May 16 - 24, 2026 | October 3 - 11, 2026
Slovenia & Croatia
Wellness Adventure
SLO CRO Wellness Adventure 2026
The wellness adventure begins with yoga and outdoor excursions in and around the captivating 14th century city of Ljubljana, continues with excursions in Croatian mountains, valleys, and lakes, before arriving at the charming seaside city of Split to catch a 2 hour ferry ride through the Dalmation Islands to arrive. After a day of hiking Lake Bled, the journey follows the scenic route onto Croatia for yoga practice and hiking the valleys and lakes of UNESCO World Heritage Plitvice Lakes.
After a buffet dinner and cabin accommodations, we will take a morning transport to the breathtaking sea side city of Split for a visit and two hour ferry thorough the Dalmation islands to arrive at the was uniquely curated by Michael and his Slovenian partners, including local guides, athletes, cooks, and instructors. It can be simply moving your ing in the Bicycle as metaphor for slides through life. Is that feeling when you are guided in physical activity. The ride with missed turns and route map failures that eat into your limited time and experience of floating through space and time on a bike
❋ 8-Day, 8-Night Retreat
Includes accommodations, plant-based meals, drinks, local guides, road and gravel bike rentals, van and sea transport
❋ Collaborative Energy
Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ UNESCO World Heritage
Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ A Supportive Space
Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.
❋ UNESCO World Heritage
Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
The experience will be well-scheduled and busy in the beginning but then settle into a more meditative, relaxed, and expansive space on Hvar Island. The retreat should express themes of novelty, authenticity, community, challenge, and repose. In addition to daily yoga and meditation practices, adventures include bike rides through and around historic and bike-friendly Ljubljana, hiking around Lake Bled and the UNESCO World Heritage Lake Plitvice as well as bike rides over the gravel trails and smooth roads of the idyllic Hvar island, a large but serene island accessible by a 2-hour ferry ride from the historic Croatian town of Split.
A well as bike rides over the gravel trails and smooth roads of the idyllic Hvar island, a large but serene island accessible. On the island, the guests will enjoy daily yoga and meditation practice, home-made plant-based meals, along with guided bike rides and walks through the many forests, orchards, vineyards and spectacular coastlines of the Adriatic Sea. Leave your phones behind on the excursions so you can experience an untethered journey through the many jewels of Hvar Island. In between, guests will be free to use the heated pool and explore the island on their own, including the nearby historic town of Stari Grad.
After morning pranayama and yoga practice, Michael and local guide and athlete lead an ultra biking excursion through historic, bike-friendly, and youthful Ljubljana hiking around Lake Bled and the UNESCO World Heritage Lake Plitvice as well as bike rides over the gravel trails and smooth roads of the idyllic Hvar island, a large but serene island accessible by a 2-hour ferry ride from the historic Croatian town of Split. On the island, the guests will enjoy daily yoga and meditation practice, home-made plant-based meals, along w
After a morning pranayama and meditation practice in the forest, we will travel via van transport through the changing landscapes and flora of southern Croatia. We complete our passage through tunnels of the Dinaric Alps that span from Italy to Albania, including along the Dalmatian coast. We arrive at Split, the charming, historic city situated on the Adriatic coast. After a short visit to the town, we depart on a two-hour ferry ride through the Croatian island to our final retreat destination of Hvar Island.
Wellogin’s first travel retreat product release, In addition to daily yoga and meditation practices, adventures include bike rides through and around historic and bike-friendly Ljubljana, hiking around Lake Bled and the UNESCO World Heritage Lake Plitvice as well as bike rides over the gravel trails and smooth roads of the idyllic Hvar island, a large but serene island accessible by a 2-hour ferry ride from the historic Croatian town of Split.
The 8-day, 8-night wellness adventure that combines yoga, meditation, hiking, as well biking excursions. with combines real-world plant-based diets (eating out and eating in) combination of urban and rural settings UNESCO World Heritage sites of Slovenia and Croatia.
a large, verdant, and serene island On the island, the guests will enjoy daily yoga and meditation practice, home-made plant-based meals, along with guided bike rides and walks through the many forests, orchards, vineyards and spectacular coastlines of the Adriatic Sea. Leave your phones behind on the excursions so you can experience an untethered journey through the many jewels of Hvar Island.
