Between the Volcano and the Sea: Closer to Yourself – A Journey of Balance and Serenity in Sicily, Italy 7-6-2025

• Connect deeply with yourself through various meditation sessions
• Clear your mind during daily journaling sessions
• Recharge your energy and spirit
• Step away from overthinking and take time to relax both mentally and physically
• Relax in a Sacred Sound Healing session
• Enjoy a Shine and Glow Face Lift session
• Try different yoga sessions aimed at harmonizing the mind, heart, and body
• Participate in enriching group sessions
• Make new friends
• Take time in nature at charming hotels far from the noise of everyday life

• A charming hotel directly on the sea
• General walking tour in Ortigia
• Visit to dormant volcanoes
• Quad bike tours in Etna Park
• Boat tour along the coasts of Giardini Naxos, Taormina, and Bella Island
• Scenic nature walk through water valleys
• Time for shopping
• Visit to amazing places
• Wonderful accommodation
• Daily excursions

Intention: Slowing down, becoming familiar, entering the new energy

• Upon your arrival at Catania Airport, we will transfer you from Vincenzo Bellini Catania Airport to the Hotel
• Accommodation: Unahotels Naxos Beach
• A special Soul Star session to get to know the group in a safe and welcoming space
• Gentle stretching session after travel, combined with vagus nerve massage for relaxation and comfort
• Meditation: “Transitioning from Chaos to Stillness”
• Intention-setting session
• Light and intimate Italian dinner

“Every beginning needs silence… and your inner voice begins to whisper.”

Intention: Truly discovering your inner world and making peace with your reflections

• Morning beach walk

• Writing session – A Love Letter to Myself

• “Compassion-Self + Mirror Work” session

• Morning meditation: “Who am I without all that I carry?”

• Guided walking tour in Ortigia

During our tour, we will visit the Temple of Apollo, pass by Archimedes Square and the Fountain of Artemis. Then, we’ll head to the Temple of Minerva (now a cathedral) and visit the Fountain of Arethusa, a natural freshwater spring emerging from a cave. The tour will end with a visit to Maniace Castle.

• Free time in Syracuse for shopping and exploring

• Group bonding session / Inspirational storytelling session

“The closer you get, the clearer the vision becomes.”

Intention: Facing what weighs you down and acknowledging what remains unspoken.

• Morning Yoga Session – Fiery Energy (Solar Flow)
  With fast-paced movement and emotional release to awaken your inner fire.
• Journaling Exercise: What am I carrying inside me?
• Heading to Mount Etna
  Off-road jeep tours and nature trails with short hikes.
  We’ll visit dormant craters and stop at a breathtaking viewpoint over the Valle del Bove.
• Sharing Circle beside the Volcano
• Evening Group Session – The Free Advice Circle

“Between fire and ash, a decision is born…”

Intention: Stability and Expansion

• Grounding Yoga Session
• Writing Session – Setting Intention: My Vision Ahead
• Free Day to enjoy the beach, the sea, or go shopping
• Extended Breathwork Session (Deep Reset)
• Healing Sound by the Sea at Sunset
• Optional Activity: Walking or rafting in the Alcantara Gorge

“You don’t have to choose… you can be both.”

Intention: Acceptance, Allowance, and Lightening

• Morning Yoga on the Beach (Flow Slow + Yin)

• Exercise: Write a letter to your inner pressure, then tear it up or burn it

• Sea Dive (A cleansing ritual for liberation)

• Boat Tour along the coasts of Giardini Naxos and Taormina

Discover stunning natural landscapes, pristine bays, breathtaking caves, and beaches nestled along the cliffs of the rocky Biał Island.
The journey includes visits to the enchanting Cave of Love, the famous Blue Grotto, and the mesmerizing Pearl Cave.

• Gazing Eye Session (The Soul’s Mirror)

• Meditative Dance on the Rocky Beach
  
  

“Water does not resist… it contains. Be like water.”

Intention: Appreciation, Grounding, and Celebrating Growth

• Body Movement Session (Dance Flow)

• Dialogue and Writing: A Letter to My Future Self

• Group Tour in Taormina

• Closing Session of the Journey – White Night: “I Reclaim Myself”

• Documenting our transformation – writing a declaration

“Your new version deserves to be celebrated.”

Intention: Grounding intentions and preparing for a gentle return

• Light Morning Yoga Session + Closing Meditation

• Meditation Session: The Inner Leader

• Farewell to the group

• Returning home

“The journey has ended… but you have just begun.”

