15-Day Yoga and Meditation Wellness Retreat on the Mekong River in Cambodia

Blue Indigo Cottage Retreat Center is a yoga school first and a resort second, which is exactly what many guests come for. The two-week length gives you time to settle into a practice, and the schedule is designed so you can try different styles of yoga each day — Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative classes, all taught by different instructors. The teachers are certified through Yoga Alliance International, with a mix of backgrounds: one is an Iyengar-certified teacher from Switzerland, another specialises in aerial yoga, and there's a long-time meditation teacher who leads sound healing and Qi Gong.

A typical day starts with a morning class, followed by breakfast in the garden. There's another session later in the day, and lunch is served at 12:15 pm. Afternoons are mostly free for resting, swimming, or reading, and there's a third class in the evening before dinner. The program runs all year round, and you can join for 3, 7, 15, or 30 days — this listing is the 15-day version.

One of the best parts is the food. The Cambodian cook serves homemade vegetarian meals — amok, curries, stir-fried vegetables, rice, and fresh seasonal fruit. It's a mix of Khmer flavours with a French twist, and everything is served in the shaded garden. The meals are a chance to sit with other guests and swap stories, and the dining area faces the river.

The retreat also includes a one-hour Ayurvedic yoga massage, a pagoda visit with a blessing ceremony on Sunday, and daily pranayama and meditation sessions. There's a strong focus on the more traditional Eastern practices — mantras, chakra balancing, and yoga nidra — alongside the physical asana classes. It's the kind of place where you come to get a proper rest, not a fast-paced fitness holiday.

What's included

- 14 nights accommodation - Daily vegetarian breakfast, lunch & dinner - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - One Ayurvedic Yoga Massage - Pagoda trip (Sunday blessing ceremony) - Water, tea & coffee served throughout the day - Wifi connection - Transportation during the retreat

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Visa fee - Flights cost - Travel insurance - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Personal expenses