“Amazing, life-changing retreat!"
“The combination of yoga and leisure activities brought a true lightness to the retreat. It awakened a lighthearted spirit in me. I was able to take yoga classes and also enjoy the beauty and romance of Italy and its fine cuisine, shops, and more.” —
Review by Beena Patel from United States
October 5, 2019
Positano pretty please at Hotel Pupetto
Luxury Yoga and Wine tasting holidays!
Yoga and Wine tasting holidays in the heart of Positano, Italy! An incredible value at 2999US plus! an additional 10% off approx (300US). This brings your price to $2699US, with all of these flavourful inclusions! (1000US deposit secures your Reservation). Discount for a limited time!
Join us, Sept 22-27, 2024, for 5 nights and 6 days, in the ultimate Italian Hotel, rich in authenticity, history and sea views, in the heart of Positano, Italy!
Get ready to receive:
A warm welcome beach-themed gift, drink and authentic eats!
A complimentary beach chair for our relaxing beach day at Fornillo beach followed by a limoncello tasting with story telling under a pergola with Positano bay as the backdrop!
A flavourful day trip to Capri and back as we visit the Grotto Azzura sea caves, and sail through the archway of the Faraglione di Mezzo with 3-4 hours of free time to explore Capri!
A wine tasting tour with top Sommelier at a boutique vineyard with food pairings followed by family owned osteria for lunch!
A spectacular Italian cooking demonstration/class with top Chef at the famous Rada, featured in the Michelin guide as a Michelin-selection Restaurant, overlooking the famous cascading pastel coloured vertical city!
Wake your senses each morning in your spacious sea view/terrace room followed by a flavourful, intention-filled yoga class to the sounds of the sea!
A delicious daily breakfast and 3 flavourful lunches are included with events!
You will have access to a private beach (Fornillo beach) and it is also only a 5-8 minute picturesque and pleasurable walk to the famous Positano, where guests experience breath-taking views, beaches, restaurants and shopping!
Flavourful Experiences included in your Reservation
Experience your Accommodations…INCLUDED!
Hotel Pupetto, Positano
Location location location! Hotel Pupetto, a beautiful Hotel in Positano, is located on the most enchanting spot of the Amalfi Coast, Fornillo Beach in Positano. Right there, in what used to be a lemon garden, sheltered by huge spaces of green, in the quietest place on earth, stands the exclusive Albergo Restaurant Pupetto. From the terrace of your fully equipped bedroom you will enjoy the spectacular sea view.
Your booking includes 5 nights and 6 days, shared accommodation, in a sea view room with terrace.
The Restaurant offers an exquisite choice of local specialties of fish and wines that you will enjoy in the scents of lemon trees on the lavish panoramic huge terrace.
Two steps and you are on the beach, the Lido, fully equipped to secure your relax, with bar and snack bar and a top waiters team. For your romantic walks, a picturesque road along the sea leads you to the very heart of Positano.
Superior room with terrace and sea view (upgrade for single occupancy) first booked, first allocated
Panoramic terraces on the sea. The superior rooms are distinguished by their panoramic terraces, the bright bathrooms are also panoramic, the lounge area, the particular furnishings and the choice of Vietri majolica that make them particularly welcoming.
Comfort room with terrace and sea view (upgrade for single occupancy) first booked, first allocated
The Comfort Rooms are spacious, double / triple rooms with a balcony overlooking the sea. They are furnished with care, with hand-painted Vietri ceramic floors and coatings. They have a comfortable sea view terrace with a table, deck chair and umbrella.
Here’s a little taste your Accommodations in Positano!
Experience Authentic Italian Food…INCLUDED!
Satisfying “Italian style “ continental breakfast daily, served with coffee, tea at hotel Pupetto.
In Italian culture, meals are an important way to connect people and a means to celebrate. We look forward to celebrating with you as we eat through our experiences.
Authentic Italian eats will be served with these experiences (welcome drink and eats, wine tasting at boutique vineyard with ample amounts of wine, food pairings and lunch, cooking class with Prosecco and as lunch).
