Yoga weekend in the West of Ireland
| country: | Ireland |
| departures: | 2009: 26 Sep |
| price: | From €330 (3 days) excluding flights, based on 2 people sharing. Single supplement €40. Includes accommodation, breakfast, 1 dinner, 4 yoga workshops, guided Burren hike, trip to Doolin and Cliffs of Mohar, trip to Lahinch, use of gym, pool, sauna, steamroom & hot tub |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
You'll be experiencing the ultimate weekend break: yoga, activities, pampering, culture and scenic beauty. We're changing the concept of a yoga holiday, right here in County Clare. We're adding luxury, adventure and lots and lots of fun.
Here in the west of Ireland we have all the ingredients to put together the perfect weekend break. Beautiful scenery: from the wild Atlantic ocean to the stunning rolling hills West Clare is famous for. We have culture and history, with the best traditional music scene in the country, not to mention first class food and hospitality. We have world-class hiking, climbing, golf and surfing at our fingertips and we're adding yoga, relaxation and a bit of truly decadent pampering into the mix. Join us as we visit Lahinch, Doolin, The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. We can't guarantee the weather, but we will guarantee you'll be out in it!
You'll be staying at the renowned Falls Hotel and Spa. The hotel has two restaurants and the well-known Dylan Thomas Bar. Each of the rooms is en-suite and are designed with comfort in mind. All bedrooms include 26 inch LCD Televisions, direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and extensive room service menu. There is a beautiful Aqua & Fitness Club, containing a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, outdoor hot tub, bubble pool and a fully equipped gymnasium. There is also the River Spa, which contains 12 treatment rooms, a thermal suite and a relaxation room overlooking the River Inagh.
Here in the west of Ireland we have all the ingredients to put together the perfect weekend break. Beautiful scenery: from the wild Atlantic ocean to the stunning rolling hills West Clare is famous for. We have culture and history, with the best traditional music scene in the country, not to mention first class food and hospitality. We have world-class hiking, climbing, golf and surfing at our fingertips and we're adding yoga, relaxation and a bit of truly decadent pampering into the mix. Join us as we visit Lahinch, Doolin, The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. We can't guarantee the weather, but we will guarantee you'll be out in it!
You'll be staying at the renowned Falls Hotel and Spa. The hotel has two restaurants and the well-known Dylan Thomas Bar. Each of the rooms is en-suite and are designed with comfort in mind. All bedrooms include 26 inch LCD Televisions, direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and extensive room service menu. There is a beautiful Aqua & Fitness Club, containing a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, outdoor hot tub, bubble pool and a fully equipped gymnasium. There is also the River Spa, which contains 12 treatment rooms, a thermal suite and a relaxation room overlooking the River Inagh.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Friday, relax day. Check in on Friday anytime after 12:00pm the afternoon is yours to do as you please. Enjoy the thermal suite or explore Ennistymon and the colourful shop fronts this town is famous for. Relax in one of the many bars with a pint of creamy Guinness or indulge in a Spa treatment. The first yoga class begins at 18:30 for 1.5 hours after which we meet in the Dylan Thomas Bar. Dine in or venture out or if you really want to relax order room-service! |
| Day 2: | Saturday, Fields of Green day. Start the day with a 1.5 hour yoga class from 7:30 to 9:00 followed by a big hearty breakfast. For those who want to get active, we meet at 10:30 and head to Ballyvaughan, stopping off at the Cliffs of Moher on the way. At Ballyvaughan we go for an enjoyable hike in the Burren. We will take in the beautiful countryside and interesting history while we get fit! We head home stopping in Doolin for a bite to eat. We return to the hotel at apx 15:30 where you will have 3 hours to relax, use the facilities or enjoy a Spa treatment. Yoga is from 18:30 - 20:00 and we meet for a group dinner at the Cascades restaurant at 20:30. Option for carrying on to either Doolin, Lahinch or into Ennistymon for trad music after dinner. |
| Day 3: | Sunday, ocean day. We start the day with a 2hr yoga workshop from 7:30 - 9:30. Breakfast will follow and you are free to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities until check out at 12:00. You can leave your bags at the hotel, we will travel to Lahinch were we will be encouraging you to get wet! Take a surf lesson or just put on a wetsuit and play in the waves. It's amazing how good you will feel after it. Explore the shops of this pretty surfing town and have a hot drink in O'Looneys with spectacular views of the ocean. Here we will conclude the weekend and either say goodbye or drop you back to the hotel to collect your bags. |
how this holiday makes a difference
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Environment:
The hotel is long established in the community and has long been an important source of employment in the area for many years. In each room they ask that guests consider reusing their towels to cut down on environmental waste. The hotel sits on an enormous acreage of land, which is preserved from the development of the surrounding town and is home to many important bird, animal, plant and tree species. Food for the restaurant is sourced from local farmers and is all traceable. We adopt a strict recycling policy and provide bags when on outdoor ventures to collect rubbish. As a thank you for coming on our holiday, we will plant a tree in a new forest we've started in Niger, Africa to conquer desertification. Guests will receive a certificate and will have the opportunity to learn more about the project and to monitor their tree, which will be named after them. As of September 2008, we off-set the carbon emissions for return flights within Europe, and off-set the emissions for the outward flight of any Europe to Asia flights if the guest offset the return journey. Guests will also receive a certificate for this. Community: Your stay in Ireland will generate a lot of local business. We have teamed up with lots of local businesses from surf schools, climbing schools, hiking guides, biking guides, local minibus and taxi services for transfers, local restaurants and the hotel is family owned by local people. We are involved in a few local charities including the St.Vincent De Paul, a localized branch of the charity, which uses donations to bring money where it is needed to in the community and also a nursing home where we offer Golden Yoga to the elderly on a voluntary basis. We encourage all our guests to consider travelling here by public transport and offer extensive detail on how this is possible. |
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