The experience will be well-scheduled and busy in the beginning but then settle into a more meditative, relaxed, and expansive space on Hvar Island. The retreat should express themes of novelty, authenticity, community, challenge, and repose. In addition to daily yoga and meditation practices, adventures include bike rides through and around historic and bike-friendly Ljubljana, hiking around Lake Bled and the UNESCO World Heritage Lake Plitvice
After a morning pranayama and meditation practice in the forest, we will travel via van transport through the changing landscapes and flora of southern Croatia. We complete our passage through tunnels of the Dinaric Alps that span from Italy to Albania, including along the Dalmatian coast. We arrive at Split, the charming, historic city situated on the Adriatic coast. After a short visit to the town, we depart on a two-hour ferry ride through the Croatian island to our final retreat destination of Hvar Island.
"The more quickly one is moving, the more frequently one grabs hold of memories."
- Al Weiwei
May 16, 2026 Day 1 - SaturdayArrive & Meet
As you arrive to Ljubljana, we’ll help you get to the hotel and settle in. Arrive early enough to meet your fellow travelers while enjoying a guided tour of the historic city center. Following the tour, your guide will bring you to Ondori Street Food restaurant for delicious Japanese soups, noodles, and salads.
Afterwards, we walk you back to the hotel for sleep and recovery at the luxurious As Boutique Hotel before an active day scheduled for tomorrow.
Arrival & Hotel Check-in2:30pm
Historic City Tour4:30 - 6:30pm
Dinner7:00pm
May 17, 2026 Day 2 - SundayCity Yoga & Bike Excursion
Upon waking up for your first day in Ljubljana, we’ll provide you with fruits, nuts, and a variety of plant-based breakfast items, tea and coffee. Afterwards, we’ll stroll along the Ljubljanica river to our local yoga studio for a 90-minute yoga session. After practice, you’ll have time to return to the hotel to freshen up before joining your hosts and other travelers for a hearty home-made lunch. We’ll make sure your bike is properly fitted to your comfort while you gear up for a bike ride that explores a variety of urban and rural experiences. After our ride, you’ll have time to freshen up and then join the group at the local Veganika restaurant for a plant-based dinner.
Pranayama & Yoga9:30 - 11:00am
Light BreakfastLunch
12:00pm
Biking Excursion2:00 - 5:30pm
Dinner7:00pm
8:00am
May 18, 2026 Day 3 - MondayCity Yoga & Lake Bled Hiking Tour
After you wake up for your second day in Ljubljana, we’ll provide you with fruits, nuts, and a gift certificate to pick out your favorite plant-based breakfast items, tea or coffee at Barbarella Juicebar located around the corner from your hotel. After the morning yoga practice and lunch, we will take our van transport to the “Jewel” of Slovenia, Lake Bled, nestled in the Julian Alps. Here we will join our guide for a 3-hour hiking tour around the lake to explore the castles and scenic views. Afterwards, we will return to Ljubljana to clean up and change for our last dinner in the city at the well-known Indian restaurant Namaste.
Light Breakfast8:00am
Pranayama & Yoga9:30 - 11:00am
Lunch
12:00pm
Transport to Lake Bled1:00pm
Lake Bled Hiking Tour2:00 - 5:30pm
Transport to Ljubljana
5:30pm
Dinner
7:00pm
May 19, 2026 Day 4 - TuesdayScenic Route & Lake Plitvice Hike
Day four starts early. You’ll have your gift certificate to pick out your breakfast and morning drinks at Barbarella Juicebar. Then, we load up the van transport and hit the road to Lake Plitvice. We will take the scenic route through the majestic mountains and valleys of Slovenia and Croatia. Along the way, we will stop for a panoramic view before arriving to check in at the iconic Fenomen Plitvice hotel. Afterwards, we get moving again with a four hour hike through the UNESCO World Heritage Lake Plitvice national park and share our last dinner together on the mainland.
