Hit the Hawaiian Trails This Fall at Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort

With many wellness travellers seeking outdoor adventures on their travels, a hiking retreat at Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort offers beautiful vistas, treks for all abilities, dining by Nobu and relaxing spa experiences for an active Hawaiian adventure.  A six-day, five-night retreat will take place November 7-12, 2024, when hiking enthusiasts of all abilities will enjoy easy-to-moderate trails that combine breathtaking views of Lanai’s lush landscapes, island history, and cultural activities alongside Sensei’s signature wellness programming. And for a limited time, guests who book early receive complimentary hale time and more.

Facilitated by expert Sensei Guides and Lanai Adventure Park guides, the program delivers enriching wellness guidance within the island’s most inspiring settings. Along with hikes, participants will enjoy a sunset sail on Lanai II, a 65 foot (20 metre) luxury catamaran with evening pupus and rejuvenate with spa treatments such as aquatic bodywork and lomi lomi in a 1,000 square foot (93 square metre) spa hale featuring infrared saunas, steam rooms, indoor and outdoor showers, ofuro baths and more. Open to couples, solo travellers and small travel groups, the five-night retreat at Sensei Lanai includes:

• Two pre-arrival calls with Sensei’s pre-arrival team, as well as a Sensei Guide
• Three moderate and scenic guided hikes including Kanepuu + Keahiakawelo followed by a refuel and replenish brunch hosted by Sensei’s Nutritionists to teach proper sustenance for hiking and activity; Hii Trail; Kaiholena
• Optional hiking warm-up and cool down sessions led by a Sensei exercise physiologist
• Four 60-minute spa treatments and bodywork experiences in private 1,000-square-feet (93 square metre) spa hale
• One 1:1 well-being session of choice including fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, sleep or mindfulness
• Two semi-private group wellness classes: restorative aerial yoga and a gong sound bath
• A scenic sunset sail with pupus
• Optional self-guided hikes to Fisherman’s Trail, Puupehe and Koloiki Ridge on rest day
• Daily breakfasts, as well as nutritional snacks for each hike and one bento box lunch
• Mocktail Meet and Greet and Welcome ceremony
• Closing group dinner at Sensei by Nobu
  
• A USD 500 food and beverage credit
• Round-trip, semi-private flights from Honolulu on Lanai Air, roundtrip airport transfers and intra-island transportation

The island of Lanai is rich in contrasts, offering secluded sandy beaches, red rock fields and cool mountains yielding vistas, on a clear day, of neighbour islands. Sensei Lanai sits in Koele – the lush, green upcountry said to be named for the moisture-laden clouds that came down from the mountain gulches.  The first hike, the Hii Trail, combines the challenge of gradual elevation climbs with beautiful cultural landmarks, including an ancient Hawaiian temple known as the heiau, for a planting ceremony of the Ti leaf, a native plant currently being restored to the area, as well as breathtaking vistas of the Palawai Basin. As guests traverse Kaiholena, they’ll embark on an awe-inspiring second hike with diverse landscapes including majestic Cook pines that define the spiritual uplands of Lanai. Finally, the retreat will conclude with a captivating journey along coastal trails. The hike leads guests to a view of one of the island’s most recognizable landmarks, Puupehe, named after a Hawaiian legend of two lovers.

The Hiking Retreat at Sensei Lanai begins at USD 9,850 (single occupancy) and USD 15,450 (double occupancy). For guests looking to extend their trip pre and/or post-hiking retreat, the property is also offering a USD 900 per night add-on, inclusive of room and daily breakfast. Guests who book the hiking retreat before September 1, 2024 will receive a free upgrade to a Koele Deluxe room and one hour of private hale time (an USD 800 value). Guests can book by contacting a travel professional or +1 808 862 2307.