Our resort is located on the north shore of Nevis in the West Indies. Nevis is hailed as one of the few remaining unspoiled places on earth. The island's natural vegetation is unparalleled, from the 3,232-foot Nevis Peak to the depths of the clear waters offshore.
Your weight loss & fitness retreat takes place at the luxury resort of Nisbet Plantation Beach Club located along a one mile private white sandy beach. The resort's 36 cottage-style luxury rooms & suites are scattered throughout 30 tropical acres and invite beauty & privacy. All accommodations offer en-suite bath and shower and are air-conditioned.
Most recently, Purescapes was named "one of best spas in the world by Tatler's Spa Guide 2011". Nisbet Plantation was named the #1 resort in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda, and #6 in the world, by Travel + Leisure readers.
Our Portuguese active holiday takes place in the serene landscape of the western Algarve, in the unspoilt rural hinterland around the pretty town of Silves. Here the sky tends towards a cornflower blue and the spectacular coastline you’ll see will be often deserted (with Purescapes’ Portuguese connections, we know the real Algarve that the tourists don’t visit!).
Avocado, orange and lemon trees surround our 40-acre Portuguese farm estate, and the villa you’ll stay in is modern, luxurious and airy. It has an outdoor pool, a championship tennis court, and is surrounded by enchanting nature trails for walking and jogging.
But you won’t be confined to the estate: every day with us you’ll discover a new aspect of the Algarve. You’ll hike in the mountains, surf its wild waves, kayak its more serene waters, bike through glorious countryside and walk on wild and deserted coastal paths.
Location
Morzine lies in a stunning valley close to Lake Geneva in the northern French Alps. It is surrounded by twisting alpine roads that have been the setting for many famous Tour de France showdowns including the Col de Joux Plan- the climb that cracked Lance in the 2000 Tour de France.
Accommodation
Our base for the week will be Farmhouse La Desmeuniere, a luxury alpine chalet with 7 en suite bedrooms, sauna, massage room and an outdoor hot tub. It has a large open plan living and dining area with views of the mountains. The chalet benefits from secure bike storage, free Wi-Fi, a cycling DVD and book library and is fully catered.
Program
This is the opportunity to develop your fitness and cycling skills while riding some spectacular roads through the Northern French Alps. You will have the benefit of vehicle back up, allowing you to enjoy riding in the high mountains. We aim to create a unique and rewarding experience for both the first time alpine rider and the seasoned climber.
This week is all about improving performance but from a deeper holistic analysis. Purescapes and Urbanfit join together for this week to look at all aspects of your training and lifestyle and give you further knowledge to be an all round better and healthier cyclist.
Every day we will be riding over some of the stunning Cols in the area, these are steeped in Tour de France history and have been the stage for the Landis' 2006 'Comeback' ride on the Col de Joux Plane; Lances 2000 explosion on the same climb and Richard Virenque blowing the peleton off his wheel into Morzine in 2003 to name a few in recent history.
Each rider will benefit from
Full Individual Assessment and Strength Program
Yoga sessions
Nutritional workshops and advice on eating 'clean' food
Specific fitness for cyclists workshop
Functional Fitness workshop
Massages
All rides benefit from our support vehicle carrying spares, nutritional snacks and additional clothing- a must in the mountain environment. Riders will need a good base level of fitness as days in the saddle can be quite long in the mountains.
One day during the week we will take a day off of the bikes and hike in the surrounding mountains, maybe seeing some Marmottes or Ibex if we're lucky.
Upon your journey home our hope is that you will be suitably tired but ultimately empowered with the knowledge and confidence that you can achieve your potential as a bike rider and as a person.
What's included
Seven nights accommodation
Seven mornings breakfast
Six nights, three course dinner with complimentary wine
Airport transfers for you and your bike from Geneva
One complimentary massage
Daily supported rides
Lunch mussette
Laundry of cycling kit- 24hr turn around
What's not included
Travel to and from Geneva
Travel Insurance
Dinner on last night (week stays only)
Additional massages
Any extra activities e.g. paragliding
Extra workshops
We will have informative workshops taking place throughout your stay. You will learn about flexibility, core strength, cycling specific strength exercises and areas that can affect the performance of the body and mind.
