At Kw'o:kw'e:hala eco vacation retreat "Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop." Ovid
Enjoy a natural BC holiday at a unique eco spa and micro eco resort near the spectacular Othello Tunnels.

Eco Retreat Packages

“Low Impact Luxuries” - Granville Magazine, Summer, 2007

We enthusiastically share the rich abundance of our small piece of the earth in a manner suited to the desires of each guest: some desire solitude while others enjoy time spent with us learning about the area in all its respects.

By limiting the number of guests to 6 we are able to accommodate your desires.

Reconnect with nature and simple living, nourish yourself, enjoy different experiences, rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit, simply relax and let the joy of nature enhance your life!


ALL INCLUSIVE VACATION PACKAGES

Eco Vacations

Take "Shelter from the Storm" of your everyday world...

3-7 DAYs All-Inclusive

Truly relax and reconnect through a restful, grounding, and natural retreat experience.

Eco VacationActive

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 • activites - fully guided ~ play

Eco VacationMellow

 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations ~ sleep
 • activites - self guided ~ play

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The mark of a successful [person] is one that has spent an entire day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it.

Chinese Philosopher

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ALL INCLUSIVE GETAWAY PACKAGES

Green Getaways

Mini Eco Vacation Retreat

2 DAYs All-Inclusive

A petite eco getaway is sometimes the only alternative to a full eco vacation...

Green GetawayActive

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 • activites - fully guided ~ play

Green GetawayMellow

 • retreat amenities ~ relax
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 • activites - self guided ~ play

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Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.

E. Cantor

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ENHANCED BED & BREAKFAST

Bed & Breakfast

"Lay Down, Sally"

1 day or more
+ custom a la carte menu options

Plain and simple… Enjoy a short stay with us for a mini-getaway where you explore and retreat on your own.

Sleep peacefully in a natural setting to the soothing lull of the river.

Bed & BreakfastEnhanced B&B

Bed & BreakfastEnhanced B&B + Dinner

Bed & BreakfastB&B A la carte

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Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.

Juvenal

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ALL INCLUSIVE NATURAL SPA PACKAGE

eco Spa

Relax, unwind and reconnect with nature

2-7 DAYs All-Inclusive

Encounter the healing benefits of an authentic natural "raw" spa experience:

Natural Eco SpaActive

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 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • MORE ~ relax

Natural Eco SpaMellow

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 • activites - self guided ~ play
 • MORE ~ relax

MORE

  • Experience and learn first-hand about the healing benefits of an authentic Finnish wood-fired day-long sauna…
  • Relax with a 1-hour therapeutic massage from a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)…
  • Soak in a natural outdoor wood-fired cedar hot tub under the forest canopy…
  • Enjoy tub-side beverage and appetizer service, while you lazily gaze at the river (organic/fine wines, beers, or soft beverages)…
  • Savour a private dinner served at your cabin…
  • Sleep like you've never slept before.

An authentic Finnish sauna literally experienced "in the raw", or naked. While this is the authentic way to experience a sauna, it is entirely at your option. Any way you take it, you will never be more relaxed and cleansed in your life!

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To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

Jane Austen

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ALL INCLUSIVE SELF CARE FOR CAREGIVERS PACKAGES

Organic Care

Relax, sleep, eat, heal, play...

2-7 DAY All-Inclusive Packages

So many of us are spending much of our life energy taking care of others.

When it's time to take care of yourself, to refill and recharge your being, one of our organic eco-retreat care packages may be right for you.

Active CARE

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 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play

Spa CARE

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 • accommodations ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Spa
 • healing session

Deep CARE

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Spa
 • healing treatment
 • massage

Rates Reservations and Inquiries
 

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

Ovid

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ALL INCLUSIVE ECO DISCOVERY PACKAGES

Explore & Discover

Learning and enrichment packages

3-7 DAY All-Inclusive Packages

Enhance your restful and rejuvinating retreat with a unique learning and enrichment experience.

Learn something new about the world around you… and yourself, too… and connect more deeply with your curiosity and sense of wonder.

NATURALIST

Enjoy a fascinating outing with Naturalist and outdoor educator Kelly Pearce, whose detailed knowledge of natural and human history of the North Cascade Mountains is second to none.

 

There are many interesting trails, wildlife, flora and fauna in this area which you can explore with Kelly.

