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8 Day Nature and Yoga Retreat in Peneda Geres National Park

CASTRO LABOREIRO., Portugal
  • Activities

    Yoga

    Hiking & trekking

  • Minimum no. of participants

    1

  • Suitable for

    All levels

  • Accommodation

    Retreat resort / centre, Eco-resort / property

  • Length of retreat

    7 nights

  • Meals included

    Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch

  • Capacity

    up to 8 persons

  • Main instructor language

    English

    Instructors also speak

    Portuguese

About retreat

Connect with your inner self and nature as you rejuvenate your body and mind.

Make your holiday a time to relax your body and mind while enjoying a rejuvenating week surrounded by nature. Daily yoga and meditation sessions, and walks in nature surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Time to explore your inner peace and healthy and delicious meals are the recipe to nourish your body, mind, and soul. A retreat to immerse yourself in nature, prioritize, improve concentration, and find inner peace and relaxation. A week that will give you strength and serenity. You deserve it!

The quiet and peacefulness of the rural village of João Alvo invites us to slow down and follow the calm rhythm of nature. The daily walks surrounded by the breathtaking nature of Peneda Mountain induce stillness. It awakens our feelings towards the surrounding landscape while allowing us to quiet the mind and body. The daily yoga sessions help us to feel stronger and healthy, rejuvenating the mind and body, and making us feel recharged after every class. The meditative walks and the meditation amongst nature invite us to connect with ourselves and with the rhythm of nature, creating space for improving our concentration and focus on what really matters.

You will experience:

  • Being yourself in a relaxed, calm, and inspiring environment
  • Immersion in the preserved nature of the Peneda Gerês National Park 
  • Deep connection with Nature and your True Self
  • Daily twice Yoga sessions to energize and relax the body and mind
  • Facial Yoga session
  • The peace and quiet of the surrounding nature invites you to slow down and calm your mind 
  • Sensory and meditative walks on old trails surrounded by oaks and holly trees where only the soft sounds of nature and the happy song of birds can be heard
  • Nature walks in the magnificent scenery of Peneda Gerês
  • Meditation in nature
  • Time for relaxation or diving in the crystalline and refreshing waters of the Laboreiro river
  • Organic, healthy, and yummy vegetarian food to nourish and detoxify your body
  • The welcoming Ecotura Nature Resort will make you feel like you are in a second home
  • Small groups, so you can get the attention that you need and make new friends easily. 

Retreat activity

Yoga

During your stay, you will have two yoga sessions per day. The first yoga class will be a Hatha session, based on alignment to bring the group together. After, during the rest of the retreat, the morning classes will be a combination of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow. The afternoon session will be more introspective and relaxing, focusing on stretching, alleviating tendons and preparing the body and mind for a tranquil night. The Yoga and Nature retreat is developed for every level. Modifications and adjustments will be made according to the practice of everyone.


- Vinyasa Yoga
- Hatha Yoga
- Yin Yoga
- Face Yoga / Face Fitness

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Suitable for activity
Yoga

During your stay, you will have two yoga sessions per day. The first yoga class will be a Hatha session, based on alignment to bring the group together. After, during the rest of the retreat, the morning classes will be a combination of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow. The afternoon session will be more introspective and relaxing, focusing on stretching, alleviating tendons and preparing the body and mind for a tranquil night.
The Yoga and Nature retreat is developed for every level. Modifications and adjustments will be made according to the practice of everyone.


- Vinyasa Yoga
- Hatha Yoga
- Yin Yoga
- Face Yoga / Face Fitness

Hiking & trekking

A careful selection of walks, developed and perfected by ours experienced group leaders. For more than 20 years they travelled these mountains almost daily. With them you will discover these treasures of the mountain environment that make the difference in this unforgettable trip.

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Suitable for activity
Hiking & trekking

A careful selection of walks, developed and perfected by ours experienced group leaders. For more than 20 years they travelled these mountains almost daily. With them you will discover these treasures of the mountain environment that make the difference in this unforgettable trip.

Program

During your stay, you will have two yoga sessions per day. The first yoga class will be a Hatha session, based on alignment to bring the group together. After and during the rest of the retreat, the morning classes will be a combination of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow. The afternoon session will be more introspective and relaxing, focusing on stretching, alleviating tendons, and preparing the body and mind for a tranquil night.

The Yoga and Nature Retreat is designed for all levels, with modifications and adjustments tailored to each individual's practice.

The Schedule:

Day 1 (Saturday)

Transfers from the airport to the village of Castro Laboreiro. 

Welcome Dinner in Ecotura Country House. 

