Women’s Blue Mountains Adventure & Yoga Escape 21st -23rd May 2021

Nestled amongst 12 acres of unspoiled 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.

Coming on this escape will help women feel fantastic. Every part of this two night trip 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 local Blackheath hike.

Our Women s Adventure & Yoga Escape offers:

• Two night twin-share accommodation in beautiful eco lodges
• All gourmet wholesome, nourishing meals
• Delicious hearty snacks
• Hot tea and coffee on the trails + hiking nibbles
• Three yoga classes by qualified local teachers (Yin and Vinyasa)
• Three stunning Blue Mountains 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: Tuesday 6th October - Thursday 8th October 2020
• Meeting time: Please arrive at between 1.30-2pm on Tuesday. Access to the property is from 1.30pm onwards only
• Group welcome: 2.30pm in the main cabin
• Meeting place: KANIMBLA VIEW CLIFFTOP RETREAT
• Finish time: 1pm Thursday
• Numbers: 12 women
• Grade: Moderate hikes, steps and stairs
• Hiking pace: Slow and steady
• Ages: For women over 18 years

Investment:

Price: $790, includes booking fee and GST

Covid-19 update: If this trip can't go forward with Covid-19 all women booked will receive a refund. You can also opt for a credit to the same trip at a postpone date.

Please note, if you choose to cancel, our Terms and Conditions will apply.

Meeting location:

KANIMBLA VIEW CLIFFTOP RETREAT. 113-115 Shipley Road, Blackheath NSW 2785 between 1.30-2pm.

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:

Tuesday

• Meals: Afternoon tea, snacks and dinner
• Yoga: Vinyassa Yoga (4pm-5pm)
• Hike: Kanimbla View Forest Walk and Welcome
• Grade: Easy (40 minutes)

Today we arrive at Kanimbla View Retreat between 1.30-2pm. After settling into your room there is a group welcome at 2.30pm with afternoon tea served.

After a group welcome, we will take a 40 minute walk around the property on the cliff top walk.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 indoor fire and relax.

Wednesday:

• Meals: Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, snacks and dinner
• Yoga: Yin Yoga (4-5pm)
• 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.

Thursday:

• Meals: Breakfast, hearty morning tea and hiking snacks
• Hike: Porters Pass & Centennial Glen (Blackhealth)
• Yoga: (Vinyassa flow 6.15am-7.15am)
• Distance: 7km
• Time: 4 hours duration with rest stops
• Grade: Grade 3-4 = some bush-walking experience necessary. Steep steps

After we kick start the morning with a Vinyassa Flow Class, we eat breakfast then head off to today s hike that will give you a great sense of the Blue Mountains landscape, with valley views and lookouts. This hike takes you along the precipitous Walls Ledge, down the side of a waterfall and across Colliers Causeway. You then zigzag up Porters Pass, cut across escarpment heathland and complete your circuit through the dark and mossy Centennial Glen.

Please bring with you:

• Hiking clothing (tights/shorts and T-shirt)
• Small day pack
• 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
• Waterproof jacket/wind jacket
• Beanie and gloves
• Ugg boots for relaxing around the fire
• Yoga mat
• Clothes to get changed into for day 2/3
• Toiletries
• Small face towel
• Beach towel to use in yoga
• Small blanket
• Book
• BYO wine

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)
• Yoga mat (please bring with you for hygiene Covid-19 safety)

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. There is pletny of room for social distances. There are two bathrooms in each cabin.

COVID:

In addition to our existing trip and weekend escape hygiene protocols, we have introduced additional safety measures, including pre screening all women with a temperature check as you arrive to the retreat, increased cleaning and emphasis on physical distancing over the weekend.

Are the cabins big enough for physical distancing? Yes! There is pletny of room per square metre, two bathrooms in each cabin and enough room in the studio for a safe yoga practice. WWA is a registered Covid Safe Business with a Covid Safety Plan.

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

Team WWA

www.womenwantadventure.com.au

FAQS

How old do I need to be to attend this trip?

Women Want Adventure Trips are for women over the age of 18 years.

How physically fit do I need to be to attend this trip?

This trip is suited for beginners. You do not need any hiking experience but should feel comfortable to walk up stairs, there are a lot of stairs on the Gran Canyon Hike, however we hike slow!

Do you need to attend with a friend for the twin room?

No, most women attend individually to our trips. There is more than enough room for physical distancing in the rooms.

Is there an option to pay for a single room?

Sorry, this style of accommodation does not offer single rooms.

I have a gluten free diet, do you cater for me for morning tea?

Yes. We have gluten free options available, please notify when booking. The menu is all vegetarian and healthy.

What is the average age of women attending?

Women between 22-65 years of age.

Can I walk in normal joggers? Yes of course!

What if I book and the trip can t go forward due to Covid?

We will email you with updates and postpone your trip to a later date. If the trip needs to be cancelled, you will receive a refund and can opt for a credit to a postpone date where available.

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. Cancellation 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.