Go solo with COMO

COMO Journeys launches a collection of one-off retreats, enabling guests to learn a new skill or deepen an existing practice under the watchful eye of leading professionals and experts in their field.

05 May 2022

COMO Journeys span active, adventure, creative and culinary experiences, bringing together like-minded individuals, including solo travellers. Super-smooth logistics ensure the focus is on discovery, connection and personal transformation.

In collaboration with COMO Shambhala, COMO Journeys also include deep-focused Wellness Journeys with access to world-class yoga, qigong and Pilates teachers.

As part of the initial launch, the brand introduces three distinct COMO Journeys, taking place throughout the summer in Maldives, Thailand and Australia, with more retreats being announced throughout the year.

Kitesurfing with Youri Zoon

COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives (30 May to 4 June)

Two-time kitesurfing world champion Youri Zoon will lead this week-long retreat at COMO Cocoa Island, a private island resort in the Maldives.

Cocoa Water Villa master bedroom.

Cocoa Water Villa pool and deck.

COMO Cocoa Island, a private island resort in the Maldives.

Poolside at COMO Cocoa Island.

Kitesurfing Retreat, Cocoa Island.

The advanced course will enable kitesurfing aficionados to perfect their technique with twice-daily classes aimed at picking up speed, tackling tricks and extending airtime atop the tranquil Indian Ocean.

Participants are also invited to join Zoon for an intimate COMO Conversation, a talk surrounding his passion for the sport and the challenges of overcoming injury to reach his goals.

Guests can enjoy complimentary COMO Shambhala yoga classes and signature wellness therapies at the island’s extensive COMO Shambhala Retreat, all while staying in an overwater villa designed in the style of a traditional Maldivian ‘dhoni’ fishing boat.

Kitesurfing with Youri Zoon costs from approximately AU$8,831 single occupancy and approximately AU$11,123 double occupancy, including five nights’ half-board accommodation, twice-daily lessons, access to COMO Conversation, daily yoga classes (excluding Friday) and return speedboat transfers.

COMO Shambhala treatment room.

Bay Suite bathroom, Yamu.

COMO Point Yamu overlooking Phang Nga Bay, Phuket.

Point Yamu Villa, Thailand.

Everything about COMO Point Yamu is aimed at healing and empowerment.

COMO The Treasury, Perth.

COMO The Treasury, Heritage Room.

COMO Shambhala Urban Escape Spa Room, The Treasury, Perth.

COMO Shambhala Urban Escape offers a mind, body and spirit-lifting retreat.

Women’s Wellness Weekend with Ai Jerome and Renata Citrons (24 to 26 June)

COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, Thailand (24 to 26 June)

Specially designed for women between the ages of 35 and 50, yoga teacher, sound healer and art therapist Renata Citrons will be joined by nutritionist Ai Jerome for a weekend of learning about and embracing changes in womanhood.

Activities include a sound healing workshop, slow and steady Yin Yoga and therapeutic mandala painting.

Plus, there are talks on the role of nutrition throughout the stages of the female cycle, and the importance diet plays on strength and satisfaction.

Guests will dine on COMO Shambhala Cuisine – dishes carefully designed to maintain the nutritional integrity of their original ingredients’ enzymes, vitamins and minerals – at La Sirena, COMO Point Yamu’s poolside restaurant, overlooking the exquisite Phang Nga Bay.

To complete the holistic experience, all participants will enjoy a revitalising signature COMO Shambhala treatment during their stay.

Women’s Wellness Weekend with Ai Jerome and Renata Citrons costs approximately $1,615, single occupancy including two nights’ accommodation, one-hour pre-retreat consultation, access to a three-day wellness itinerary and post-retreat consultation.

Sodashi Retreat by COMO Shambhala

COMO The Treasury, Perth, Australia (26 to 28 August 2022)

COMO The Treasury’s COMO Shambhala Urban Escape is the setting for this mind, body and spirit-lifting retreat created in partnership with Megan Larsen, the founder of natural Australian skincare brand, Sodashi.

The retreat includes a collection of wellness experiences, from an Ayurveda rain melody meditation and oil-blending workshop to chakra balancing, sound healing and face zone therapy.

The retreat gives guests the tools to incorporate what they’ve learnt in their day-to-day lives.

A 60-minute spa treatment is also provided, with the choice of either a signature COMO Shambhala Massage or Sodashi Pure Radiance Facial, while menus have been curated by Megan and the hotel’s Executive Chef to ensure a nurturing experience inside and out.

Sodashi Retreat by COMO Shambhala costs from $3,850 in a Heritage Room based on two people sharing, including two nights’ accommodation, tailored meal experiences, wellness workshops, one spa treatment, a gift set and a copy of Start-ups and Self Care by Megan Larsen.

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