Norway Fjord Yoga and Hiking Retreat: 5 Nights in Sæbø

The retreat runs from July 11 to 16, 2027, five nights at Sagafjord Hotel in Sæbø, Norway. There are two yoga classes most days. The morning class is vinyasa flow, linking breath and movement, with options given for different levels — you can take it easy or try the backbends, arm balances and inversions Sally offers. The evening class is yin: longer holds, seated and supine, deep stretching, and guided meditation woven through many of the classes. Classes are held indoors in a room with fjord views, so even a rainy day is still a good one.

Days 2 through 5 each have a group excursion or free time after breakfast. One of those excursions is a fjord cruise on the Hjørundfjord with lunch included; the others are guided hikes with a local professional hiking guide who offers routes of varying distance and difficulty so you can pick what suits you. The rest of the afternoon is yours — kayak on the fjord, sit in the ROA Sauna, a fjord sauna built out over the water, or walk around the village of Sæbø.

Breakfast and dinner are served in the hotel restaurant each day. The food is local and seasonal, generally light, and the kitchen can handle vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free requests if you flag them ahead of time. Lunch is included on the cruise day; on other days you'll eat out or bring something with you.

The thing that separates this from a standard yoga-and-hiking week is where it is. The Hjørundfjord is not a resort coastline — Sæbø is a small village, and the hotel is right on the water. You're hiking on trails above a fjord, and the sauna sits in the middle of the fjord looking out at the Sunflower Alps. Sally lived in Norway for three weeks before designing the trip, and the schedule reflects that — it's built around the specific hikes and the cruise rather than generic excursions.

The retreat starts at 3pm on Day 1 with check-in, then a vinyasa class and guided meditation at 4pm, an opening circle at 5:30pm, and dinner at 7pm. Days 2 to 5 follow a rhythm: 7am vinyasa and meditation, 8:30am breakfast, 10am excursion or free time, 5pm yin yoga and yoga nidra, 7pm dinner. Day 5 is short — 7am yoga and a closing circle, 8:30am breakfast, 10am check-out.

You need your own mat. There are no mats or props at the hotel, and while blocks, blankets and bolsters are optional, the teachers adjust classes for people who can't fly with them. Bring walking shoes, comfortable hiking clothes, a waterproof jacket, a water bottle and a power adapter. The retreat is adults only, 18 and over, and no smoking or vaping is allowed.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation at Sagafjord Hotel (single, double, triple or quadruple occupancy) - Linens, towels, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, soap, lotion and hair dryer - Daily breakfasts in the hotel restaurant - Daily dinners in the hotel restaurant - 2 yoga classes daily with guided meditation - Fjord cruise on the Hjørundfjord with lunch included - Guided hikes with a local professional hiking guide (options for varying distance and level) - Use of the onsite ROA fjord sauna - Free time to kayak on the fjord or explore the village of Sæbø

What's not included

- Flights - Transport to and from the retreat - Travel insurance (strongly recommended, including Cancel For Any Reason coverage) - Lunches on days other than the fjord cruise day - Personal expenses - Yoga mat and props (must be brought by participants)