Light Breakfast7:00am
Transport to Lake Plitvice8:30am
Picnic Lunch
11:30pm
Arrival to Lake Plitvice1:00pm
Lake Plitvice Hike2:00 - 6:00pm
Dinner
7:00pm
May 20, 2026 Day 5 - WednesdayForest Meditation & Split Ferry Ride
Day five begins with a 30-minute pranayama and practice in a quiet cabin surrounded by forest. Then, enjoy a buffet breakfast with many plant-based choices and load up for the last leg of our transport to Hvar Island. We arrive at Split, the charming, historic city situated on the Adriatic and then depart on a two-hour ferry ride along the Dalmatian coastline to our final retreat destination on Hvar Island.
Pranayama & Meditation8:00am
Full Breakfast9:00am
Transport to Split10:30am
Pack Lunch12:00pm
Ferry to Hvar Island
2:30 - 4:30pm
Arrive at Island Retreat
5:00pm
Dinner
7:00pm
May 21, 2026 Day 6 - ThursdayHvar Island Yoga & Bike Excursion
Day six at our retreat location begins with a 90-minute pranayama and yoga practice in one of the charming stone houses surrounded by gardens, orchards, and forest. Afterwards, we’ll share breakfast together before a visit to historic Stari Grad for a casual tour of the town and fitting for your gravel bike. After a buffet lunch, we’ll suit up for a long bike ride on the gravel paths and quiet roads through abundant olive and fruit tree orchards, vineyards, forests and breathtaking coves of the Adriatic.
Full Breakfast9:30am
Pranayama & Yoga
Lunch
12:00pm
Bike Excursion1:00 - 5:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
8:00 - 9:30am
May 22, 2026 Day 7 - FridayHvar Island Yoga & Bike Excursion
Day seven also starts with a 90-minute pranayama and yoga practice. Afterwards, we’ll share breakfast together and you’ll have time to explore on your own or just relax alongside the heated pool of our retreat. After our buffet lunch, we’ll suit up for a more relaxed bike ride tour along the coast with a few stops for immersion in the cool blue waters of the sea.
Full Breakfast9:30am
Pranayama & Yoga
Lunch
12:00pm
Bike Excursion2:00 - 4:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
8:00 - 9:30am
May 23, 2026 Day 8 - SaturdayHvar Island Yoga & Bike Excursion
By day 8, your 90-minute yoga practice will begin to feel like a routine of returning to yourself. Afterwards, we’ll share breakfast, relax and prepare for the final excursion, an adventurous and challenging route over and through the undulating routes of Hvar Island’s Mount Sveti Nikola.
Full Breakfast9:30am
Pranayama & Yoga
Lunch
12:00pm
Bike Excursion1:00 - 5:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
8:00 - 9:30am
May 24, 2026 Day 9 - SundayFerry & Van Transport to Ljubljana
On our last day, we will share a 90-minute practice of pranayama and yoga before packing and loading the van transport to catch the ferry back to Split to then return to Ljubljana.
Full Breakfast9:30am
Pranayama & Yoga
Ferry to Split
11:30am
Pack Lunch12:00pm
Transport to Ljubljana1:30 - 6:30pm
8:00 - 9:30am
Our Local Team
Pieter De Backer
After graduating with a university degree in Roman languages, Pieter decided it was time to leave his native Belgium and head out into the world. For 6 years, across five continents, he experienced countless adventures, big and small, through diverse environments ranging from New Mexican deserts to hiking through Dogon villages of Mali. After stints managing a hostel in the canyons of the Andes, and working as a facilitator in a Maya community of Guatemala, Pieter decided to fly east to travel and study in India.
In 2009, he lived in the sacred city of Varanasi where he studied Vedic philosophy and tabla. During this profound period, he was privately instructed in the practices of meditation, asana, pranayama, devotion, and Indian classical music.
In 2012, Pieter traveled to Slovenia where he fell in love the simple rhythms of farm life. He bought a small farm in (NAME OF) mountains. His life and perspective underwent profound shifts as he started growing his own fruits and vegetables, exploring and caring for the surrounding forest and meadows.
Eventually, he was joined by his partner, Lynn and together with their two children they manage Madre Terra, a center for yogic practice and self-sufficient living that has been visited by hundreds of visitors from around the world.
Pieter also loves to share his passion for competitive endurance sports, including triathlon and trail running.
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