Women’s Adventure & Yoga Escape 7th-9th August

Nestled amongst 12 acres of unspoilt bushland is Kanimbla Valley. A perfect place to explore hiking trails, unwind and enjoy spectacular cliff top views.

The Women Want Adventure & Yoga Escape is purposefully designed for women who want to spend more time outdoors, kick-start their health, appreciate time away and feel rejuvenated.

This includes hiking, yoga classes and delicious healthy plant based meals prepared by our chef.

Coming on this weekend will help women feel fantastic. Every part of this two night escape has been carefully prepared for you to feel great physically, relax and know you re eating the best healthy meals.

This is an adventure experience where you will discover the Grand Canyon hike and a local Blackheath cliff top hike.

*Of course, everything is optional and you can rest any time of day and night perhaps around the log fire with a glass of red. You decide!

Our Women s Adventure & Yoga Escape offers:

• Two night twin-share accommodation in beautiful eco lodges
• All gourmet wholesome, nourishing meals prepared by a chef
• Delicious hearty smoothies
• Hot tea and coffee on the trails + snacks
• Two yoga classes by qualified local teacher (Yin and Vinyasa)
• Yoga matt if you don t have your own
• Three stunning Blue Mountains hikes
• A one-way ride on the scenic railway
• Informative talk on what to pack for day & overnight hikes
• National Park licensing and all track permits
• Outdoor qualified female WWA guide
• Emergency communications and first aid kit
• Photos of your trip posted in our private Facebook group

Trip details:

• Date: Friday 7th August - Sunday 9th August
• Meeting time: Please arrive at 2pm on Friday
• Meeting place: KANIMBLA VIEW CLIFFTOP RETREAT
• Finish time: 2pm Sunday
• Numbers: 12 women
• Grade: Easy to moderate hikes
• Hiking pace: Slow and steady
• Ages: For women over 18 years

Investment:

Non Member: $790

Meeting location:

KANIMBLA VIEW CLIFFTOP RETREAT. 113-115 Shipley Road, Blackheath NSW 2785

Here is what Yvette had to say from our last Adventure Escape:

The best investment I have made in a LONG time! This weekend was a perfect mix of adventure and relaxing. I can t speak more highly of the food that we were eating! I ve tried to make the tomato salad since coming home and it isn t the same. Thanks so much Monique and the team. Loved, loved loved it!

- Yvette Champman

ITINERARY:

Friday:

• Meals: Afternoon tea (plant based smoothies), snacks and dinner
• Yoga: Yin yoga (4pm-5pm)
• Hike: Kanimbla View Forest Walk
• Grade: Easy

Today we arrive at Kanimbla View Retreat, meeting at 2pm. After settling into your room and a group welcome, we ll take you for your first 3km walk around property. This gently graded walk starts from the retreat, leading to a number of lookouts. This is the perfect walk to watch the sun settle into the valley before returning to wind down for the afternoon with a relaxing yin class. At night, enjoy your first plant based wholesome meal. Kick your feet up around the fire pit and relax into the weekend.

Saturday:

• Meals: Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, snacks and dinner
• Yoga: Vinyassa flow (7am-8am)
• Hike: Grand Canyon Circuit (3.5 - 4hr)
• Distance: 6.3km loop
• Grade: Grade 3 = some bush-walking experience necessary

Expansive views, narrow chasms, striking canyon scenery. This hike will surprise you around every corner. Much of the hike is along a steady trail that looks down into the canyon from above. You ll pass through enclosed rainforest tunnels and natural bridges formed by tree roots. On our hike we will stop for hot tea and coffee (fruit and snacks provided) on the stepping stones by the creek.

After a short 10 minute drive back to our accommodation, we ll relax for lunch and afternoon chill time. You can even choose to have a hit of tennis on our private court. Late afternoon we settle into a vinyasa class to stretch out out legs from the days hike. At night, we ll provide a hearty dinner with a glass of red. Feel free to toast marsh mellows and chat away into the evening!

Sunday:

• Meals: Breakfast, hearty morning tea and hiking snacks
• Hike: Blackheath local trails
• Distance: 9km
• Grade: Grade 3 = some bush-walking experience necessary, steps and stairs

Today s hike will give you a great sense of the local Blackhealth landscape, with valley views and stunning lookouts.

We ll be taking a couple of trails to eventually wind our way to the bottom of the Scenic Railway where we take a one-way ride to the top of the trail. Along the trail we ll stop for morning tea and well deserved refreshments. Before we head off, we find ourselves weaving back along the trail with stunning Jamieson Valley views you won t want to leave!

Please bring with you:

• Hiking clothing (tights/shorts and T-shirt)
• Small day pack
• Yoga mat
• Comfortable enclosed walking shoes
• Water bottle that holds 2L capacity (or bring two bottles/bladder)
• Hiking poles (optional)
• Sunscreen/hat/sunglasses
• Personal medication
• Camera or phone for photos /chargers
• Waterproof jacket/wind jacket
• Beanie and gloves
• Ugg boots for relaxing around the fire
• Clothes to get changed into for day 2/3
• Toiletries
• Small small face towel
• Book

Not included:

• Transport to accommodation. Blackheath station is just up the road from our retreat. Please notify us when booking if you need a lift
• Lunch on Sunday (we provide a large hearty morning tea on the hike so ladies don t usually feel like a big lunch). The walk finishes at the base of the town and ladies like to grab sometime from the cute cafes.
• Yoga Mat (for Covid-19 Hygine purposes). Please bring your own.

Helpful information:

All linen (including bathrobes) supplied, along with ground coffee, tea, milk, and all the healthy snacks provided.

Please inform us when booking if you re booking with a friend and would like to share a room (double bed) together. All other rooms are single beds for twin share.

Contact Monique if you have any questions about this trip at womenwantadventure@outlook.com.

Team WWA x

www.womenwantadventure.com.au

Cancellation Policy

A 75% refund (with the exception of the booking fee) will be made if you cancel any part of the reservation 31 days or more prior to the first day of the reservation.

A 50% refund (with the exception of the booking fee) will be made if you cancel any part of the reservation 15 to 30 days prior to the first day of the reservation.

No refund will be made if you cancel any part of the reservation less than 14 days prior to the first day of the reservation or any time after.

That is:

1. 0 to 14 days: No refund

2. 15 to 30 days: 50% refund (less booking fee)

3. 31 or more days: 75% refund (less booking fee)

Please be aware that if a participant cancels their trip once it commences or they do not show they also forfeit their full trip cost. Late arrival of a participant or participants on the day may also forfeit the full trip cost. Cancelation due to weather:Participants will hear from us if we need to cancel the day due to the weather.

Participants must assume the day is going ahead if they do not hear from Women Want Adventures otherwise. If participants cancel their trip on the basis of weather (and we have not cancelled it ourselves) no refund will be given. If weather conditions cause us to cancel the trip we will offer alternative dates however if this option is not possible for participants refer to the Women Want Adventure Credit and Refund Policy.