Discover the Spirit of Sri Lanka with Avril : Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda and Spiritual Immersion

"There are places in the world that don't just welcome you — they awaken you. Sri Lanka is one of them. Lush jungles, golden beaches, ancient temples and warm, welcoming people. An ancient culture rooted in sacred traditions, a land where spirit and earth breathe as one, a place unconstrained by time.

This is where I was born and raised. I left Sri lanka in my twenties to come to Melbourne Australia, where I live today. There are so many things I loved about growing up in Sri Lanka which has made me the woman I am today and I want to share these with you. This retreat is not a tour, it is a homecoming — an immersion into ancient wisdom, sacred beauty, and soulful living."

I have created this retreat with you in mind — for the woman who longs to soften, to awaken, and to reconnect with the sacred. Through gentle spiritual teachings and embodied practices, you’ll be guided back to your soul — learning how to weave these rituals into your everyday life with ease and grace. This is not about doing more. It’s about doing more of what nourishes you. Because it’s not the doing that leaves us tired and depleted — it’s the absence of what lights up our spirit.

Here is a glimpse of what awaits you...

• Vedic meditation course (valued at $999 AUD) - you will come away having learned how to meditate with your own mantra.

• Yoga practices (no prior experience needed) - not just asana, but learning to integrate the eight limbs of yoga as a way of life

• Spiritual discourse and knowledge sessions - Vedanta, teachings of Self-Knowledge from the Vedas.

• Ayurvedic lifestyle practices and treatment - Sri Lanka has its own Ayurvedic system of healing.

• Food as medicine (Sri-Lankan cuisine is worlds renowned)

• Cultural Immersions, tropical jungles, temple visits, beaches, hikes and tours

• Time to rest, reconnect and heal

“What we are seeking is a way back to ourselves, to our Soul.” - Avril Bastiansz

DETAILS & INFORMATION

DATES : 27 November - 10 December 2025 (14 -Days)

Since most International flights arrive/depart to and from Colombo late at night, your accommodation for the 27 November and 10 December is included with airport transfers in the cost of the retreat. The retreat begins on the 28 November, at 12PM, Noon at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, where you will be staying on arrival. The retreat will conclude on the 10 December at 6PM with transfer from Villa Saffron in Hikkaduwa to the Colombo International Airport.

ITINERARY

Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Ella, Hikkaduwa (Galle)

INCLUSIONS

• All Meals,

• Accommodation - 14-nights stay in bespoke accomodation, Some 5-star hotels, an unique ayurveda & meditation centre and an exclusive private villa on the beach, shared basis. Please enquire for single room supplement.

• All yoga practices - No prior experience needed.

• Vedic Meditation Course with Individual Mantra Initiation (valued at $999 AUD)

• Ayurvedic Consultation & 2-hour full-body treatment (valued at $250 AUD)

• Satsang, Knowledge Sessions, Womens Circle

• Sri Lankan Cooking Class

• Train Ride to Ella

• Tours - Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, Pinnawela Elephant Orphange, Temple of the Tooth, Tea Plantation & Galle Fort

• All transporation around the island in an air-conditioned van with a Driver.

• Transfer to and from airport

• Souvenir Gift

EXCLUSIONS

• Airfares are not Included - Sri-Lankan Airlines flies direct from Melbourne to Colombo daily. Airfares are approx $2000 AUD.

• Entry Visa is required with valid Australian passport and is approximately $50 USD. It can be purchased through the Sri Lanka Immigration Official website : Online Visa Application (eta.gov.lk)

• Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)

• Additional Drinks, Coffee or Alcoholic Beverages & Snacks

• Gratuities, laundry and incidentals
  

A Special Note
Sri Lanka is a developoing country and things may not always go to plan. You are encouraged to keep and open mind and travel with a generosity of heary and kindnes of spirit.

Additional Information about Sri Lanka can be found at :
SLTDA | Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

PRICING & CONDITIONS

$4,999 AUD for 14-days. Includes everything except airfares & entry Visa

EARLY BIRD & FRIEND OFFER
Book Before 30 June, 2025 and receive $200 off full price.

Bring a Friend along and Receive $200 off the full Price

BOOKINGS & PAYMENT

Only 8 spaces available for this exclusive tour for WOMEN

Reserve Your Spot with a $999 Deposit*(No refunds after 30 September)

Balance due on or before 30 September, 2025

Pay to : AVRIL BASTIANSZ | COMMONWEALTH BANK | BSB 063141 |ACCOUNT 1053 0477
Payments can be made via PayPal - Please Inquire. Fees Apply.

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