WELLNESS & adventure CYCLING & SUN SALUTATIONS IN SPAIN
Yoga and biking get equal billing on Responsible Travel’s off-grid retreat in the Catalan countryside – the thinking is that these two activities complement each other by boosting muscle flexibility, coordination and breathing control. Rookies, seasoned cyclists and yogis alike should see their skills improve through the hotel’s tailored training programme (covering the basics of gear control, turning and pacing for any beginners). A typical day starts with breathwork and yoga before rides to medieval towns or into the Pyrenees foothills, then an evening meditation.
Book it: Responsible Travel offers all-inclusive Cycling and Yoga Training Weeks in Spain from £1,010, excluding flights. The seven-day stay includes customised small-group, all-level coaching in cycling and yoga (maximum four people per instructor), for departures from July 1.
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FINLAND’S WINTRY WILDERNESS
The Nordic nations know a thing or two about getting active in the great outdoors and how to relax afterwards, thanks to their thermal bathing rituals. On a winter break in remote Oulanka National Park, adventurous types can try husky-sledding through snowy forest trails, cross-country skiing and nocturnal snowshoeing under the northern lights. Back at Basecamp Oulanka – a complex of timber cabins – the Finnish sauna and hot tub beckon to soothe sore muscles. There’s also a wilderness skills trip that involves fire-making and building snow shelters.
Book it: Departing from December 9, the Finnish Wilderness Week from Exodus Travels is priced from £2,549, including flights, accommodation, daily breakfast, five lunches, seven dinners, local transport, all listed activities and specialist equipment.
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4 SRI LANKA’S SPIRITUAL SAFARI
Wildlife encounters and Buddhist wisdom make for an edifying mix on this teardrop-shaped island. Recognising that spiritual health is a key pillar of wellness, Wild Frontiers arranges a meeting with a practising monk in the hilltop temple of Bahirawakanda. That’s in addition to eco-adventures across Sri Lanka’s hill country and coastline. Think Jeep safaris in Wilpattu and Maduru
Oya National Parks – home to leopards and elephants – a sunrise nature trail through the Sinharaja rainforest, wild swimming in Belihuloya River and watching blue whales breaching off the southern shoreline.
Book it: Wild Frontiers offers 14-day group tour Sri Lanka: Hidden Treasures of the Sacred Island from £3,185. The price includes accommodation, meals, guides and entry fees but not flights, for departures from November 25.
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