One of the most enchanting region of Sardinia, Gallura in the north-east of the island is the ideal setting for an Escape that combines healthy eating and cooking, creative self-exploration, slow living and a bit of adventure.

To host our retreat guests, we have chosen a small complex of country houses surrounded by beautiful granite cliffs, just 3 km from the sea. Close to Palau, one of the main villages along the coast, they are located in a lovely area called “Mascaratu” (“hidden” in Sardinian language), totally immersed in nature and silence.

During this six-day Escape you will learn how to leverage on your intuition, passions and creative thinking to design new solutions to your personal challenges. Through collaborative, hands-on activities you will be encouraged to discover and explore your own strengths and those of other participants.

You will also discover the Sardinian cuisine tradition, which has managed to adapt to change along the centuries while preserving its essence, and you will experience new ways of looking at food, tasting and cooking it by experimenting creatively with it.

There will be also plenty of time to explore the most interesting attractions in the region, relax by the pool or on the beach, have fun at the Padel court and/or practice the outdoor activites you love.

Would you consider it just a “vacation”, a way to take a break from your daily routine? Reclaim it as your own lifestyle, instead.

Nothing lasts, nothing is finished and nothing is perfect, but everything can be redesign, over and over again!

THE WORKSHOP

What does it take to be creative in the kitchen?

How can I recognize “healthy” food, can I trust my intuition?

Can I cook tasty food without following any recipe? What about if I am not a “creative” type?

Cooking is the perfect field laboratory in which to learn how to unlock our creative potential. Being creative at cooking, as well as at any other activities, is not just about having wild ideas: it requires that we develop a research attitude, free up our imagination and develop a prototype mindset. Understand, observe and explore, imagine and build: anyone can successfully apply this process to any sort of challenge.

During this immersive workshop facilitated by Barbara Demuru and Maria Serra, co-founders of Sardinia Escapes, you will learn how to apply creative thinking to food preparation as well to any other aspect of your life.

Expect to be engaged daily in very hands-on activities where you’ll collaborate together, using a plethora of visual tools and, of course, a lot of food!

All you need to bring with you is curiosity and the desire to challenge yourself and be challenged by others. While visualizing ideas and making things with your own hands, we will learn together how to cope with the “unfinished” and even transform failure into a discovery experience.

Please get in touch at hello@sardiniaescapes.com if you would like to have more information about this Escape, including costs and program details, and reserve your place. Places are limited to 10/12 people.

PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Price for this Retreat is $2600 if you secure a place by the 15th of January (early bird).

If you register later, price is $2900 (registrations close on February 28th).

Please note that places for this retreat are limited to 10/12 people.

The Retreat price includes our Creative Thinking and Intuitive Workshop, accommodation, all meals

(breakfast, brunch/buffet lunch, dinner at Mascaratu and at other venues), guided explorations of the

surroundings and all other services listed at page 2 of this document (“What is included”).

We offer the opportunity to book custom extra activities, as listed also on page 2 (“Extras”), prior to

your arrival (at least 30 days before).

A Deposit* of $800 is required to secure your registration.

Upon registration, you will also be required to look over, sign and send back our Retreat Agreement.

You will need to pay the rest of the Payment ($2,100 or $1,800 for early birds) by February 28, 2016 . 

Cancellations and Refunds Policy:

If cancellation takes place within 28 February 2017 (Payment Due Date) any payments made will be

refunded minus your deposit. You may request to have your deposit applied to another participant’s

registration for the same Retreat prior to the Payment Due Date.

If cancellation takes place within 30 April 2017, 50% of the trip price will be refunded.

If cancellation takes place after 30 April 2017, 100% of the trip price will be forfeited minus the

deposit, which will be refunded.

Upon registration, you will also be required to look over, sign and send back our Retreat Agreement.

You will need to pay the rest of the Payment ($2,100 or $1,800 for early birds) by February 28, 2016 .

All prices are per/person.

TRANSPORTATION

We will provide pick-up and drop off (day of only) from OLBIA airport. 

Of course we can accommodate any schedule, just ask. Additional fees may apply.

Explicit details will be provided one week before your departure to ensure a smooth

pick-up!

Please get in touch at hello@sardiniaescapes.com if you would like to have more information about this Escape, including costs and program details, and reserve your place. Places are limited to 10/12 people.