If you have allergies or are a vegetarian, don't worry, just let us know of your requirements.
Here’s a little taste of your meal Experiences!
Experience Flavourful Yoga…INCLUDED!
Daily stretch!
A relaxing and intention-filled Yoga class daily on a picturesque terrace overlooking the sea and Fornillo beach. Light walking intermingled into excursions. We start every morning with a yoga class and continue our yoga off of our mats by awakening our senses to exploration on excursions and on beach days, socializing, taking dips and sips, dancing and relaxing into an oasis of tranquility and bliss.
Josie welcomes all as a gracious host and adheres to your individual needs.
Feel safe in her presence and delight in practicing rejuvenating yoga with the picturesque and glorious backdrops of Positano and the sounds of the sea.
With over 15 years of experience in Sales and Corporate training and two years and counting in the Aviation sector, Josie has excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and puts in the legwork and the time to pre-organize your holiday from arrival to departure!
This enables you to settle in, hang your hat, then grab your hat for Capri and savour your experiences.
We look forward to Yoga on the terrace for a third year in a row, overlooking the sea and Fornillo beach.
Here’s a little taste of your Yoga Experience with Josie in Italy!
Experience A Warm Welcome…INCLUDED!
Welcome to Positano!
A perfect combination; a welcome drink and authentic eats with some time to settle in!
Location may vary. If majority of group is travelling from Rome to Naples, this may be in Naples between train and ferry.
Here’s a little taste of your Welcome Experience in Italy!
Experience Wine tasting at a vineyard with shared food pairings and lunch…INCLUDED!…
You will experience our unique and delicious wines set amongst the stunning backdrop of the Amalfi Coast with the expertise of a professional Sommelier.
A top Sommelier will guide you through the wine making process from vine to bottle. As you sip, you will learn how our regional influences of sea, sun and hillsides help produce crisp and refreshing whites and complex, full-bodied reds. Food pairings and lunch are included in this flavourful experience.
Every year we have held Wine tasting event at Pupetto. For 2024 we will be visiting the Marisa Cuomo estate located in Furore, a small town on the hillside behind Amalfi. Marisa Cuomo makes outstanding wines and is know worldwide for their Fiorduva, awarded the best Italian white in 2006. Enjoy the experience of wandering in the seaside vineyards and incredible cellar, lunch and a sampling for their delicious wines. Lunch and paired wines provided by the Cuomo family’s traditional osteria, located just a few minutes from the Winery as our top Sommelier guides the event.
Here’s a little taste of your Wine tasting Experience! Updated captures at the vineyard for the first time, will be taken next year!
Experience beach day…beach chair INCLUDED!
Bask in the sun and swim in the sea with access to a private beach (Fornillo beach) at Hotel Pupetto. A complimentary beach chair and beach-themed gift will be gifted to each guest.
Want more action after basking, only a 5-8 minute picturesque walk to the famous Positano, where guests experience breath-taking views, beaches, restaurants and shopping.
Here’s a little taste of your beach day Experience!
Experience Capri private boat tour day trip…INCLUDED!
The best way to view the Faraglioni, is by sea!
Our skipper arrives to take us to Capri and back! We will sail through the stone archway of the Faraglione di Mezzo:
Discover the delights of the sun-drenched island of Capri by boat.
The stunning Grotto Azzura* sea caves illuminated from beneath the water; vivid, ethereal blue light; Faraglioni are three spectacular limestone rock formations rising from the sea close to the coast; the Grotta Bianca are white sea caves, so-called because of the white stalactites hanging from its roofs; – the real highlight of the boat tour is the dazzling Capri coastline, rugged cliffs, breath-taking coastal villages.
Your boat will moor up; explore Capri for 3-4 hours. Wander narrow, picturesque, cobbled lanes of Capri where you are free to delight in your surroundings.
You will also have an opportunity to swim from the boat in Nerano.
Here’s a little taste of your private boat tour Experience to Capri and back!
Experience Cooking demonstration/class in Positano…INCLUDED!
