The best retreat vacations May 2026

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

417 curated retreats 4.9 (425 reviews) from €77
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
  • Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps
6 People interested

Mountain retreat "Wilderness Yoga" in the Bavarian Alps

Berchtesgaden, Germany

$965 / 4 Days

  • Advanced training for yoga teachers - Medial Energy Yoga & Healing Meditation
  • Advanced training for yoga teachers - Medial Energy Yoga & Healing Meditation
  • Advanced training for yoga teachers - Medial Energy Yoga & Healing Meditation
  • Advanced training for yoga teachers - Medial Energy Yoga & Healing Meditation
  • Advanced training for yoga teachers - Medial Energy Yoga & Healing Meditation
13 People interested

Advanced training for yoga teachers - Medial Energy Yoga & Healing Meditation

Zahora, Spain

$1,501 / 6 Days

  • Mindful Painting - Be fully present with yourself!
  • Mindful Painting - Be fully present with yourself!
  • Mindful Painting - Be fully present with yourself!
  • Mindful Painting - Be fully present with yourself!
  • Mindful Painting - Be fully present with yourself!
11 People interested

Mindful Painting - Be fully present with yourself!

Velbert, Germany

$347 / 2 Days

  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
  • YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA
8 People interested

YOUR TIME OUT FOR A NEW START ON THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF IBIZA

Ibiza , Spain

$1,292 / 5 Days

  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
  • THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca
13 People interested

THE RESET - 5-Day 1-on-1 Nervous System Reset in Mallorca

Portals Nous, Spain

$3,258 / 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!!!
8 People interested

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

Mariou, Greece

$837 / 6 Days

  • Time out with horses - for women
  • Time out with horses - for women
  • Time out with horses - for women
  • Time out with horses - for women
  • Time out with horses - for women
  • Time out with horses - for women
  • Time out with horses - for women
7 People interested

Time out with horses - for women

Bad Freienwalde, Germany

$232 / 2 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
15 People interested

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

Bernau im Schwarzwald, Germany

$919 / 5 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
11 People interested

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

Firenze, Italy

$581 / 5 Days

  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
  • 6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
4 People interested

6 Day Ayurveda, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh

Kathmandu, Nepal

$500 / 6 Days

  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
  • Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea
8 People interested

Island time-out Norderney - exercise, mindfulness and inner balance by the sea

Norderney, Germany

$406 / 3 Days

  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
  • Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours
4 People interested

Autumn in the valley of the Bosnian pyramids - Awakening souls tours

Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

$115 / 2 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
16 People interested

2-day Prehistoric Labyrinth and Park Ravne Meditation Tour

Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

$115 / 2 Days

  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
  • Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage
12 People interested

Sleep Retreat - 3 days including full board and massage

Kiel, Germany

$712 / 3 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
14 People interested

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

Bad Mitterndorf, Austria

$430 / 2 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
6 People interested

Creative mindfulness on the loom

Ingenio, Spain

$558 / 5 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
8 People interested

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

Kathmandu, Nepal

$90 / 2 Days

  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
  • BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE
5 People interested

BATIK COURSE WITH COLD METHOD IN FLORENCE

Florenz, Italy

$686 / 3 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
10 People interested

Reconnecting bow making seminar in the mountains

Berchtesgaden, Germany

$802 / 4 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
12 People interested

Italian weekend course in Florence

Firenze, Italy

$802 / 3 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
9 People interested

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

Graz, Austria

$1,733 / 28 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
11 People interested

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

Kathmandu, Nepal

$300 / 4 Days

  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
  • Photo course and photo workshop in Florence
14 People interested

Photo course and photo workshop in Florence

Firenze, Italy

$488 / 5 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
14 People interested

ReinassArt: combined art program in Florence

Firenze, Italy

$1,186 / 5 Days

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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 1156 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 €77 to €525.000 – 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.