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    Yoga & Meditation Retreat

    calendar/duration icon 5 Nights location icon Portugal
    • Available throughout the year - starting on a Monday
    • Accommodation located near the beach with all meals included
    • Classes everyday which include yoga, meditation, cooking and coaching

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    £1237 pp*
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    Sheepy Sleepover Retreats

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon Scotland
    • Available all year
    • Quirky hideaway accommodation with Naughty Sheep
    • Wellness and yoga exercises with sheep interaction
    • Local trips to Stirling Castle Trip & Loch Lomond

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    £959 pp*
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    7 Night Beach Retreat at a Luxury Eco-Resort in Morocco

    calendar/duration icon 7 Nights location icon Morocco
    • Suite accommodation
    • Optional packages available for Surfing, Yoga & Spa
    • 5* Beachside Eco Resort
    • Airport Transfers included

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    £484 pp*
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  • A Week of Yoga, Gastronomy and Culture in Provence image

    A Week of Yoga, Gastronomy and Culture in Provence

    calendar/duration icon 6 Nights location icon France
    • Available between April and November
    • Accommodation including breakfast, lunch and 5 dinners
    • Yoga or an activity included everyday

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    £970 pp*
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    Wellbeing Break in South West France

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon France
    • Full board (3 course gourmet dinners) & refreshments (including wine)
    • Spa visit
    • Armagnac distillery visit and tasting session
    • Chateau visit and wine tasting session

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    £1213 pp*
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    Private Hatha Yoga Retreat (All-inclusive or Self Catering)

    calendar/duration icon 5 Nights location icon France
    • 5 nights luxury accommodation with a pool
    • All-inclusive Retreat: all meals with a private chef, yoga classes twice a day, guided walks, wine tour
    • Self Catering Retreat: Breakfast and yoga classes once a day

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    £1000 pp*
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    What our travellers are saying...

    I was fortunate enough to have a week at the Frog's House in August and it was a welcome respite from a challenging year during the pandemic. Benoit and the team take care of everything with great care and attention. The room had a beautiful view across the valley towards the sea and the yoga studio looked on to the mountain tops. There was delicious healthy food and a full program that you could engage with, or step out of if you wanted a more l

    Deborah

    Thoroughly enjoyed the charming little village, beautiful yoga, French cooking, amazing hiking, fun day trips and absolutely lovely hosts!! Benoit is very passionate and patient, and was such a knowledgeable guide around the city! A very authentic French country side experience with a good mix of city exploring too! Fantastic and recommend it!!

    Crystal

    Had an amazing time at the frogs house. The views are spectacular and has all the amenities you would ever need. The yoga was suitable for all levels, and as a beginner i found it very spiritual and testing physically but always felt amazing after. The food gave a real taste of French culture and was all locally sourced, delicious! Also really enjoyed the trips and the hosts felt more like friends rather than tour guides. The staff and people we

    Brigg

    Amazing weekend. Amy is a truly inspirational yoga teacher. Lake and sea swims were awesome. The food was so good. Highly recommend this retreat.

    Pat A

    Feeling fabulous today for the first time in a long time all thanks to a weekend away with The Zest Life. A huge thank you to Kate and the Wild Swim team for an awesome sensory reboot.

    Lou B

    This was just the kick-start back into fitness that I needed. From the word 'go' it was challenging and enjoyable, either in the woods, on the beach or just in the garden. We learnt about bush-living and nutrition also. Casper is a great instructor and very motivational!

    R Bradbury, UK

    Great holiday, very well organised, perfect to challenge yourself and to try to go beyond your limits. Would definitely recommend.

    G Pozzi, UK

    Unspoiled beautiful location, delicious healthy fresh food provided by a great trainer, who has taken me to the next level of how to improve my fitness over all.

    B Walker

    A fantastic retreat. The location and house and facilities are all wonderful, the food is sublime and Patricia/Zarqa are brilliant hosts. The retreat is well thought-out and balanced. Highly recommend!

    A F

    Perfect break from a busy city job, would absolutely recommend!

    H Johns

    I had a wonderful time in Sintra. The host are friendly, caring and excellent teachers. It was a week full of discovery of myself and finding a new away of life. I enjoyed the yoga sessions and meditations which I still continue. The vegetarian food was delicious and fresh. Highly recommending to visit.

    M Kaczmarska

    Amazing weekend! Magnificent yoga with the Wonderful Claire in the most beautiful of settings. Everyone so friendly and welcoming, food was also outstanding. The hidden Gardens are just a big bonus and the SUP was an experience I can’t wait to do again. The whole package was brilliant and one I’m sure my daughter and I will be repeating soon!

    Joanne P

    What an amazing weekend. Pure Yoga retreat was full of warmth, fun, learning, amazing food and wonderful people. The depth of knowledge delivered by Claire and Kate in all aspects of the yoga tradition was perfect and delivered in such a way as to be very accessible. Outstanding food by Michelle and all contained within the most serene location. Will be booking again...

    Rob L
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    If you’re at a stage where you really just need to stop, assess, get away and give the body a some much needed pampering, then you need a wellness holiday. Wellness holidays are focused solely around you – they exist to help you take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy the kind of hard reset we all need once in a while. To get the most out of a wellness retreat, all you need to do is let our incredible local hosts around the world take care of you.

