Girls Trip Retreat MAY 2023 - Lisbon or London

READ FIRST: To register, add to cart + checkout for $0 THEN your $500 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 $14 for using a credit card)  

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! Earlier this year we had the best week abroad with 18 new besties & can't freaking wait to go again with YOU this time!!

Choose you location this time! London, Lisbon or BOTH!! 

NITTY GRITTY DETAILS:

• DATES OF RETREAT: 

• LISBON: May 21-26, 2023
• LONDON: May 26-31, 2023
• LISBON & LONDON: May 21-31, 2023

• Coming from Utah, our personal flights leave the 20th & land the 2st so pay attention to this! See flight details below

• TOTAL COST: Lisbon OR London = $3,249. There is a discount if you select to come to both locations! The total for both Lisbon & London May 21-31, 2023 is $5,997

• LISBON: Rooms are shared with 2 girls in their own single beds in one room with a private en suite bathroom. There will be an added $500 fee if you prefer a private bed or private room we will do our best to accommodate these requests. 

• $500 deposit due at registration

• Payment plans available! As little as $395 a month!!

• Final payment due on May 12, 2023

• 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 6 days + 5 nights

• LISBON LODGING & MEALS: 

• • downtown airbnb with private rooftop terrace

  • 1 meal each day (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, s dinnerS, see itinerary for details) 

  • all transportation within Portugal to scheduled activities (Uber, trains, private tuk tuk's, jeep tour)

  • public transportation 
• LONDON LODGING:
• • the hotel is a series of studio apartments right next to the London Tower Bridge with the included meals being daily breakfast at the hotel

• • all public transportation within London 

• Both locations will include 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, London's high tea, broadway show tickets, etc!)

• Boujee swag bags with exclusive sweatshirts (if you attend both locations you will have 2 exclusive sweatshirts!! woot woot!!)

• 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 $500 deposit upon registration 

  • 4 different payment plans options available 

  • Pay as little as $350 per month (November - May 2023)

  • Final payment due by May 12, 2023

• ADDITIONAL COSTS:

• Meals not included in the itinerary will be eaten out in Lisbon or London. $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! 

 

FIND THE ITINERARIES BELOW FOR LISBON & THEN LONDON!

MAY 21-26, 2023 LISBON, PORTUGAL ITINERARY!

DAY 1 

• 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 Portuguese cooking class

• 5:30 - 8 pm - private cooking class & eat dinner prepared (included in retreat)

• 8:30 - face masks + girl chats on the rooftop terrace 

DAY 2 

• 8:30 am - Breakfast at instaworthy Zenith - included in retreat 

• 11am - 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!

• 1:30 pm - Lunch (not included) at Time out Market - several options for all different types of food!

• 3 pm - Free time for the rest of the 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 

DAY 3

• 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 4

• 9 am - Zenith acai bowls to go! (included in retreat!)

• 9:30 am – Uber to class

• 10 am - 1 pm - Mosaic Tile class 

• 1 pm - Lunch (not included)

• So many fun choices right by the class!

• 2:30 pm - Return to Mosaic Tile class 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 5 

• Sunrise pics at the best lookouts in Lisbon 

• Free 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, etc! 

• 7 pm - Last dinner together (included in retreat) at one of the famous restaurants in Lisbon

• 10 pm - retreat recap + drinks on the rooftop terrace 

DAY 6

• Our last “tchau” :( 

• pack up + take pics before we catch our flights!

MAY 26-31, 2023 LONDON  ** SAMPLE ITINERARY!

DAY 1 

• 11 am - 4 pm - Arrive + get settled 

• Hang out at the hotel or start exploring London!

• 4:00 pm -  official meet + greet 

• 5:00 pm - Head to the tube for welcome dinner in London

• 5:30 - 7 pm - welcome dinner at Rules – the oldest restaurant in London (included in retreat)

• 7:00 pm - head to piccadilly circus

DAY 2 

• 8:30 am - Breakfast at hotel

• 10:00 am - Discover the London Tower + the infamous Crown Jewels

• 12:30 pm - head to the top of the Tower Bridge for the glass walkway view

• 1:30 pm - Lunch (not included) 

• 3 pm - Free time for the rest of the day! 

• Suggested: go to the top of the Shard, walk along the river, shopping downtown, etc

DAY 3

• 8:30 am breakfast at hotel 

• 9:30 - hop on hop off bus, stopping where ever we want as a group! 

• 11 am - pics with Big Ben 

• 11:30 am - check out the incredible Westminster Abbey 

• 1:30 pm - lunch (not included) 

• 3 pm - biking through Hyde Park 

• 4 pm - free time to explore more of London! 

DAY 4

• 9 am - breakfast at hotel 

• 10 am - Hop on the tube to Knotting Hill

• 10:30 am - explore the vintage treasures at the Portobello Market

• 12:30 pm - Lunch at Saporitalia (not included) 

• THE BEST REAL  ITALIAN MEAL YOU WILL EVER HAVE IN YOUR LIFE!!! You sit in the kitchen with them while they prepare everything fresh. Omg I’ve been dreaming of this place ever since I ate there

• 2 pm - Free time + dinner on your own!  

• Suggested: stick around the area to explore the colorful homes in knotting hill, visit Buckingham palace, stop for tea + biscuits

DAY 5 

• 9 am - breakfast at hotel 

• 10 am - head to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guards

• 12 pm - lunch near the palace (not included)

• 2 pm - free time to explore this majestic city!

• 7 pm - meet for our Broadway Show – we will vote on which show as a group! But think Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, etc! 

• 10 pm - retreat recap + drinks on the rooftop terrace 

DAY 6 

• Our last “cheerio!” :( 

• pack up + catch a black cab to catch our flights!

We can't wait to bring you on the trip of a lifetime!!!