Itinerary Details
“We arrive gently, leaving the noise of the world behind.”
Your journey begins as you land in Yerevan, Armenia’s beautiful “Pink City,” known for its rose-colored volcanic tufa stone and warm, welcoming spirit.
The first day is intentionally unhurried — a soft landing into the rhythm of the retreat. Time to breathe, settle into your body, and allow Armenia to welcome you gently.
Key Moments
- Warm welcome at Zvartnots Airport by an English-speaking guide.
- Transfer to your 4-star hotel in central Yerevan.
- Gentle restorative yoga and body-scan meditation on arrival — 45 minutes.
- Evening stroll along Northern Avenue and Republic Square.
- Welcome dinner on a rooftop terrace with views of Mount Ararat.
- Free time to settle in, enjoy the hotel spa, and exhale after the journey.
Accommodation: Ani Grand Hotel, Yerevan
Central location · Rooftop terrace · Spa and wellness center · Private and twin rooms
“Some places do not ask you to speak. They invite you to listen.”
We journey east of Yerevan into Armenia’s gorge country, where ancient temples, sacred rock, and centuries of devotion meet. Today’s practice is rooted in breath, silence, and reverence for place.
This is a day of listening — to the land, to the body, and to the quiet wisdom held in stone.
Key Moments
- Sunrise yoga and breathwork on the hotel rooftop — 75 minutes, with Mount Ararat as witness
- Visit to Garni Temple — Armenia’s only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple
- Breathwork and intention-setting practice in the gorge below the temple
- Visit to the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, partly carved into living rock
- Guided silent walking meditation through the monastery complex
- Traditional home-cooked lunch with a local family, including fresh lavash baked in a tonir oven
- Free afternoon for rest, hotel spa, or an optional visit to the Yerevan Cascade art complex
Note for Muslim participants: Halal-certified meals are arranged throughout the retreat.
Accommodation: Ani Grand Hotel, Yerevan
Central location · Rooftop terrace · Spa and wellness center · Private and twin rooms.
“To make something with your hands is to leave a piece of your heart behind.”
A day rooted in Yerevan’s creative soul.
Armenian culture is deeply connected to its arts — from intricate cross-stones and miniature paintings to carpets, ceramics, and handmade objects passed through generations.
Today, we move through the city’s artisan heart, weaving creativity, culture, and connection into the retreat experience.
Key Moments:
- Morning open-heart flow yoga — 75 minutes.
- Signature Armenian Tile Workshop — private session with a master Armenian ceramicist
- Each woman paints her own ceramic tile using traditional Armenian motifs — a personal talisman to carry home
- Guided exploration of the Vernissage open-air craft market
- Lunch at a female-led cooperative serving traditional Armenian cuisine
- Optional visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum — a solemn and important cultural visit for those who wish to attend
- Free afternoon for rest, hotel spa, or continued market exploration
Accommodation: Ani Grand Hotel, Yerevan
Central location · Rooftop terrace · Spa and wellness center · Private and twin rooms.
“The lake softens us. The forest brings us back to ourselves.”
We leave the city behind and ascend toward Lake Sevan — one of the world’s largest high-altitude freshwater lakes, resting around 1,900 meters above sea level. The air is clear, the light is expansive, and the stillness of the water invites you inward.
From the lake, we continue into Dilijan, Armenia’s forested sanctuary of mineral springs, mountain air, and quiet village life. This is a day of softening, slowing down, and allowing nature to hold the body.
Key Moments:
- Sunrise Yin yoga by the lakeshore — 75 minutes
- Guided visit to Sevanavank Monastery, a 9th-century complex overlooking the lake
- Free walk along the shoreline for journaling, reflection, or simply being
- Scenic drive through Dilijan National Park
- Check-in at a 4-star boutique hotel in Dilijan
- Traditional women-only Armenian banya experience with herbal steam and local mineral water therapy
Meals: Lakeside picnic lunch and dinner at the hotel
Accommodation: Alpine Castle Hotel, Dilijan
Forest setting · Garden terrace · Banya and mineral pool · Private rooms
“The city welcomes us back, and we arrive different.”
After a restorative night in the forest, we make our way back to Yerevan — but not in a hurry. The drive from Dilijan winds through mountain passes and golden valleys, offering one final immersion in Armenia’s landscapes before returning to the city.
The afternoon is yours to explore, rest, shop, or enjoy one last spa moment before our closing evening together.
Key Moments:
- Morning gentle flow yoga or breathwork in the hotel garden — 60 minutes
- Scenic drive back to Yerevan through the mountain countryside
- Optional stop at a roadside village market or viewpoint en route
- Free afternoon in Yerevan for a final city walk, shopping, rest, or spa
- Closing group dinner at a rooftop restaurant in the city
Accommodation: Ani Grand Hotel, Yerevan
Central location · Rooftop terrace · Spa and wellness center · Private and twin rooms.
Day
“We carry the softness, the strength, and the sisterhood home with us.”
A soft and intentional return to the ordinary world.
The final morning honors everything that has been shared — in the body and within each individual. Departure is not an ending, but the beginning of carrying the practice forward.
Key Moments: (choosing one of them)
- Choice-based final practice: Yin and Yoga Nidra, gentle Hatha flow, or silent seated meditation
- Closing brunch — the final shared meal as a group
- Closing ceremony and presentation of ceramic keepsakes
- Optional visit to GUM Market or Yerevan bookshops for final gifts
- Departure transfers to Zvartnots Airport
Stay: Departure day — hotel checkout by 12:00
