RETREATS
SUMMER HOLIDAY WITH TAMPOPO FOODS
July 11 - 17, 2024
6 days' holiday to recharge in nature and take good care of yourself
with Jarka & Karel Becvar, your macrobiotic chefs and hosts,
location Hof van Kairos, Winterswijk, The Netherlands
Early Bird registration is open now!
Karel and I are sooo excited to welcome you to the unforgettable holiday week in the beautiful Dutch countryside.
What's on the program?
1. Quality time for yourself.
2. Recharge with the best 100% plant-based food and exercise.
3. Heal and reconnect to nature.
The day at Hof van Kairos starts with exclusive first-row bird concerts, which allow you to enjoy the serene, quiet atmosphere at your own pace. The beautiful surroundings offer plenty of opportunities for forest walks, cycling, swimming, or visiting museums.
Whether you explore the many sightseeing possibilities or like to read a good book in the garden, we ensure you are well taken care of. To close the day, you can join us at the campfire and enjoy the evening talks, stories, and singing.
You may participate in the optional light body & mind stretch sessions in the morning and evening, sharing the benefits of yoga, do-in, qi gong, zumba or pilates. And who knows, maybe we can even engage in some foraging or Nine Star Ki Astrology talks together.
And most importantly.
Our team provides full daily service with 100% plant-based, organic, macrobiotic, wholesome meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), refreshing drinks, and snacks! Also, when you decide to stay away for lunch, you get a yummy lunch box to-go.
With how many will we be?
We host a friendly and inspiring family-size group of 25 guests.
Can't wait to join us?
Take your chance and book now; the places are limited!
The Early Bird registration is open.
We are sending much love and hope to see you this July!
Jarka, Karel & James
Your Tampopo Foods hosts
VENUE
Hof van Kairos is a beautiful former horticultural farm between Winterswijk (the east part of the Netherlands) and the German border.
It takes 1 hour 50 minutes by car from Amsterdam or a 15-minute drive from the train station Winterswijk.
It is the perfect venue for a "recharge your batteries" retreat.
This green oasis of peace and tranquillity is comfortably away from the busy city life and offers many possibilities for rest.
The venue's ground floor has a dining room, a leisure launch room connected to the garden, toilet facilities, and a cosy meditation room. Meditation cushions, plaids, and yoga mats are available for indoor use.
The first floor has 10 comfortable bedrooms (5x 2-person and 5x 1-person rooms), two separate toilets, a large bathroom with 4 cabin showers, and 5 washing tables.
The attic has one 4-person bedroom.
Guests in all bedrooms can use the shared bath and restrooms on the first floor and the restrooms on the ground floor.
The main building has the following four policies.
We thank you for respecting them:
. shoes-off
. drinks and food only in the dining room
. no smoking
. no pets
The colourful, spacious garden, full of flowers, trees, and bushes, borders a meadow and a nearby forest. There is also a large shed, an atelier barn, and many other cute sitting places to rest and enjoy the sunrise and sunset or your favourite book. Next to the dining room is a large table with chairs for outdoor dining and two fire baskets to create a vibrant atmosphere in the evening.
PROGRAM
You are welcome on the arrival day from 5:00 pm onwards. After checking into your room, dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. At 8:00 pm, we will meet for a short introduction to greet and get to know each other. We will share valuable tips, review and explain the house rules and answer your questions.
What does the daily schedule look like?
6:30 am, the soft sound bowl gong will invite you to wake up
7:00 – 7:45 am, a light body & mind stretch session (optional)
8:00 – 8:45 am, breakfast
time for yourself
12:30 – 1:15 pm, lunch + afternoon snack
time for yourself
6:00 – 6:45 pm, light dinner
time for yourself
Other optional afternoon or evening activities will be announced daily.
Tips on what to do in your free time...
What can I do and see in Winterswijk and the neighbourhood? The town has loads of places worth seeing. Visit a museum, browse the market, be enchanted by nature, discover the stone quarry with pre-historic fossils, and much more. Explore it all by bike or on foot and be surprised.