Day 2 (Sunday)

8:00 - Coffee/Tea time

08:30 – Yoga session

09:45 - Breakfast/brunch

11:00 - meditative walk in the forest

13:00 - Lunch 

14:30 - A visit to the reception center of the National Park for better knowledge about the region and the biodiversity of this natural area

17:30 - Yoga session to stretch and restore

18:15 - Free time

20:00-Dinner in Ecotura Nature Resort.

Day 3 (Monday)

08:00 - Coffee/Tea time

08:30 - Yoga session

09:45 - Breakfast

10:30 - Hiking trail “On the banks of a wild river” with a picnic in the field

17:30- Yoga session to stretch and restore

18:15 - Free time

20:00-Dinner at Ecotura Nature Resort.

Day 4 (Tuesday)

08:00 - Coffee/Tea time

08:30 - Yoga session

09:45 - Breakfast

10:30 - Sensory walk in the forest.

(If the weather permits, you can dive in the crystalline waters of the Laboreiro River before lunch)

13:00 - lunch

14:30 - Hiking trail “Discovering wild goats”

17:30 - Yoga session to stretch and restore

18:15 - Free time

20:00 - dinner at Ecotura Nature Resort

Day 5 (Wednesday)

08:00 - Coffee/Tea time

08:30 – Face yoga

09:15 - Breakfast

10:15 - Free morning to relax or take a dip in the nearby river

12:00 - Cooking section together to learn vegetarian meal recipes.

13:30 - lunch

15:00 - afternoon free to relax and do whatever you feel like or just do nothing 

20:00 - Dinner at Ecotura Nature Resort.

Day 6 (Thursday)

08:00 - Coffee/Tea time

08:30 - Yoga session

09:45 - Breakfast

10:30 - Walk in the forest and meditate in nature.

(If the weather permits, you can dive in the crystalline waters of the Laboreiro River before lunch)

13:00 - lunch

14:30 – Hiking trail “Climb to the Castle” and visit the Castro Laboreiro Museum

17:30 - Yoga session to stretch and restore

18:15 - Free time

20:00 - dinner at Ecotura Nature Resort.

Day 7 (Friday)

08:00 - time for Coffee/Tea

08:30 - Yoga session

09:45 - Breakfast

10:30 - Pedestrian trail “No vale dos Lobos” with a picnic in the countryside

17:30 - Calm and restoring Yoga session

18:15 - Free time

20:00 - farewell dinner at Ecotura Nature Resort.17:00 - 

Day 8 (Saturday)

Transfer to the airport

Itinerary
Instructors and Staff

Anabela

Instructor

Anabela is a yoga teacher and a journalist with a passion for Yoga, well-being, nutrition, environment, nature conservation, botany, and horses. About 20 years ago she fell in love with Peneda Gerês and decided to create Ecotura which provides nature holidays and retreats with yoga, hiking, running, and horseback riding in the Peneda Gerês National Park.
Anabela is also a certified yoga teacher with advanced certifications in Vinyasa, Yoga for Athletes, and Meditation & Mindfulness and nutrition. Additionally, Anabela is a certified Stretching Coach, Women's Circle Facilitator, and Perimenopause Yoga Facilitator. Her training as a yoga teacher perfectly complements her work as a Hiking and riding guide. Anabela is enthusiastic about nature and nature sports. Throughout her adult life, she has practiced horseback riding, trail mountain, biking, and canoeing. Hiking and running in the mountains are part of her routine.
Anabela is also an excellent cook and a skilled craftswoman. She built a lot of the furniture in the beautiful, very personally designed guest house herself.

Experiences

Yoga

Anabela is also a certified yoga teacher with advanced certifications in Vinyasa, Yoga for Athletes, and Meditation & Mindfulness and nutrition. Additionally, Anabela is a certified Stretching Couch, Women's Circle Facilitator and Perimenopause Yoga Facilitator

Hiking & trekking

Anabela is an experienced trekking group leader. For more than 20 years, she has travelled these mountains almost daily, discovering and adapting new trails to her programmes. With her you'll discover these treasures of the mountain environment that make the difference on this unforgettable trip.

Hiking & trekking

Anabela is an experienced trekking group leader. For more than 20 years, she has travelled these mountains almost daily, discovering and adapting new trails to her programmes. With her you'll discover these treasures of the mountain environment that make the difference on this unforgettable trip.

Location

Peneda Gerês National Park in Portugal is a beautiful region in the top north of the country at the border with Galicia in Spain. World's leading destination in 2017, Portugal offers an outstanding country to travel to, offering tourism of excellence.

