Join Gretchen Campos and Terri Patterson for 5 nights / 6 days in Catalunya’s Costa Brava, a majestic stretch of Spain’s Mediterranean coastline, which stretches from the France-Spain border, south towards Barcelona. Visitors love the region for its picturesque Medieval-era towns, beautiful rolling hills, and gorgeous beaches, and is the perfect place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city!

During this itinerary, we will include three cultural excursions that we feel highlight the unique must-dos of the region. 

On your first full day in Costa Brava, we will spend time exploring the beautiful coastline, both directly below the retreat center, and on a walk on the nearby coast. We’ll get beautiful views from up high on cliffs, of the beautiful blue sea water. We’ll take our shoes off and cross soft, sandy beaches. We’ll end with some delicious Spanish tapas at a seaside cafe!

We will also spend a day visiting the cultural and historical city of Girona, where we will include an expertly guided tour of the old city, lunch at a delicious local restaurant and a visit to the Salvador Dali Museum in nearby Figueres. 

The Costa Brava region is also famous for its medieval villages and local wineries. Included in our retreat is an afternoon touring the quaint, 11th century village of Pals, plus a visit to a local wine cellar, with educational tour, tasting and lite bites. 

Of course, we also leave ample free time to simply sit by the pool, read a book, get a massage, visit a nearby village, and practice yoga with Gretchen and Terri in our gorgeous studio. The town of Begur is a 30 minute walk (or 10 minute drive) from the retreat property, and features wonderful little shops, restaurants, and ruins of a Medieval Castle. Fancy a beach day? There are two gorgeous ones within a 30 minute walk of our villa. 

Make sure to scroll down to view a Sample Retreat Itinerary, and more info about our Retreat Center, and The Food we will serve during this trip.

A 500 EURO non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot on this retreat. The balance is due 120 days prior to trip departure, by December 15th. Flexible payment plans are available, just email info@solseedretreats.com to set one up. 

-5 nights lodging at Villa Pi Blau

-Daily Vegetarian Brunch and Dinner at Villa Pi Blau, plus Tapas Lunch during our Coastal Hike Excursion, lunch in Girona, and Lite Bites during our Winery Tasting Excursion.

-Roundtrip airport transfers from Barcelona Airport (BCN) if you adhere to our fight parameters. These will be emailed to you once trip minimums are met. 

-3 Group Excursions, including: Day trip to Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres including entrance fees and lunch, Guided hike along the coast with tapas lunch, and Pals village tour + Vineyard tour & tasting, and all transportation associated with these excursions.

-Daily all levels yoga practices with Gretchen and Terri

-Roundtrip airfare to Barcelona (BCN). Flight parameters will be emailed out to you once trip minimums are met. 

-Alcoholic Beverages

-Massages 

-Additional excursions or cab rides

-Lunch on your free day

-Required Travel Insurance

Arrival Day: Monday, April 22nd

If you will arrive at Barcelona Airport (BCN) on Monday, April 22nd, please plan to land by 11am. We will schedule one included group transfer from the airport to our villa in Begur (about a 1.5 hour drive), and arrive in time for an afternoon meal.

Please note that you will need to depart from the United States on the evening of Sunday, April 21st, as flights heading over to Spain are typically overnight flights.

If you plan to arrive a few days early to spend extra time in Barcelona prior to April 22nd, we will also make one stop in the city center before heading to the retreat center. Barcelona’s streets are tightly regulated, and so the hired transport can only stop in select areas. You should be prepared to take a short taxi or Uber to a central location on the morning of April 22nd. We will send full details about a week prior to the retreat start date. 

Departure Day: Saturday, April 27th

Please do NOT book flights that depart before 12pm on Saturday, April 27th, as we will be traveling about 1.5 hours from our villa in Begur to the airport that morning.

Note: We will plan to make one stop at the airport, and then one stop in the city center for anyone staying on and exploring Barcelona after the retreat. Once again, this stop will be made in a central location, and a short taxi ride will likely be necessary to reach your specific hotel or AirBnB.

If you are spending extra time in Barcelona, we recommend booking hotels / AirBnBs in the El Born and Gothic Quarter neighborhoods, as they are great, safe areas and very central to all of the local attractions. If you’d like to view other recommendations of things to do, please visit this helpful guide that we’ve put together: Barcelona City Recommendations.

Once you have booked your flights, please forward your flight confirmation email to info@solseedretreats.com.

All retreats include a €500 non-refundable / non-transferable deposit, which is required to hold your spot on the trip. Any balance payments made are also non-refundable / non-transferable. SolSeed Retreats can only make an exception to these terms if:

1. The host government forbids us to visit as tourists.
2. The host government forbids our vendors from hosting us as tourists.
3. The US government forbids us to travel to the host country as tourists.

If SolSeed must further postpone or cancel the trip for any of the above reasons, all registrants will receive a refund of all deposits paid less Euro 200.

If you refuse to comply with the laws of the host country, region, town, etc; SolSeed will not consider this a valid reason for receiving any refund. SolSeed will ensure to the best of their abilities that all registrants comply with all then current laws and regulations. Registrants are personally responsible for complying to local laws, at their own expense. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to:

1. Proving adequate vaccination status
2. Providing a negative PCR test(s)
3. Providing proof of adequate travel insurance

You must have a valid passport to travel to Spain. Please check your passport expiration date and make sure it is valid for at least 3 months after the end date of your retreat. 

There are currently no COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements to enter Spain.

You can find the most up to date information about this on the US Embassy of Spain's website. 

The purchase of travel insurance is required for this trip.

Most policies protect you against potential trip delays or cancellations due to airline issues, family emergencies, illness, injury, etc. The travel insurance will also demonstrate to the host country that you are able to pay for any emergency services which may be necessary during your stay.

SolSeed is not authorized to sell travel insurance. Any offer to purchase travel insurance that you encounter during the checkout process are third party offers. You are free to select your own policy provider. If you would like to review options in a convenient online marketplace, we like what www.insuremytrip.com has put together. We've also had great experiences with the customer service and packages at Trawick International, AAA and American Express.

We strongly encourage you to speak with a travel insurance agent to discuss your specific coverage needs, and to clear up any questions you may have relative to travel insurance coverage.

Please make sure you are purchasing a package which includes coverage for COVID-19 related trip cancellations and trip interruptions. 

To read a helpful blog post we've put together on travel insurance FAQs, please visit: https://solseedretreats.com/travel-insurance-faqs/.