A flavourful 2-hour experience in an open kitchen setting where chefs can really teach and observe. Prepared (appetizer, first course and second course). Sip Prosecco while cooking! Tastings as lunch at the end of the class, where participants enjoy the fruits of their labour.
Executive Chef Andrea Ruggiero, returns, at a new location, the famous Rada, featured in the Michelin guide as a Michelin-selection Restaurant.
Here’s a little taste of your Culinary Experience in Positano!
Experience Limoncello tasting in Positano…INCLUDED!
The is a delightful half hour experience which takes place in our factory or in our pergola garden with an amazing view of the Positano bay, where you will discover how we make limoncello and lemon marmalade. We will show you the production step by step and you can taste the limoncello and other similar products.
Here’s a little taste of your limoncello Experience in Positano!
What's included
5 nights shared double-occupancy Accommodation at Hotel Pupetto, Superior sea view room with Terrace (upgrade for single occupancy) or Comfort sea view room with Terrace (upgrade for single occupancy). First booked, first allocated
All daily “Italian style” continental breakfasts at hotel
3 lunches (welcome late lunch/wine tasting/cooking class)
A 5-8 minute walk to the famous Positano Spaggia Grande
Access to stunning views and lots of places to relax and enjoy the beautiful sun, sunset and sea views
Private beach access
The value of one complimentary beach chair rental day will be gifted to each guest with their welcome gift and can be used for Fornillo beach on our beach day or toward Spiaggia grande
Begin each day with a relaxing, rejuvenating yoga class
A warm Welcome to Positano with a drink and authentic eats
A wine tasting experience at a boutique Vineyard, with top sommelier. Includes food pairings and lunch at an osteria
A professional cooking class in Positano with top chef at the famous Rada. Featured in the Michelin guide as a Michelin-selection Restaurant! as lunch with water, Prosecco, Limoncello
A private boat tour to Capri and back (10 a.m. -7 p.m.) with visits to Faraglioni, grottas and shopping in Capri for approx 3-4 hours and Prosecco/snack. An option to swim near Nerano on our way back
Ample amounts of wine included at Wine tasting experience and Prosecco at cooking class
What's not included
Private room would be additional
Transportation at arrival and departure
Airfare
Travel insurance
Any transportation before or after as well as on free time
Dinners
2 lunches
Any alcohol outside of complimentary Prosecco with prearranged event/excursion and Wine with wine experience
Beach chair rentals (with exception of one complimentary beach chair rental day for Fornillo beach or toward Spiaggia grande will be gifted to each guest)
Any Covid related tests
Any extra travel, accommodation or fees due to Covid if tested positive
Please also refer to guest cancellation policy
Food
Satisfying “Italian style “ continental breakfast daily, coffee, tea, water
For included food pairings, lunch, each dish is prepared with attention to detail and authentic to Italian culture.
In Italian culture meals are an important way to connect people and a means to celebrate.
The included lunches are intermingled with experiences to provide a celebratory experience.
The following meals are included:
Daily Breakfasts
3 lunches
The following drinks are included:
Coffee/Tea with breakfasts
Complimentary water, Prosecco, Limoncello with cooking class, Prosecco served on Capri boat tour
Wine at Wine tasting experience
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate this to the organizer when making your reservation.
How to get there:
Arrival and Departure
Recommended Airports
FCO
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
Transfer not provided
NAP
Naples International Airport
Arrival by airplane
Naples International Airport (NAP) or Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
You may go to Rome or Naples airport and pre-arrange transportation from Airport to Positano
A cost-effective way to travel from Rome to Naples would be by fast train and then by a short car ride and then ferry. If you prefer to start and or end in Rome. Some guests like to allow one travel day and this is highly recommended
Departure transportation on check out day is also not included but depending on your next destination, we can make recommendations for you to pre-arrange your departure through our sources
Health & Hygiene
Cleaning
Uses cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
Linens, towels and laundry washed in line with local authority guidelines and. extras offered during stay
Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
The accommodation partner we work with follows the guidelines of local authorities
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Physical distancing is maintained if required
Activities take place outside where possible
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by the local government
Hand sanitizer available in guest rooms and key areas
Process in place to check the health of guests
First aid kit available
Protective masks are available for all staff
Protective masks available for guests
Guest Cancellation Policy
Yogidioms does not offer refunds under any circumstances.
