PORTUGAL RETREAT - JUNE 13TH-19TH, 2025

READ FIRST: To register, add to cart + checkout for $0 THEN your $550 non refundable deposit payment can be made via PAYPAL (so you can rack up those flight miles!) to kristendumas@hotmail.com please select the “sending to a friend” option. If you choose to send the deposit straight from your bank account, it is FREE, but there is a small fee for credit/debit card (for the deposit, the fee is $10 for using a credit card)  

OR VENMO @kristendumas

Please note, your spot is secure by registering on the website, you must then PAY THE DEPOSIT! We will only hold your spot for 1 hour to submit payment. 

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Here we go again! We can't freaking wait to go back to Portugal with YOU!!

NITTY GRITTY DETAILS:

• DATES OF RETREAT: 

• June 13th-19th 2025

• Coming from Utah, our personal flights leave the 12th & land the 13th so pay attention to this! See flight details below

• TOTAL COST: $2,849

• Rooms are shared so bring your bestie or we can pair you with your new bestie!

• $550 deposit due at registration

• Payment plans available! As little as $460 a month!! Each payment is due the 15th of every month.

• Final payment due on June 8th, 2025

• All payments are 100% non refundable. No exceptions. They are however transferable, meaning if something comes up & you can no longer make it, you can sell your spot! 

• COST INCLUDES:

• Lodging + 1 meal per day for 7 days + 6 nights

• 1 meal each day (see itinerary for details)

• All transportation within Portugal to scheduled activities (Uber, trains, private tuk tuk's, jeep tour)
• all scheduled activities: entrance fees, classes, excursion tickets, etc on itinerary (mosaic tile class, cooking class, safari jeep excursion, Quinta de Regaleira, Tuk tuk tour!)

• • Boujee swag bags with exclusive sweatshirts

  • Instant bff’s!!!

• FLIGHTS are NOT included in this cost

  • This way you can use flight miles, choose your airline & fare class, etc!

  • Do NOT purchase flights until your seat has been reserved

  • Please send us your flight details before purchasing the flights so we can make sure you’re all set & not landing at a foreign airport

• PAYMENT PLANS

  • All payment plans require a $550 deposit upon registration 

  • Pay as little as $460 per month (February - June 2025)

    • Final payment due by June 8th 2025
      

• ADDITIONAL COSTS:

  • Meals not included in the itinerary will be eaten out in Lisbon. $50 per day for food is plenty! Obviously you could budget or splurge on meals at your discretion

  • Shopping & souvenirs at your discretion

• REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be 18 years or older 

  • Have to be FUN & NO drama! 

 ITINERARY 

JUNE 13TH-19TH 2025 - LISBON, PORTUGAL!

DAY 1 - Friday, June 13th

• 11 am - 4 pm - Arrive + get settled -- Hang out at the airbnb or start exploring this charming city!
• 4:00 pm -  official meet + greet at airbnb
• 5:00 pm - Head to our traditional Portuguese cooking class
• 5:30 - 8 pm - private cooking class & eat dinner prepared (included in retreat)
• 8:30 pm - back to the airbnb for face masks + girl chats

DAY 2  - Saturday, June 14th

• 8:30 am - Breakfast at instaworthy Zenith - included in retreat (@zenithlisboa)
• FREE DAY! 
• Suggested: Explore downtown Praca do Comercio downtown city square along the river with museums, shopping, cafes, etc see the Arco da Rua Augusta - you can go up it for a city view! Relax on the Cais das Colunas, a pier with marble steps where tourists sit + street musicians perform, Photo op on pink street! (Rua Nova do Carvalho), Ride the Elevador do Santa Justa to the top for the best sunset view! Explore the ruins of Convento do Carmo after riding to the top of Elevador do Santa Justa 
• 4 pm - Sunset boat ride!

DAY 3 - Sunday, June 15th

• FREE DAY! 
• Suggested: Feira de Ladra (the “thieves market”) - a true treasure hunt flea market! Portuguese Tile Museum, shopping at the LX Factory 
• 5 pm - Group dinner - Em Alta na Baixa - DARLING pink restaurant with the sweetest owner! (dinner included in retreat - @emaltanabaixa)
• 7 pm - scooter gang! Scooter rides through downtown Lisbon

DAY 4 - Monday, June 16th

• SINTRA DAY! 
• 8:20 am - leave for train ride to Sintra! 
• 9:30 am - vintage restored military jeeps will pick us up for a full day tour -- We will explore the Quinta de Regaleira Palace + mystical gardens, off-roading, lunch at a local restaurant (included in retreat!) cliffside viewpoint, visit the western most point of Europe + lighthouse at Cabo de Roca
• DROP OFF at Cascais beach town!
• Tour should end around 5:30 pm, you can catch the train to Rossio or feel free to explore Cascais & stay there for dinner or dessert! Train departs every 30 minutes 
• Dinner on your own/free time! 

DAY 5 - Tuesday, June 17th

• 9 am - Breakfast - Zenith acai bowls to go! (included in retreat!)
• 9:30 am – Uber to class
• 10 am - 1 pm - Mosaic Tile class 
• 1 pm - Lunch (everyone will finish at different times, so lunch is not included, but there's so many fun choices right by the class!)
• 2:30 pm - Return to Mosaic Tile class to finish project for 30 mins
• 3 pm - Free time for the rest of the day! 
• Suggested: National Tile Museum , return to Praça do Comercio, shopping at Colombo Shopping Center - largest indoor shopping center in Europe! Zara, H & M, Primark, Flying Tiger, & so much more! P.s. purchases over 50 euros can be reimbursed for the taxes! It is a few extra steps at the airport, but hellllloooo save some money! All that info is right HERE
• Dinner - on your own/free time! (Not included) 
• If shopping, the food court has TONS of options, Mexican, Sushi, Italian, Fast Food, including classics like McDonalds & Burger King (which are 10X better in portugal!!) Chimarrao is a realllllly good (& cheap!) Brazilian rodizio option, only 13 euros for a buffet! Pans & Company is good sandwiches (almost like subway, but way better)

DAY 6 - Wednesday, June 18th

• 9:30 am - Breakfast (not included in retreat) 
• 11 am - private Tuk Tuk’s will pick us up at the airbnb -- tuk tuk tour through historic Belem! Visit the Ajuda Palace, Monestario do Jeronimos, Torre de Belem, Padrao de Descobrimentos & try the famous Pasteis de Belem pastries!
• Drop off at Time out Market! (@timeoutmarketlisboa)
• 1:30 pm - Lunch (included in retreat) at Time out Market - several options for all different types of food!
• 3 pm - Free time for the rest of the day! -- Suggested: visit Cristo Rei statue & go to the top, LX Factory for artsy small businesses + lunch, scooter through downtown Lisbon, check out pink street, sunset pics at the best lookouts in Lisbon etc! 
• 10 pm - retreat recap + final girls night

DAY 7 - Thursday, June 19th

• Our last “tchau” :( 
• pack up + take pics before we catch our flights!