Join us for a soul-nourishing escape to the lush forested valleys of Central Portugal for six days of yoga, mindfulness, forest walks, and deep rest at the beautiful Vale de Moses Retreat. Nestled in a remote, rewilded corner of the Serra de Estrela foothills, Vale de Moses offers the perfect sanctuary for reconnecting with nature – and with yourself.
Our beautiful venue, Vale de Moses has been featured in the National Geographic as one of the top 5 retreats in Europe and listed by Forbes, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Yoga Journal, OmYoga Magazine and others as one of the best retreats in the world!
Led by experienced retreat facilitators Siôn Jones and Rosanna Gordon, this 6-day retreat invites you to immerse in the rhythms of the forest and the stillness of inner being. You’ll be guided through daily yoga and meditation practices, forest bathing walks, delicious homemade food, and time spent in community and solitude alike.
The Retreat Includes:
– 5 nights' stay at Vale de Moses Retreat Centre
– Daily Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Guided Meditation sessions
– Mindfulness workshop with practices for daily life
– Evening Yoga Nidras for deep rest
- A day excursion to the beautiful Rio Zêzere
– Daily vegetarian/vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner, made from local and homegrown produce
– Teas, coffee and fruit are available throughout the day
– Guided nature walks through forest trails and river valleys
– Access to the forest sauna, river pools, and hammocks
– Time for relaxation, reflection and connection
– Optional massages and Ayurvedic treatments (booked separately)
More info on this retreat is available on our website here -
https://www.heartfulretreats.co.uk/portugalretreat
Led by experienced retreat facilitators Siôn Jones and Rosanna Gordon, this 6-day retreat invites you to immerse in the rhythms of the forest and the stillness of inner being. You’ll be guided through daily yoga and meditation practices, forest bathing walks, delicious homemade food, and time spent in community and solitude alike.
Vale de Moses is more than a retreat centre – it's an invitation to come home to the Earth. You’ll practice in a stunning wooden yoga shala suspended above the valley, share stories by the fire under the stars, plunge into river pools, sweat in the forest sauna, and sleep peacefully in charming stone cottages or belle tents under the canopy of wild strawberry trees.
Pricing
(We currently have an early bird offer avaialble of 5% off all listed prices valid until July 15th 2025)
Glamp in a Strawberry Belle Tent (Single, double or twin occupancy - see images below)
Sheltered under the shade of strawberry fruit trees peppered along a stone-terraced valley, each belle tent has the same comfy beds as the cottages, electricity for lights and charging devices, and a wood-burning stove for the cooler spring and autumn nights. There are hammocks and sun loungers close by and wooden cabins with really nice compost toilets - so that all our guests can nourish the forest ecosystems every day during their stay - and private showers with spring valley water heated by the sun or in one of the gas-fired showers along your walk to the farmhouse.
Private belle tent - £1,045 (early bird - £992)
Double or twin belle tent - £925 (£880)
Moses & Adega Cottage (shared stone cottages)
The Moses Cottage is a Xisto stone house with four single beds over two open-plan levels. The spacious private bathroom to the side has a thermodynamic heated shower, dry compost toilet and its own wood burner. Below, there’s a spring water plunge pool and wooden deck with loungers, plus a number of hammocks and seating spaces along the terrace with dreamy views of the sunsets to the west. Moses has high speed WiFi connection should you need it.
Just beyond the Moses Cottage is the Adega. Another hand carved out of the mountainside cottage, originally for wine pressing and storage, the Adega is now a 3-bed shared cottage space equipped with wood burning stove, two single beds on separate levels with their own front doors and a third single bed above in a small private room we affectionately call the Ninja Suite.
Next to the Adega is a wooden and marble cabin with your dry compost toilet. The outdoor solar heated shower in the old grape pressing tank is an absolute treat in the warmer summer months. The thermo-dynamic heated showers at Moses or by the farmhouse are also available whenever needed.
Own bedroom in a shared cottage - £1,195 (£1,135)
A bed in a shared open plan cottage - £1,075 (£1,025)
Central Farmhouse Bedrooms
Finally we have three beautiful rooms available in the main house. Images of these are bellow.
Private double bedroom - £1,245 (£1180)
Shared double bedroom - £1,075 (£1025)
Accommodation:
All accommodations include:
Storage space for your clothes
Hot water bottles
Easy access to hammocks or sun loungers
Fully furnished with carpets and lighting
Good quality pillows and duvets
Heaters or wood burning stoves
Mosquito nets
Nearby access to indoor bathrooms
Nearby access to 3 outdoor showers
Personal towels for the week
Personal bathrobe for the week
Beds are either quality mattresses or superb Portuguese made futons
Memory foam toppers, cotton sheets and blankets
Wherever you stay, you will have nearby access to a selection of indoor and outdoor bathrooms and showers. All the beds are quality Portuguese-made mattresses with memory foam toppers, cotton sheets, blankets, mosquito nets, good pillows and duvets. Restorative sleep is an essential part of your retreat with us. Single, double and shared accommodation options are available.
What's included in the price:
5 nights' accommodation
3 plant-based meals a day
Twice daily yoga practices
Evening Yoga Nidra practice
All yoga mats & props
Special Mindfulness workshop with Siôn
Day Excursion to the Rio Zêzere for a river swim and local cafès and shops
Towels & bathrobes
Pick-up & drop-off to retreat centre from Oleiros bus station
What's not included:
Flights and transfers to Oleiros
Travel insurance
How to book:
To book your place please contact us via email below or feel free to call one of us if you have additional questions:
Contact us:
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Rosanna: 07875 355 925
Sion: 07792 630 642
We accept a £200 non-refundable deposit to secure your place.
You can pay in instalments. Payment can be made by bank transfer.
We look forward to having you there!
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