6 Day Hiking and Yoga Holiday in Altea, Costa Blanca, Alicante

Facilities

Yoga and hiking together make a super healthy combo. With hiking in the great outdoors giving a boost to your heart and lungs together with super soothing yoga to ease away any knots and tension. The perfect balance!

Yoga Breaks take their time creating the programme for each of the retreats with little tweaks dependent on the season as they want to make sure you get to experience the best of what's available. Here's a little sample though of what you can expect:

• Morning herbal teas & fresh fruits to help you slowly awaken. Yoga Breaks recommend you enjoy this start to the day in silence so find a quiet sunny corner and listen to the world waking up around you.
• 08:30 it’s time to open your body and senses to the day with a 90-minute yoga session which may be slow flow vinyasa or classic hatha where we'll hold postures a little longer
• 10:00 Brunch time!

Then, depending on the day, you could be:

• Joining Yoga Breaks for a guided 14 kilometers walk in the nearby countryside
• Heading to the mountains with us for a 4 hour guided hike with amazing views and a picnic lunch.
• Striding out on your own with maps for a walk along the coast to the neighbouring town
• Or you could take time out to relax by the pool, go exploring nearby, head to the beach, sweat it out in the gym, enjoy some pampering therapies with our elite team or joining the optional bike ride or Spanish cookery workshop.
• Late afternoon Yoga Breaks regroup for another yoga session to unwind from the day before supper & chats.

A little more about the yoga sessions:

You'll be taught by super experienced, caring teachers who'll take you through carefully planned yoga sessions that include Hatha, slow flow vinyasa and restorative yoga styles.

The yoga sessions are suitable for keen beginners (ie. those with a little experience), intermediate & advanced yogis. So expect to hear lots of alignment cues and teaching tips to help deepen your practice.

Morning sessions focus on simple slow-flowing Vinyasa sequences, synchronizing breath with movement so that your practice becomes like a calm, flowing meditation. Evening classes are a little slower, where you’ll hold postures a little longer, using the breath to move deeper within and reconnect with your inner peace.

Yoga Breaks teaching style is precise but relaxed. There’s no ego involved, nor pressure to create the perfect yoga postures. You’ve all come to yoga with different bodies and different abilities and so, what’s more, important is that you pay attention to how the yoga feels inside your body. It doesn’t matter what other people are doing around you, just work with what you have. Be patient, keep practicing, and your body will open up and let you back in.

There is no yoga on Sunday morning as you we set off after breakfast for the mountain hike. On return to the hotel Sunday evening there'll relax & rest before a meditation workshop. There is also no yoga on the final morning as Yoga Breaks finds that guests like to have a lazy breakfast before heading back to the airport.

Optional 'fun but good for you' activities:

In addition to the twice daily yoga sessions, there'll be some optional activities you can join if you wish.

• Two guided hikes .. one in the nearby countryside close to our hotel passing through crops of avocados, oranges, figs & almonds as you make your way to the sea and another in the stunning mountains 30 mins drive away where you'll be rewarded with the most amazing views and an alfresco picnic lunch. These hikes are included in your holiday.
• Guided bike ride in quiet mountain villages
• Spanish cookery workshop where you'll get to learn how to create some traditional dishes you can cook for your friends back home
• onsite massages, facials & body treats at reasonable prices
• For those who love walking, there will also be the chance to head out on your own for a 17 kilometers easy walk along the beautiful blue sea, to the neighboring town and its lighthouse.

All hikes are included in your holiday but you don't have to do them if you don't want to. The mountain hike is classed as moderate to challenging in places as there will be moments of walking uphill together with times where you'll be walking on loose scree and so this hike may not be suitable for those with vertigo or mobility issues.

During your stay, you will have hikes through the surrounding area.

This yoga holiday takes place near the Mediterranean sea in the lovely coastal town of Altea, an hour from Alicante International Airport (ALC).

This is the Costa Blanca region of Spain, known for its Moorish influence, quiet mountain villages, spectacular scenery, exceptional beaches, and an abundance of underground springs giving life to lush Mediterranean fruits and vegetables.

Altea is considered to be one of the prettiest towns in this area with a beautiful 'old town' with cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, alfresco restaurants & little boutiques that you'll have chance to visit whilst you're here.

Distances

• Altea old town - 10 minutes easy walk
• Beach - 25 minutes easy walk
• Alicante International Airport (ALC) - 1 hour

You’ll have fresh fruits and herbal teas each morning to help you slowly awaken before yoga and then, after yoga, there’s a lovely, large buffet brunch of fruits, wholesome cereals, Spanish tortilla, yogurts, eggs, local tomatoes, Spanish cheeses and cold cuts, fresh juice, assorted breads, pastries, preserves, and homemade breakfast cake. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are always available, too. Local fish is offered sometimes for those who would like it.

Suppers are taken at the hotel on all but 2 eves when your taste buds are free to explore the many local dining options. All suppers at the hotel are healthy and delicious with three-course plant-based dishes using locally sourced seasonal produce. A plant-based diet is associated with a higher intake of essential vitamins, minerals, anti oxidants, and phytochemicals, which often results in feeling lighter and more energized and improved sleep.

When you're not practicing yoga or heading out on hikes, there's also the chance to take part in some optional activities to help you get to know more about this beautiful area. Guided bike rides, aerial yoga, and, of course, lots of gorgeous pampering therapies with the elite wellness team are all available. Or, just head to the pool and laze in the sunshine or venture into town and wander Altea’s little streets.

• 5 nights accommodation in your own spacious double ensuite room ... unless you'd like to share with a friend?
• 90-minute morning yoga sessions to awaken the body and mind to the day
• Relaxing 90-minute evening yoga sessions to unwind and relax before a great night's sleep
• Meditation workshop on Sunday evening (instead of evening yoga, as people tend to be pretty tired after the mountain hike)
• Guided 14 kilometers coast and country walk on your first morning
• 4.5 - 5 hours guided mountain hike with picnic
• Maps for a self guided 17 kilometers coastal walk (you can turn back at any time for a shorter walk)
• Welcome gathering with refreshments on arrival day
• Yoga Breaks' well-being gifts to help you unwind
• Morning fruits & tea to help you awaken before yoga
• Unlimited herbal teas & filtered water from the tea table
• Buffet brunch each day after morning yoga (help yourself to as much as you want)
• 3x three-course wholesome, plant based suppers at the hotel, with local fish offered sometimes
• Towels for the pool and your bedroom
• Complimentary Olivia del Mediterraneo toiletries
• Yoga mats, blocks, belts, and blankets
• Services of the experienced retreat manager to help organize everything for you so you don’t have to lift a finger
• On site massages & therapies at reasonable prices
• Onsite gym and sauna .. small charge to use the sauna
• No pressure .. do as much or as little as you like!

• Airport transfers from Alicante International Airport (ALC) (40 EUR per person per way)
• Dinners on two evenings and lunches (the daily brunch is pretty comprehensive)
• Flights to Alicante
• Optional activities, such as bike ride, Spanish cookery workshop and therapies

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.