Carpathian Wellness

Three retreats, fixed departures, never more than sixteen guests

Every journey on this page is written out day by day: where you sleep, how far you walk, and when the sauna opens. Walking days are rated easy (up to 6 km, under 150 m of climbing) or moderate (up to 12 km, under 400 m), and a shorter alternative is always offered.

Departures run on set dates from spring through late autumn. If those dates do not fit, the same itinerary can be arranged as a private group of six or more, with the pace and the walking set by you.

Retreat tiers

Three itineraries, one clear price list

Every figure is per person in Ukrainian hryvnia and already includes accommodation, transfers from Ivano-Frankivsk, listed meals, spa and sauna access, guided walks and mountain insurance. Groups are capped at 16, and Olena Havryliuk or Taras Boiko walks each route before it goes on sale.

01 Valley Reset 4 days, 3 nights · group of 8 to 16 UAH 18,900 per person, taxes and fees included

Day 1
Arrival in Yaremche, transfer to the lodge, welcome tea and a 90-minute sauna. Easy, under 3 km on foot.
Day 2
Breathing session, then a guided walk to the Prut cascade: 6 km, 140 m of climbing. Mineral bath in the afternoon.
Day 3
Makovytsia ridge loop, 9 km and 300 m of climbing, labelled moderate. A 4 km valley route runs as the shorter alternative.
Day 4
Slow breakfast, final stretch class, transfer back to Ivano-Frankivsk.

Difficulty: easy to moderate, with one moderate walking day.

02 Ridge and Steam 6 days, 5 nights · group of 8 to 16 UAH 27,400 per person, taxes and fees included

Day 1
Arrival, welcome dinner and a short lodge walk by the river.
Day 2
Zhenets waterfall trail: 7 km, 200 m of climbing, easy. Herbal sauna in the evening.
Day 3
Ridge day above Tatariv, 11 km and 380 m of climbing, moderate. A 5 km valley route is the shorter alternative.
Day 4 and 5
Rest day with mineral baths and massage, then a meadow walk in the Hoverla foothills, 8 km, 260 m.
Day 6
Morning stretch and departure transfer.

Difficulty: easy to moderate, two moderate walking days and a full rest day.

03 Carpathian Full Immersion 8 days, 7 nights · group of 8 to 16 UAH 36,800 per person, taxes and fees included

Days 1 and 2
Arrival, sauna evening, then the Prut cascade walk, 6 km, 140 m of climbing.
Day 3
Chornohora meadow traverse, 12 km and 400 m of climbing, moderate. Shorter 5 km option available.
Days 4 and 5
Two nights at a mountain hut with an evening sauna and short 5 km walks each day.
Day 6
Rest and spa day at the lodge, no walking planned.
Days 7 and 8
Final easy loop, 4 km, then the departure transfer.

Difficulty: easy to moderate, one long moderate walking day and one hut night without luggage.

Cancellation summary

A 30 percent deposit confirms your place. Full refund up to 21 days before departure, 50 percent refund between 20 and 8 days before, and no refund within 7 days.

See what is included and excluded in each tier, or read the full cancellation and refund policy.

What your price covers

Included, not included, and what a cancellation means

Every retreat price is quoted once, per person, in Ukrainian hryvnia. Nothing is added at the door, and no item is quietly moved into an extra invoice later.

Included in every tier

Accommodation for the whole itinerary, from the arrival night to the last morning.
Return transfers from Lviv or Ivano-Frankivsk to the retreat house.
Meals listed day by day: breakfast, a packed mountain lunch, and a three-course dinner.
Spa and sauna access each evening, plus one 60-minute treatment on the rest day.
Guided walks with a local mountain guide, in groups capped at 16 guests.
Entrance fees, permits, and luggage transfer on the longer walking days.

Not included

Travel to Lviv or Ivano-Frankivsk before the meeting point.
Alcohol, coffee outside breakfast, and dishes ordered beyond the set menu.
Additional spa treatments beyond the included 60 minutes.
Personal walking gear, travel insurance, and mountain rescue cover.
Single-room supplement, quoted at the time of booking.

Deposit, cancellation, and refunds

A 30 percent deposit confirms your place. The balance is due 14 days before departure.

21 days or more before departure: full refund of the deposit and any balance paid.
20 to 8 days before departure: 50 percent refund of the amount paid.
7 days or fewer before departure: no refund. You may transfer the place to another person at no cost.

Walking days are labelled honestly as easy or moderate, and a shorter alternative route is offered every day. Read the full Cancellation and Refund Policy, or write to contact@creativemindstudiolab.com. Ready to hold a date? Reserve your place.