Let us do all the hard work so you can enjoy your time being pampered in a luxury Alpine chalet in the most beautiful place on earth.
Our basic retreat package includes:
- Accommodation in a beautiful Alpine chalet
- A full body welcome massage (with a wonderful masseuse and physiotherapist)
- Unlimited use of the spa facilities at the chalet (sauna, hot tub, steam room, swimming pool)
- Healthy and delicious meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (apart from one free evening to enjoy a meal at one of the fabulous local restaurants)
- Daily fresh juices and healthy smoothies
- All non-alcoholic drinks
- A full week of inspirational yoga classes
- Incredible guided mountain hikes (2 half days and 1 full day)
- A whole day at a wonderful local spa
- The use of all yoga equipment (mats, bricks, blocks, bolsters, straps, eye pillows, blankets)
- The use of towels and dressing gowns (no need to bring your own)
- Transfers to and from Geneva airport
- Welcome packs
- Toiletries
Optional extras:
- Guided trail running / run coaching
- Guided snowshoeing
- Guided skiing / ski coaching
- Guided snowboarding / snowboard coaching
- Guided mountain biking
- One on one sessions with a nutritionist / physiotherapist / personal trainer
- A fine selection of wines included with evening meals
- A wine tasting evening at the chalet with a local sommelier
- A trip up the ‘Aiguille du Midi‘ in one of the highest cable cars in Europe at 3842m
- A 20-minute helicopter flight for panoramic views of the Mont Blanc massif
- An evening meal at one of the best restaurants in Chamonix (on the chef’s night off)
- A trip to the ‘Mer de Glace‘ (‘Sea of Ice’) glacier from Chamonix on the Montenvers rack and pinion train
- A day trip to a fantastic Spa just over the border in Italy
- Extra spa / beauty treatments
- A day trip to Annecy
- Paragliding
For more info on these activities check out our Activities Page.
Whether you are an instructor wishing to bring a group of clients or a group of friends looking for a private yoga retreat, just send us a message with your estimated group size and preferred dates for a quote.
ACCOMMODATION
Our beautiful chalet is nestled in the mountainside, high above the valley floor, with stunning views of Mont Blanc.
The chalet has 7 bedrooms, all designed and equipped to a very high standard. All of them have French doors leading out on to a South facing balcony overlooking the Chamonix valley and directly opposite the magnificent Mont Blanc mountain range. The bedrooms can be shared twins or doubles with a super king size bed and all have an en-suite bathroom, TV, DVD player and iPod docking station. Several have sun loungers just outside on the balcony.
The chalet has its own spa with a sauna, steam room, walk in shower and treatment room for the on-site massages. The terrace is the ideal place for yoga, complete with Jacuzzi, outdoor pool and breath-taking panoramic views of the French Alps. We also have a secluded indoor space for yoga and meditation, in case of rain.
The living area has large floor to ceiling windows to capture the valley scenery. A stone open fire place plays centrepiece to the sunken lounge and dining area, making it an inviting and sociable area to relax. There is also a cinema room and games room at the chalet to enjoy in your free time.
During your retreat, there will be an excellent full-time chef, chalet host and driver providing catering, cleaning, driving and 24hr assistance.
HEALTHY EATING
The quality of the food on our retreats is very important to us. You will enjoy healthy, nutritional meals carefully chosen by our chef to complement the retreat perfectly. The food will be absolutely delicious and although we usually keep our retreats vegetarian or vegan, you can opt for fish or meat when booking. Please let us know your dietary requirements before you arrive. We use organic and local produce where possible.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
Our yoga instructors have been chosen very carefully and come from all over the world. Working closely with a few different yoga teachers to create our programs means we can provide a wonderful range of retreats, each with different styles of yoga. If you are a group of friends looking for a yoga retreat we will carefully choose the yoga instructor to suit your requirements. If you have a preferred style please let us know. The yoga instructor chosen for your group will be very experienced, offering variations for all levels.
THE HIKES
Experience guided walks through the stunning French Alps.
Our gentle half day hikes last 2 – 3 hours with plenty of rest time to take in the incredible views. No prior fitness level is required. Our qualified and experienced walking guide and nature expert, carefully chooses trails to suit the abilities of our clients. Making sure no-one is left behind, while imparting knowledge on the local wildlife and beautiful fauna.
