Surrender to Spain
Spain | June 2027
Mediterranean Magic
This unhurried eight-day journey into the wild heart of Menorca, Spain, is a week entirely removed from the usual rush of travel, an immersive island escape that awakens the senses, invites genuine connection and leaves you with memories to treasure for years to come. Menorca’s warm turquoise coves, ancient stone villages and star-filled skies beckon us to slow right down and explore them together.
For the week, we’ll make the private finca Es Bec d’Àguila entirely our own, a beautifully restored 19th century home set among sixty hectares of rugged Menorcan countryside. We’ll forage for wild botanicals with a master herbalist, sail to hidden coves aboard a traditional Menorcan llaüt and snorkel through the protected waters of Menorca’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with a marine biologist.
We’ll also look deep into the night sky with a Starlight astronomical guide beneath some of the clearest skies in the Mediterranean, practise coastal yoga and gather each evening around long tables for abundant, seasonal Menorcan food.
Along the way we’ll connect with the people who shape daily life on the island, the farmers, fishermen, cheesemakers and artisans who bring our open fire feast to the table, and we’ll spend an afternoon discovering ourselves more deeply through an individual Human Design reading.
You will love
- Private finca, sixty rugged hectares
- Foraging & botanical creations with a herbalist
- Open-fire Menorcan feast
- Stargazing with a Starlight guide
- Slow-flow yoga on the sand
- Llaüt sailing between hidden coves
- Snorkelling with a marine biologist
- Hosted by Casey, with just ten women
Let us design your perfect itinerary.
EMBRACING BALEARIC ISLAND LIFE
DAY 1 | SUN 20 JUN | ARRIVE MENORCA, SPAIN | 7 NIGHTS
Your private driver will meet you at Menorca Airport and carry you through the island’s rugged countryside to Es Bec d’Àguila, home for the week. We gather for a welcome ceremony, you’ll receive your travel journal, and the day eases into aperitivo and dinner beneath the stars.
Accommodation: Es Bec d’Àguila | Full Board
DAY 2 | MON 21 JUN
Guided by a master herbalist, we wander the countryside gathering seasonal flowers and herbs, creating your own wild botanical preparations to take home, and exploring the rituals of Midsummer along the way. The afternoon is yours, to swim, read, explore the finca or head to a nearby cala. No schedule. Nowhere else to be.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3 | TUE 22 JUN
A gentle walk to a hidden coastal corner for yoga beside the Mediterranean, a relaxed picnic breakfast and a long swim. As darkness falls, another Menorca reveals itself: a Starlight astronomical guide leads you through the wild landscape before you turn to the telescopes for planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4 | WED 23 JUN
A day aboard a traditional Menorcan llaüt, drifting between hidden coves for swimming and a lunch shared on the water. In the evening, a sensory walk through a private finca among wild olive trees leads into a rustic, hands on feast cooked over an open fire, every ingredient from the island’s own farmers, fishermen, cheesemakers and artisans.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 | THU 24 JUN
An introduction to Human Design, with your own individual reading. This isn’t about becoming someone new, but remembering who you have always been. The afternoon is entirely yours, a daybed, a swim, or time to sit with your reading and journal.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 | FRI 25 JUN
Sailing along Menorca’s wild southern coast with a marine biologist and local guide, pausing at pristine beaches to swim and snorkel. As the sun falls, step inside a labyrinth of open air caves carved high into the cliffs above the sea for drinks and music as the sun sets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 | SAT 26 JUN
Yoga at the finca opens the final full day, then the rest of the day is yours to savour: a massage, the pool, a book, or simply nothing at all. There is nowhere to be and nothing to achieve. The evening brings a final celebration, details kept under wraps for now.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 | SUN 27 JUN
A final breakfast together before your private transfer to Menorca Airport, carrying home your botanical preparations, your journal and a little of Menorca’s wild magic.
Meals: Breakfast
NEED TO KNOW
From €8,040 per person, single room
Start: Menorca, Spain
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Finish: Menorca, Spain
HIGHLIGHTS
- 7 nights in a luxurious private finca reserved exclusively for us
- Each woman has her own luxurious suite with her own bathroom (single share only)
- All meals, including snacks, tea/coffee & non-alcoholic beverages
- Private welcome ceremony, aperitivo & dinner beneath the stars
- Wild botanicals foraging workshop with a master herbalist
- Creation of traditional botanical oils & preparations
- Private coastal yoga, walking & swimming experience
- Picnic breakfast beside the Mediterranean
- Private astronomical walk with a Starlight guide
- Telescope observation of planets, stars, nebulae & galaxies
- Private sailing day aboard a traditional Menorcan llaüt
- Swimming, lunch & drinks on the water
- Sensory finca walk with food & drink pairings
- Rustic, hands-on dinner cooked over an open fire
- Introduction to Human Design workshop, with an individual reading for every guest
- Private boat & snorkelling experience with a marine biologist
- Snorkelling equipment, snacks, drinks & picnic lunch
- Sunset experience in Menorca’s cliffside caves
- A donation to the Menorcan Preservation Society
- Plenty of spacious, unscheduled time
- Hosted throughout by Casey Merwood, founder of Biznaga
- Travelling with an intimate group of just 10 women
- …and, naturally, a few surprises along the way
Flights: Guests should arrive into Menorca in time for the 20 June welcome at 4pm, and the finca checkout is 10am on 27 June. We also offer an optional Barcelona extension. Airfares are not included in the tour cost to allow you the freedom to choose your preferred carrier, class of travel and/or to utilise frequent flyer points if you wish. Airfare quotes are available on request.
