The best retreat vacations August 2026

Find the best vacation offers for body, mind and soul August 2026. You have a choice of different areas: Yoga and detox, creative living or detoxifying activity. It's all about your well-being.

  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
  • NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature
7 People interested

NATURALLY PRESENT® - authentic and powerful effects through experiencing nature

Ohlstadt, Germany

from $403 / 3 Days

  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
  • Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen
9 People interested

Screen Printing with Johanna Nissen

Meezen, Germany

from $831 / 3 Days

  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
  • Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year
7 People interested

Winter adventure break in the beautiful Black Forest at the start of the year

Bernau im Schwarzwald, Germany

from $912 / 5 Days

  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
  • Creative mindfulness on the loom
12 People interested

Creative mindfulness on the loom

Ingenio, Spain

from $554 / 5 Days

  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
  • Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains
8 People interested

Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains

Berchtesgaden, Germany

from $797 / 4 Days

  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
  • 2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour
13 People interested

2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour

Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

from $114 / 2 Days

  • Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region
  • Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region
  • Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region
  • Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region
  • Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region
  • Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region
17 People interested

Get out into the countryside 4 days of creative time out Plant dyes in the Wendland region

Gartow, Germany

from $716 / 4 Days

  • 2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh
  • 2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh
  • 2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh
  • 2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh
  • 2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh
  • 2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh
16 People interested

2 Day Short Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Kathmandu, Gandaki Pradesh

Kathmandu, Nepal

from $90 / 2 Days

  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
12 People interested

4 Day Trekkers Massage, Spa, and Yoga Classes in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh

Kathmandu, Nepal

from $300 / 4 Days

  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
  • The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people
10 People interested

The light of your heart - 1-day retreat for 1 or 2 people

Bad Mitterndorf, Austria

from $427 / 2 Days

  • Italian weekend course in Florence
  • Italian weekend course in Florence
  • Italian weekend course in Florence
  • Italian weekend course in Florence
  • Italian weekend course in Florence
  • Italian weekend course in Florence
16 People interested

Italian weekend course in Florence

Firenze, Italy

from $797 / 3 Days

  • ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence
  • ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence
  • ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence
  • ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence
  • ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence
  • ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence
15 People interested

ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence

Firenze, Italy

from $1,178 / 5 Days

  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
  • 1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks
4 People interested

1:1 support for current challenges - coaching, support & advice for 4 weeks

Graz, Austria

from $1,721 / 28 Days

  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
  • Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence
12 People interested

Week-long holiday program: Italian language and culture in Florence

Firenze, Italy

from $577 / 5 Days

  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
  • LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!
10 People interested

LOM® advanced training SOLUTION-FOCUSED ART THERAPY for professionals in CRETE!!!

Mariou, Greece

from $831 / 6 Days

  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
  • Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger
4 People interested

Stone sculpting with Norbert Jäger

Meezen, Germany

from $2,033 / 6 Days

  • Get back to your center - 3 individual coaching appointments just for you!
  • Get back to your center - 3 individual coaching appointments just for you!
  • Get back to your center - 3 individual coaching appointments just for you!
  • Get back to your center - 3 individual coaching appointments just for you!
16 People interested

Get back to your center - 3 individual coaching appointments just for you!

Grosselfingen, Germany

from $346 / 3 Days

  • ONLINE COURSE MEDIAL ENERGY WORK & SELF HEALING - Awaken your healing power & your creative potential
  • ONLINE COURSE MEDIAL ENERGY WORK & SELF HEALING - Awaken your healing power & your creative potential
  • ONLINE COURSE MEDIAL ENERGY WORK & SELF HEALING - Awaken your healing power & your creative potential
  • ONLINE COURSE MEDIAL ENERGY WORK & SELF HEALING - Awaken your healing power & your creative potential
  • ONLINE COURSE MEDIAL ENERGY WORK & SELF HEALING - Awaken your healing power & your creative potential
8 People interested

