiance. It features three private single rooms, equipped with either a ceiling or desk fan. The cottage has an air-conditioning system and a communal bathroom on the ground floor. Rooms one and three have a single bed, while room two offers a double bed. The ground floor includes a main retreat kitchen and dining area, an enclosed garden with dining and lounge spaces, and an outdoor yoga terrace. Priority for booking rooms in this cottage is given to solo travelers or a family of four willing to share the communal areas during the retreat.
Wind and Air Cottage – The Human Realm:
This cozy stone cottage offers double rooms, creating a comfortable and intimate atmosphere. It consists of two bedrooms, a charming cottage bathroom, a kitchenette with a stovetop and kettle, and a patio with views of the vegetable garden, complete with a hammock and seating area for four. The cottage is air-conditioned and heated. Room four features a romantic-style metal-framed double bed, which can be adjusted to twin beds upon request. Room five is furnished with twin beds that can be combined to form a double. It is possible to book this cottage exclusively for two to four persons. Booking priority is typically given to friends or family members traveling together, but rooms four and five can also be booked privately by solo travelers or couples.
Ether Cottage – The Heavenly Realm:
These bright attic rooms exude a heavenly ambiance and offer private en-suite bathrooms. The cottage features elegant and minimalist attic doubles with en-suite air-conditioning and heating options. Room six is a mini-suite, perfect for solo travelers seeking additional privacy and comfort, or for young couples. It features a double bed. Room seven is the master suite, furnished with twin beds that can be joined together to form a double bed for couples. Cottage residents share a kitchenette and have access to an outdoor sundeck with lounge furniture. The cottage is adjacent to the indoor yoga loft space, which includes a lounge corner and spiritual library. The master suite is ideal for friends or couples traveling together, while the mini-suite can be booked by solo travelers or couples.
All cottages and rooms offer a range of amenities and shared spaces to ensure your comfort and relaxation during your stay at Suncokret Dream. Features include outdoor yoga terraces, indoor yoga shalas, living rooms, dining areas, enclosed gardens, organic fruit and vegetable gardens, patios, sundecks, kitchenettes with tea-making corners, libraries with inspiring books and entertainment options, washing machines, free parking, Wi-Fi access throughout the retreat facility, and the comforts of a home away from home.
The prices for accommodation at Suncokret Dream are as follows:
Note: An early bird discount of 10% is available when booking 60 days before the selected arrival date.
Choose the cottage and room that resonates with you and embark on a transformative retreat experience surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of Hvar Island.
Teachers
Evening (Eve) Marie
In collaboration with Evening Marie, a highly qualified holistic yoga therapist with over 500 hours of training and 13 years of teaching experience, you will embark on a refreshing and spiritually enriching retreat experience that blends tradition with intuition. This profound journey caters to individuals at all levels of experience, offering a transcendental exploration that fosters deep self-discovery, growth, and profound spiritual expansion. Together, you will embark on a transformative path, guided by Evening Marie’s expertise and intuitive approach, as you uncover profound insights and embrace a renewed sense of inner awakening.
Stipe Suncokret
Meet Stipe (Steve), the Co-Founder, Head Chef, and Island Host of Suncokret. As a native of Hvar Island, Stipe brings a wealth of hands-on experience in the local customs, culture, and cuisine. With certifications in Agro-Tourism management and a natural culinary talent, Stipe creates nourishing meals for our retreat guests, carefully sourced from local ingredients, often harvested from his own family gardens and fields. Beyond his culinary expertise, Stipe’s multifaceted role at Suncokret encompasses being a knowledgeable local guide, a logistics manager, and an all-around friendly and approachable individual. His dedication to his craft and innate abilities make him an invaluable asset to the Suncokret team, embodying the essence of hospitality, passion, and authentic connection to the island.
Tanja Novojevska
Meet Tanja, an experienced international yoga teacher who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her classes. With a background in the fitness and wellness industry, Tanja embarked on a transformative journey through yoga, completing her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Ashtanga Vinyasa & Yin Yoga at “Bend it Like Buddha Yoga Algarve” in Portugal, and her Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha Yoga at “Yoga Skyros Academy” in Athens, Greece. Having personally experienced the profound evolution that yoga can bring, Tanja believes in the power of the heart as the center of our being. Through her teachings, she invites students to embark on a heart-opening practice, embracing the transformative potential of yoga and cultivating a deeper connection with themselves.
Location
Suncokret Body and Soul Retreat is situated on the serene Hvar Island, specifically located in Dol Sveta Ana, a pristine 12th Century hamlet that is just a 5-minute drive away from Stari Grad, the island’s oldest settlement. Tucked away from the bustling holiday crowds, Dol is an ancient settlement with roots dating back to prehistoric times, evoking a profound connection to a simpler and more wholesome way of life. It is the cherished homeland of your co-host, Stipe, and his family.
