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On this first day of our trip, we will join the whole team in a cafe in Lisbon and head up north to Buracas do Casimilo. This place has a beautiful Mediterranean landscape. We will have a picnic and a small walk through terraces with olive trees and cork oaks and stop at a very peculiar limestone set of caves where we will have a yoga session focused on the breath and slow movement.

Afterwards, we will continue our journey to Cerdeira, in the very centre of Portugal. You will notice a change in the landscapes as we get closer to our destination – the vegetation becomes more luxurious, greener, denser; the hills become steeper. We enter the Schist region where times seems to slow down. You will have some free time before dinner to allow yourself to sink in this peaceful setting. 

Accomodation: Ericeira Lodge |Twin or Triple share

Lunch & Dinner included.

We start the second day with a yoga session where we explore all the senses. The goal is to become more and more awake of what you can notice around you and within you. Your body speaks to you all the time, so just listen. 

We will keep this spirit throughout the day, first with a trail running in the beautiful Cerdeira landscapes, then with a workshop in Portuguese cuisine where your taste and smell senses will definitely be stimulated. 

Accomodation: Ericeira Lodge | Twin or Triple Share

Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.

We start day 3 with a Run through the “aldeias de xisto” (the Schist Villages). The house in these villages are typically built using local schist stones, which give them a distinct grey colour and a rustic appearance. The use of schist as a building material has been a tradition in this region for centuries due to its abundance in the area and the thermic isolation it provides. 

The Aldeias de Xisto were mostly abandoned by the end of last century, when most of the population had left to find jobs in the bigger coastal cities. In recent years, it started to be reborn through the development of eco-tourism propelled by their picturesque setting, traditional architecture, and the opportunity they offer to experience rural Portuguese life.

Accomodation: Cerdeira Lodge | Twin or Triple Share

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

We will move to the coast and have a taste of Portuguese traditions. We will drive from Cerdeira to Samarra Beach, dining on delicious local seafood, the cuttlefish is amazing! Pending weather we will take a picnic or eat at a local restaurant. You can walk around the peculiar cliffs in the area or just relax and have a swim.

During the afternoon, we will slow down and connect with the local culture through a different medium. Local artist Sara Teixera will lead a Portuguese tile painting workshop allowing you to create your own memento for the experience.

Accomodation: Cerdeira Lodge | Twin or Triple Share

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

On our fifth day we will stay around the coast and have plenty of time to contemplate and connect with nature all around. We will meet Ipa, a local trail runner who will guide us in a run with beautiful coastal views right from our accommodation. You will have a free afternoon when you can go to beach or simply relax by the pool and gardens of accomodation. We will finish the day with a sunset yoga session on the beach.

In the afternoon we will have the opportunity to learn about what makes this place so special through an artisanal craft workshop with a local artist. Each will have the chance to make a small memento of the trip.

Accomodation: Cerdeira Lodge | Twin or Triple Share

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

On our last day we will start with a coastal run with Ipa, moving our bodies together for one last time. After breakfast we will pack and drive to Lisbon for our last stop. We will finish our retreat in Lisbon and in the neighbourhood of Ajuda. For those that need to head to onward travel it will be farewell. And thoose with a little extra time you can choose to spend an optional last lunch with us, at one of our favourite lunch spots, O Sossego, which translates to “the quietness” and corresponds to the mindset of its lovely owners.

We’ll all gather for a final meal in Lisbon, and once we’ve savored the last bites, you’re free to roam the endlessly charming cobbled streets of Lisbon, soaking in its unique atmosphere.

Breakfast & Lunch: included.
Optional Shuttle to Airport Included