NOVIOS 2023 ITINERARY
DAY 1
Arrive in Costa Rica and take a shuttle to an off-the-grid tropical forest lodge. Your hosts will greet you at the lodge and direct you to your private cabanas.
Settle in and relax after traveling with a walk around the property, swim in the river, or take a nap in a hammock.
Gather and get to know your guides and retreat group with an intimate welcome dinner prepared on-site.
DAY 2
Wake up to birdsong and enjoy a group yoga flow before eating a delicious local breakfast before hopping onto the shuttle to our afternoon adventure.
Spend the day soaking in thermal hot springs, zipping down tropical waterslides, and reconnecting to your inner child–and each other.
We will be treated to lunch on location, and head back to the lodge for an evening workshop and candlelit dinner.
DAY 3
Sleep late, or get up to wander the property, spotting sloths and toucans, before sitting down for another delightful tropical breakfast. Transfer from the mountain lodge to a boutique beach hotel, stopping for lunch along the way.
Explore the beach on your own for the afternoon.
Return to the hotel for dinner overlooking the ocean at sunset.
DAY 4
Wake up with sunrise yoga on the lawn before breakfast, then spend the morning sunning on the beach, swimming in the pool, or shopping for souvenirs in the cute walkable town.
Meet for lunch at the best local food truck slinging fresh fish tacos.
Gather in the late afternoon for a private sunset catamaran tour adventure. Enjoy sunning or snorkeling while nibbling delicious appetizers and sipping tropical drinks on board.
Finish the day with dinner at an open-air cabana, and an evening workshop at the hotel.
DAY 5
Wander into breakfast in the hotel atrium at your leisure, then suit up for a beginner/intermediate surf lesson with a local expert.
Sun on the beach and enjoy cheering on others in the group while we all learn together.
Build sandcastles, collect seashells, swim and relax on the beach, lunch will be a seaside picnic.
Return to the hotel to freshen up for our final evening meal at a critically acclaimed beachfront restaurant. We’ll dine and reflect as the sun sets over the ocean.
DAY 6
Relax into a leisurely morning and beautiful breakfast at the hotel before our closing workshop and farewells.
Those returning to the airport for departure will have transportation arranged, if you decide to stay on for a few extra days to explore other parts of the country, we wish you well!
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This itinerary is build upon current plans and research. We may substitute activities or plans as needed because of weather, local scheduling, or new discoveries we want to include.
Food allergies will be collected with your application, and accommodated as best we can.