As I continue my series dedicated to getaways geared towards female bonding this next trip offers a unique combination of yoga, outdoor adventures and chocolate. It’s not a trio most of us experience everyday (or ever, in the course of a single vacation) but one travel group is giving you the chance to indulge in all three this summer.
For $915 you can sign up to participate in Holiday Expeditions 4-day ladies-only summer adventure. The trip includes whitewater rafting, yoga and meditation, and chocolate at every meal. The San Juan River trip, which takes place in Blanding, Utah, gets underway on June 10, 2008. Rates include rafting equipment, all meals, ground transportation during the trip, guides, and certified yoga and meditation instructors. You can choose to rent sleeping bags and tents or bring your own. Travel to and from the base camp is extra.
According to trip directors, whitewater rafting is a big part of the trip, but so is learning stress reduction techniques and bonding as a group. Your days will start with small group Hatha Yoga and meditation workshops at the campsite on the river bank. During the evenings, instructors will give and teach massage and other relaxation practices.
The San Juan trip is considered a “mellow” expedition. Meaning the whitewater rafting portion is not as physically strenuous as other trips. It concentrates more on allowing participants to take in the scenic wonderment and touring Indian ruins.
If you are looking for a more advanced workout consider signing up for the July trip to the Green River through Lodore Canyon in Dinosaur National Monument. That package offers intermediate whitewater rafting and advanced hiking to explore wildlife, waterfalls and other trails. It too combines outdoor adventures with relaxation exercises (such as yoga) and meals capped off with chocolate treats.
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