Holiday itinerary
This luxury retreat is equipped with everything you need to detox, de-stress and transform your lifestyle. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, lush greenery, sandy beaches and striking mountain scenery the retreat is the perfect escape from the stress and temptation of everyday life.
Daily yoga classes will provide gentle and relaxing exercise, improving your state of mind as well as your physical shape. All levels of skill and fitness will be catered for; with exercises being adapted to each individual’s needs. The intimate classes have a maximum student number of 12, to guarantee that you receive the personal attention that you deserve, ensuring the maximum benefit for you.
The friendly and approachable staff are dedicated to making you feel great. You’ll receive a welcome pack on arrival, containing natural shampoo, conditioner and shower gel as well as slippers, a body scrubbing mitten and detox teas. The retreat is designed with you in mind. You can have as much privacy or time to socialise as you desire, with plenty of communal areas as well as a private apartment with its own balcony/terrace for you to relax in the Spanish sun and look down on the stunning scenery below.
One of the biggest challenges in weight loss and detoxing is to maintain healthy choices. That’s why this ultimate cleanse provides extensive pre and post support, offering you the opportunity to make long term changes to your lifestyle and continue to benefit long after you return home.
This holiday is not about fad diets or pushing yourself to unhealthy extremes. The ultimate cleanse holiday has been carefully put together by a team of nutritionists, doctors and health professionals to guarantee results within safe and healthy boundaries, allowing you to lose weight that you may have struggled with for years. Feel inspired on this enjoyable and effective holiday, a great kick start a new healthier way of life.
On average, guests lose between 5 and 8 pounds on this holiday, though this varies from person to person depending on past lifestyles and starting weight. Our friendly and attentive nutritionists will continually assess your progress to help you make the most out of the retreat. Most importantly, the retreat give you the support you need to continue to lose weight and live healthily after you return to reality back home.
The extensive range of spa treatments and therapies will be a great support to you as you tackle weight loss and strive for a healthier lifestyle. Pamper yourself and forget the stress and obstacles of everyday life. Treatments (for an extra cost) include massages, anti-ageing facials, body sculpting and detoxifying treatments to name a few. Our experienced spa team will take great care of you and you will return home feeling refreshed and invigorated with beautiful soft skin and a glowing complexion.
Outside of classes you will be given freedom to make the most of the stunning surroundings and fantastic facilities. Take down time in your luxury private apartment, go for a stroll along the beach or take advantage of the extensive retreat amenities. Swim in the indoor heated wave pool, outdoor lagoon pool areas or switch off in the sauna, Jacuzzi and spa. Your hosts can give you advice about the treatments and activities best suited to you and will be on hand to ensure you get maximum benefit and enjoyment from your short break.
Meals are a fun and sociable affair, taking place in the communal dining area where guests can socialise and forge friendships over nutritious food. There is no alcohol served at the retreat so as to fully aid your detox experience, but there are bars and restaurants in the local town of Calpe, which is only a 20-30 minute walk from the retreat. The retreat is also wheat, dairy and caffeine free ensuring you receive maximise the benefits of a detox experience.
This comprehensive detox program is based on a combination of fresh juices, healthy broths and highly nutritious raw food. All of the meals are created with fresh ingredients, taking advantage of the super-healthy enzyme-rich content. Specifically selected blends of fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetables are chosen to maximise body cleansing. All of your nutritional needs will be met and meals are be prepared with fresh, largely organic, local produce. This retreat is ideal for those seeking a truly relaxing and rejuvenating shorter retreat experience.
Suitability
- The emphasis on this holiday is on gentle, relaxing exercise so you don’t need to be a well-practiced yogi to benefit from and enjoy the classes – all levels are catered for including complete beginners
- The program has been designed specifically for people who are unfit or have a low fitness level
- You will be given a program suited to your level of fitness
- If you do not wish to take part in a particular activity then you will be free to use the Spa / beach / indoor & outdoor pools or to book a massage or facial at the spa (for an extra cost)
- Minimum age 18
Travelling Solo?