    Whether you’re looking to kick start a healthy lifestyle, indulge in some much-needed ‘me time’ or simply wanting to enjoy your yoga practice with like-minded souls, our wellness holidays can be found from France to Costa Rica and Wales to South Africa. Thousands of people have already discovered that our eclectic mix of wellbeing escapes are as diverse as the people who go on them. Come and join them.

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    England

    England

    We have an amazing variety of wellness escapes in the UK, perfect for anyone wanting to do more for the environment and stay in the UK. Our hosts have so much experience and will give you the best chance to reconnect.

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    France

    France

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    Morocco

    Morocco

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    Portugal

    Portugal

    Discover beautiful beaches, the wild Atlantic coastline and a beautifully slow pace of life on wellness holidays in Portugal, a country truly suited to taking time out of your daily routine to slow down and relax.

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    Scotland

    Scotland

    Scotland is the perfect place to get back to nature, with the most beautiful landscapes and breathtaking views, you'll be hard pressed not to feel totally invigorated by your wellness holiday to Scotland.

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    Spain

    Spain

    Incredible food, culture and climate combine for the perfect collision of wellness experiences, whether you're looking to simply unwind or really treat your body to a healthy retreat.

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    Thailand

    Thailand

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    Vietnam

    Vietnam

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    Wales

    Wales

    With rugged natural beauty right on our doorstep, Wales is a ready-made destination for a wellness holiday where you can escape the rush of everyday life and get back in touch with the great outdoors.

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    Experience your own wellness retreat

    Retreats to refocus and reconnect

    Our wellness holidays will surround you in equal parts tranquility and action – here, personal trainers motivate your workout on the sand, professional yoga teachers help you perfect your downward dog and local chefs inspire your healthy lifestyle in their own kitchen.

    A wellness retreat also offers a chance to escape your exhausting daily routine and leave your busy schedule and stress at home. If devoting time to your overall physical and mental health has taken a backseat, a retreat allows your wellness to take centre focus.

    That’s why we’ve specifically chosen only the most inspiring destinations for our wellness holidays.

    From fitness holidays on the coast of Spain to yoga retreats as close as France or as far-off as Thailand or Costa Rica, you’ll be able to connect with nature and rejuvenate your spirit.

    Whatever your needs, you can find a wellness holiday that allows only pampering and indulgence. Never settle for ordinary.

    What is a Wellness Retreat?

    A wellness holiday is a retreat that focuses on refreshing, reenergising, or relaxing the guests that come on them. That could be yoga on the pristine beaches of Costa Rica, walking in the brisk winds and beautiful hills of Snowdonia, or getting centered with a meditation on a stunning Portuguese hillside.

    Everything is geared around you leaving the holiday feeling ready to take on the world again. Whether it’s thanks to stunning, healthy local cuisine or through an exercise program, or whether you’ve got back in touch with nature, we can guarantee a post-holiday glow that is sure to get you’re friends, families and colleagues where you’ve been.

    Who goes on our wellness holidays?

    Fitness buffs to those who have never been keen on exercise, yogis to Pilates enthusiasts – everyone is welcome in the studios, gyms and homes of our wellness hosts.

    You’ll meet people of all ages and nationalities, from solo travellers to couples to friends. Some are escaping the madness of their 9-to-5 lives on a yoga holiday, others are looking to reset their diets or reach weight loss goals. Others still have never lifted a dumbbell or executed a Warrior II pose, while some just want a holiday with a bit of exercise, plenty of beach time and a glass of wine.

    All that’s required is a passion for relaxation, a desire to be your best self and a refusal to be boxed in.

    Is this you? It looks like you. Come and join them.

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    Top 5 Easy-to-Master Yoga Poses for Beginners image
    calendar icon 08/07/2025 category icon Features

    Top 5 Easy-to-Master Yoga Poses for Beginners

    Yoga continues to dominate the workout and health world as the up-and-coming ‘super’ fitness, promising strength, flexibility, and higher overall wellbeing. It’s been proven to improve your mental health, touts success as a relaxation and stress-relieving technique, and has cute workout gear to boot. As a beginner, though, joining a... Read More »
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    calendar icon 24/06/2025 category icon Features

    Fitness & Wellness Holidays for Singles

    Over 85% of our fitness holiday guests travel solo. Why? Well, on a fitness retreat not only will you meet new people during the fitness activities and meal times but these holidays also come with NO single supplements meaning you don’t get penalised for wanting to travel alone. Have you ever... Read More »
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    calendar icon 08/01/2025 category icon Features

    Looking After Yourself with Travel – Our Top Wellness Retreats

    As we creep past an entire year of dealing with lockdowns, social distancing, lack of travel and COVID restrictions, here at Not In The Guidebooks, we think it’s time for everyone to be kind to themselves for a while. With that in mind, here are some of our top wellness... Read More »
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    calendar icon 12/12/2024 category icon News

    Our Top UK Wellness Breaks in 2025

    Deciding to change your life on the 1st of January is no longer just an empty promise, with the rise of UK wellness breaks and retreats, it’s becoming only too easy to embrace a new healthy lifestyle. With wellness breaks you can learn and practice healthy living with the help... Read More »
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    As we work with local hosts, in most cases we need to check with them that they can accommodate your customers availability request.  This can take up to 48 hours however our hosts are very responsive and often come back to us within 24 hours.

    We do have a number of experiences on the website however that have live availability and are able to be booked immediately.  The easiest way to identify whether something is on request is if it has a pink button saying ‘check availability’.    If you are able to book immediately the pink button will say ‘book now’.

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