Croatia Yoga Holiday

Let’s begin our wonderful yoga escape with a flight from Dublin to Split, known for its fortress like Roman complex, the Diocletian's Palace. Upon arrival in Split in the late evening, we will be met by our local guide and transferred to our hotel which will be our base for one night.

4 star hotel in Split (1 night)

Let’s enjoy the morning at leisure to enjoy the beautiful historical town of Split centred around Diocletian’s palace, the retirement villa of the Roman emperor and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend your morning exploring the shops, bars and restaurants built in the arches of these Roman ruins and admire the views out onto the Adriatic from the city walls.

In the mid-morning, we will meet our local guide and travel from our hotel to Split Port. From there we will board a small local ferry to cross over to Stari Grad Port before boarding a new coach for our onwards transfer to our hotel in Vrboska, a charming village located on the Croatian Island of Hvar. Our hotel in Vrboska enjoys a secluded location on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. Surrounded by pine forests, it is the perfect place to base ourselves for a reviving yoga retreat.

Please note in order to travel to and from Hvar we will travel on a small local ferry. Due to the size of the ferry, our bus cannot travel on the ferry with us. We will board the ferry to Stari Grad Port as foot passengers, carrying our luggage on board with us as hand luggage, before boarding a new coach for our onwards transfer to our hotel in Vrboska.

This evening let’s enjoy a “Meet & Greet” with our highly qualified yoga teacher from MOONSyoga Loft. This special session begins with a brief welcome chat, offering a wonderful opportunity to get to know your instructor and fellow yogis and chat about what we want from our time in Croatia.

Following the introductions, we’ll ease into a slow and mindful yoga flow designed to stretch out any tensions we may have. Our expert instructor will guide us through each movement, helping us transition smoothly into yoga holiday mode.

The session concludes with a grounding meditation, allowing us to fully settle into the serene surroundings and prepare for a restful night’s sleep. A yoga mat will be provided locally for all sessions.

Each morning, we will begin our day with a yoga class led by our highly qualified instructor from MOONSyoga Loft. Our morning sessions are designed to awaken our bodies and minds, setting a vibrant tone for the day ahead.

We start gently, easing into the practice to awaken every muscle and get energy flowing from tip to toe. As the class progresses, we will build to a beautifully slow yet occasionally spicy flow class, incorporating breath work and mindfulness throughout. The sequences are crafted to be slow and fluid, incorporating lengthening, balancing, and strength-building poses to create a heat-building Hatha Vinyasa class.

As we move through the session, we will eventually come down to the ground for deep, releasing stretches. Each class concludes with a well-earned savasana, leaving you feeling centred, refreshed, and ready for our breakfast.

You will have most of the day at leisure to enjoy as you wish. Take a refreshing dip in the pool, sunbath beside the bay, go snorkelling in the sea, cycle to the charming centre of Vrboska or explore the abundant surrounding nature. The choice is all yours.

Each evening let’s embark on a journey of exploration and growth with our expert instructor from MOONSyoga Loft. Each session offers a focused restorative/integrative approach, resembling a specialised workshop rather than a traditional yoga class. Delve into targeted areas of the body as we move through carefully curated postures designed to deepen our understanding and connection with our practice. Deep physical release, soothing spiritual wellbeing and accessible meditations each evening.

But whether working with the physical body or meditating/brain training with more of a philosophical approach - each workshop/session holds its own transformative potential. With a wide range of themes introduced across the evenings these classes not only enrich our practice on the mat but also provide valuable insights to carry into our daily life and to our yoga practice at home.

Following the evening session, indulge in a serene cool-down sequence/meditation, allowing our body to unwind and prepare for rest, leaving us refreshed and ready to embrace the tranquillity of the evening.

This morning will be free to spend as you wish. It is the perfect opportunity for a last chance to relax by the pool or a long leisurely lunch in the historic nearby town of Stari Grad.

In the late afternoon we will have a guided transfer from our hotel to Stari Grad Port. From there we will take a ferry as foot passengers with carry-on luggage back to mainland Croatia and continue onwards to Split airport for our return flight home, feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and with wonderful memories of our yoga holiday to Croatia.