Fitness Level: An active holiday at a gentle pace, nothing strenuous or competitive. Expect swimming, snorkelling, walking on uneven ground and a coastal yoga session. Anyone reasonably active and comfortable in the water will be completely at ease.
Weather & Packing: June in Menorca is warm, around 26 degrees by day and 18 overnight, with the sea at its most inviting. Smart casual for special experiences, activewear for days on the water, swimwear and resort wear, and easy pieces for time at the finca, plus a light jacket for evenings.
Solo Travellers: Every guest has her own room, so travelling solo costs nothing extra. There is no single supplement, and most women on this trip come alone.
Cancellation Policy: More than 90 days before departure, loss of deposit and any instalments paid. 90 to 61 days before departure, 50% of the total booking value. Within 60 days, or a no show, 100% of the total booking value.
PAYMENT
A 30% non-refundable deposit secures a place. A 30% progress payment is due 1 December 2026, with the final 40% due 1 March 2027.
Bookings made after 1 January 2027 require a 50% deposit, balance due 1 March 2027.
A fixed monthly instalment plan is also available.
Inclusions
- Personally hosted throughout by Casey Merwood, founder of Biznaga
- An intimate group of just 10 women
- Seven nights at Es Bec d’Àguila, the finca entirely ours
- Each woman has her own luxurious suite with her own bathroom (single share only)
- All meals, snacks, tea/coffee & non-alcoholic beverages
- Private individual arrival & departure transfers
- Private transport for all included experiences
- Expert local guides, hosts & specialists
- Welcome ceremony & a personal travel journal
- All activity equipment, entry fees & tastings
- A donation to the Menorcan Preservation Society
- All applicable Spanish & tourist taxes
Exclusions
- International & domestic airfares to Menorca
- Items of a personal nature
- Phone calls
- Passports & visas
- Airport entry fees
- Laundry
- Tips
- Personal transport
- Excess baggage
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages unless specifically described
- Optional excursions not included in the tour price
Minimum – 5 travellers
Maximum – 10 (including host)
Terms and conditions apply – please click here for full details.
This tour departs with a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 9 people (plus host).
The price is subject to change due to currency fluctuation and unforeseen changes beyond our control.
Due to situations beyond our control, we reserve the right to substitute any hotel with another of comparable quality – this would be advised as soon as possible.
Any quoted airfares & taxes are subject to change at any time before, or at the time of, ticketing.
Australian & New Zealand passport holders do not require a visa for Spain for a stay of up to 90 days. If you do not travel on an Australian or New Zealand passport please let us know.
By making any payment for this tour, and joining this tour, you acknowledge you have read and understood the content, pace and price of this tour and our Booking Terms & Conditions
Hosted by...
CASEY MERWOOD
Surrender to Spain is Casey's signature journey, and the Wild Heart of Menorca is her most adventurous edition of it, built around the island's wild coastline, its herbalists, sailors and stargazers, and the private finca she now calls a second home. She hosts every trip personally, from the welcome ceremony to the final evening.
Journeys for Women is proud to collaborate with Casey and Biznaga, bringing the Wild Heart of Menorca to our collection with the same promise of expertise, warmth and care we hold ourselves to.
Casey combines her deep industry expertise, local knowledge and trusted connections with her personal charm, energy and vibrancy to offer something that is quite unique. Her trips are perfectly curated, just the right balance of activity and downtime.
Trish Shee
I have never experienced such magic in a trip, mostly with people unknown to me, but who were all fun to be with and different from me. It was sublime in every way and very memorable in all the best ways.
Gillian Swinnerton
This was the best decision I could have made! Beautiful accommodation, amazing experiences off the tourist path, the highest quality yet comfortable and fun. Such a wonderful opportunity to enjoy parts of Spain with authentic experiences.
Sarah Webb
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Miriam & Joseph Harrison
The trip exceeded my expectations and was the best family holiday I have ever had. Our children simply loved it and now I know more about African wildlife than they do about our own farm animals.
Rowntree family
An amazing experience - the best family holiday we have ever had. We were extremely impressed by the meticulous attention to our itinerary. I can't speak highly enough of all the elements of this exciting journey!
Sheryl & Robert Taylor
The trip of a lifetime, couldn't have dreamt of a better adventure if I tried.
Emma Jeffcoat
Very knowledgeable and patient. Our trip was all that we hoped for. Wonderful!
Jane & Robert Happell
Everything was perfect! Advice and information on destinations and activities hit everything I had hoped to experience. I contacted the Classic Safari Company upon recommendation and have now, in turn, recommended to others.
Tim Bradley
It certainly was the best trip we have EVER had. The experiences were mind blowing. We want everyone we know to experience Africa - the animals, the people - magical.
Jo-anne & Dean Mifsud
The Classic Safari Company is the best I have dealt with. Extremely knowledgeable & professional, friendly, patient & understanding of first timers to Africa.
Annette Whiley
We wanted the opportunity to see as many wildlife parks as possible and the Classic Safari Company provided an action-packed itinerary that included six, with 11 tiger sightings and nine leopard. This was overlaid with an introduction to Jaisalmer, Jaipur and the 'real' India. Pench and Panna were the hidden gems of a really great trip, very well organised, seamless and enjoyable. As a solo traveller I felt incredibly safe at all times. I want to go back!
Mark Taylor
We loved it all. Our son wants to go back tomorrow. We would ALL go back again!
Laurence & Remi Cunningham
