France

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France - yoga holiday Jun 27th to Jul 4

Dates: 
Jun 27 2010 - Jul 4 2010
Prices: 
€745 or €695 with green travel discount*
€150 single supplement but we do encourage sharing
*Green Train discount is eligible for anyone coming by shared car, train, or anyone who hitches or cycles from their home!
Details: 

What does a week include?

7 x nights at 'The best eco-Lodge in the Alps'
5 x 2 course 5* organic mostly vegetarian dinners w/wine
7 x organic wholesome breakfasts
Amazing holistic and sports activity options
Wood fired hot tub
Organic linen, towels and basic eco toiletries
3 x 20 minute sessions of pre ski-yoga
Hosting and resort orientation
Heated boot room
Geneva airport transfer or Cluse train transfer
Village shuttles
9 x 90 minute yoga classes with Saskia
Taxe de Sejour and TVA

France - Itenerary

Arrival and departure day: Saturday

Morning - 90 minute flowing yoga class

Breakfast - fruit, fresh local yoghurt, fresh local bread, muesli, juice, fresh coffee and herbal teas.

Free time - activities can be arranged

Evening - 30 minute meditation followed by a 60 minute restorative yoga class

Free time - 5 evening meals included

France - FAQs

FAQs

 

How do I get there?

Please see the ‘getting there’ section above.

 

What’s the weather like?

The weather can range from extremely hot to sometimes wet in summer, to the snow of the ski fields the Alps are famous for.

 

What do I need to bring?

Hiking boots, suitable clothing for the time of year you are traveling, camera.

 

How do I arrange activities?

France - Getting There

The nearest airport is Geneva and we provide return transfers included in the cost. If you are interested in arriving by train or by yourself please contact us on: enquiries@yogatraveller.com

France - Activities

La Source” is 5 minutes from the village and is surrounded by the most stunning, open alpine landscape on the edge of the largest Nature Reserve in the Hautes Savoie. The high ranges, including Mont Blanc, are just beyond. In the Spring, Autumn and Summer the mountain biking, climbing and walking is exceptional. From the moment the spring flowers explode till the autumn leaves fall off the trees the beauty of the Alps really starts to amaze and there's lots of fun activities that get us right into the middle of it.

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The Alps is a green wonderland for explorers of all ages. Donkey treks into the mountains are a must!. There really is something for everyone - from horse riding to rapelling, flying to fishing, architecture to archery.


In winter, the skiing is exceptional with the Grand Massif 5 minutes drive from the door (250kms linked with Flaine), and the Portes du Soleil 25 minutes drive. The classic Vallee Blanche is an easy day trip but the Grand Massif has some secrets to rival the best of Chamonix!

France - Accomodation

The architect designed 320m2 Barn sleeps up to 14 people. There are 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a mezzanine, ethnic music den, a laundry room and separate sports storage and drying room. The 130m2 open plan living area has huge folding sliding doors that open to stunning South facing views of the Giffre Valley and the ski slopes. It has exquisite views from nearly every room.Every effort has been made to maintain the soul and spaciousness of the original barn. Created here is a natural, harmonious space to nourish and inspire all who pass through.

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Where possible sustainable and natural materials have been used to renovate and insulate the farm. The furniture is not traditional but rustic-chic with a mix of antiques and 20th Century designer classics. Contemporary art adorns the white walls with cow skin rugs and Kilms on the floor. The bathrooms are slate with Duravit and Hansgrohe fittings. The Barn is a home with books and plants and character.

The Barn has all mod cons, including ethernet/ broadband points in every room, under floor heating, washing machine and dryer and a designer Italian kitchen with breakfast island. There is optional cable TV, a DVD player and an I-Pod docking station

France - Yoga Teacher

Saskia Anley-McCallum

 

Saskia grew up in 4 continents which gave her an open mind and love of people. As a child who had never even heard of yoga, she would practise lotus, nauli (stomach churning) and head stand... and on her first trip to India at age 20, she realised that India was definitely her spiritual home! 2 years later, she found a book on yoga and never stopped practising - that was 17 years ago! She has practised all kinds of yoga and is very interested in yoga philosophy. Her teacher training is in Hatha and her teaching style mixes Hatha and Ashtanga.

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Saskia spent many years as an Outward Bound Instructor running personal development courses in the States, South Africa and Costa Rica. She is passionate about the outdoors and lives with her husband and 2 children in the French Alps. Her classes focus on solid alignment while bring a relaxed strength into the postures, bring balance and heart-opening into the sequences. She has a solid grounding in mediation and pranayama and her classes will leave you feeling fresh, invigorated and and relaxed at the same time.

France - The Location

If you enjoy yoga, the outdoors, adventure, travelling, the company of like-minded people, music, film, art & design and organic food, look no further.

 

Special Christmas Yoga and Skiing Holiday in the French Alps. Click here for more details

Experience a week you will never forget here on the edge of the largest Nature Reserve in the Hautes Savoie. You'll be staying at La Source, a 5* self catering chalet where you will spend a blissful week in the best of care.

 

Come to France and experience all that's good with the world. Enjoy the blissful Alpine scenery, the famous french food and hospitality and the serenity of the luxury eco-converted 1865 chalet. Indulge in treatments, the wood burning hot tub and the wealth of things to do in the area. Whether you wish to watch time stand still in the peaceful village of Samoens or get active with skiing, hiking, biking, rafting or much much more, we have it all here.

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You will enjoy yoga twice a day with one meditation session daily. In between you will have the assistance of your host and yoga teacher in to arrange activities, trips, meals and entertainment. We've included a lot of that into the package but have left plenty of free-time for you to do what feels right for your holiday.

 

Depending on what time of year you come, there is something different to offer you. In the summer, spring and autumn we have climbing, swimming, hiking, rafting, horse riding and biking among other things. Winter is a skier and snowboarders paradise as we are part of the Grand Massif ski area.