8-Day Wellness Escape: Hiking & Yoga in Peneda Gerês National Park

This eight-day journey blends hiking and yoga into one seamless experience, set in the wild heart of the Peneda Gerês National Park. Here, movement is purposeful and deeply connected to the landscape. Yoga prepares and restores the body, while daily walks invite you to explore mountains, forests, and ancient paths with strength and awareness. It’s an active holiday, but also a grounding one — designed to energise you without rushing, challenge you without overwhelming, and reconnect you with nature at a human pace.

Each morning begins in stillness, with a yoga practice at sunrise. These sessions are specifically designed to support walking in the mountains — mobilising joints, strengthening the core, improving balance, and refining the breath. The effects are tangible on the trail: steadier steps, lighter movement on climbs, more confidence on descents, and a body that recovers faster day after day.

The hikes that follow range from 5 to 15 km, carefully chosen to showcase the diversity of the Peneda mountains. You’ll walk through oak forests threaded with streams, cross ancient Roman bridges, climb towards granite peaks, and traverse wide mountain plateaus where Garrano horses roam freely. Cultural discoveries are woven naturally into the walks — medieval castles, traditional watermills, remote hamlets, and mountain churches appear along the way.

At the end of the day, you return to a beautifully restored stone hamlet, where silence, comfort, and simplicity invite true rest. Vegetarian meals are thoughtfully prepared to nourish the body after long walks. There is also space for free time — to swim in nearby river pools, rest in the shade, or simply do nothing at all. This is an experience where yoga enhances hiking, and hiking gives meaning to yoga.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, organic) - Coffee, tea, and fruit always available in the kitchen - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily pranayama classes - Daily meditation classes - Transportation during the retreat - Group excursions/activities - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Luggage storage - Parking

What's not included

- Flights costs - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Transfers to/from Porto airport (€125 per person, paid locally)