The week combines daily yoga with guided sightseeing. There are 10 sessions over the trip, a mix of yoga, pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation, so expect more than one session on some days.

The first base listed is Lulu Boutique Hotel in Żebbuġ, where you spend four nights. The second is Maria Rosa Suites in Victoria, the main town on Gozo, where you spend two. Having two bases means you see both islands without having to fit Gozo into a rushed day trip.

The sightseeing is a big part of the week. Guided tours cover Valletta, the Three Cities, the old walled city of Mdina, the Blue Grotto sea caves and the prehistoric Ħaġar Qim Temples. There is also a sunset boat tour to the Blue Lagoon.

What sets this apart from a retreat at a single venue is how much of Malta's history and coastline is built into the programme. You don't have to arrange the main sights yourself, and the price of the trip covers the guided tours listed.

Food is more limited than on a full-board retreat. Six vegetarian breakfasts are included, and no other meals are listed, so plan on buying most lunches and dinners yourself.

The published details do not name the instructor or give a daily timetable. Ask the organiser who is teaching and what the class style and level will be before you book.

What's included

- 6 nights' accommodation - 4 nights at Lulu Boutique Hotel in Żebbuġ - 2 nights at Maria Rosa Suites in Victoria - 10 yoga, pranayama or meditation sessions - 6 vegetarian breakfasts - Guided tour of Valletta - Guided tour of the Three Cities - Guided tour of Mdina - Guided visit to the Blue Grotto - Guided visit to the Ħaġar Qim Temples - Sunset boat tour to the Blue Lagoon

What's not included

- Flights (not listed as included) - Lunches and dinners (not listed as included) - Airport transfers (not listed as included) - Travel insurance (not listed as included) - Personal expenses

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