Discover magical Mallorca with us and enjoy a well-deserved break from every-day-life in charming Palma. Our tailor made retreat combines body, mind and spirit. Uniting hiking, nature, yoga and culture on this ever beautiful island.
Mallorca has a sunny personality thanks to its beautiful beaches and turquoise waters, gorgeous countryside to tasty Mediterranean cuisine, sunny climate to fascinating culture. The truth is, with Mallorca there is something for everyone!
We’re offering a unique opportunity to combine nature, hiking and yoga with the possibility to explore the city life and rich culture of Mallorca’s capital, Palma. Recuperation, inner peace and health doesn’t have to exclude shopping, nice restaurants or just strolling about enjoying the atmosphere and city pulse. For those who prefer sunbathing or a dip in the blue, it only takes 10-15 minutes by bus from the hotel to go to the nearest beach.
Mallorca is also a paradise for hikers and there are many well maintained hiking paths for all abilities. The western part of Mallorca is very hilly and the highest mountains are over 1400 m high. It is a fantastic setting for hiking with a fabulous view of Mallorca and the other islands of the Balearic islands. Our knowledgeable and experienced guide will lead the hikes.
We will start up every day with an outdoor yoga session in the magical Castell de Bellver park, only a 10 minute walk from the hotel. This beautiful park also offers a wonderful view over Palma bay.
You will be given the opportunity to discover Palma in a nice, efficient and environmentally friendly manner. We will go sightseeing by bicycle and the tour goes through the central parts of the city, where you’ll get to know both historical events and current information. In Plaza Major, the city’s largest square, we’ll take a break at a restaurant and enjoy tapas and cold drinks.
Why us?
- Being a small, independent company we are able to give you personal attention
- Highly experienced local professionals with a great knowledge of the island
- Great value for money
Your home
Mi Casa es su casa – Feel at home in my home!
We will stay at the Swedish owned Hotel Feliz, a Design Boutique hotel, which was ranked one of the best hotels in Palma in 2016, by the Telegraph. Located in central Palma, this hotel offers a roof terrace with panoramic views of Palma Bay.
Hotel Feliz is located just off the harbor promenade with its bustling nightlife, but here you’ll find peace and tranquility. Buses stops close to the hotel and takes you to the Old Town and the beaches in ten minutes.
At the hotel Feliz you will be staying in attractive and individually furnished rooms. Enjoy drinks at the terrace, read a book in the lobby, and cool off in plunge pools at the rooftop terrace, hotel Feliz has it all.
Cuisine
We’ll start the day with a plentiful breakfast buffet including a wide variety of fresh fruit. We will enjoy a delicious dinner at our hotel every evening, as well as attending the Friday night special Tapas buffet and Sunday special Paella night.
Meet your leaders
Maria Söderholm
Maria is a travel producer and guide. She lives in California with the world as her working area. She has a passion for nature, health and to inspire people to the outdoors. The destinations of her retreats are therefore carefully selected.
Together with her co-worker, Lotta Dahl, she has designed this yoga and hiking retreat on the beautiful island, Mallorca. The itinerary is based on both yoga and hiking as a combination. In collaboration with the local adventure guide, Jose, they have selected three different hiking trails with varying landscapes and content.
Sara Kristensen – your yoga teacher
Sara has been teaching yoga since 2013. She has trainings from Global Yoga (200hrs) and Yoga Alience Jeanne Heinemann (500hrs). Together with a friend she founded Yogalito yoga studio in a small town called Båstad in Sweden 2014. Her style of yoga is mainly vinyasa, a free playful version which is full of fun and love. The vinyasa its a step by step physical yoga that includes creativity and rhythm. She’s also teaching restorative yoga and yin yoga. Nowadays Sara is teaching yoga at Earthyoga in Palma and at Yogalito when she is in Sweden. She is also hosting various retreats.
Sara believes that yoga is a deeply personal practice. As with any meaningful relationship, it shifts, evolves and deepens with time. Yoga provides an opportunity to reconnect within and and through the poses and breathing develop a stronger body and a calmer mind. Flowing breath to movement, she invites you to listen to your body and to have patience and acceptance for where you find yourself.
Four years ago she moved to Palma de Mallorca with her family. They all love the island life and she is passionate about sharing both the best of the island and her love for yoga.