On the full day hike we leave the chalet at 10am and set off to explore some of Chamonix’s best hiking trails. Around midday we make ourselves comfortable in an Idyllic setting for a high mountain yoga session followed by a healthy packed lunch with impressive views by Lac Blanc. When rested, we continue our inspirational journey through the spectacular Mont Blanc mountain range before returning to the chalet to enjoy a fresh healthy smoothie and to relax in the hot tub, sauna and steam room.
*All hikes are optional
THE SPA
If you wish to include the spa day in your retreat we will head over to Italy to spend a whole day pampering ourselves at spa Pre St Didier. This spa has got to be one of the best spas in Europe, if not the world! It’s innumerable steam rooms, saunas, hammams, treatment rooms, relaxation rooms, Jacuzzis, thermal baths, flotation pools, whirlpools, waterfalls, meditation rooms, sensorial tubs, music therapy tubs, Kniepp hydrotherapies, Vicky showers, foot-baths (the list goes on and on) come together to create a multifaceted haven of wellness, with something for everyone to enjoy. Relax and rejuvenate while taking in the incomparable views of the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif.
WHAT TO BRING
Chamonix Mont Blanc is the most beautiful Alpine region in Europe and as with all mountain regions, the weather is unpredictable. It can be extremely hot on sunny days and occasionally very cold even in summer, so it’s a good idea to check the weather report right before you travel.
We recommend bringing hiking boots or sensible outdoor footwear, sunglasses, sun cream, a bathing suit (for the hot tub / spa / pool), a backpack, a waterproof coat, a hat and warm layers. Don’t panic if you come unprepared or forget anything, there are plenty of shops in town.
The yoga classes will take place on the decking outside the chalet surrounded by the stunning Mont Blanc mountain range but we do have an indoor room to use on rainy days. We provide blankets as well as all yoga equipment (mats, blocks, bricks, straps, bolsters, eye pillows and blankets) but please bring extra layers in case of cold days.
We also provide towels and bathrobes at the chalet so no need to bring your own.
During the meet and greet we will go over the schedule and weather report for the week so we can adjust the schedule a bit if necessary (hiking on sunny or slightly overcast days). We will fit the massages in around the schedule.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
In light of recent events, our diligent staff have been retrained and now implement updated health and safety procedures in line with government guidelines. It is now obligatory for our staff to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). We will also provide masks for our guests to use and there are hand sanitising stations in place.
There will be a top to bottom disinfection of the property between retreats, extremely thorough cleans between use of sauna / steam room (only one person at a time and 30 – 40 minute slots), regular disinfecting of surfaces, no sharing of yoga equipment, general social distancing rules which we will go over with you on arrival and whenever possible we will practice yoga on our spacious deck in the fresh mountain air.
TESTIMONIALS
‘The whole experience was beautiful. The setting, the chalet, the food, the yoga, the massage, the food, the walks, the spa day, the food, and the total vibe – calm but energising, excellently organised but relaxed – were all perfect. The food was delicious, healthy, satisfying. El and Anna were totally brilliant. I loved the food. Clive’s yoga was inspirational, every day. But the aspect that perhaps I wasn’t expecting, and which surprised me, was the power, joy, and inspiration I gained from my fellow guests. Thank you all.
And did I mention the food..?’ – Simon Blake
‘The other guests were wonderful; inspiring and real pleasure to spend time with. Everyone involved in running the retreat was very welcoming, friendly and really fun to have around. Eleanor and Anna made us all feel really at home and looked after us brilliantly. Wonderful, inspiring, responsive yoga teacher. I had the best massage I have in years. The food was excellent, absolutely delicious. The views were magnificent. Perfect balance of structure and freedom.’ – Fiona Paveley
‘Had the most relaxing week. Such a great experience. Everything was so smooth, well organised. Awesome yoga and hikes of course. The venus is fabulous, with indoor spa, pool & jacuzzi, in-house cinema …the food was incredible. On top of all that, it was so lovely to meet new people and it truly ended up being a beautiful, fulfilling and humbling human experience. Thanks to all of you.’ – Morgane Boucherit
