Wild Yoga Adventures: Small-Group Wellness Journeys to Patagonia, Bhutan, Mongolia & Beyond

The operator runs a handful of trips each year, each with a different instructor and destination. The pattern is roughly 7–11 days, one or two yoga sessions on most days, and a schedule built around being out in the landscape rather than sitting inside a studio. Take Bhutan: 10 days in May 2027 with Victoria Greene, moving through the Himalayan kingdom with hikes, monastery visits and time in local farmhouses, priced from £4,995 up to £6,995 depending on room type. Patagonia runs 9–16 November 2026 with James Rafael at £3,995–£4,995. Mongolia is a 10-day trip that includes a train journey to the Gobi desert, jeep travel between camps, sleeping in yurts, horseback riding and hot showers in a candlelit shower tent. Brazil's Bahia coast runs 20–27 February 2027 with Matthew Shaw and Yoga Roots, £1,995–£3,695. Finland's Arctic winter trip runs 20–26 February 2027 with Laura Bell, £2,595–£3,295.

What makes these different from most yoga retreats is the ratio of travel to mat time. You'll do a strong morning class, then spend the afternoon on a trail or in a vehicle crossing a landscape, then come back for a second, gentler session before dinner. In Mongolia the group travelled by train into the Gobi, then by jeep on back trails to the next camp. In Bhutan guests hiked to sites with local guides and drivers. The classes themselves aren't throwaway — reviews repeatedly name the instructors (James Rafael in particular) as the reason people rebook, with mention of meditation, breathwork, a strong flow, and occasional workshops on new poses and refinements.

The teaching team rotates by trip: James Rafael, Matthew Shaw, Victoria Greene and Laura Bell are among the named instructors, and Yoga Roots collaborates on the Brazil trip. Jools leads the operation and is frequently named in reviews for handling logistics and being on hand throughout. James Rafael's classes are described by past guests as detailed and attentive to alignment and transitions, with modifications given across levels. Food is handled by named cooks — Kelly gets a specific shout-out in Mongolia reviews — and is vegetarian, well executed and generous. Several reviewers note the operation's sustainability commitments: locally owned partners, less-visited places, published impact reporting, and B Corp certification.

The trips aren't luxury travel. Accommodation is characterful and often remote — yurts, farmhouses, small guesthouses — and some creature comforts are improvised (the shower tent being the obvious example). What you get instead is access to places that are hard to reach independently, with someone else managing visas, internal transport, drivers and guides. Groups are small enough that you'll know everyone by day three, and reviews consistently describe a friendly, unhurried atmosphere where solo travellers fit in quickly. The physical demand varies: you should be comfortable walking for a few hours, at altitude in some destinations, and with a daily yoga practice at whatever level you're at — beginners are explicitly welcome.

What's included

- All accommodation for the duration of the trip - Transfers and internal transport as per itinerary - Local guides and drivers - Daily yoga sessions led by the trip's named instructor - Meditation and breathwork sessions - Excursions and activities listed in the itinerary - Meals as listed for each trip (largely vegetarian) - Small-group environment with personal attention in classes - Trip organised and supported throughout by the operator's team

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Visas and entry fees where applicable - Personal expenses - Alcohol - Optional spa treatments and extras - Snacks between meals - Anything not listed as included in the specific trip itinerary