Hatha Flow Yoga Retreat in Ireland (August 2024)

Have fun and discover new things

Enjoy social interaction with like-minded people

Over 20 hours of yoga and meditation classes

Daily outings into the Burren Hills and by the sea

Amazing vegetarian food by our talented chef

Luxurious facilities at our new ‘State of the Art’ retreat

Sample the best local cuisine

Freedom and Peace of Mind in our Digital Free Environment

A true escape from everyday life

Airports to choose from

There are 5 airports you can fly into which are listed below in the order of preference.

Which airport should I fly into?

Consider:

flights are sometimes cheaper on Thursday or Monday so you could book an extra night/s stay at the centre.

the cost of the flight and the times and dates available.

ease and time of getting from the airport to the centre.

and also cost of this

and whether your own nearest airport links directly with the airport

Please note
New routes are being introduced all the time, especially by companies such as ryanair, flybe, easyjet, aer arann and others. The information below may not be the latest story.

Shannon airport

Fairly large airport with flights from many international airports.

Shannon airport website (recommended big airport, easy access to centre)

Reduced fare taxi costs approx. 60 Euro, takes approx. 50 minutes to centre, may be possible to share taxi (see taxi tab above).

Possible to travel by bus to Gort and then taxi from there. Can take 2 hours depending on bus times.

Bus Eireann website Scroll down to Number 51 bus. Get off at Gort, and centre is 6 miles away.

Getting from Shannon airport to Burren Yoga Centre

Dublin airport

Largest main airport of Ireland with flights from many international and also smaller airports.

Dublin airport website (3 to 4 hour car drive, or approx. 4 hours by 1 bus direct to Galway and 1 taxi)

Consider how you will get from Dublin to the centre. Car journey takes between 3 and 4 hours depending on traffic around Dublin.

Buses take between 2.5 & 3 hours to Galway city. Please check the bus timetable and try to select ‘direct to Galway’ rather than ‘via Dublin city’. And then you have a 30 minute taxi ride from Galway city to the centre. ‘Go Bus’ is the fastest bus company.

Cork airport

Large airport 170 km South of Burren Yoga.

Cork airport

Flights from Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Bordeaux, Bristol, Brussels, Carcassonne, Edinburgh, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Geneva, Girona, Glasgow, Gran Canaria, Jersey, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Malaga, Manchester, Munich, Newcastle, Nice, Paris, Rome,

Take taxi from airport to Cork city (approx €10) and then bus to Gort which is 10 km from the centre. Take taxi last 10 km (approx €18).

Knock airport

Very small airport 50 miles North of Galway.

Knock airport website (50 miles North of Galway, Burren Yoga is 27 miles south of Galway)

Flights from Alicante, Barcelona, Berlin, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dusseldorf, East Midlands, Edinburg, Faro, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leeds, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Standted, Milan, Manchester, Munich, Paris

May be difficult to get from Knock to the centre. Taxi costs €100 to Galway city. or there is a CIE Bus from airport to Charlestown, and then another bus to Foxford, and then another to Galway city. Then taxi from Galway to centre.

Consider hiring a car. See below.

Kerry airport

Faranfore is a small airport 157 km South West of Galway.

Kerry Airport

Flights from Dublin, Stansted, Luton,Frankfurt, Alicante, Faro.

Take bus to Limerick city. And then bus to Gort which is 10 km from the centre. Take taxi last 10 km (approx. €18).

Reduced fare taxi

You can save a small amount of money by taking the Galway bus from Shannon airport and getting off in Gort.

But you are strongly recommended to get the taxi. Buses in Ireland may be fun if you have all day and a good sense of humour.

You may even be able to share the taxi if someone else is arriving in around the same time. The taxi company will know this information.

See TAB Taxi Numbers above

Hiring a car

You may like to hire a car for your stay. This gives you the freedom to explore the Burren and the rest of Ireland if you wish.

Cheap flights and airline websites to The Burren

Both Ryan Air and Aer Lingus offer cheap flights. Best to check their websites and remember it may be cheaper to fly one way with Ryan air and the opposite journey with Aer Lingus.

Good idea to consider the other airlines below.

• Ryan Air cheap flights website
• Air Lingus website
• Aer Arann website
• Flybe website
• British Airways website
• Easy Jet website

Amazing vegetarian food by our talented chef and a luxurious facilities at our new ‘State of the Art’ retreat.

"David and company went out of their way to look after all the guests on this weekend retreat. The hospitality was driven by genuine care. All the facilities were top class and the vegetarian cuisine was a particular highlight. The center is located in a beautiful part of the country. You step outside directly into the landscape of the Burren itself. I will be back!"

