OUR ETHOS
The Art of Slow Travel
We believe travel is an act of creation and inspiration. We craft small-group expeditions designed for the visual storyteller. We trade the tourist trail for the golden hour, blending the rigour of photography and brand workshops with the effortless comfort of a grand tour.
TOSCA RETREAT
A Journey to Creativity
We host this edition of our retreats with Sean Tucker at the 800 years old villa situated in a picturesque landscape of uniquely wild beauty. House and nature melt into an aesthetic unit radiating the typical flair of Tuscany.
This hidden gem in Tuscan forest is out home away from home, where you can meet some fellow visual storytellers and photographers, explore Tuscany, and spend some time refilling your creative tank.
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NEW FOR 2026: ATLAS
A Moroccan Odyssey
With Sean Tucker, we have designed a photography experience like no other. From the literary haunts of the Blue Pearl of Morocco, Chefchaouen to the silence of the High Atlas via the medina of Marrakesh. Join a select group of photographers for an nine day immersion into the lights and shadows of the Maghreb.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Why Ulysse Retreats
We believe travel is an act of creation and inspiration. Ulysse Retreats crafts small-group expeditions designed for the visual storyteller. We trade the tourist trail for the golden hour, blending the rigour of photography and brand workshops with the effortless comfort of a grand tour.
Sanctuaries & Storyscapes
Our journeys create the headspace for creativity, they are studies in contrast: the rugged texture of an adventure by day, softened by the silence of a historic palace by night. We trade the tourist trail for the "slow route," giving you the time to truly see, not just look.
mentoriship
You are not merely guided; you are mentored. Travel alongside experts who help refine your visual voice. Our trusted guides unlock doors usually bolted shut, granting you access to the people and places that give the soul to the region.
The Tangible Legacy
Through hands-on workshops in curation, sequencing, and print preparation, you will not just capture images: you will craft a body of work. Apart from memories, you will leave with a self-published zine or portfolio that will bear witness to your journey.
A SHARED VISION
Our retreats draw a curated circle of like-minded aesthetes and storytellers. These are not just travel companions; they become friends. The bonds formed over shared sunsets and critique sessions often outlast the journey itself and thrive.
ATLAS highlights
Don't Just Travel. Create.
Our retreats are a unique opportunity for you to disconnect and return to yourself. Everything will be taken care for you, down to every single wholesome meal prepared specially for our group by our retreat chefs.
Our retreats are a unique opportunity for you to disconnect and return to yourself. Everything will be taken care for you, down to every single wholesome meal prepared specially for our group by our retreat chefs.
Our retreats are a unique opportunity for you to disconnect and return to yourself. Everything will be taken care for you, down to every single wholesome meal prepared specially for our group by our retreat chefs.
Or none of these things. Everything on our programmes is 100% optional. If you want to just take the time to reboot, catch up on reading, engaging in conversation or taking long walks on your own, the time should be used as you choose, because we believe that you need to listen to that inner voice telling you how to retreat.
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.”
COMING SOON
City Lights
We have a few new destinations in the pipeline. Watch this space.
JUPITER
Just like famous heroes in ancient Greece used to retreat to the mountains to learn and train with the centaurs, we discovered a special place in Crete sea to escape any traffic, tourist crowds and enjoy the same sea and air like Achilles.
ALBA
A paradise in Mallorca’s mountains but close to the sea.
