Portugal Yoga Retreats 2024

6th to 12th October - Women’s Wellness Week. A special women only week where we explore the healing and supporting nature of yoga for all stages of a woman’s life including menopause, menstruation and fertility problems. Suitable for all levels of practice but not for new students who are pregnant.
14th to 20th October - Intermediate Level Yoga Holiday for experienced yoga students, teachers and trainees.

Expertly Taught Yoga

Featuring a program of daily yoga asana and pranayama classes, mantra and philosophy, Rachel provides a fully rounded program. The yoga studio at Quinta da Freixieiro is fully equipped so you can travel light, but bring your own mat if you prefer.

If you have health conditions, just let Rachel know. She is a skilled yoga therapist and can modify the poses to suit all abilities.

Two retreats are available - the first week in October 2024 is the annual “Women’s Wellness Week” open to women only. We explore asana, pranayama and philosophy to support women at all stages of their lives.

The second week in October is open to everyone but focuses especially on those with a good experience of yoga, Iyengar Yoga in particular and is especially useful for teachers and trainees, but general yoga enthusiasts are equally welcome!

Lovely location and Facilities

This year we are delighted to be hosting the Portugal retreats at the stunning Quinta De Freixieiro in the north of Portugal, near Porto. This beloved Portuguese villa has been hosting retreats for many years and comes with ensuite, shared accommodation (limited single rooms), a fully equipped yoga studio (with ropes), beautiful grounds and swimming pool and even their own vineyard!

Browse the photo gallery below. Isabel is waiting to greet you and make you feel instantly at home in her beautiful place.

Food and meals

Relax completely, knowing that you will receive sumptuous brunch and 3-course dinner daily, lovingly prepared by the expert chefs who pride themselves on providing an abundance of healthy, delicious and nutritious food to satisfy any appetite or diet. Plus fruit, tea & coffee, water available 24/7 as well as an “honesty” bar for other drinks.

Massage

Massage treatments are available from the caring and professional massage therapists, and include Relaxing, Ayurvedic, Deep Tissue and Reflexology.

The price per person for the complete course of yoga for either week is £425.
You can book your accommodation direct with Isabel at Quinta de Freixiero from €330 (shared attic), €510 (twin or double ensuite) to €1020 (single ensuite) per person, per holiday. PLEASE NOTE that at this point we have only two single rooms available per week but you can book and share with another participant. The rooms and house are very comfortable.
Prices for the accommodation includes three meals per day and a 6 night stay. Flights, transfers, extras are not included and participants understand that they must take out holiday insurance and check the rules for travelling from their respective countries into and out of Portugal prior to travel. In the event that we have to cancel due to travel restrictions, full refunds of your holiday payment will be given but no responsibility can be taken for travel or other expenses incurred.
For further information on our cancellation policy, please get in touch with Rachel.
7.30am Early Morning Pranayama
8.30am to 10.45am Morning Yoga Session
11am Brunch (you can take food for later as well if you are going out)
Free time for excursion, relaxing or massage
5.15pm to 6.15pm Guided Practice or Meditation
6.30pm Dinner
Fly direct to Porto airport from many UK and European destinations. Our taxi service can pick you up for an additional fee and get you to the retreat in around 40 minutes. Location is: R. do Monte de Baixo 392
R. do Monte de Baixo 392, Guardizela, Portugal
If you have a partner who would like to come but doesn’t want to participate in the yoga, they will be very welcome. There will be an admin charge of £100 plus their chosen accommodation fee.
Please use the booking form below to secure your place. You will then be directed to Isabel at Quinta de Freixiero to choose and book your accommodation. Once payments are made they are non-refundable if you cancel for any reason, including health reasons & Covid. Your booking may be transferred to a friend or family member. Please take out travel insurance before booking – individual insurance for a single trip can be as little as £6.00 for over £3500 of cover.