Reminiscent of the picturesque landscapes of Provence and Tuscany, Dol is nestled amidst lush greenery, adorned with lavender fields, olive groves, vineyards, and pine forests. The surrounding beauty is perfectly framed by the distant horizon of the blue sea and sky. A retreat at Suncokret in Dol Sveta Ana provides an idyllic escape from the routines of everyday life, offering a true organic oasis for the soul.
The retreat center is situated on a secluded hilltop, preserving the tranquility of Dol Sveta Ana, which remains unpopulated for most of the year. Within the village, you will find two restaurants and a cafe, fostering a sense of community and providing culinary delights. While there are no ATM machines, banks, or shops, this absence only enhances the peaceful atmosphere, allowing you to disconnect from the stresses of modern-day life and fully immerse yourself in the retreat experience.
Stari Grad, located a mere 2 kilometers from the retreat, can be easily reached on foot, offering the opportunity for leisurely walks and exploration. However, to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for retreat guests, Suncokret Dream organizes conceptualized daily outings, taking you to the finest destinations and spots that the island has to offer. Sit back, relax, and allow them to guide you to the hidden gems and breathtaking locations, as you revel in the beauty and tranquility of Hvar Island.
How to get there?
Arrival by airplane:
To reach the retreat, we recommend booking a flight to Zagreb Airport (ZAG). From Zagreb, you can then arrange a connecting domestic flight to Split Airport (SPU). Upon arrival at Split, you will need to take a ferry to reach Stari Grad. Suncokret Dream will be waiting to pick you up from the Stari Grad port at 4:30 p.m. and provide transportation to the resort.
Another option is to take a Flixbus transfer from Zagreb Airport to Split, which takes approximately 2 hours. From Split, you can then take a ferry to Stari Grad. Once you arrive at the Stari Grad port, Suncokret Dream will greet you at 4:30 p.m. and transfer you to the resort.
Arrival by bus:
At Split Airport, you can find a bus operated by Croatia Airlines just outside the terminal door. The ticket can be purchased directly from the driver for approximately 4 EUR. The bus ride to the city center takes approximately 30 minutes. There is also a local bus that departs from a stop on the road in front of the airport terminal, offering transportation to the bus station in Split. From there, you can take a ferry from Split Port to Stari Grad Port. Suncokret Dream will be waiting for you at the Stari Grad port at 4:30 p.m. to transfer you to the resort.
Arrival by ferry:
If you arrive by ferry, you can take a bus transfer from Split Port to Stari Grad Port. The bus stop is located near the old town, and the ferry terminal is a short walk away. Tickets for the ferry can be purchased at the ticket booths for Jadrolinija, the ferry company, either next to the ferry/bus/train/taxi station or at the booth in the ferry terminal itself. Alternatively, you can also purchase your ticket online. Upon reaching Stari Grad Port, Suncokret Dream will be waiting for you at 4:30 p.m. to provide transportation to the resort.
Arrival by taxi:
From Split Airport, you can take a taxi to Split old town, which typically costs around 33 to 40 EUR. Taxi bookings can be made online. Once you arrive at Split Port, you will need to take a ferry from Split Port to Stari Grad Port. Suncokret Dream will be at the Stari Grad port to greet you at 4:30 p.m. and transfer you to the resort.
Cancelation policy:
Why Use Wellness Tour Center?
A wellness retreat is a purposeful getaway focused on rejuvenating the mind, body, and spirit. It offers a variety of wellness activities, such as yoga, meditation, spa treatments, healthy cuisine, and opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth.
Hvar Island offers a picturesque and serene setting, perfect for a wellness retreat. With its natural beauty, crystal-clear waters, and peaceful surroundings, it provides an ideal backdrop for relaxation, self-care, and personal transformation.
Our wellness retreat on Hvar Island offers a comprehensive program that may include daily yoga and meditation sessions, guided excursions to explore the island's culture and customs, holistic therapies, workshops, and nourishing meals using locally-sourced ingredients.
No prior experience is necessary. Our retreats cater to individuals of all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Our expert instructors will guide you through the activities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
Absolutely! Our wellness retreat on Hvar Island welcomes solo travelers. It offers a supportive and inclusive community where you can connect with like-minded individuals who share an interest in wellness and self-discovery.
Yes, we strive to accommodate various dietary preferences and restrictions. Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or have specific food allergies, our culinary team will ensure that you have nourishing and delicious meals tailored to your dietary needs.
Yes, accommodations are included in the retreat package. You will have the opportunity to stay in our comfortable and well-appointed stone cottages, each designed to enhance your overall retreat experience.
Booking a wellness retreat on Hvar Island is easy. Simply visit our website or contact us directly to check availability, choose your preferred dates, and secure your reservation with a deposit. Our friendly team will guide you through the booking process and answer any additional questions you may have.
It is recommended to pack comfortable clothing suitable for yoga and meditation sessions, as well as outdoor activities. Don't forget essentials like sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a journal for reflection. We will provide you with a detailed packing list prior to your arrival.
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