Jose Roldan – your local hiking guide
Itinerary
Day 1
Wednesday, Sep 8
Arrival Day
Welcome dinner at the hotel Feliz
Day 2
Thursday, Sep 9
Yoga
Breakfast buffet
Hiking with our guide Jose, Lunch box – make your own from the breakfast buffet
Info from Jose: Sa Talaia d’Alcudia – Es Coll Baix. Very very nice views of Alcudia, Pollença and Menorca!! (depends on the day and weather). In the link below you will find more info about the hike, but I would like to change it going down to the beach and getting the bus close to the beach (coll baix).
Dinner
Day 3
Friday, Sep 10
Yoga
Breakfast buffet
Bicycle tour in Palma followed by tapas and drinks at a restaurant
Free time to enjoy as you wish
Tapas Buffet
Day 4
Saturday, Sep 11
Yoga
Breakfast buffet
Hiking with our guide Jose, Lunch box – make your own from the breakfast buffet
Info from Jose: Torrent de Pareis. It is the most amazon “torrente” (dry river in summer) on the island. It is very narrow and deep and it’s something that you can’t miss. The end of the river is in Sa Calobra, which is my favorite place in Mallorca.
Dinner
Day 5
Sunday, September 12
Yoga
Breakfast buffet
Hiking with our guide Jose, Lunch box – make your own from the breakfast buffet
Info from Jose: The three 1000m peaks. We will start from the lakes, will climb up the three peaks and we will go down to Soller. In this link below the hike comes back to the lakes, but we will go down to the village where the bus will wait for us.
Paella event
Day 6
Monday, Sep 13
Breakfast buffet
Check out
Included:
- Accommodation in a shared bedroom
- Daily Breakfast buffet
- Daily Dinner (drinks not included)
- 3 lunch boxes when hiking
- Welcome gift – a healing lava stone bracelet from forUjewelry
- Use of the hotel premises
- Hiking
- Yoga
- Bicycle tour in central Palma
- Local guide
- Transportation to all the activities
Not included:
- Lunch one day
- Drinks at dinner
- Travel insurance
- Airfare, Nearest airport: Palma
- Airport transfer
Transfer from the airport is not included:
Palma airport is only 15 minutes from the Hotel Feliz and the price for a taxi is about 20 euros. There’re always a lot of taxis at the airport and all drivers know how to drive to the hotel.
How to say yes to a journey of a lifetime…
Step 1: Learn all about the trip; the theme, the teachers, the venue, the location, our policies etc.
Step 2: Register online.
Step 3: You’ll get a confirmation email + 2 emails leading up to your trip preparing you for an amazing adventure.
Policies and terms – get clear before your purchase
We strive to maintain a balance between offering our programs to the widest range of participants and running a sustainable and thriving company so that we can continue to create and share our experiences with you.
By reserving your space through placing your deposit with us, you are agreeing to the stated policies in our Agreement. Please read in full and please note:
All prices are per person in Euro. All bookings include a deposit that is 20% of the total trip cost. Final payments are due 60 days before the start date of the trip to keep your spot secure.
Payment
Early Bird until June 1, 2021: €1475
(The price is based on a shared room)
1st deposit: (20%) due upon reservation – non refundable: €295
2nd deposit and final payment by July 1, 2021: €1180
Added fee for a single room: €300
Price after June 1, 2021: €1690
(The price is based on a shared room)
1st deposit (20%) due upon reservation – non refundable: €338
2nd deposit and final payment by July 1, 2021: €1352
Added fee for a single room: €300
Deposit is due upon registration!
Additional transaction fees might be added to international payments.
You will receive payment information upon registration!
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
If you wish to prolong your stay at the hotel Feliz or even arrive a couple of days before the retreat starts – please contact Per Blomberg and he will assist you with your booking. Email address:
Cancellation policy
If you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify us in writing. Once we’ve received your notice, cancellation will take effect subject to the following: If cancellation takes place more than 60 days prior to your departure date any payments made will be refunded minus your deposit.
Maria Söderholm reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary by our team, trip leaders, teachers or partners. In the rare case of a cancellation on the part of Maria Söderholm (due to political unrest, dangerous weather, or low sign-ups), we require all participants to purchase travel insurance and highly encourage them to purchase “cancel for any reason” to protect them against the rare chance of cancellation.
Should you be unable to travel to Mallorca because Covid-19 restrictions, you will not incur any penalties and we will send you a Voucher equal to the amount sent for the deposit, which you can use within summer 2022.
Register here!
Maria Söderholm 