Dependent on when you cancel, some fees may apply. Deposits are 100% non-refundable and the remaining percentage, minus fees, dependent on the date, will be issued as a store credit. We not offer refunds under any circumstances. A percentage of your payment may be applied as a credit for a future holiday within 12 months of your original booking. If the price of the Retreat goes up, the credit can be put towards it and the balance based on the new amount would then be calculated.
Dependent on when you cancel, some fees may apply. Deposits are 100% non-refundable and the remaining percentage, minus fees, dependent on the number of days, will be issued as a store credit.
If you cancel before March 22, 2024, 70% (minus deposit) will be applied as a store credit towards another Yogidioms Yoga Holiday within 12 months. If you cancel after March 22, 2024, 50% (minus deposit) will be applied as a store credit towards another Yogidioms Yoga holiday within 12 months.
If you cancel 90 days or less before your retreat start date, your entire payment is non-refundable. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to our Cancellation and reservation policy as we are responsible for your payments and it is challenging to fill this space with short notice. You can transfer your Retreat to someone else and send in your place as an option.
If you do not pay final amount within designated time or discuss alternative payments with us, Yogidioms will need to cancel your reservation.
We do not offer credit or partial refunds if you arrive to the scheduled holiday late or need to leave early.
Guest Responsibility
The acceptance of a verbal or written confirmation from YOGIDIOMS (Josephine Gintoli) constitutes your agreement of the terms and conditions listed herein.Participants are responsible to be adequately insured, therefore Traveler’s Insurance is strongly recommended. YOGIDIOMS assumes no responsibility nor liability for any delay, loss, damage, injury or accident with regards to persons or property which may be caused by fault or negligence of any third party vendor. This includes hotels, transportation providers, excursions and local operators participating in part for our services. YOGIDIOMS and its staff will be held harmless for any expense caused by injury or accident, to any participants as well as any loss or damage of personal items while on our tours.
We reserve the right to make any changes to services and itineraries, with or without notice, which may become necessary.
YOGIDIOMS, its affiliates, accommodations, partners, third party vendors, and tour providers cannot be held responsible for events that are outside of our control. There are no refunds as per our cancellation policies.
We highly recommend that all of our guests secure an insurance policy that will cover them for ANY event which may cause for a change of travel plans, or for ANY unfortunate event (‘force majeure’) including but of course not limited to:
– Transportation delays, cancellations or changes due to strikes, labor disputes, or lockouts from airlines, boats, ferries or any type of transportation
– Any inconvenience or complication caused by bad weather (storms, floods, hurricanes, etc)
– Government/political actions, events or situations; threats or acts of terrorism, acts of war or declared war.
– Personal health issues or personal situations in general which may affect travel plans
– Any loss, theft or damage of personal items at any stage of your trip
– Any accident causing injury during any stage of your trip
– This is why we require purchasing travel insurance
YOGIDIOMS Cancellation
We hope this never happens, but if YOGIDIOMS has to cancel a scheduled holiday (political unrest, low sign-ups, unsafe conditions), you may transfer your full payment to another holiday within 24 months. We reserve the right to cancel any YOGIDIOMS Holiday due to inadequate participation. In this case you will be notified within 60 days of the holiday start date. YOGIDIOMS is not responsible for any external expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled holiday including airline tickets, loss of work or any other costs associated in preparing for the trip.
This is why we recommend purchasing travel insurance and encourage our clients to purchase “cancel for any reason” to protect them against the rare chance of cancellation. This is stated before filling out Reservation Form to understand our policy.
YOGIDIOMS Liability
Participation in YOGIDIOMS classes includes, but is not limited to, participation in, and performing various Yoga postures. Yoga and physical exercise is an individual experience. I understand that in Yoga and in any other exercise class, I will progress at my own pace. If at any point I feel overexertion or fatigue, I will respect my own body’s limitations and I will rest before continuing Yoga or any other exercise.
