8 Days Adventure and Yoga Holiday in Ericeira, Portugal
Adventure and Yoga in Portugal
Join Omassim's handcrafted Adventure and Yoga holidays combining daily Vinyasa flow and restorative yoga classes with super exciting activities, in the beautiful surroundings of Ericeira World Surf Reserve. Come and enjoy mountain biking, walking in the beautiful nature, while nourishing your body, heart, and soul. You will indulge in delicious vegetarian buffet style meals, relax in the hammocks next to a pool, and enjoy a rejuvenating full body massage. Omassim guesthouse exudes a sense of cozyness and welcoming-ness the minute you arrive: open view over the hills, colorful accommodation – just the perfect backdrop to deepen your yoga practice.
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Highlights
- Morning Vinyasa Flow classes
- Evening soft flow or Yin yoga classes
- 2 guided mountain bike tours or 2 stand up paddle tours
- Daily healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 7 nights accommodation
- 1 full body massage
- 1 guided walk
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Lisbon Portela Airport (US$62 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Gym
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Lounge
- Special menu request
- Yoga studio
- Tour assistance
Omassim Guest House (two houses) is an oasis of bright, homely accommodation, located in a quiet and lovely residential area in the small village of Palhais, Ericeira with an open view over the surrounding green hills.
Omassim Gueshouse can accommodate 20 guests with two-bed, three-bed, and five-bed rooms including one bunk bed. All bathrooms are shared. The dining and living room are the perfect meeting point to take breakfast, read a book, or on cold days enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. You will relax and enjoy the peaceful nature, soak up the sun next to the swimming pool (not heated) in its lovely garden, or feast on the delicious vegetarian menu.
Ericeira charming Fishertown is about four kilometers south walking distance away, the next beach (Ribeira dIlhas) is reachable in about 20 minutes walk in the beautiful nature reserve with stunning, breathtaking views. Single occupancy is available for a supplementary charge.
Included excursions
One guided walk is included in the package. You can also choose between 2 guided mountain bike tours and 2 stand up paddle tours to complete your experience.
Instructors
Lia Muczenski
In her yoga classes Lia tries to support the increase of physical flexibility and strength to transform it into inner strength, to gain trust, harmony, inner alignment and joy. She speaks fluent German, English, or Portuguese and can run classes in any of these three languages depending on the participants.
Eduardo Cunha
has been working with fire in a sacred and shamanic form, helping and serving thousands of people in their process of cure and self-discovery. He is deeply in love with nature and with a total understanding of the universal laws of the universe. The discovery of yoga and meditation transformed him and and has since been an intricate part of his daily life.
Retreat location
The retreat will take place in Ericeira, Portugal. Ericeira is a mecca for surfers. This area is considered as one of the best surf spots in Portugal. There is a wide range of beach, point, and reef breaks in the immediate area suited for all levels of surfing.
Nearby places
- Bus station - 5 minutes
- Ericeira fisher town, 4 kilometers
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 30 to 40 minutes
- Ribeira dIlhas beach - 20 minutes
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Omassim believes that cooking and eating are an art. That is why they only use good quality, seasonal, locally sourced fruits and vegetables. Delicious vegetarian meals will be provided for the duration of your retreat. Omassim will provide you with seven nourishing breakfasts, six tasty lunches or light lunches at Omassim Guesthouse, and six healthy vegetarian buffet dinner.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Optional extras for the Adventure and Yoga Retreat can be arranged such as SUP Tour, SUP Yoga, surfing lesson, excursion to Mafra, extra mountain bike tours, extra massages / treatment.
Surfing lesson
Surfing lessons for you with the local surf schools run by professional surfers can be arranged. Whether it's your first time or you are an experienced surfer looking for some tips, a lesson at any level can be arranged. Surfing lesson will be given by local professional Ericeira Surf Progress School. The price including surf gear, transport, and insurance is 35 EUR for approximately two hours, surf course 150 EUR, approximately 10 hours surfing on five days, intensive surf course 280 EUR approximately 20-25 hours.
Other activities
- Active meditation
- Counseling
- Fitness classes
- Guided walks
- Mountain bike tours
- Personal fitness training
- Stand up paddle
- Sweatlodge (depending the season)
Spa treatments
This package includes 1 rejuvenating full body massage, that you can choose from a variety of treatments on offer.
Other spa treatments available at Omassim at extra charges from approximately 35 to 50 EUR include:
- Ayurvedic massage
- AyurYoga massage
- Holistic massage
- Reiki
- Sound healing massage
- Therapeutic massage
- Zen Shiatsu and acupressure
What's included
- 1 guided walk
- 1 full body massage
- 2 guided mountain bike tours OR 2 stand up paddle tours
- 5 Vinyasa Flow Yoga morning classes
- 5 evening soft flow or Yin Yoga classes
- 6 delicious lunches
- 6 vegetarian dinners (buffet style)
- 7 breakfasts
- 7 night accommodation
- Use of bath towels
- Use of yoga mats
What's not included
- Extra excursions or activities
- Extra massages or treatments
- Flights and transports
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Lisbon Portela Airport
34 km
Transfer available for additional US$62 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). A direct transfer to and from this airport can be organized at an additional cost of 55 EUR per one way.
Arrival by bus
There is a regular bus from Campo Grande in Lisbon to Mafra. There is also a bus going to Campo Grande from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