ONLINE COURSE MEDIAL ENERGY WORK & SELF HEALING - Awaken your healing power & your creative potential

Zahora, Spain

from $797 / 7 Days

  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
  • Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat
12 People interested

Heart Space Nature Yoga Retreat

Miglieglia, Switzerland

from $2,080 / 7 Days

  • Quantum leap to freedom
  • Quantum leap to freedom
  • Quantum leap to freedom
13 People interested

Quantum leap to freedom

Witten-Herbede, Germany

from $808 / 3 Days

  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
  • Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions
9 People interested

Clarity Retreat: 2 days to make sustainable decisions

Graz, Austria

from $1,143 / 2 Days

  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
  • 5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs
13 People interested

5 days/15 hours of individual coaching Systemic grounding, relationship work, and beliefs

Wäschenbeuren, Germany

from $1,386 / 5 Days

  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners
8 People interested

Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for beginners

Meezen, Germany

from $959 / 3 Days

  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
  • Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users
16 People interested

Stoneware turning with Eva Koj - for advanced users

Meezen, Germany

from $959 / 3 Days

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a retreat?
A retreat is a deliberate break from everyday life where you focus entirely on yourself in a peaceful setting. Depending on the focus, yoga, meditation, fasting, silence, or creative practices take center stage. A retreat typically lasts between a weekend and two weeks and takes place in small groups – often in natural settings like mountains, by the sea, or in the countryside. At Retreat Vacation you'll currently find 1287 retreats across Europe.
What types of retreats are there?
The variety of retreats is vast: yoga retreats for physical and mental balance, silent retreats for deep inner reflection, meditation retreats like Vipassana, wellness retreats with spa and relaxation, fasting retreats for detox, Pilates retreats for gentle body training, and creative retreats for writing or painting. At Retreat Vacation you can filter specifically for the type that suits you.
How much does a retreat cost?
Retreat prices vary widely depending on type, duration, and accommodation. A weekend retreat in Germany starts at around €200–300, while week-long retreats typically range from €500 to €2,000. Luxury retreats with single rooms, full board, and spa can go higher. At Retreat Vacation you'll find offers from €78 to €2.850 – there's something for every budget.
Who is a retreat suitable for?
Retreats are suitable for everyone – from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. You don't need yoga experience or special fitness. Many people book their first retreat during a stressful phase, after a life change, or simply out of curiosity. Most organizers offer different levels and cater individually to your experience level.
Where do the best retreats take place?
In Germany, Bavaria (especially the Allgäu), the Black Forest, and the Baltic Sea coast are popular retreat regions. Internationally, Mallorca, Portugal (Algarve), Bali, Sri Lanka, and Austria are among the most sought-after destinations. At Retreat Vacation you can filter by country, region, and even specific locations to find the perfect retreat at your desired destination.
What does a typical day at a retreat look like?
A typical retreat day starts early with morning meditation or a yoga session, followed by a healthy breakfast. The morning brings further practice sessions, while the afternoon often offers free time, workshops, or excursions into nature. In the evening, there's usually a relaxing session and a shared dinner. Between sessions, there's time for rest, reading, or walks.
What is the difference between a retreat and a wellness holiday?
A wellness holiday focuses on passive relaxation – spa, massages, thermal springs. A retreat goes deeper: the focus is on actively engaging with yourself through yoga, meditation, silence, or other practices. A retreat often has a fixed program with set times, a group structure, and an overarching theme. Both formats can complement each other – many wellness retreats combine both.
How do I find the right retreat for me?
First consider what you're looking for: relaxation, physical practice, inner reflection, or adventure? Then choose the type (yoga, meditation, fasting, etc.), duration, and region. At Retreat Vacation you can combine all these criteria and sort results by price, rating, or date. Read the descriptions and reviews from other participants – this way you'll find the retreat that truly suits you.