• For those who feel lost between giving and burning out.
• For those exhausted by pressure and longing for a true moment to pause.
• For those seeking to reclaim themselves — with strength and softness.
• For those who love to combine travel with reflection, beauty with depth, freedom with guidance.

• A deep sense of grounding and peace.
• Inner clarity and emotional balance.
• Rich moments of genuine connection—with yourself and with others.
• Unforgettable stories and places from one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
• And a gift: a renewed version of yourself, one that knows exactly how to live with both peace and strength.

Regarding visas, it is the responsibility of each participant to ensure they have the necessary visa before traveling and complete all visa-related procedures on their own. We can provide hotel reservation documents or information, but we do not have a visa issuance department.

When you join the trip, you’ll receive:

• All transportation included
• Transportation from and to the airport at specified times
• All meals (breakfast and dinner)
• A 7-day/6-night stay in the city of Catania
• All daily excursions and trips
• Daily water bottles
• All yoga sessions
• Journaling sessions
• Meditation sessions
• Face yoga session
• Group bonding sessions
• Participation sessions
• First aid kit
• Soul Star Team

Double room for two persons:

Price Before Discount : 12000 AED

Price After Early Bird Discount: AED 9200 per person

USD 2490| KD 770| SAR 9365| QAR 9090| BHD 940 | JOD 1770

Single room for one person:

Price Before Discount : 13000 AED 

Price After Early Bird Discount : AED 11000 per person

USD 2990 | KD 930 | SAR 11240 | QAR 10915 | BHD 1130 | JOD 2125

Early Bird discount is valid until 7-5-2025

**Since each person is traveling from a different city, the prices do not include international flight tickets. Contact us so we can assist you in booking your ticket at the best prices

Salah Amireh

Salah Amireh is a speaker in the field of personal development and a certified yoga instructor, facilitating meditation sessions. He is also the founder of Soul Star Retreats, a company that organizes wellness and harmony trips. Salah is a globally certified yoga teacher, holding certifications in Vinyasa Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, Nidra Yoga, Restorative and Recharge Yoga, and Yoga for the Nervous System.

Salah established Soul Star Retreats as the first Arab company specialized in wellness tourism trips, emphasizing the importance of spreading these practices in the Arab world.

Salah is optimistic, with a high positive energy and a zest for life. He loves to inspire you to see life from a new perspective. Get ready for a big energy boost with Salah.

Dua Hindi

Dua Hindi specializes in facilitating sound healing sessions, Yin Yoga sessions, Face Yoga, Stress Relief Yoga, and nervous system regulation. She is also one of the founders of Soul Star Retreats.

Dua believes in the importance of the union of masculine and feminine energies and the creative power that arises from this union in effecting change on Earth.

During our events and trips, Dua supports participants in being their authentic selves by creating a safe space for self-expression without judgment. She cultivates an atmosphere filled with joy and love, also hosting some morning movement sessions, sessions on the eye as the mirror of the soul, and meditative dance sessions.

• Please refrain from smoking in shared areas, during transportation, and during activities, to ensure everyone’s comfort.
•  We kindly ask everyone to practice mutual respect and avoid judgment, negative talk, or gossip.
• Enjoy your time and try to disconnect from social media or using your phone during group activities.
• Your presence during group activities is important — it enriches the experience and fosters a sense of connection.
• We appreciate your commitment to the schedule and showing up on time for each activity.
• Please respect nature by not littering or feeding animals.
• Since you’re on a wellness retreat, we recommend avoiding alcohol consumption. Participation in any activity under the influence or consuming alcohol within the group is not allowed.
• Please don’t mention your job, age, or achievements — we’ll explain why later 😊

• • Refund Policy:

    • A 15% deduction from the total trip cost will be made, and the remaining amount will be refunded if the reservation is canceled 45 days or more before the trip date.
    • A 50% deduction from the total trip cost will be made, and the remaining amount will be refunded as a credit for future trips if the reservation is canceled between 30 to 45 days before the trip date.
    • No refund will be issued in any form if the cancellation is made 29 days or less before the trip date.
    • Any other person can travel in your place provided that we are informed one week before the start date of the trip.

    **If you choose the double room and are looking for a roommate, our team will make every effort to find a suitable partner. However, in rare cases, the process of finding a roommate may encounter difficulties. In such a situation, it is the responsibility of the participant to either find a roommate for the double room or switch to a single room package.

    **If the amount paid is less than the total trip cost, the cancellation percentage will be deducted from the total trip cost in its entirety, not from the amount paid.

    **If the number of participants is 8 or less, the trip may be canceled or postponed. In either case, the full amount paid will be refunded to the participant.