Grand Crest Travel Presents

Soulful Escapes

Begin Again

A curated weekend of rest, reflection & renewal.

29 – 31 January 2027·Knysna · Garden Route·R16,500 pp sharing

Limited to just 20 women

“Sometimes the most important journey you'll ever take is the one back to yourself.”

Leave behind the noise, the deadlines and the endless to-do lists. Join us for a luxury weekend created for women who are ready to slow down, reconnect with themselves and step into the year feeling rested, inspired and renewed.

Over three unforgettable days, you'll experience meaningful conversations, nourishing food, beautiful accommodation, wellness activities, creativity and genuine connection with like-minded women.

This isn't just a weekend away. It's an opportunity to pause, breathe and begin again.

The Investment

R16,500per person sharing

Reserve your place with a R5,500 deposit. Only 20 places are available; once the retreat is fully booked, bookings close to preserve the intimate nature of the experience.

Reserve Your Place

What's Included

2 nights' luxury boutique accommodation on the Knysna Lagoon
Return airport transfers from George Airport
All local transfers throughout the weekend
All meals from Friday lunch through to Sunday lunch
Welcome gift on arrival
Sunset Knysna Lagoon Cruise
Daily yoga and guided meditation sessions
Guided nature walk through the Garden Route forests
Paint Your Soul creative workshop
Vision Board Workshop
Healthy Living & Green Smoothie Workshop
Soulful Dinner Under the Stars
Fireside Conversations
Retreat journal and workbook
All workshop materials

A Thoughtful Touch

Your Soulful Welcome Box

Every guest finds a beautiful welcome box waiting in their room on arrival — setting the tone that this is a premium, thoughtfully curated retreat rather than simply a weekend away.

✦ A luxury journal
✦ A handwritten welcome letter
✦ Herbal tea selection
✦ Essential oil roller
✦ Eye mask
✦ Soulful Escapes pen
✦ Reusable water bottle
✦ Healthy snacks
✦ A small locally made gift
✦ Weekend itinerary booklet

Our Philosophy

Soulful Escapes isn't about escaping your life. It's about returning home feeling lighter, healthier, more present and more connected to yourself than when you arrived.

Because every woman deserves time to pause.

To breathe. To heal. To dream again.

To begin again.

Your Weekend

Three Days to Return to Yourself

Day 1

Friday

Arrive & Exhale

· Arrival & welcome drink with peaceful lagoon views
· Welcome lunch with the women you'll share the weekend with
· Opening Circle — Begin Again: reflect on the year passed and set intentions
· Knysna Sunset Cruise across the lagoon
· Soulful Dinner Under the Stars — locally inspired menu, candlelight & live acoustic music
· Paint Your Soul — a relaxed creative workshop with no rules

Day 2

Saturday

Reset

· Sunrise yoga overlooking the lagoon
· Guided meditation
· Healthy breakfast — seasonal fruits, fresh juices, nourishing coffee
· Guided nature walk through the Knysna forests
· Relaxed lunch overlooking the gardens
· Free time — read, swim, journal, book a massage, or simply be
· Vision Board Workshop — design the woman you want to become
· Fireside Conversations — honest talk about purpose, courage & new beginnings

Day 3

Sunday

Recharge

· Morning yoga & guided meditation
· Healthy breakfast
· Healthy Living Workshop — simple recipes & nutrition to take home
· Closing lunch — celebrate the friendships made
· Closing Ceremony — a personalised keepsake and renewed clarity

The Promise Ceremony

A letter to yourself, six months later.

Each woman receives a handwritten letter addressed to herself at the retreat. Before leaving, she seals it in an envelope. Six months later, Grand Crest Travel posts that letter back to her.

Imagine opening a letter from yourself six months after making those promises — turning a weekend away into a lasting experience that continues long beyond the journey.

Begin your journey back to yourself.

29 – 31 January 2027 · Knysna · Garden Route · Limited to 20 women

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The Soulful Escapes Series

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