This is a retreat for people who need to switch off completely. If your days have become loud and crowded, this week gives you room to slow down, spend long hours outdoors and hear yourself think again. Solo travellers are warmly welcome, and the group is deliberately small. Your hosts, Hanna, Inés and Joana, keep it to a maximum of seven guests, so every detail of the week can flex around what you actually need. Nothing is mandatory: if you'd rather skip a walk and lie in a hammock, that's completely fine.

The practice rests on three simple things: walking, yoga and meditation. Each day includes yoga and meditation classes, along with a nature hike led by a trusted guide. Your first walk is a shorter one, giving you time to find your stride in the mountains. Evening reflection and inspiration sessions give you space to settle what the day has stirred up, and specialised workshops are also part of the week.

The setting does a lot of the work. Finca Alondra is a restored farmhouse among ancient olive trees, tucked into a nature reserve near the white village of Canillas de Aceituno, with the highest mountains in the province as a backdrop. Most guests share a casita with one other person, and these charming little houses have private bathrooms and fully equipped kitchens. There are also single rooms in the main building for an extra supplement, and you can even pitch your own tent if you prefer. Rooms are simple, calm and comfortable, with A/C, wifi and a terrace. Shared spaces are designed for quiet and privacy, while social time happens outdoors on sunny terraces, around the 15-metre swimming pool or under the olive trees.

Most days begin at 07:30 with meditation and gentle yoga, followed by breakfast in silence, which you can enjoy alone or with others in your preferred spot around the finca. Around 09:30 you set off on your guided walk, and lunch follows at 14:00, either at the finca or, on some days, in a traditional Moorish village. After the evening session, a light meal is served at 19:00. Day 5 is an optional, self-paid adventure day, with a choice of a jeep excursion to La Maroma, a visit to the Nerja Caves or a day at the seaside.

Your stay includes 7 nights' accommodation, three vegetarian meals a day, daily hikes, yoga and meditation, workshops, transportation during the retreat, wifi, and water, tea and coffee throughout the day. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated, including vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. Flights, travel insurance and visa fees are not included, nor are the three village restaurant lunches, which cost 15-20 euros each.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in shared or private rooms - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Daily nature hikes with a trusted guide - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Specialized workshops - Transportation during the retreat - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - 3 lunches in a restaurant (15-20 euro)

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