- This luxury detox boot camp holiday makes a great singles holiday as it is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people
- All guests will be allocated a private apartment with double or twin bedroom, lounge area, kitchen, bathroom and balcony or terrace for NO single supplement
Ultimate Cleanse Retreat Start Days
- The luxury ultimate cleanse retreats run on set dates each year, please see the dates and booking tab for details and availability
- Ultimate cleanse retreats are for 4 nights/5 days
- If dates appear ‘on request’ please email us and we’ll check availability for your preferred day of arrival as quickly as possible
Ultimate Cleanse Retreat Itinerary
The itinerary is for guidance only and is subject to change depending on the group’s needs and wishes but is typically as follows:
Day 1- Arrival day and welcome dinner
- After being picked up at Alicante airport at 11am, you will be transferred to the luxury retreat where you’ll check into your private apartment, take your time to explore the complex, meet your fellow guests, or even take a swim in the lovely indoor or outdoor swimming pools
- In the evening, you will join your fellow guests in the restaurant area on site for a healthy and delicious welcome meal and good company
Day 2-4
- Enjoy a healthy breakfast, to be consumed in the retreat’s private restaurant with the other guests
- After your breakfast, you will start your 1 hour morning yoga session, to gently open and awaken your body and senses to the day
- Every guest will be invited to attend an initial health check and a Body Composition Analysis with our nutritionist
- The Body Composition Analysis helps to show what is going on within your body and you will have a better understanding of your body’s fat percentage, water retention, lean body mass and basal metabolic rate together with a clear understanding of a realistic weight loss goal
- The test helps also to identify whether you need to eat more protein, do more resistance training and whether your acid/alkaline pH is out of balance - Your nutritionist will calculate the quantity of food required to support your individual lifestyle
- Around 1.30pm, enjoy a healthy and nutritious light lunch using the freshest local ingredients which are always, where possible organic, and will normally be a large mixed salad with buffalo sheep or goats cheese for example, using as many raw ingredients as possible to aid the detox process
- Please note that the exact times of your lesson will be arranged with you on arrival
- You will have plenty of free time in which to relax and unwind this afternoon
- Take a swim in the pool, pamper yourself in the spa or explore the local surroundings
- On one of the days you’ll be taken on a guided tour of the stunning coast line for a gentle walk
- On one of the days you'll also have a guided mediation session in the evening
- At 7pm join your fellow guests for dinner
- Dinner will be a healthy but tasty dish prepared fresh for you and always includes lots of vegetables to boost vitamin intake and aid the detox process
Day 5 - Departure day
- Today is departure day and you’ll start the morning with a final healthy breakfast
- The free return transfers leaves the retreat venue at 8am for Alicante airport today
- If you’d like to stay longer and pay an extra fee for a private airport transfer, you can pre-book a lunch for your departure day at an extra cost, so that you can avoid junk food at the airport and continue to live your new healthy lifestyle on leaving the retreat
- Depart feeling invigorated and inspired, having visibly shed weight and with the tools you need to continue losing weight in a healthy way after you return home
Your Tutors And Hosts
-Your hosts are made up of a friendly team of expert professionals all working together to ensure the retreat offers you a relaxing, restorative break and motivating you towards a healthier fitter lifestyle
- Made up of yoga, instructors, a nutritionist, masseurs, as well as retreat host Julie; all are on hand throughout the retreat to attend to all guest’s needs
- Yoga is taught by Nicole, an ex-aerobics instructor who since discovering yoga has devoted her time and career to further exploring yoga and is keen to share her passion through teaching
- She seeks to inspire guests through her varied teaching style that she has developed after studying a variety of yoga style through her many world travels over the years
- Nora is the retreat doctor and physician with over 25 years of experience practicing both traditional medicine and pursuing interests in homeopathic and holistic treatments such as acupuncture and Chinese medicine
- Ann is the nutritionist in the team and began training in health and nutrition motivated by her own desire to improve her fitness, health, weight and ultimately her wellbeing trained practitioner in food intolerance testing and now writes for various UK magazines
- Julie, your retreat host, first conceived the idea of a boot camp and detox retreat in 2003 after her stressful job in the UK led her to search for a healthier, well balanced lifestyle
- She will be on hand throughout your stay at the retreat to answer questions, offer assistance and ensure that your holiday is a truly unique and positive experience
What Will I Learn And The Ultimate Cleanse Approach?
- This course will aim to teach you how to look at yourself as a whole person and not just focus on weight loss, but also general wellbeing and lifestyle improvements
- You’ll be looking at your lifestyle, your everyday experiences and how they affect you, how you deal with stress
- With the help of the team’s nutritionist and fitness instructors, the course will teach you to set ‘real’ goals that are attainable and logical for the long term
- Overall, the course is meant to be fun and achievable so you return home relaxed, restored, revived and inspired and with a better understanding of yourself
- Many people also return home might lighter not just in weight terms but also in their attitude to life
- Nutritional education - how to fuel your body correctly, how to combine nutrition and exercise so that you gain the maximum benefit from your new regime
- Daily yoga sessions will give you a better understanding of flexibility, core stability along with a calmer and more relaxed mind
- You will have a chance to discuss your short and long term goals with one of the team to ensure you gain the utmost from your stay
-The retreat is as much about on-going wellness education as exercise and benefits include:
- A toned, more mobile and flexible body
- Weight loss
- A flatter stomach
- Improved posture
