Costs And Application
The application for the September 2024 retreat (4-9) is now OPEN! Application below.
Prices
Prices for the Take World writing retreat in September 2024 in Portugal vary slightly depending on room option:
£2150/€2530/$2700pp for a private room
£1950/€2280/$2450pp for a shared room (1-2 people)
Upon receipt of your application we will show you the rooms available in the house we have chosen. Prices are inclusive of all creativity workshops and activities across the five nights and four days,
Cost, application and payment plans
After we have received your application we organise a Zoom call to discuss your suitability for the program. If you have been accepted, there is a non-refundable deposit of £500/€600/$600 to secure your spot, due within 48 hours. This goes towards your final balance. The second payment for 50% of your balance is due on or July 1st, 2024 and the final payment is due August 1st, 2024. All payments are non-refundable or transferable.
There is sometimes a fully funded place for one underrepresented writer. Please check our Instagram page for any updates on this as we are unable to offer this each time.
Discounts
There is a 10% earlybird discount for the first two people to secure their spot for the September. There is also an ongoing discount of 5% for anyone who pays their balance in full/within the same month.
What’s included:
-All breakfasts, lunches, snacks and wine in restaurants as well as the house
-Self-catered breakfasts and a range of healthy (and unhealthy!) snacks while in the villa
-Daily plant-based lunches with snacks, dessert and coffee from our in-house chef.
-Daily yoga sessions
-A welcome meal with wine tasting at a local Portuguese restaurant in Sintra (taxi ride included)
-A closing meal with wine at a local Portuguese restaurant in Sintra (taxi ride included)
-A trip to a local beach (taxi ride included)
-Talks and workshops from leading writers such as Nikesh Shukla, Abigail Bergstrom,
Ore Agabaje-Williams and Nicole Dennis-Benn
-All other activities, workshops (writing feedback sessions included) and creative exercises.
-An exclusive Take World goodie bag complete with books and black-owned beauty products.
What’s not included:
-Flights to and from Portugal
-Taxis to and from the retreat
-Travel insurance
-Transport to and from the retreat (taxis for pickup and drop-off can be arranged at an additional cost, if needed).
-Transport to and from Sintra for activities during your free time
-Two optional evening meals
-Cocktails in restaurants
-Anything not mentioned above
Cancellation policy
The trip is non-refundable or transferable unless cancelled by us.
Given the nature of making plans in our current times, we encourage those offered an official spot on a Take World retreat to consider buying refundable flight tickets and personal travel insurance.
Application process
Spots are limited to 10 people only. If you’re interested in applying, fill out the short form below and we will let you know by within two weeks if we will progress you to a Zoom call.
We can’t wait to see you at the next Take World retreat!
Application form below:
