Dolomites Soul Yoga Retreat

The Dolomites Soul Yoga Retreat is an eight-day, seven-night yoga retreat in the Dolomites of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It pairs daily yoga with guided mountain hikes, two full-day excursions and time in a spa, and suits anyone who wants a week of movement, rest and alpine scenery in one place. Hiking guides lead the walks, and the group travels together from Venice.

What to Expect

Yoga shapes each day. Mornings begin on a panoramic terrace above the mountains, with practices that change through the week: an energizing flow early on, a strengthening practice midweek, and a reflective session in the afternoon. Most days close with a late-afternoon or evening class, and the first night opens with a circle and a welcome dinner.

The days between are varied. One day is left gentle, with a walk, a quiet hour in the library or time in the wellness area, and a massage. Another brings a guided hike through the forest trails around the hotel. Later in the week a second hike leads past jagged peaks and high alpine meadows.

Two full-day tours break up the stay. The first goes to Alpe di Siusi, with a gondola ride and lunch with a view. The second goes to Lago di Braies, where you row across the lake in a wooden boat and eat lunch beside the peaks. The seventh day is open: revisit a favorite hike, explore San Vigilio di Marebbe, or spend the day in the spa. The week ends with a farewell dinner and a closing yoga circle.

The Setting

The group stays at a four-star alpine resort, a mountain hotel set among forests and wildflower meadows. Rooms are sunlit and look out over the peaks. The hotel has a Finnish sauna, a steam bath and a pool, all open to guests daily.

Breakfast, afternoon snacks and tea, and dinners are provided. Lunch is taken on the two excursion days, as described above.

Return bus transfers run from Venice International Airport, travelling north through Italy to the hotel on arrival. On the last morning the group leaves for the airport at 10 am after a final breakfast.

Before You Go

The stay includes:

- Seven nights in the resort, priced per person on a twin-share basis
- Daily yoga and wellness sessions
- Breakfast, afternoon snacks and dinners
- Daily use of the Finnish sauna, steam bath and pool
- A one-hour full-body massage
- Three guided hikes with expert hiking guides
- Day tours to Lago di Braies and Alpe di Siusi
- A wine tasting
- Hiking poles
- Return bus transfers from Venice International Airport

Plan to arrive at Venice airport in time for the transfer on the first day, and to leave on the group bus on the last morning. Comfortable clothing for yoga and sturdy footwear for the trails will serve you well in the mountains.