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Walking & Wellness Retreats

Ronqueira, Portugal
  • Activities

    Yoga

    Hiking & trekking

    Rafting / Kayaking

    Surfing / SUP

    Plant Medicine

    Wellness & Beauty

  • Minimum no. of participants

    4

  • Suitable for

    All levels

  • Accommodation

    Retreat resort / centre, Villa

  • Length of retreat

    5 nights

  • Meals included

    Dinner, Breakfast

  • Capacity

    up to 6 persons

  • Main instructor language

    English

    Instructors also speak

About retreat

We invite you to pause, recharge, and slowly reconnect.

Our retreat is thoughtfully designed for busy individuals seeking a rejuvenating escape amidst nature. Every activity has been carefully selected to enhance your wellbeing, ensuring that you leave feeling more relaxed and restored. With all logistics taken care of, your only responsibility is to arrive at the airport—allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience without the stress of planning or organisation. Embrace the opportunity to disconnect and recharge, surrounded by the natural beauty of rural Central Portugal.

HIKES / WILD RIVER SWIMS / MEDITATION / WELLBEING WORKSHOP / JOURNALING / YOGA / PADDLE BOARDING / KAYAKING / NOURISHING FOOD / AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Retreat activity

Yoga

1 session. Designed for total relaxation

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Yoga

1 session. Designed for total relaxation

Hiking & trekking

Beautiful hikes in the countryside and mountains. Hikes vary between 1-3hrs. Designed to be a mindful and energising exercise rather than a a hard workout.

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Hiking & trekking

Beautiful hikes in the countryside and mountains. Hikes vary between 1-3hrs. Designed to be a mindful and energising exercise rather than a a hard workout.

Rafting / Kayaking

1 Kayak available at the accomodation for unlimited use

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Rafting / Kayaking

1 Kayak available at the accomodation for unlimited use

Surfing / SUP

5 paddle boards available at the accomodation for unlimited use


- SUP

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Surfing / SUP

5 paddle boards available at the accomodation for unlimited use


- SUP

Plant Medicine

Wild river swimming Meditation Journalling

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Plant Medicine

Wild river swimming
Meditation
Journalling

Wellness & Beauty

Extra Holistic Therapies at additional cost: -1:1 Health Coaching with retreat host -Therapeutic Massage -Acupuncture -Crochet for Mindfulness

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Suitable for activity
Wellness & Beauty

Extra Holistic Therapies at additional cost:
-1:1 Health Coaching with retreat host
-Therapeutic Massage
-Acupuncture
-Crochet for Mindfulness

Program

The days include a beautiful mixture of mindfulness, physical exercise, and complete relaxation.

Mornings

We start everyday with a mindful exercise before a nourishing breakfast together. The host will then drive you to the walk of the day. The walks are carefully selected to include the most stunning beauty spots of the area. Expect lush nature, waterfalls, quaint portuguese villages and flowing rivers. On most days there is an opportunity for a wild river swim.

Afternoons

The afternoon is reserved for other activities including yoga, paddle boarding/kayaking, wellness workshops and free time to relax by the pool or explore the river beach by the accomodation. If an extra holistic therapy is booked we will arrange for the therapist to come to the quinta during this time. Everyone will then come together for a dinner to end the day.

Itinerary
Instructors and Staff

Sarah

Instructor

Sarah is a Medical Doctor and Holistic Health Coach. She loves gardening, river swimming, hiking, and reading in the hammock. She is a mum of 2 small children who she loves going on adventures with. She is passionate about sharing her love of all things holistic and preventative health with others,

Experiences

Wellness and beauty

She worked as a medical doctor in the UK but moved to Portugal for a better life/work balance. Now she is a certified holistic health coach and runs local holistic wellness group and wellness retreats.

Hiking & trekking

Lots of personal experience hiking our local area

Self-development

Trained in self-development using positive psychology and motivational interviewing.

Location

Nestled in the heart of Portugal, Ronquiera is surrounded by lush forests, rolling hills and serene rivers. Steps away from the accomodation you will find the stunning river Alva perfect for swimming in and also perfect for water sports. Its network of scenic trails means that there is plenty of walking on your doorstep. 

Ronqueira, Portugal

How to get there

Airport transfers are include in the price. If this is not required a car is needed to get to the location

Airport

Porto - 126 km

Lisbon - 190 km

Accomodation
Quinta do Rio Alva

Retreat resort / centre, Villa

Nestled in the heart of Portugal, this stunning quinta offers a serene retreat that overlooks the picturesque river. With its breathtaking surroundings, our guests can immerse themselves in nature while enjoying the exclusive amenities available. The quinta features a private pool and access to kayaks and paddle boards. Just steps away, the beautiful river beach of Ronquiera invites relaxation and refreshing wild swims. It boasts two portuguese restaurants within walking distance.

Accommodation includes three queen rooms, one twin room and a single room each equipped with an ensuite bathroom. Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The groups are kept intimitate, with a maximum of six people.

Amenities and services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Garden
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Parking
  • Free wifi
  • Holistic treatments
  • Airport transfer
  • Outdoor terrace
  • Dishwasher
  • Linen & towels provided
  • Catering services
  • Massages
  • Cooking
  • Private kitchen available
  • Wellness centre
  • TV
  • Surfboard and SUP rental
  • Transport services
  • Restaurant nearby
Food

A delicious and nutritious plant-based breakfast and dinner will be served to you at the quinta everyday. The dinners are served by our excellent private retreat chef. The nature of the schedule might mean that on some days we will be away from the quinta for lunch, in these cases the guests have the option of eating out or packing a lunch. There will be the opportunity to buy any favourite food or snacks if you so wish on the first day. The accomodation also boasts two local portuguese restaurants within walking distance where previous guests have enjoyed their lunch at.

Included meals
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
Included drinks
  • Coffee
  • Water
  • Juice
  • Tea
Special dietary requirements
  • Vegetarian
  • Organic
  • Vegan
What is included in the price
  • Transfers from Lisbon/Porto/Coimbra
  • Lisbon/Porto airport transfers
  • Accomodation
  • Transfers to all planned activities
  • Daily guided walk
  • 1 yoga session
  • Unlimited access to a kayak and paddle boards
  • Daily mindfulness exercise
  • Daily vegitarian breakfast & dinner
What is not included in the price
  • Flights
  • Extra food and drink beyond what is provided in the apartment
  • Dining out
  • Extra holistic therapy (optional booking)
  • Health Insurance
Cancelation policy

Guests will incur a fee 50% if they cancel their booking 90 days before check-in


Guests will incur a fee 70% if they cancel their booking 60 days before check-in


Guests will incur a fee 100% if they cancel their booking 30 days before check-in


Organiser

Member since 2024

Portugal

Speaks

English

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