Luxury Adventure, and Yoga Retreat to Ireland 2026

Our exact meeting place and time will be determined closer to the retreat date, though will be either Cork train station or airport. There is an international airport in Cork (ORK), though you may consider flying to Dublin (DUB) and taking the train (2.5hours), or Shannon (SNN) and renting a car (1.5hr drive). If you fly to to Shannon or Dublin, you will need to make your way to Crok to meet up with the group. 

No flights or transportation outside of planned activities and the pick up and drop off location in Cork are included with registration. 

More information on the meeting location and time will be included closer to the date for participants to arrange their own flights and travel plans. 

We are meeting as a group at either the ORK airport, or the Cork Train Station. Transportation from here to the retreat and return are included. Transportation to all planned activities is also included. You may still elect to rent a car and travel on your own. 

More information on the meeting location and time will be included closer to the date for participants to arrange their own flights and travel plans. 

At the time of this posting, US citizens are not required to get a Visa to visit Ireland prior to arrival. You will be given a Visa upon arrival valid for 90 days. You must make sure that your passport does not expire within six months of your arrival and departure dates. Non-US citizens should check with their embassy on requirements. You can find travel information requirements with the State Department. 

Although the Republic of Ireland is part of the EU, it is not considered part of the Schengen area, and so it not part of the ETIAS. Though you should stay up to date an changes to the date of enforcement.

It is your responsibility to stay up to date on all travel requirements for the trip. US citizens can find travel information here. 

All travelers should stay up to date on COVID and other travel restrictions from their destination and any connecting locations.

US citizens can get up to date information from the Irish government’s website. 

There are several train services where you can buy tickets to travel in Ireland and Europe. I recommend you book with Irish Rail. 

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance. A good place to start is calling your homeowner or rental insurance company. World Nomads is a reputable company you may wish to get a quote from. We do not specifically endorse any travel insurance plans. It is solely up to you to find and purchase travel insurance.

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to wait for you if you miss the group meet up in Cork. You will need to arrange your own transfer to the retreat. 

The retreat is approximately 30 minutes south of Cork, so you may arrange a taxi, car service, or rent a car. 

Check in is at 4pm on May 24, 2025. If you are meeting us for the group transit, you will arrive with the group. 

Check out is 11am May 30, and we will travel back to Cork together. 

Gratuities for drivers, retreat center staff, massages, and any other services are not included in your registration. Please plan to have some small Euros to offer to staff.  

There are many small villages near the retreat center. The largest city is Cork, approximately 30 minutes north of the retreat center.

All meals are included from Sunday dinner through Saturday breakfast with the exception of two meals on your own in town where you will have access to local restaurants and cafes. 

Brunch will be Irish and European continental with cold cuts, fruit, cereal, and pastries along with juice, coffee, and tea. 

Dinner will vary depending on where we are eating. Meals at the retreat center will be three course, gourmet farm-to-table with items grown on the retreat grounds, mostly consisting of vegetarian and chicken or fish. 

The food on this trip will not be vegetarian. 

Our trip is designed to appreciate the cuisine created by the chef at the retreat center using local ingredients from the retreat center grounds, and will sometimes contain dairy, fish, chicken, gluten, or other allergens. We would love to accommodate everyone’s needs, unfortunately, due to patronizing local eateries and the chef prepared meals, we won’t be able to accommodate restrictive diets such as vegan, gluten-free, etc. We will do our best to accommodate allergies as best as possible. 

Yes, the retreat center has Wifi available.

The retreat center has A/C in all the rooms. 

You can expect warm-is day time temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s(f), and in the low 40’s at night.

It is a good idea to pack with layers in mind so you can be chill during the day, and cozy in the evenings. 

Rain is also very possible, so pack some rain gear. 

The retreat center does not have a spa or masseuse. If enough people would like to have massages, we can hire a masseuse to come to the retreat center. 

There are many outdoor activities for you to enjoy the lovely Irish countryside, coast, or rolling hills. While hiking isn’t part of the itinerary, there are short and long hikes for you to enjoy.

The retreat center also has bicycles for you to rent, if you choose. There are also various tours available around the property, all of 

We will have one day as a group in Cork, and one day in Kinsale where you can shop and see the sights, although any additional activities are not included in your registration. 

Yoga classes will be each morning before breakfast in a vigorous vinyasa style. Classes will offer many variations and modifications to offer an “all-levels” class. 

The retreat center has mats, blocks and straps. You may also consider bringing your own supplies such as blocks or other items.  

There is not laundry service provided, but arrangements can be made if needed. 

Your deposit is non-refundable.

Any additional monies paid are non-refundable after being paid unless your spot can be filled with another participant. If your spot is able to be filled, any refunds will be less the $1,000 deposit and a $140 processing fee. 

If the retreat is canceled due to low attendance, full refunds will be made. 

If you are travelling by yourself and would like to sign up for a double, you may sign up to be on the waitlist to see if another person to share a room with registers. You do not need to pay the deposit to be put on the waitlist, please indicate on the form that this is the option you are looking for. You will know no later than June 1, 2025 if a roommate has been able to be located or not. At the time a roommate has been found, both people sharing the room must pay their $1,000 deposit and the remaining payments installments. There is no guarantee we will be able to find a roommate, and bookings as singles and doubles/pairs will have priority.

If you are travelling solo and want to book a shared room, you will be paired with someone of the same sex. This is why we ask for this information on the registration form. 

Because it is a 15th century castle, the retreat center been modified over the years and has many stairs, cobblestones, and other things to make it tricky to get around. 

Several bedrooms are located on the first floor of the retreat center, so please consider this when booking and read the room descriptions. 

Additionally, the Blarney Castle and other activities may be difficult to navigate if you are uncomfortable climbing stairs or walking on cobblestones.

We will have a maximum of 13 guests on this holiday, so make sure to book your spot early!

Our hope is to keep the group small enough to fully enjoy all experiences in a part of the world where cars, kitchens, houses are small, but hearts are big.  

Yes! Because Angelina is a YACEP through Yoga Alliance, you will receive between 5 and 10 CEUs depending on how many of the yoga classes and activities you attend.