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Visiting one of the world’s Blue Zones offers a culturally rich and immersive way to explore health and longevity firsthand. Whether your group is composed of university students, members of a yoga studio, or individuals connected by a shared interest in wellbeing, a Blue Zone experience provides a powerful lens through which to deepen your understanding of healthy living.

Since 2016, Viva Adventures has specialized in designing and leading Blue Zone programs that connect travelers with community-based organizations, small businesses, and local initiatives. Guided by your group’s goals and budget, we can create a transformative and energizing itinerary that inspires meaningful learning — and offers practical insights your participants can carry home long after the journey ends.

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Popular BLUE ZONE Trips

Four of the five world’s Blue Zones are located in countries that most often make it onto folks’ bucket lists regardless. Taking a trip that emphasizes health and wellness in one of these places is a wonderful way to experience their traditional culture and way of life.

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Nicoya, Costa Rica

Defined by traditions of subsistence farming, natural daily movement, and strong intergenerational family bonds, Nicoya’s way of life supports remarkable vitality and longevity.
Blue-domed churches with white buildings overlooking Mediterranean Sea in Santorini Greece

Ikaria, Greece

Shaped by centuries of relative isolation, communal living, and a fresh Mediterranean diet, Ikaria embodies a slow, connected lifestyle linked to unusually low rates of chronic disease and cognitive decline.

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Sardinia, Italy

Characterized by its rugged landscape and a culture that values plant-forward eating, pastoral living, and regular physical activity, Sardinia is home to some of the world’s longest-lived men.

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Okinawa, Japan

Grounded in the belief that food is medicine and strengthened by deep social networks, Okinawa fosters exceptional longevity—particularly among its women.

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Why Choose Us For Blue Zone Trips

Viva Adventures excels in creating Blue Zone travel experiences that are equal parts learning, doing, and enjoying. The goal is that participants come away with both the inspiration and tools to implement Blue Zone living once at home. Our trained, bilingual guides will ensure a seamless on-the-ground experience, carrying out an itinerary that celebrates local culture and leaves a lasting impact on participants.

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Experience in Blue Zones: Ample time working and network-building in these regions in order to design the most fitting trip for your group’s needs and themes

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Health-focused curation: Trained Health Coaches and healthy lifestyle advocates, Viva Adventures travel designers are experts in itinerary creation that puts health and wellness first

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Trained guides: Guides are both Wilderness First Responder certified as well as fully bilingual

Why Choose A Blue Zone Trip for Your Group?

Blue Zone wellness retreat participants doing community garden planting activity

Viva Adventures excels in creating Blue Zone travel experiences that are equal parts learning, doing, and enjoying. The goal is that participants come away with both the inspiration and tools to implement Blue Zone living once at home. Our trained, bilingual guides will ensure a seamless on-the-ground experience, carrying out an itinerary that celebrates local culture and leaves a lasting impact on participants.

Stylish check mark in blue

Experience in Blue Zones: Ample time working and network-building in these regions in order to design the most fitting trip for your group’s needs and themes

Stylish check mark in blue

Health-focused curation: Trained Health Coaches and healthy lifestyle advocates, Viva Adventures travel designers are experts in itinerary creation that puts health and wellness first

Stylish check mark in blue

Trained guides: Guides are both Wilderness First Responder certified as well as fully bilingual

HOW IT WORKS

1
Get on a call with us to describe the international group travel experience you’d like to build and get inspired.
2
Sit back and relax while we design your ideal trip abroad, including lodging, transportation, meals, and activities.
3
Promote and sell your group trip and bring them down! While in-country, Viva Adventures will manage trip logistics while you lead the educational, wellness, or thematic content.

 

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HOW IT WORKS

Viva Adventures guides in blue uniforms at Blue Zone wellness retreat

 

1
Get on a call with us to describe the international group travel experience you’d like to build and get inspired.
2
Sit back and relax while we design your ideal trip abroad, including lodging, transportation, meals, and activities.
3
Promote and sell your group trip and bring them down! While in-country, Viva Adventures will manage trip logistics while you lead the educational, wellness, or thematic content.

 

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