- Emily Ridge-Galway

"The retreat was thoroughly enjoyable and although it sounds contradictory it was relaxing and active, I think it had just the right balance of activities and relaxation time of 'alone time' for me.

Kathryn is an excellent teacher, I loved her classes and the additional restorative yoga which we had a couple of days also. I left feeling very relaxed and rejuvenated, not wanting to return to reality, to be honest. It was just what I needed.

Dave and his team are welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. The new center is fabulous."

- Nita

"My week-long retreat at the new center was really special. The upgrade and new yoga room are so comfortable and zen-like. Every detail of the retreat is meticulously planned by Dave to ensure it meets the guest's expectations, from the day trips, the yoga schedule, and the downtime.

Kathryn the yoga teacher was fantastic, Louise expertly ensure everything flowed beautifully. The was on another level thanks to Darren's skills, I'd return for the cuisine alone. A real gem of a place, I could not recommend it enough and I will definitely return soon."

- Sorcha N

All deposits are non-refundable

You pay 35% of the retreat fee at the time of booking, and the remaining balance 2 weeks before the start of the retreat.

All deposits are non-refundable for any reason. However you may use your deposit on another retreat provided you request a transfer at least 21 days before the retreat date and this is your first time to do this. All vouchers are non-refundable.

Cancellation fee amount

If you cancel more than 21 days before the retreat start date, the cancellation fee is 35% of the retreat fee.

If you cancel less than 21 days and more than 1 week before the start of the retreat, the cancellation fee is 50% of the retreat fee.

If you cancel less than 1 week and more than 48 hours before the start of the retreat, the cancellation fee is 70% of the retreat fee.

If you cancel within 48 hours of the start of the retreat, the cancellation fee is 80% of the retreat fee.

If you don’t turn up and don’t inform us that you are not coming, the cancellation fee is the full retreat fee.

Alcohol free retreat

There is no alcohol consumed from the retreat start date until the end of the retreat. This includes if you visit a local eatery for lunch even if they can serve alcohol.

Digital Device free retreat

Experience an environment without phones, Wi-Fi, internet, radio, or newspapers.

Phones should be turned off or set to airplane mode.

If you need to make an important phone call, please do so out of sight and out of earshot of other guests. Other guests may be making a big effort to leave this behind for the retreat, and it may make it more challenging for them.

We recommend that you take a complete digital detox.

However, there is WiFi access in the upstairs lounge for emergency use. If you need to use it, we ask you to be mindful of your fellow guests and their need for peace and quiet and lack of intrusion from the external world outside the retreat.

The landline number of the retreat place may be used in an emergency to contact you.

Consideration for other guests

We ask all guests to be considerate of others on the retreat, in keeping with the tranquil peaceful environment.

If someone does not adhere to these rules, they will be asked to leave and no refund will be due.

Insurance

Please ensure that you have taken out adequate insurance to cover airline tickets, or loss of luggage, or the retreat fee due to any unforeseen accident, event or illness.

If you partake in any activities outside the grounds of the retreat place, (including surfing, boat trip, hill walking, climbing, kayaking, horse riding) please ensure you have your own insurance to cover these activities.

Activ Retreats will not be liable for any activities under taken off site.

Things happen

No matter how well you plan your retreat and travel arrangements, things can go wrong due to weather, illness, injury, flight cancellations, emergencies with other family members or other unforeseeable circumstances.

Please be aware that if you cannot attend or have to arrive later, or leave earlier than your booking details that no refunds are due no matter what the reason.

Our assurance

We have been running our yoga retreats for over 20 years and our aim is to provide the highest quality yoga retreats in the most enjoyable retreat environment.

We only take small numbers of guests on our retreats, and as a result we have to have a firm cancellation policy because the loss of 1 person from our retreat makes a big impact to the finances of a retreat.

If you have any difficulty while you are here, we will do our best to assist to resolve any problems you may encounter.

We want your stay to be as enjoyable as possible and we hope that you bring the daily practice back home with you.

Transferring your booking

You may change the dates of your booking free of charge provided you do this more than 21 days before the start of the retreat date. A booking for a week-long retreat may be transferred to any other week-long retreat.

You may only do this once for any booking. You pay a further 35% of the new retreat fee on the date you make this transfer, and this is non-refundable.

Altering your booking

It may be possible to change the bedroom type after you complete your booking if your new requested bedroom is available.

It may be possible to change the number of night’s stay on a retreat you have booked, and best to check this with Dave whether this is possible.

There is an administration fee of $27 for each change per person for any booking.

Non-European credit cards

Please note there is a 5% charge for the use on non-European credit cards.