Enjoy unique, slow-travel experiences with local flavor that stir the soul.
Welcome to unique, artfully crafted journeys with Julia Ingersoll Retreats. We exalt local culture, excellent food, yoga and wellbeing, active, fun outdoor adventure – plus chic, characterful digs. All trips enlivened by my lifetime of extensive travels, my staff of great local guides and friends refined over years of collaboration , and genuine local knowledge in each of the extraordinary places we visit. Come join us!
Ithaka: The Mythic Journey
Greek Island Retreat
June 27 - July 4, 2026
Join us for a seven-night luxury retreat on the stunning Greek island of Ithaka, combining yoga, hiking and boating adventures and deep relaxation at one of the Mediterranean’s most esteemed retreat hideaways. Set in a place of outstanding natural beauty.
The Greece Odyssey: Amorgos and Iraklia/ June 11 - 21, 2026 PRIVATE
Private Retreat/not open for booking
yoga - island adventures - authentic culture
Umbria Mystica / September 5 - 12, 2026
yoga - bike/ebike - food - culture
The epitome of Italian magic awaits you on one of our most beloved retreats: UMBRIA. our gorgeous boutique venue with its luxurious spa, near Gubbio, is our idyllic base for our explorations both inner and outer in the magnificent land of saints, artists, artisanal producers, and other lovers of peace and beauty.
Magical Morocco
a sumptuous NEW retreat
October 10 - 17, 2026
Azaren, Marrakech, Morocco
In a word: Extraordinary!
The most stunning location you could imagine, with warm, Berber hospitality at its most genuine. We will yoga, explore, and relish a magnificently curated adventure full of magic.
all details coming soon
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The Greek Summer Retreat Explorer’s Extension/June 17 - 21, 2026 Privately Booked
Private custom retreat. Not open for booking
For explorers yearning to continue on and get lost on a tiny, pristine and remote island of the Small Cyclades. This gem is a secret jealously-guarded by those who know and love her.
Yoga-hike-boat-relax…peace and bliss.
Puglia: The Salento Retreat
Next Edition 2027
bike/ebike - yoga - two turquoise seas - culture
Complete your Puglia experience in the unmissable Salento: A luxe bike/ebike tour to the tip of the very tip of the gorgeous Italian peninsula
Puglia Passion Retreat
Next Edition: 2027
bike/ebike - yoga - food & wine - culture
Get on the early-interest list and vote: May or September
A joyful, sumptuous and authentic adventure in the unbuttoned, unspoiled best of Southern Italy! We’ll be back for a 10th year of this beloved retreat in this unique and ancient land.
Bali: Mirror of Soul Retreat /
2026 Edition is available for private booking dates in November
for 5+ guests
authentic culture - exploration - yoga
Immerse in the exotic beauty of a culture based on gratitude
Secret Tuscia: The Etruscan Italy Retreat/ Next Edition: TBA
yoga - culture - bike/ebike
A sumptuous feast in pure Italian style, for body, mind, and spirit in Italy’s great secret enclave.
Vetralla, Italy
FULLY BOOKED
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Don’t see dates that work? Inquire about having us create a tailor-made trip for you and your friends or family. It’s my specialty.
Custom Retreats
Bespoke trips for small groups.
Destinations of my expertise include: Italy, Greece, Provence, Bali, and California.
Trips to inspire and nourish your body, mind and soul.
“I have to say, this was the best trip I have ever been on, and the best-guided trip I have ever been on. I’m so happy that I could dive in and immerse myself into Greece with your presence and guidance. Truly memories I will cherish forever.”
–Kitty T, CA
“I can’t capture in words just how special the trip to Italy was for me, but it sits deep within me as my most favorite experience of all times!”
—Lori S, MD
“I always feel like the retreat has been created just for me. Julia knows what people are interested in….whether it’s art, history, food, wine , activities, swimming, cycling, yoga, a little shopping. You are catered to. You can delve into what you have passion for while on the retreat.
The activities we engage in are seamlessly organized. It’s like you are going out for a bike ride with your pals, except someone has created a fabulous experience for you by organizing every detail in an iconic yet undiscovered location and you just enjoy!
–Juliann T, CA
POV: You have been brought to an amazing place and people by a person with genuine knowledge and passion of the cultures and places and activities.
Genuine knowledge. Genuine passion.
–Dave B, AZ
You go to places where maybe other tour groups also go, BUT you get a deeper, local experience. I can’t explain how she does it. So that’s why I go again and again. It’s a vacation with friends and you are there to relax and enjoy and the person who organized the trip has created the genuine experience for you to take part in.
–Lois W, Vancouver Island
“Soulfulness is the ability to respond from our deepest place.”
– Ray Charles