Louise will be your guide for the retreat of a lifetime, fully immerse yourself into the wonderful Thai culture, the land of smiles. Louise would love to welcome you to her home in Chiang Mai where she holds her retreats. This is a personal experience. This retreat offers something very special, limited to just 10 places Yoga and fitness activities including a cycle day out to the Mae Sa waterfall. Daily meditation. Walking through the picturesque Thai countryside. Healthy Thai food is eaten in our homely villa and on restaurant trips out.
Day 1
3:00 PM
Saturday arrival and Check-in , time to disconnect, make yourself at home, ground and relax. Discover our magical space
5:00 PM
Welcome meeting and drink
6:00 PM
Gentle yoga flow
7:30 PM
Dinner in Lanna Villa
9:00 PM
Chill out , chat and relax with a sleepy tea
Day 2
8:00 AM
Morning Yoga flow, pranayama and meditation 90 mins
9:30 AM
Breakfast
11:00 AM
Guided walk
12:00 AM
Free time , why not take a dip in our fresh water pool
1:00 PM
Lunch at the Lanna Villa
2:00 PM
Free time and massages
4:00 PM
Drive to Tha Phae Gate Chiang Mai city
5:00 PM
Visit a temple
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:00 PM
Sunday walk in market
9:30 PM
Drive back home
Day 3
8:00 AM
Morning yoga flow , pranayama and meditation 90 mins
9:30 AM
Breakfast
10:30 AM
Buddha footprint walk
1:00 PM
Lunch at Paw Hotel
2:00 PM
Swim/aqua Paw Hotel
3:00 PM
Free time
4:00 PM
Pilates
5:00 PM
Free time and massages
6:00 PM
Dinner in the Lanna Villa
8:00 PM
Yoga Nidra and sound bath
9:00 PM
Stargazing and sleepy teas
Day 4
8:00 AM
Yoga flow , pranayama and meditation 90 mins
9:30 AM
Breakfast
11:00 AM
Guided walk
12:00 AM
Free time to take a dip in the pool
1:00 PM
Lunch Lanna Villa
2:00 PM
Free time
3:00 PM
Kettlebells
4:00 PM
Free time and massages
6:30 PM
Restaurant trip out , feed the fishes in the lake
9:00 PM
Stargazing , sleepy teas
Day 5
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:30 AM
Cycle to the X-Centre for a juice break
11:00 AM
Cycle to Mae Sa waterfall and climb the 10 tiers to the top
1:00 PM
Lunch Sala cafe
3:00 PM
Poo poo paper ( elephant poo attraction )
4:00 PM
Cycle home
6:30 PM
Lunch Lanna Villa
8:00 PM
Restorative yoga , meditation and sound bath
9:00 PM
Stargazing and sleepy teas
Day 6
8:00 AM
Yoga flow , pranayama and meditation 90 mins
9:30 AM
Breakfast
11:00 AM
Guided walk
1:00 PM
Lunch at Tubusa
2:00 PM
free time and swim
4:00 PM
uplifting workout or Muay Thai
5:00 PM
Free time and massages
7:00 PM
Dinner in Lanna Villa
8:00 PM
Yoga Nidra deep relaxation and sound bath
9:00 PM
Stargazing and sleepy teas
Day 7
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Drive to Huay Tung Tao lake hidden gem
10:00 AM
Walk around lake and nature yoga
12:00 PM
Lunch at Salad concept , lovely salads and wraps
1:00 PM
Drive to Doi Suthep Temple
2:00 PM
Doi Suthep Temple
5:00 PM
Sauna , swim and shower at 5+ Shangri La Hotel
6:00 PM
Dinner in the Night Bizarre
7:00 PM
Explore and shop at the Night Bizarre
9:00 PM
Drive home
Day 8
8:00 AM
Yoga Flow , pranayama and meditation 90 mins
9:30 AM
Breakfast
11:00 AM
Fond farewells
The retreat runs from Saturday to Saturday. Check in is available from 3 PM on the arrival day and check out is by 11 AM on the departure day.