- A straighter spine
- Greater sense of wellness and wellbeing
- Improved co-ordination
- Greater body awareness
- Stress relief and how to manage stress
Pre-Arrival Care
- Your retreat includes pre-arrival information intended to thoroughly prepare you for your cleanse, including: cleanse menu suggestions to follow before you arrive to get your body perfectly prepared for the retreat, and a post retreat programme to ensure that you stay on track with our online weight loss and health management program
- If you follow these guidelines before you arrival, your body will be ready for the retreat and you will see far better weight loss results
Aftercare Programme
- The retreat will offer you continued post-retreat support via email or Skype to give you tips and advice on how to continue leading a healthy lifestyle once the holiday is over
- The aftercare support includes motivational tips on your exercise regime, recipes to continue your healthy eating and nutritional advice
- To aid your detox and weight management after the holiday, the retreat also offer a complete home plan for up to 3 months after the retreat where the doctor will schedule Skype and telephone support, the price of this is 70 euros and can be discussed with the nutritionist and doctor directly once at the retreat
Treatments / Massages
- You will have access to the complex’s private gym, indoor and outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and Spa during your stay
- At each retreat there are a team of 5 experienced therapists who offer a fabulous range of beauty, anti-aging and detox treatments, holistic therapies and relaxing and invigorating massages to ensure you really enhance their wellbeing
- Please note treatments, therapies and massages are an additional cost and can be booked directly upon arrival at the spa
- Your retreat staff will be able to advise on the best spa treatments on offer, some of which have specifically been designed to aid the detox and cleansing process
- Optional treatments, therapies and massages offered are as follows:
- Aromatherapy massage
- Chavutti Thirumal massage
- Metamorphic massage
- Sotai therapy
- Thai massage
- Reflexology
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Reiki
- Waxing
- Tinting for eyebrows or eyelashes
- Manicure / pedicure
- Facials
- Svelte marine body wrap
- Body sculpting and firming treatment
- The retreat also now offer a selection of treatments specially tailored to male guests, including facials, manicures and pedicures so please feel free to ask your retreat manager for further details during your stay
The Accommodation
- The carefully designed residential complex boasts 64 apartments altogether, though the detox retreat uses a maximum of 12 apartments
- Set in the heart of the Costa Brava’s green triangle, the retreat is based a short walk from the beach on Spain’s striking Costa Brava offering fantastic views and stunning scenery
- As the retreats are held outside of the main peak holiday season, the complex remains a relaxing and secluded environment
- As well as the apartments, the complex also consists of attractive outdoor swimming lagoon, pretty outdoor terrace areas, restaurant with formal dining area, private gym, wellbeing spa including sauna, steam room, indoor heated swimming pool, and Jacuzzi
- The complex has various outdoor terraces where you will practice fitness or yoga classes
- The apartments are all fitted with energy saving lighting and automatic blinds and the complex as a whole has eco-friendly water systems in place to reuse water for plants and vegetation
- Each guest will enjoy their own private luxury apartment with NO single supplement
- The apartments are luxurious and decorated to high standards with crisp Egyptian cotton bed linen
- Each apartment has a twin or double bedroom, spacious bathroom, private terrace or balcony, large lounge area with flat screen TV, granite kitchen, and all are equipped with air conditioning ensuring maximum comfort and relaxation
- The Pilates classes will be held in the modern well equipped gym studios which has all the necessary facilities and equipment
- Accommodation is included for 4 nights / 5 days
- Check in any time after 12pm (dependent on arrival time) on day 1 and check out on day 5
Meals
- The menu at the retreat has been specially designed and developed by the retreat doctor and nutritionist and is an excellent, proven exclusion program to ensure not only maximum weight loss results but also to aid the body to eliminate toxins
- The food focuses on healthy, fresh ingredients to prepare nutritious cuisine that is heavily influenced by the local surroundings and healthy Mediterranean diet
- All food where possible is organic
- All dishes served have been designed to be highly nutritious and kind to the digestive system whilst aiding detoxification and cleansing
- The professional chefs produce high quality, nourishing and delicious meals from locally produced, sourced and in season ingredients
- As such meals are unrefined and unprocessed making them highly nutritious and will sustain you throughout your daily exercise programmes whilst allowing for healthy weight loss
- For 3 days all breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included in the price along herbal teas and mineral water throughout your stay
- You will also receive an arrival day dinner and breakfast on departure day
-You can pre-book a lunch on your arrival and departure days at an extra cost
- If you have dietary requests these must be communicated to us at the time of booking
-Please note - the dietary program at the retreat excludes alcohol, caffeine, dairy, wheat and processed sugars to aid the detoxification and revitalization process
Free Time In The Area
- In your free time you can enjoy the facilities at the retreat complex; including an indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool and lagoon area, Jacuzzi and private gym
- The complex also boasts spa facilities offering a variety of treatments and massages
- You may like to take a walk to the nearby beach
- The nearby town of Calpe is a 20-30 minute walk, or short drive and is a lively town with many shops
- The town of Moraira is 5km away and is a pretty fishing town
- The retreat schedules guided coastal walks but if you’d like to further explore the area by foot, there are plenty of hiking trails nearby
Transform yourself in this beautiful coastal location where you’ll shed weight and worries whilst gathering the tools you need to live a healthier and happier lifestyle long after returning home, in this inspirational and effective ultimate cleanse holiday