By signing up for a yoga holiday I acknowledge that participation in Yogidioms classes or any other voluntary activity during the Yogidioms Holiday exposes me to a possible risk of personal injury. I am fully aware of this risk and hereby release Yogidioms Yoga Holidays, Josie Gintoli and / or any other persons who may teach with Yogidioms Yoga Holidays, from any and all liability, negligence, or other claims, arising from, or in any way connected, with my participation in Yogidioms Yoga Holidays.
Covid-19 Policy
It is the responsibility of the participant to check on Italy's travel requirements for their country of origin in light of Covid and take necessary steps to ensure entry requirements are met and if entry requirements change and require vaccination then the participant will need to refer to the cancellation terms.All travelers will be required to fill out and sign our Liability Waiver form.
I understand that Yogidioms Yoga Holidays has stated that Travel insurance is required and it is my responsibility to purchase an appropriate policy.
Sample Itinerary
Please note that I am still finalizing dates for excursions so the order of excursions may vary. Dates and times will be revisited in coming months and times will be added a couple of weeks before departure.
Sept 22, 2024 Arrival (5 nights and 6 days)
4 p.m check-in Hotel Pupetto (will request early check-in. Otherwise note that concierge can safely store your luggages as we will arrive quite a bit earlier from group train, car, ferry than check-in. Porter will arrange bag pick up from Pupetto. Feel free to tip for this service.
Pre-arranged included welcome drink and authentic eats as a late lunch. Please note that if the majority of guests are joining us on the train/vans/ferry from Rome to Naples to Positano, complimentary drink lunch may be in Naples between train and ferry if time permits. This will be determined two weeks before departure
Welcome yoga, opening ceremonies and gift provided.
Free time at Pupetto to settle in or in Positano shop, tour, lounge, walk
Dinner is not included but we highly recommend to join us. Josie will make reservations at the famous Chez black a must try, overlooking spiaggia grande, for our first dinner together
Optional meet up social/dancing (fly bar and music on the rocks)
Sept 23, 2024
Coffee, tea
Yoga class on terrace with sea views
Theme: Balancing act sun/sand/sea
Flavourful breakfast included
Beach day at hotel Pupetto using your complimentary beach chair pass
Free time Positano shop, tour, lounge on the beach, explore; hike or a walk
Lunch not included
Limoncello tasting experience at Valenti Positano
Dinner not included
Optional meet up dinner/social/dancing
Sept 24, 2024
Coffee, tea
Yoga class on terrace with sea views
Theme: Come into your senses. Yoga is to Wine!
Flavourful breakfast included
Wine tasting at boutique Vineyard with top sommelier (transportation also included)
Wine, food pairings and lunch included
Free time Positano shop, tour, lounge on the beach, explore; hike or a walk
Dinner not included
Optional meet up dinner/social/dancing
Sept 25, 2024
Coffee, tea
Yoga class on terrace with sea views
Theme: Anchors away, letting go!
Flavourful breakfast included
Private boat tour To Capri and back with 3-4 hours to tour and optional swim near Nerano on our way back
Free time Positano shop, tour, lounge, explore
Dinner not included
Optional meet up dinner/social/dancing
Sept 26, 2024
Coffee, tea
Yoga class on terrace with sea views
Theme: Beginners mind: Exploring the breath and aligning chakras
Flavourful breakfast included
Free time Positano shop, tour, lounge on the beach, explore; hike or a walk.
Lunch included.
Pre-arranged included cooking class with Prosecco at Rada then served as lunch with ample amounts of Prosecco overlooking Spiaggia grande and the famous Positano
Free time Positano shop, tour, lounge on the beach, explore; hike or a walk.
Dinner not included
Optional meet up dinner/social/dancing
Sept 27, 2024
Coffee, tea
Yoga class on terrace with sea views
Theme: Grounding!
Flavourful breakfast included
10 a.m. Checkout. You can arrange for bags to be held until required departure. Please arrange your travel departure. Lasting connections and hearts filled to the brim in bliss!