To ensure an intimate and supportive experience we only have 10 places on each retreat and places go quick.
Included in the package is 4 one hour Thai or foot massages. We have yoga , pranayama and meditation every day. We also have 1 pilates class, 1 kettlebell class and 1 fun fitness session and optional Muay Thai with Knun Methee who is helping me on the retreat. We will also walk every day through the picturesque Thai countryside.
You will love our cycle day we have a support vehicle and myself and 2 guides. On the cycle day, we visit the X-centre for a refreshing juice, we walk up the 10 tiers at Mae Sa waterfall,we have lunch at Sala cafe ( one of my favorite places ) and I take you to Poo Poo paper for some creative arts and crafts.
On Sunday we have a trip to a temple at Tha Phae gate and shop at the Sunday walk-in market. On Thursday we have a trip to Huay Tung tao Lake which is a hidden gem in Chiang Mai, there we will walk around the lake and do some yoga. We have lunch at Salad Concept, they do amazing wraps and salads. I will then take you to the most famous temple in Chiang Mai Doi Suthep, set high up in the mountains with panoramic views of Chiang Mai City. We finish the day with a swim, sauna, and shower at the 5-star Shangri La Hotel, followed by some shopping and sightseeing at the Night Bazaar
We will arrange for you to be picked up from Chiang Mai international airport. It is a 40-minute drive to the retreat. Please let us know if you would like any advice about flights to Chiang Mai International Airport in Northern Thailand.
Before the pandemic, we were running retreats 52 weeks of the year since 2010 and we have 171 Excellent trip advisers. So rest assured you are in safe hands. We hold the retreats in our own Lanna villa properties.
Healthy meal plan at our retreat
We will provide you with mouth-watering, healthy cuisine in a calm and magical setting. Meals are eaten in our Lanna Villa and we also eat out at local restaurants. If you like Thai food then you won’t be disappointed. A sample of our Thai specialities includes Phad Thai, Thai green curry, Som Tum smoked salmon, Thom Kha Gai ( coconut soup with chicken) and our healthy favourite is Khao Soi with vegetables. . Our fresh meal plan also includes fresh fruit like mango and papaya, salads and soups. We love our fresh juices and guests get fresh coconuts straight off of the trees. Our nourishing smoothies and juices are made onsite in our own kitchen!
Adjustable meal plan designed for your unique dietary requirements
We have our own Chef Khun Ning who will prepare and our meals for us. Our standard menu can be adjusted for vegetarians and vegans. It you have different dietary requirements then Louise will help you with meal choices. All meals are gluten and dairy-free.
We also eat outside of the Lanna Villa. On Sundays, we have dinner at Tha Pae Gate before we explore the walk-in market. On Mondays we take a visit to Khun Ning's hotel and Restaurant and have a dip in her pool afterwards, I can also teach aqua. On Tuesday's dinner, I will take you to one of my favourite local restaurants, where you can feed the fish in their lake. On Wednesday, during the cycle day, we eat at the beautiful ‘ Sala cafe’ restaurant. The Sala cafe is situated in the unspoilt Thai countryside with beautiful, exotic gardens and a relaxing atmosphere.
On Thursday lunch we eat at ‘Tub-usa’, a local authentic restaurant. On Fridays, we shower, sauna and swim at the 5 star Shang-re-la Hotel. After this we eat out in Chiang Mai city, right next to the Ping river! Much of the fresh food comes from local organic farms.
Meals Provided
Diets Catered
Book with flexible conditions Need to cancel your trip due to COVID-19? Cancel up to 7 days prior to the arrival date and you can reschedule your booking free of charge, or receive store credit for your non-refundable deposit to use at another time.
The deposit will not be refunded if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment must be made 30 days before arrival.