Longing for a good cup of coffee?
Just a stone's throw away from our venue is an ancient Keltic coffee house with a lovely Rosenhaege garden and a British classic shop carrying a.o. traditional woollen knitwear from Ireland, Wales and Scotland:
https://www.rosenhaege.nl/
To discover where to go in and around the Winterswijk, see the local Tourist office website:
https://www.100percentwinterswijk.com/
Visit the Mondriaan museum:
https://villamondriaan.nl/en/
Rent a bike for your easy move:
https://www.oonkspeciaalzaak.nl/Fietsverhuur/
Or order a taxi:
Private cab: https://sneleentaxi.nl/
Regiotaxi: https://www.zoov.nl/
Take a swim:
https://strandbad.nl/
https://zwembadjaspers.nl/
For nature and bird lovers:
Reserve time on Saturday at 2:00 pm to visit the stone quarry; with some luck, you may even spot the magnificent eagle owls...
For reservations: https://www.100percentwinterswijk.com/
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The location will also have a small Tampopo Foods shop, which will carry essential macrobiotic ingredients, seasonings, and comfort food.
Are you coming by car and wish to pick up your Tampopo Foods order and save on the shipping costs?
Tip:
Place your order beforehand, and we will bring it directly to Winterswijk.
- Order and pre-pay your products before July 7: https://www.tampopofoods.com/collections
- For free shipping costs, choose the local pick-up option, Egmond-Binnen.
- Include a note: "Pick up in Winterswijk, July 11 - 17".
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On the departure day
At 7:00 am, there will be the optional body & mind session, followed by breakfast at 8:00 am. The rooms should be emptied by 10:00 am. On your departure, you will receive a light lunch to go, a warm hug, and a safe journey wish from us...;-)
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ABOUT THE CUISINE AND PLANT-BASED MEALS
Our previous guests said this about our cooking: "Karel & Jarka have mastered the art of preparing amazing food. Colourful, varied, finger-licking, delicious, beautifully balanced meals are a feast for all senses! The mouthwatering aroma welcomes you whenever you pass by the dining room. All the dishes, drinks, and snacks are 100% plant-based, vegan, macrobiotic, wholesome, and as much as possible organic quality, and prepared with love and 25+ years of experience."
P.S.
On days when you decide to stay away for lunch, you get a yummy lunch box to go. To help us reduce our packaging footprint, please bring your favourite food containers, boxes to-go, and thermoses. Thank you!
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ACCOMMODATION
The first floor has 10 cosy, comfortable bedrooms (5x 2-person and 5x 1-person rooms), two separate toilets, a large bathroom with 4 cabin showers, and 5 washing tables.
The attic has one 4-person bedroom.
Guests in all bedrooms can use the shared bath and restrooms on the first floor and the restrooms on the ground floor.
The main building has the following four policies.
We thank you for respecting them:
. shoes-off
. drinks and food only in the dining room
. no smoking
. no pets
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PRICES
The prices of this holiday week are per person and include accommodation (including one set of bedsheets and towels), meals, beverages, optional light body and mind stretch sessions, final cleaning at departure, taxes, guidance, and organisation.
Register before June 1 and enjoy the Early Bird offer:
650 Euro, accommodation in a 2-person room
795 Euro, accommodation in a 1-person room
595 Euro, accommodation in a 4-person room
Prices valid after June 1:
695 Euro, accommodation in a 2-person room
845 Euro, accommodation in a 1-person room
645 Euro, accommodation in a 4-person room
Extra bedsheets or towel sets can be rented at the venue upon request.
However, please bring your beach towels and sheets for outdoor picnicking or swimming.
You will need to cover your travel costs and insurance, dining out, shopping, the entree for the excursions, museums, and other outdoor activities.
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Link to check our FORAGING WORKSHOPS.
Link to shop OUR HERO PRODUCTS.