 

July, 2008 - Wildflower Walk. Experience this facinating annual event…mountainsides full of alpine wildflowers in peak bloom. An amazing experience, less than one hour from the retreat. Suitable for all fitness levels.

 

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 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations ~ sleep
 • activites - fully guided ~ play

FIRST NATIONS

Learn about basketry, weaving and drum making artistry from a First Nations artist and cultural teacher.

 

Learn authentic basketry and weaving… from live-tree bark harvesting to the finished basket or hat. Learn native artistry using natural cedar bark. No trees are harmed by this activity.

 

Build an authentic northwest native drum. Explore a new world through the drum-making experience, and take home a lasting memory of your craftsmanship.

 

More First Nations learning experiences: contact us for more details

 

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 • activites - self guided ~ play

ART

Enjoy 2 days with artists Rick and Marlene and learn Traditional Chinese Brushstroke and Painting.

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 • activites - self guided ~ play

SEASONAL

Our seasonal packages includes Harvest, Full Moons, Summer Solstice, and more.

 

Summer Solstice - June, 2008
Come celebrate the summer solstice.

 

Harvest Moon - September 2008
During year-end peak harvest learn to reap and preserve organic herbs, fruit and veg. Take home a variety of treats to enjoy throughout the winter.

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 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations ~ sleep
 • activites - fully guided ~ play

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The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.

Jean Giraudoux

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ALL INCLUSIVE WEDDING PACKAGES

Eco Weddings

Celebrate your love in nature…

2-7 DAY All-Inclusive Packages

Intimate wedding dreams come true… imagine your wedding in the forest overlooking crystal clear waters of the Coquihalla River…

Make your special day memorable as you celebrate your union in the arms of nature.

PURE Wedding for 2

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - self guided~ play
 • ceremony, witnesses, champagne

ACTIVE Wedding for 2

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • ceremony, witnesses, champagne
 • in-house photos
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa

SPA Wedding for 2

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • ceremony, witnesses, champagne
 • professional photos
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa
 • massage

Small Group & Custom Weddings

Celebrate with a small group of your loved ones. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

 

Contact us for more information and pricing.

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There is no remedy for love but to love more.

Henry David Thoreau

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ALL INCLUSIVE HONEYMOON PACKAGES

Eco Honeymoons

Blissful, natural, unforgettable...

2-7 DAY All-Inclusive Packages

Celebrate your new life together with the gifts of nature all around you.

Enjoy an intimate cabin by the Coquihalla river, outdoor wood-fired hot tub under the stars, gourmet meals and organic beverages, and more… surrounded by lush forest and serenaded by the gentle sounds of the river.

Puremoon

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 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - self guided ~ play
 • champagne

Mellowmoon

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - self guided ~ play
 • champagne, private dinner
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa

Activemoon

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • champagne, private dinner
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa
 • in house photos

Spamoon

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • champagne, private dinner
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa
 • professional photos
 • massage

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To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.

David Viscott

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ALL INCLUSIVE ROMANTIC GETAWAYS

romantic Getaways

Take "Shelter from the Storm" of your everyday world...

3-7 DAY All-Inclusive Packages

Escape together to a natural, riverside retreat… peaceful and surrounded by the soothing sights and sounds of nature.

Gourmet meals, wood fired hot tub in the forest, organic wines and beverages, and more, enhance the tranquility of your getaway experience.

Escape

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - self guided ~ play
 • private dinner, champagne

Spa

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - fully guided ~ play
 • private dinner, champagne
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa
 • massage

Active

 • meals and beverages ~ eat
 • accommodations = cabin and The Nest ~ sleep
 • retreat amenities ~ relax
 • activites - self guided ~ play
 • private dinner, champagne
 • full-day interpreted Finnish Sauna Spa

Rates Reservations and Inquiries
 

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

Anne-Sophie Swetchine

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CREATE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE

a la carte

Customize your retreat...

CREATE A CUSTOM Package

Every human who walks this earth is different, so we've made it easy to design your custom package to fit your individuality.

Whether you are taking a solo getaway, are with a friend or companion, or are with a small group of friends or family, tell us what your dreams and expectations are, and we will endeavor to make it happen.

Anyone wishing to book the entire retreat can do practically anything that is not against the law. Special pricing is provided for groups.

The types of custom packages available are limited only by your desires.

Contact us for pricing and availability.

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... a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious rug.

Helen Keller

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