Yoga and Hiking Retreats

2024: March 21-26 / April 18-23 / Oct 3-8 / Oct 24-29

YOGA & HIKING RETREATS, Spain

If you’re needing to press pause on your busy life, come & join us in the beautiful region of Alicante, Spain for a Yoga & Hiking Retreat and let our wide open views, sunshine & fresh sea air lift your heart and help you rediscover your inner peace & calm. 

Reconnect with your body & mind through daily yoga & breathwork,  journey inwards with gentle meditations, explore this stunning area on guided hikes and feel nourished with delicious, nutritious plant based cuisine. 

We know down time is essential too so we leave space for this every day.   But! should you fancy something more, we have some optional ‘fun-but-good-for-you’ activities available as well.   

Sounds good?   Great .. let’s dive in! 

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Our Yoga & Hiking Retreats are perfect for you if …

 

* You need some ‘me-time’ but happy to meet like minded people

* You want to lower your levels of stress & feelings of overwhelm    

* You want your own room & bathroom (… we never ask – nor expect – solo guests to share :)

* You want to immerse yourself in nature and joyful company

* You want to move & reconnect with your body

* You love exploring new places 

"I so enjoyed my holiday & can see why you have so many returnees .. I'll be back too!" Wendy

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Altea : a place to call Home

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Yoga Retreat Holidays Altea, Spain

Altea sits on one of Europe’s sunniest & most gorgeous coastlines – the Alicante coast of Spain.

Altea is a charming town surrounded by mountains that tumble to the sea and a lush green landscape thanks to the underground springs giving life to abundant orchards of olive, orange, fig, pomegranate, almond & avocado which we use in our retreat meals.

A visit to the beautiful ‘old town’ is a must.  Just a 10 minute stroll from our hotel you’ll find little white washed houses, artisan studios, boutiques & cafes all waiting to be explored.   And, if you fancy a dip in the sea, that’s just a 20 minute walk where maybe you’ll spot the pod of dolphins that call this place home. 

Above all, we are perfectly located for hiking, exploring & trips to the beach. 

 

The Accommodation : Your Home By the Sea

We’re delighted to host our Yoga & Hiking Retreat holidays at a 300 year old olive farm tucked away down a quiet lane close to the ocean in the coastal town of Altea, 45 mins north of Alicante airport from where we offer a transfer service .

The farm is owned & run by a local Spanish family who have renovated it to restore its Spanish charm and added some modern comforts too.  There’s 22 spacious rooms each with private en-suite bathroom, a chlorine-free pool in the garden, private  gym, sauna, restaurant and a yoga studio bathed in natural light.

All bedrooms are generous in size & come with double or twin beds, air-conditioning, WiFi, safe, a fridge, TV and  a daily visit from housekeeping to keep everything fresh & sparkling.  The bathrooms have fluffy towels, hairdryer & organic toiletries.   

Thinking of coming on your own?  Please do!  

As we never ask – nor expect – our solo guests to share, if coming on your own you’ll have your own spacious room with private bathroom.  Of course, you can always bring & share with a friend. 

You can choose a Classic room or upgrade to one of the 7 larger Superior rooms each with it’s own terrace or balcony to watch the sunrise & clear night skies.    

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"The positive effects of this retreat stay with you for a long time. Nicole puts everything of herself into her teaching & her kindness and thoughtfulness as a host is beyond compare. I can't recommend this retreat highly enough. " Lucy

the Yoga & Hiking Retreat Experience

These nourishing, carefully designed retreats  are the perfect blend of rest and play. 

Mornings begin quietly with teas & fresh fruit to help you slowly awaken before heading to the yoga studio for a practice to open your body & mind to the new day.   Breakfast follows where we feast on an abundant buffet of hot eggs, local cheeses & cold cuts, fruits, wholesome cereals, yogurts, juice, Spanish delicacies, pastries, teas & coffee.  An excellent start to the day!   

During the day you’ll have time to relax, join us for a guided hike, take a dip in the pool,  immerse yourself in village life, head to the beach, enjoy a treatment, to read, snooze .. or whatever your soul needs.   

Days draw to a close with a second yoga practice to help you wind down from the day before a tasty 3-course supper where our talented Chef has created a nourishing vegetarian meal using local, seasonal produce bursting in goodness.  We’ll dine at the hotel on all but 2 evenings leaving your taste buds free to explore local restaurants as there’s nothing quite like that holiday feeling than dining with the locals!

Retreat Experience

The Hikes & Optional Activities

  • We’ll head out for a guided 14k ‘Coast & Country’ walk to help you get to know this beautiful part of Spain a little better.   An ‘easy to moderate’ stroll in the local area on quiet lanes & tracks.
  • There’ll also be a 4-5hr guided hike in the quiet mountains nearby with a picnic lunch. Or you can skip this & take yourself on a self guided easy walk along the coast to the neighbouring town instead.
  • Plus. there’ll be an optional Bike ride, Spanish Cookery Masterclass and a menu of Treatments to choose from all available at reasonable rates.

Just here for savasana? No problem!

Everything is optional.  Here there are no ‘to do’s’ only ‘to wants’.

