New Zealand Kayaking and Yoga Adventure
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Overview
Highlights
- Experience Guided kayaking in some of the most spectacular scenery in the world (most afternoons) -no kayaking experience required!
- Enjoy Daily morning classes with Elly MacDonald, one of Toronto's top teachers
- Elly teaches and practices a combination of Restorative, Hatha, Vinyasa, Power, Flow and Meditation
- Two special afternoon workshops conducted by Elly
- Plenty of free time to roam the stunning grounds and explore on your own - this is an extraordinarily beautiful place to really get away from it all and learn how to breathe again
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Trip includes
- 10 nights Abel Tasman Lodge (4 star)
- Daily continental breakfast
- 6 Afternoon kayak trips
- Daily 2 hour yoga class led by Elly MacDonald
- Two in-depth workshops led by Elly (2 hours each; see below)
- All transfers and transportation in private, luxury air-conditioned coach with driver/guide
- Arrival Meet & Greet guide assistance, Departure guide assistance
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Itinerary
Welcome to Nelson, New Zealand! After clearing arrival formalities, we will be met and transferred to Marahau for check-in at the Abel Tasman Lodge. Once we've checked in, freshen up, enjoy a light snack and a one-hour restorative session with Elly. The rest of our day is free to get acclimatized.
After a long refreshing sleep, we can settle into our new routine: a delicious continental breakfast and a 2 hour class with Elly, followed by free time to wander the beautiful grounds or enjoy an on-site activity.
This afternoon we'll start off gently with a s...
We'll enjoy the morning routine of breakfast, class, and free time today. Perhaps it's time to try out that camera?
This afternoon gives you a chance to try out your new paddling skills as we make our way across Sandy Bay to the beautiful off-shore Fisherman Is...
After a lazy breakfast, enjoy your daily yoga class with Elly before relaxing with a book or wandering over to a nearby cafe - or even the beach. Both are less than half a kilometre away!
This afternoons workshop will focus on your restorative pose. During this...
After breakfast and yoga with Elly, enjoy lunch at your leisure. This afternoon we have a terrific kayaking excursion.
First we explore the coastline south of Marahau back past our friend Split Apple Rock, but this time we continue south without deviating. Toda...
After breakfast and yoga with Elly, relax and get ready: this afternoon is going to be amazing! Today we toss the map and itinerary and head out for a fun afternoon exploring our guide’s favourite hidden gems. This will be an afternoon you will not soon forget!
Breakfast, yoga, free time... we'll be fully and completely settled into our routine by now. Enjoy being entirely relaxed for a change.
Our workshop this afternoon will focus on you and your practice: this is your opportunity to work directly with Elly - she wi...
This morning we have our usual routine - breakfast, yoga class and time to relax until the afternoon.
Today we'll paddle out to the pride and joy of the southern Abel Tasman National Park, Adele Island Seal and Bird Sanctuary. This island is beautiful and very ...
Our day will start normally with breakfast and yoga with Elly, followed by time to wander, sit with a coffee, lie on the beach or pop into the nearby shop for postcards.
But by far the highlight of this day is the walking. Our kayaking guides will take us to th...
Today is our last full day in this relaxing paradise. We have breakfast, yoga with Elly - and one final free afternoon. Spend the rest of your time wandering the beach, hiking in the National Park or sipping a cocktail at a nearby cafe. Ahhh.
After breakfast this morning, we'll get ready for our transfer to the local airport, where we'll catch our flight back to Auckland. From here we'll either fly home or on to check out more of New Zealand - or add on a trip to Tahiti? Please ask.
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