So you can get organised for the big trip;

• Book your flights to Colombo Bandaranayake International Airport for arriving prior 16th November 2026 - airport is 30-45mins drive to the Meeting Location Marino Beach Colombo, on 16th November 10am

• Make sure you have 6 months expiry from your date of departure on your passport

• Arrange your Travel Insurance - as mentioned in your retreat T&C’s,if your circumstances change and you cannot attend I can provide you with an invoice to claim on your travel insurance, or if any caution to travel to Sri Lanka and we need to change the dates (follow to keep informed SmartTraveller).

• Consider if any of the health travel advice on SmartTraveller is relevant to you, and your travel insurance

• Apply for your tourist visa Electronic Travel Authorisation approx US$50 at least 30 days prior to your departure date - you can use address Sampaya House, Talalla South, Gandara 81170,
  Sri Lanka as your accommodation

• Book your own accommodation for 15th November 2026 either at our pick up location Marino Beach Colombo (30-45mins from airport you can arrange airport pick up with them) or stay anywhere you like so that you can be at the Meeting Location by 9.30am Monday 16th November Marino Beach Colombo reception (please note cannot delay departure after 10am so if you’re runnig late will need to make your own way 2.5hrs south).

• save me in your What’s App for phone/text me +61 434417261 or use email hello@inspyame.com whilst in Sri Lanka

• get familiar with where we’re staying at Talalla Retreat in the south-west corner of Sri Lanka, checkout the Ayurvedic Spa treatment menu and Wellness Bathhouse (sauna, steam room, red light therapy, chill bath, magnesium pool)

• Sri Lankan Rupee ~ you won’t need any cash if you are staying at the Marino Beach Colombo since you can arrange airport pickup directly with them, have meals charged to your room. You’ll find ATMs at the airport and in the Marino Beaching shopping centre. At Talalla Retreat you can also pay as you check out, including for tours and treatments. However if you intend to travel around the local village area, pay for your lunches elsewhere I suggest you bring cash prior to leaving Colombo. Travel Money cards are great for setting your exchange rate sorted prior to leaving.

What to expect when we’re there;

• Firstly - that literally is OUR beach every morning when we wake up - see top of page header! Just saying…..

• We’re in between the two main seasons. In the South-west corner we are transitioning into the dry season, expect average temps of 30 degrees and mildly humid, mostly if not all sunny days. If you intend on travelling elsewhere in Sri Lanka the North-east is commencing its monsoonal season, so central highlands, west and southern areas of Sri Lanka are best for this trip.

• If you’re jumping in the shuttle we depart 10am Monday 16th November from Marino Beach Colombo travelling 2.5-3hrs to the south west corner - important you advise me if you don’t need or will miss this transport, you will need to arrange alternative transport (save me in your phone What’s App phone/text me +61 0434 417 261)

• Arrive at Talalla Retreat 1pm Monday for a Welcome Buffet Lunch in the open-air restaurant, check-in 2pm

• You can view your selected room type + dietary requests + injuries in your confirmation email receipt when you initially registered for the retreat, please check with me if you’re not sure and need to update these details.

• We commence with Yoga + Meditation 5.00pm on Monday. 7.00/7.30am each morning Mindful Yoga + Meditation practices, breakfasts thereafter, 5.00/5.30pm evening practices, dinners thereafter. Yogalates on the Reformer 6.00am Wednesday + Friday. NB no classes are compulsory

• Lunches Tuesday-Saturday are not included……. but breakfasts are bottomless! Tallala restaurant is available at all times plus plenty of options along the beachfront and local villages approx A$10/meal.

• Tuesday 3pm is our Sri Lankan cooking class.

• Free time on schedule 9am-5pm each day so book in your Massage at the Spa. Option to surf, relax, walk, swim, sleep, read, repeat. Talalla reception arrange surfing lessons, extra Ayurvedic Spa treatments, tours ~ others in the group will want to explore too ie tea plantation, sea turtle hatchery, blue whale watching, highly recommended Safari trip to Udawalawe National Park - a very early departure travelling around 1.5hrs there, then open-air jeeps 3hrs with tour guides around the park.

• Checkout on Saturday 21st November from Tallala Retreat at midday - OPTIONAL shuttle bus return at 5pm to Colombo + Airport, arriving around 7.30pm

• Talalla local village is a bit like visiting Kuta Bali in the 80’s, nothing fancy, dirt roads, very basic market shops, family run restaurants ~ Sri Lankan people are the most humble honest welcoming gentle culture I have met. Mostly a Buddhist country, with Hindu + Muslim + Christian the minority. Be mindful OUTSIDE of the retreat venue and beachside towns in some areas in cities, towns and particularly mountains it is respectful o have conservative cover of legs and shoulders, nothing revealing.

• Alcohol is served in the restaurant. Feel free to add it to your meal time respectfully, please consider others who may be ‘retreating’, wishing to avoid it or detoxing.

Checklist for your packing;

• clothing to keep cosy during your flight, layers are best (or wrap/sarong below?) it maybe warm as you disembark

• Meal times will often be in your yoga attire + thongs, you might like an nice outfit (to wear with your thongs) for the final dinner night Friday

• yoga tights or shorts + tops in lighter fabrics, a wrap/sarong for meditation/relaxation classes to keep off any breeze + mozies

• Comfortable slide-off shoes/thongs (resort is 7 acres so you might be moving long distances about your day), closed in walking shoes for walking around villages and on tours

• Swimwear, surfing attire, goggles? (it’s a lap pool), light breathable clothing especially if going on tours or Safari trip - be mindful OUTSIDE of the retreat venue and beachside towns in some areas in cities, towns and mountains you are required to cover legs and arms, nothing revealing

• insect repellant, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses (towels are provided)

• Personal toiletries + medication (Vitamin B or Berocca is a great mozie repeller, Immodium + Hydralytes are great if you’re prone to tummy upset, however I have never had any trouble with either)

• ear plugs if you are sharing with another, perhaps headphones so you can listen without disturbing your roomie

• Water bottle (refill from filtered water dispensers)

• Journal + pen in case you are inspired to write

• any Yoga props you prefer to use your own ie eye pillows, mats, towels etc (however props are provided)

That oughta cover it! Any questions please email me hello@inspyame.com

So looking forward to seeing you there!

Namaste, Nic