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What You'll Receive :

  • 5 nights in a Classic room with ensuite bathroom. Option to upgrade to a larger Superior room and, if you wish, extend your stay – ask us for details
  • Welcome Sharing Circle
  • Morning Awaken Teas & Fruits
  • Abundant Buffet Breakfasts daily
  • Healthy Plant Based 3-course Suppers on all but 2 eves.  We’ll organise a meal out on one of these free eves for those that would like to join us.
  • Daily 90min Morning Yoga Practice – except Sunday where we leave after breakfast for the mountain hike
  • Daily 90min Evening Yoga Practice
  • Final evening Yin Yoga practice accompanied by live Spanish guitar
  • ‘Mind Spa’ Workshop Sunday evening – instead of yoga after mountain hike
  • Unlimited Teas & Spring Water throughout
  • Guided 14k ‘Coast & Country’ Walking Tour of Altea
  • 4-5hr Mountain Hike with Picnic Lunch 
  • Time for a 3rd Self-Guided Coastal Walk to our neighbouring town
  • Optional Bike Ride, Spanish Cookery Masterclass & Therapies all at reasonable rates
  • Exclusive use of a yoga studio & all yoga equipment – mat, blanket, blocks, straps
  • Pool & bathroom towels
  • Free access to the onsite gym
  • Services of a dedicated retreat host to organise everything for you so you don’t have to lift a finger – we’re quite serious about that!
  • Option to join our transfer service from/to Alicante airport

RETREAT DATES & INVESTMENT

All prices are per person

2024 CLASSIC ROOM
Single / Shared		 SUPERIOR ROOM
Single / Shared
March 21-26 £1,270 / £1150 £1,370 / £1320
April 18-23 £1,270 / £1150 £1,370 / £1320
October 3-8 £1,270 / £1150 £1,370 / £1320
October 24-29 £1,270 / £1150 £1,370 / £1320
I'm Ready, Book Me In!

Secure your space with full payment or a £350 deposit with balance due 8 weeks prior.

Bookings within 8 weeks of retreat are paid in full.

Payment plans available too.

"Thank you SO much for an incredibly fun, relaxing and insightful week. It was exactly what I needed and I couldn't have done it without you!" Louise

Retreat Summary

  • Airfare, airport transfers, travel insurance, lunches, suppers on 2 evenings, and any optional activities or therapies you choose

Typical Day :

8.00  Fresh fruits & herbal teas to help you awaken
8.30-10.00am Yoga
10.00am Breakfast
11.15am  Guided Hike (Friday & Sunday)

Optional Biking (Saturday) & Treatments (Saturday & Monday)

5.30-7.00pm Yoga
7.30pm Dinner on 3 eves at the hotel.  Leaving 2 eves for your taste-buds to explore local dining.

Local. Healthy. Nourishing.

As you’ll be pretty active with yoga & hiking our aim is to make sure you have the energy to do everything you’d like to do. 

We’ll nourish you with plant based dishes & fresh local fish which is offered on some eves for those that would like it.   

Thanks to a constant supply of underground springs from the mountains, we have a year round supply of Mediterranean fruits & vegetables on our doorstep which we make full use of in our cuisine.     

Breakfasts are abundant with wholesome cereals, hot eggs, Spanish cold cuts & local cheeses, yogurts (inc. dairy free), fresh fruits, freshly squeezed orange juice, sun kissed tomatoes & avocados, selection of breads, breakfast cakes, infusions & teas.  Gluten & dairy free dishes are available too with advance notice.

We take supper ‘at home’ on all but two eves where Chef loves to prepare tasty 3-course plant based suppers including a healthy dessert – after all, you’ve been working very hard with all the yoga & hiking!    There are 2 eves where your taste buds will be free to explore local dining .. its a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture .. and we’ll organise a meal out on one of these free eves too should you like to join us.

You’ll be taught by two experienced yoga teachers in the twice daily yoga sessions.  There’ll be alignment based Hatha yoga, meditative slow-flow vinyasa and super relaxing Yin Yoga or Yoga Nidra. 

Morning sessions are moderately active to lift your energy at the start of the day whereas evening sessions are more restorative where we’ll hold postures a little longer to allow the body to open up & release any deep help tension within the tissues.    Pranayama &  guided meditations are also included.

All sessions are suitable for keen beginners – ie. those with a little experience – right up to the super flexible yogi.  Our teaching style is precise but friendly and, as safety is important, you’ll hear plenty of alignment cues to help make the postures comfortable for you.   

There’s no pressure to create the ‘perfect’ yoga posture.  We’ve all come to yoga with different bodies and abilities and so it’s important we all pay attention to how the yoga feels in your body rather than how it looks or what others are doing around you. 

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Our private airport transfer service operates from/to Alicante airport.  We aim to leave the airport on arrival day between 12.00-13.00 and arrive back at airport on final day for midday.   Journey to us takes 45 minutes & is  €38 each way. 

Ideally, book a flight that arrives no later than 11.30am to allow sufficient time to collect your luggage & meet our driver.    On the final day your flight should depart after than 13.30.

Can’t find a flight to join our transfers?

A taxi can be organised for any guests that miss our private transfer (aprox €95 between guests).  Or, we can reserve a seat on a local airport shuttle bus (€30) that runs throughout the day & stops at a point that is a 10 minute taxi to us.   

Or, some guests arrive a day before, spend the night in Alicante & return to the airport the following day to meet our transfer.

We’ll send you our suggested packing list before you join us but you might like to know :

  • our yoga hotel has a laundry service so you can pack lightly & refresh your clothes during your stay
  • we provide yoga mats, blankets, blocks & belts so no need to bring these unless you want to