ESCAPE TO VERMONT: A NATURE RETREAT
July 23rd-26th 2026
Join Ahimsa Travel Club for a restful vegan weekend in Vermont's serene Northeast Kingdom. We’re taking you on a a soul-nourishing nature immersion as we spend the weekend exploring the retreat's 115-acre sanctuary, featuring rolling hills, gardens, and forest trails. We’ll eat nourishing, vegan cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients, some harvested directly from the retreat's gardens. Enhance your well-being through daily yoga sessions in the spacious Retreat Barn, complemented by guided forest walks by Paula, and excursions with us like exploring local small towns and small businesses. Experience a much-needed digital detox, allowing you to reconnect with yourself and the natural world, free from electronic distractions. Choose from cozy accommodations, including the historic Retreat Barn and to rustic New England style cabins like “the mouse house”, providing a comfortable and rustic getaway. From meditation gazebos to swimming ponds, take a breather during the free time to go within.
Price: $1,395 USD per person for a room / $1,095 USD per person for a yurt or bell tent
(includes accommodation, meals, activities)
Dates: July 23rd-26th 2026
Location: Lincoln, Vermont
Venue: Metta Earth
What's on the Itinerary?
DAY 1, JULY 23rd | WELCOME TO VERMONT
Check in to the retreat center starting at 3 PM and onwards and you’ll be welcomed by our team. Lounge with us on the patio as we sip tea and admire the organic vegetable gardens all over the property. Spend some time walking around the hilltops or take a dip in the nearby pond. Tonight, we’ll have a welcome dinner full of locally grown, seasonal New England veggies and herbs.
Meals included: Welcome Snacks, Tea + Dinner
DAY 2, JULY 24th | REJUVENATING IN NATURE
Wake up to the stillness of the Vermont countryside and let’s begin our day with an optional morning yoga, to gently awaken the body. After a nourishing vegan breakfast, we'll set off on a guided hike through the rolling meadows, forest paths, and serene landscapes. Along the way, you'll learn about the local flora, fauna, and the land’s natural rhythms. The afternoon invites you to slow down and explore—wander the gardens, journal by the pond, or simply soak in the peaceful surroundings. As the sun begins to dip, we'll gather for a guided meditation session in the quiet of nature, offering space for reflection and stillness. The day winds down with a wholesome vegan dinner and quiet time under the stars—no screens, just the sounds of the night and a deep sense of presence.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
“This trip was a delight and a joy. I felt almost drunk with nature. Prachi had ensured an authentic rustic experience and had set expectations clearly. The food was just amazingly fresh and tasty. Paula was wonderful in their knowledge of the grounds, nature and hiking. Overall, a must-do trip if you want to avoid distractions of sightseeing and just want to bond with your fellow travelers.”
DAY 3, JULY 25th | A QUINTESSENTIAL NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE & THE FOREST
Today we delve deeper into a rhythm of presence, where inner stillness and connection to the Earth unfold as one continuous practice. We begin the morning with a gentle yoga flow followed by a vegan lunch. In the afternoon, we step into the land itself for a guided herbal gathering session and understand our own Self’s relationship to ecology and the natural world. By listening to Earth, we engage with the living intelligence of the ecosystem honoring the plants, the soil, and the interconnected web of life that sustains us. This afternoon, we will let Mother Earth heal us.
As the day softens into evening, we will have a meditation session surrounded by forest, field, and mountain, and held within a space intentionally designed for renewal, you may find a quiet shift: a sense of belonging not just to the retreat, but to the Earth itself. Tonight we have our closing ceremony and final dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, JULY 26th | SLOW MORNING AND A GOODBYE
Our last morning together will have an optional yoga class, and breakfast together. If you book an evening flight back home, take in the last bits of nature or stop by in Burlington, Vermont on your way back to explore a city full of artists, incredible vegan food, eco-conscious shops and a reminder that there are so many incredible communities that exist around us.
Meals Included: Breakfast
VENUE
Metta Earth Institute in Lincoln, Vermont, is a non-profit educational retreat center and ecovillage focusing on contemplative ecology, regenerative food systems, and social activism. Situated on 158 acres, it offers programs in yoga, mindfulness, and sustainable farming, aiming to foster resilient communities and deeper nature connection. Located on an alpine plateau in Lincoln, Vermont, the center is surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest and offers access to hardwood forests, pastures, and mountain views. The land is designed with various zones to support residential and community use. Their mission and philosophy align beautifully with Ahimsa Travel Club.
Contemplative Ecology: Aims to combine spiritual awareness with practical environmental stewardship.
Social Justice: Commits to honoring the land's history and providing equitable access to healing sanctuaries, including partnerships with farmers of color.
Sustainability: Focuses on practical solutions for a "care-based" society and reduced environmental impact.
Trip Cost
$1,395 USD PER PERSON FOR MAIN BARN ROOMS
$1,095 USD PER PERSON FOR RUSTIC CABINS
What's Included
Pre-Departure Support
ACCOMMODATIONS
ALL MEALS AS INDICATED ABOVE
ALL ACTIVITIES (YOGA, OPTIONAL HIKING, DAY-TIME EXCURSIONS, MEDITATION, GATHERINGS AS PER ITINERARY)
Local Team available 24/7
What's NOT Included
ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE AND/OR TRANSPORTATION TO RETREAT CENTER
LAUNDRY AND ANY ADDITIONAL HOTEL AMENITIES
MEALS NOT INDICATED ABOVE, ALCOHOL, AND EXTRA SNACKS
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AS LISTED ABOVE
TIPS FOR HOTEL CLEANING/HOTEL STAFF
ADDItIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION YOU MAY DO ON YOUR OWN TIME