The national park is the “jewel of the crown” when you speak about nature or wild or stunning landscapes. Due to its unique characteristics and the value that nature conservation contains, this region has won from UNESCO the highest award that a green area can receive biosphere reserve.

In this mountain territory, you can travel from the old oak forests in the valleys, full of creeks and old Roman bridges, to the high pics where the mountain landscape reveals the wild horse herds grazing peacefully in the natural pastures. In this tour, you will connect these two areas of the mountain, from the valley to the summit, traveling by ancient paths used for centuries by smugglers and shepherds, when they move the cattle between the winter and the summer pastures.

Castro Laboreiro is a charming Portuguese village located on the north-eastern side of the Serra da Peneda, near the border with Spain. Nestled in the untouched natural beauty of the Castro Laboreiro plateau, it offers a unique blend of tradition, culture, and nature experiences. Castro Laboreiro has a rich millenary historical and archaeological heritage, including megalithic monuments, a medieval castle, Roman and medieval bridges, and churches. Castro Laboreiro is also famous for its dog breed, which is a reference to the most traditional breeds in Portugal. The Castro Laboreiro Dog is one of the oldest dog breeds on the Iberian Peninsula. Its specimens are long-distance trotters, and endurance gallopers and are distinguished from other national breeds of livestock dogs by being able to accompany herds all day long, protecting them from wolf attacks

CASTRO LABOREIRO., Portugal

How to get there

Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO). The organizer will pick you up from the airport. The pick-up is included in the price. The pick-up is always on Saturdays at 15:00.

Airport

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPORTO) - 150 km

Accomodation
Ecotura Nature Resort

Retreat resort / centre, Eco-resort / property

In the valley of the Laboreiro River, the hamlet of João Alvo will be our base during the retreat. The small cluster of traditional stone houses is surrounded by oak forests and has views of the sunrise in the mountains. It has been refurbished to a comfortable atmosphere and furnished with unique artisan and art pieces. There are 3 twin rooms with single beds and 1 double bedroom.

In the tranquil and intimate atmosphere, you can cultivate a connection with nature and your inner self. The yoga studio, at the village edge, is near the forest and has a panoramic view overlooking the mountains. Doing Yoga during the Spring and Summer witnessing the sunrise or listening during the Winter to the sound of the waterfall is a unique experience.

Ecotura Nature Resort is situated in a traditional mountain hamlet, built at the beginning of the 20th century and recently restored. Whilst retaining the essence of its original features, Ecotura Nature Resort is equipped with all the modern comforts that allow visitors to enjoy pleasant moments of leisure.

 

Amenities and services
  • Yoga studio
  • Garden
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Parking
  • Fireplace
  • Free wifi
  • Tours and daytrips
  • Bike rental
  • Airport transfer
  • Outdoor terrace
  • Outdoor exercise possibilities
  • Linen & towels provided
  • Cooking
  • Meditation room
  • Outdoor yoga deck
  • Transport services
Food

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Anabela believes that “we are what we eat” so the meals are an important part of our programs. Delicious and healthy vegetarian-friendly meals are confectioned according to the Mediterranean diet. All the meals are made with fresh and organic ingredients and seasonal vegetables. Most of the vegetables are produced in your biological vegetable garden. Please let us know In advance if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies that we should be aware of and should cater to.

Included meals
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
Included drinks
  • Coffee
  • Water
  • Juice
  • Tea
  • Wine
Special dietary requirements
  • Vegetarian
  • Organic
  • Glutan free
  • Vegan
  • Dairy free
  • Standard / Local
What is included in the price
  • 5 morning yoga classes to revitalize and align body and mind
  • 6 late afternoon yoga classes to stretch and restore and relax
  • 3 sensory/meditative walks in the forest
  • 4 Hiking trails
  • 1 visit to the reception center of the National Park for better knowledge about the region and the biodiversity of this natural area
  • 1 visit to the Castro Laboreiro Museum
  • 1 cooking section together to learn vegetarian recipes
  • 7 nights at Ecotura Nature Resort
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day (gluten-free, dairy-free, or other dietary requirements available upon request)
  • Coffee, tea and fruits are always available in the kitchen
  • Wine included with meals
  • Certified, experienced local guides/instructors
  • Transfers to/from Porto airport
What is not included in the price
  • Drinks or snacks outside meals
  • Items of a private nature
Cancelation policy

Guests will incur a fee 50% if they cancel their booking 15 days before check-in


Guests will incur a fee 100% if they cancel their booking 7 days before check-in


Organiser

Member since 2024

Portugal

Speaks

English

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