We are delighted that you’re considering joining us for the transformative 5-Day Casével Serenity Retreat, set in the stunning countryside of Casével, Portugal. Nestled at the Quinta Carvalhas Retreat Center, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to deepen your yoga practice while embracing the beauty of nature and the rich culture of Portugal.

Over the course of five days, we will guide you through a comprehensive journey of self-discovery, focusing on asana alignment, modifications, and amplifications. Our daily practice will be complemented by meditation, pranayama, and insightful discussions on yoga philosophy, including the Yamas and Niyamas, to cultivate a balanced, mindful approach to living.

This retreat is designed for practitioners of all levels, whether you're seeking to refine your practice, unwind and recharge, or explore new aspects of yoga. Beyond the mat, you’ll have the opportunity to relax in a serene environment, explore the local culture, enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals, and experience the rejuvenating effects of sound healing and massage.

We’re excited to share this special experience with you and invite you to immerse yourself in the peace and serenity that only Casével can offer.

Join us for five days of alignment, reflection, and connection—body, mind, and spirit. Your journey begins here.

Quinta Carvalhas Accommodations

We currently have the following room configurations available:

• Single, Double or Jack and Jill Room

Any of these rooms can be made into a single or double room, please inquire about which room you'd like to book! 

Single, Double or Jack and jill Room Package

• Single Room w/double size bed and en suite bathroom

• All vegetarian meals included - Dinner on day of arrival, B.L.D. x3 days, Breakfast day of departure.

• Unlimited coffee, tea, water and afternoon snacks.

• Yoga Classes Daily to develop a deeper understanding of the asana practice, modifications and amplifications.

• Meditation and Pranayama practices.

• Yoga Philosophy discussions on Yoga Sutras, Yamas and Niyamas

• Access to all the retreat grounds i.e. farm pond/deck, meditation garden, swimming pool, terrace and more.

• One 60 min. Massage - Will schedule with you ahead of time; $95 value (keeping euro conversion in mind), tip not included.

• One Sound Healing Experience.

• One Day Trip to Óbidos where we will visit Buddha Eden Garden Sculpture Park and Obidos Castle. Obidos is an authentic, functioning medieval town, with interesting shops and sights to take in! Lunch and Ginja tasting included

If you want to take a peek at the rooms a little more closely please check here. All services will be booked in advance and charged to the retreat bill, which facilitators will settle with participants.

Booking Flights and Additional Transportation Info:

***AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED!***

Arriving to Lisbon: We recommend arriving a day prior on Friday, April 11th (Arriving a day early is optional and any additional public travel and accommodation costs are paid for by the retreat participants themselves) at any time or on Saturday, April 12th by 12:30-1pm the latest. A shuttle bus will take us from Lisbon Airport to Quinta Carvalhas (est. 1hr 15-20 mins). If possible allow yourself to rest the day before leaving as it can feel like a LONG travel day if you arrive on Saturday morning or afternoon.

We understand some travelers may want to explore Portugal/Europe prior or post the retreat. There are a few options for public transport, just keep in mind that public transport is NOT included in package pricing. Once you arrive in Portugal you will take a short metro ride (3 stops) to the Lisboa Oriente Express for a train ride to Mato de Miranda (1.5 hours) where we will take a bus ride to Quinta Carvalhas (6-8 mins). Quinta recommends we arrive at Mato de Miranda between 2pm-4pm (14:00-16:00 military time). Check in is 3pm-5pm at Quinta Carvalhas on Saturday, April 12th. Ideally, we would love to have everyone at the retreat center no later than 5-5:30pm so that we can all tour Quinta together with brief orientation before dinner at 7pm.

We can share recommendations and our own personal day ahead arrival details once confirmed. If you're interested in coming a day ahead please let us know so we can add you to our list of day ahead arrivals.

Hotel Recommendations near Lisbon Airport and Oriente Station:

• Top rated hostels in Lisbon: Booking.com - Lisbon Hostels

• 4-star accomodations near Lisbon Airport: Booking.com - Lisbon Airport

• 10 Best hotels near Gare do Oriente: Booking.com - Oriente Station

Hotel Recommendations in Mato de Miranda:

• 13-15mins away in Golegã, Portugal : https://www.hotellusitano.com

Please note that transportation is limited in this area; only local taxis.

Metro area local retreat attendees can fly out of Newark or NYC >> Lisbon. Personally we are tracking flights on Hopper to see when prices go up or down and recommend downloading the app.

Departing from Casével: We leave the retreat center in the morning Thursday, April 17th and check out is 11am and the latest departure time from Quinta is 3pm. If you need a later departure time from Quinta please let us know so we can arrange this for you (subject to additional cost). If you're opting out of the included transportation to Lisbon airport and taking public transportation, note that when scheduling your flight from Lisbon, please allow 3.5-4 hours to give yourself time to travel via bus to train, train to plane. Bus to train from Quinta is included in the retreat package price. Metro cost and Lisboa Oriente Express cost are not included. Research shows cost could be anywhere from $4-$25 one way.

You can book your train tickets (to/from Mato de Miranda) 180 days before April 12th, 2025 here: Rome2Rio Train Ticket Website

How Do I Book this Retreat?

To secure a spot you will need to make a non-refundable deposit of $550.00 and we will need the style/type of room you're interested in to log in our spreadsheet. If you prefer paying with a check or Zelle that is also an option.

• Deposit MUST be sent no later than Jan. 12th, 2025!

• Zelle: chakrasandtravel@gmail.com

• Check: Made out to Autumn Perez or Melissa Grywalksi

• PayPal: PayPal Link for Portugal Retreat 2025 (additional 5% + fixed fee will be added to invoice; please inquire prior to sending via PayPal)

In the event that you can longer join us on the retreat, your deposit will be available to use for any future retreats. If you have any other additional questions on payment options please do not hesitate to reach out!

All final payments must be submitted no later than Monday, February 28th, 2025. March 2025 is when we send our final numbers to the retreat center and finalize all excursions and # of people participating etc. Any additional services that you would like to add on will happen Saturday morning after the retreat's short welcome orientation and will be added to your own individual bill. Note any additional individual add-ons and tips for individual services are NOT included in your retreat package.

Late Payments

Late payments towards balance (after Monday, February 24th, 2025) will result in an additional $200 charge that will be applied to your invoice.