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Itinerary
Day 1 - Saturday - "Arrivals & Welcome Dinner"
Transportation from Kona airport to our Resort
Welcome dinner & Intention Setting
Optional Restorative Yoga
Day 2 - Sunday - "Hiking & Snorkeling"
Self-Serve Breakfast at Retreat Center
Tour/Sample Kona Coffee Farm
Pure Kona Green Market (local products)
Captain Cook Monument Hike
Picnic Lunch & Snorkel at Kealakekua Bay
Traditional Hawaiian Lu'au
Restorative Yoga
Day 3 - Monday - "Wildlife & Beaches"
Self-Serve Breakfast at Retreat Center
Humpback Whale Watching Tour
Group Lunch at Restaurant
Beach Time
Group Dinner
Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Day 4 - Tuesday - "Volcano"
To-go Breakfast en route to Volcanoes National Park
Guided Tour Volcanoes National Park with Lava Viewing
Group Lunch at Restaurant
Various Pit Stops on Return to Kona
Dinner on Own
Optional Yoga
Day 5 - Wednesday - "Surf's Up!"
Self-Serve Breakfast at Retreat Center
Choice of Surf or SUP (Stand-up Paddleboard) Lessons
Snorkel/Beach Time
Lunch on own
Free time in Downtown Kona
Sunset Dinner Cruise
Optional Yoga
Day 6 - Thursday - "Landscapes & Stars"
Yoga at Retreat Center
Self-Serve Breakfast at Retreat Center
Beach & Waterfall Adventure + Hilo
Lunch on own in Hilo
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Tour (Includes hot picnic dinner)
Day 7 - Friday - "Free Day!"
Self-Serve Breakfast at Retreat Center
FREE DAY! (possible activities include: Kohala canopy ziplining, parasailing, kayaking tour, bike riding, Salt Farm, Monk Seals, Seahorse Farm, Turtle & Dolphin Encounters)
Group Farewell Dinner
Day 8 - Saturday - "Goodbyes"
Self-Serve Breakfast at Retreat Center
Airport Transfers for Flights Home
*** Itinerary is dependent upon various external factors (including, but not limited to: weather, water conditions, safety, animal cooperation) and subject to change ***
Accommodations & Amenities
Accommodations
Set amid acres of lush palms, flowers and tropical fruits, you will experience indoor/outdoor island living with large decks and rooms for gathering and private spaces for quiet times. Enjoy the walk-in pool, cabana, tennis court and other amenities the retreat has to offer, including a fruit plantation where you can pick and enjoy whatever fruit or flowers are in season. If you feel like venturing out, you are just a short walk to the beach, oceanfront park, golf, shopping, and restaurants.
This two level, private, 8 bedroom/8 bath retreat center offers island furnishings and local art. Each level has a kitchen or bar area, great room, covered lanai, and laundry room surrounded by 4 bedroom suites. All 8 suites are spacious with private bath, private lanai, refrigerator, T.V. and are stocked with beach towels, hairdryer, and hand and body soap. Each bedroom has a ceiling fan above the bed and on the lanai. There are also 2 portable fans per suite. This magical retreat center is well stocked and ready to accommodate us!
Amenities
Walk-in pool with cabana
Tennis court
Shuffleboard court
Ping-pong
Basketball
Horseshoes
Croquet
Lush tropical gardens
Gazebo
Fresh fruit
Free Wi-Fi
Pavilion
Array of recreation gear: Bikes, Kayaks, Boogie Boards, Beach chairs & umbrellas, Coolers, Beach toys
Grounds
Stroll through acres of gardens and orchards. Plants are labeled and guests are welcome to pick the fruit and flowers. There are over 100 different tropical fruits including the familiar (bananas, mango, papaya, pineapple) and the exotic (sour sap, star fruit, lilikoi, and jackfruit). If time permits, enjoy a tour of the botanical gardens, harvest ripe fruits from their extensive and diverse orchard or pass the time relaxing at a garden gazebo or hammock. Browse through a custom made booklet that details the plants they grow.
Pricing
Standard Suite
Queen Bed (with rollaway option)
Double Occupancy: $3,660 + Taxes & Fees (per person)
Single Occupancy: $4,350 + Taxes & Fees
Deluxe Suite
King Bed
Double Occupancy: $3,860 + Taxes & Fees (per person)
Single Occupancy: $4,550 + Taxes & Fees
Non-Refundable Deposit: $500 (plus taxes/fees)
Arrival & Departure
Please plan to arrive in Kona (KOA) before 4:00PM on March 4, 2023.
Depart on March 11, 2023 from Kona (KOA) anytime.
If you require assistance with booking airfare, please contact us.
Travel Insurance
INSURANCE:
Basic travel insurance that includes medical benefits is required for each passenger. A comprehensive travel insurance policy including trip cancellation and interruption, baggage, accident, emergency assistance and medical assistance is required due to the uncertain nature of travel.
RESCUE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:
In the unlikely event of rescue and medical assistance being needed, the participant shall be liable for the entire cost thereof, unless covered by insurance.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
By submitting the trip deposit or full payment, the client certifies that he/she does not knowingly have any physical or other condition of disability that would create a risk for himself/herself or other trip participants. Any required inoculations must be recorded by the client's health practitioner on a valid vaccination certificate which the client must carry in his/her possession during the trip. You should check with your health care provider for up-to-date requirements and personal recommendations for the countries you are traveling in.