AHOY!
WE EXPECT TO BE BACK IN GALICIA IN 2026!
This retreat is in beautiful Galicia. An area on the west coast of Spain where happiness still seems very common. People are friendly, take their time and are caring. There are many beaches, rugged coasts and the vegetation is very diverse.
In the summer months it is usually around 25 degrees, making it pleasant to stay and not as hot as on the east coast. The seawater is also slightly fresher in Galicia, but it makes you less drowsy when you get out.
We are happy to offer you (depending on the number of days) a combination of mindfulness, yoga, qi gong, tension releasing exercises (TRE), breath work and creative expression (dance, chanting mantra, intuitive painting or writing). No experience is necessary, the magic is in letting go. Then the rest will follow naturally. Experience shows that it is precisely the combination of our SOUL sessions with the natural elements that makes the effect on your self so intense. In addition to tranquility, guests regularly receive the most beautiful insights or spiritual experiences, which further enhances the experience on the 'Marie'. The sessions are partly on board in a beautiful sheltered bay and partly in beautiful nature. In between there is plenty of time to chill and do what you need (swim, (learn to) sail, snorkel, walk, read, write or just do nothing in the hammock). Do you play an instrument and like to take it with you? No problem. Know that there is a guitar and ukulele on board that you could use. The language of instruction is usually Dutch and sometimes English (depending on the composition of the group). In the case of a group registration, the language of instruction could also be French, or a combination of Spanish and English.
The captain is also your cook. He will prepare fresh vegetarian meals or fish for you. One time he is free. Then you go ashore for lunch (4 days) or dinner (7 days) at your own expense. With a 7 day trip we take you out for dinner in the old town of Vigo on the last day.
Halfway through the 7 day trip we have a 'break day'. Our ways then part for a day. We take the boat to port Vigo and after breakfast we take you to the train to Santiago de Compostela, the fascinating old city where hundreds of pilgrims gather every day at the end point of their Camino, the cathedral. How nice is it to be a pilgrim for a while by walking the last kilometers (together). If you like to continue a bit more in nature you can also take the ferry to Cangas (market, coastal walk and beach). Feel free to make your own choice.
When you get back on board, your towels will been washed, everything dusted and swept, stocked up for groceries and the water refilled :)
Want to sign up?
We would love to meet you in Vigo. We have found a nice mooring for our ship ‘Marie’ there with an unobstructed view of the bay. In this harbour you can immediately smell the fresh air and feel the spaciousness. If you bend your head towards the crystal clear water, you will see the most beautiful fish and if you are lucky, occasionally a school of dolphins.
Simone: 'this is where it all started... What a wonderful experience this was! Being able to come home to yourself in a safe environment. Personally, during this trip I not only came home to myself but I especially found the strength to choose for myself. This trip was literally: life changing! And I have made some beautiful friends, and also a new chef friend:)'
Program Galicia 4 days / 3 nights
Day 1
- Between 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on board the ‘Marie’ in the port of Vigo
- Welcome drink, introduction and review of safety regulations
- Sailing to the island of San Simon
- Dinner on board
- Getting to know each other via angel cards
- Overnight at anchor
Day 2
(silence until breakfast)
- Breakfast
- Mindfulness (Mindful energy flow)
- Creative expression (voice liberation, mantra singing, dancing, intuitive painting or writing)
- Sailing to Praia de Barra
- Free time
- Sensory walk (in silence) along the rugged coast of Cabo do Home
- Lunch of your choice and at your own expense
- Free time
- Dinner on board
- Qi Gong (explanation)
- Overnight stay for anchor
Day 3
(silence until breakfast)
- Qi Gong and Hatha Yoga
- Breakfast
- Sailing to Islas Cíes
- Free time
- Lunch
- Free time
- TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises)
- Dinner on board
- Overnight at anchor
Day 4
(silence until breakfast)
- Breakfast
- Creative expression (voice liberation, mantra singing or dancing)
- Breathwork
- Free time
- Lunch
- Free time
- Sailing to Vigo harbour
- Mindful 'dessert'
- Check out 5:00 pm
Galicia Program 7 days / 6 nights
Day 1
- Boarding the ‘Marie’ in Vigo harbor between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM
- Welcome drink, introduction and review of safety regulations
- Sailing to Isla de San Simon
- Dinner on board
- Getting to know each other through angel cards
- Overnight at anchor
Day 2
(silence during breakfast)
- Breakfast
- Mindfulness (Mindful energy flow
- Creative expression (intuitive painting or writing)
- Free time
- Sailing to Praia de Barra
- Lunch
- Free time
- Sensory walk (in silence) along the rugged coast of Cabo do Home
- Dinner on board
- Qi Gong explanation
- Overnight at anchor
Day 3
(silence during breakfast)
- Qi Gong and Hatha Yoga
- Breakfast
- Free time
- Lunch
- Free time
- TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises)
- Dinner
- Overnight at anchor or in the harbour
Day 4
(free day)
- Breakfast
- Full day programme elsewhere of your choice. For example (by train) to Santiago de Compostella or coastal walk and beach at Cangas or by ferry already get a taste of the Islas de Cíes or Ons (book in time!). If you want you can bring a packed lunch. Sailing to Islas de Cíes
- Dinner on board
- Overnight at anchor
Day 5
(silence during breakfast)
- Chakra breathing meditation
- Breakfast
- Free time
- Lunch
- Free time
- Yin Yoga and TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises)
- Dinner on board
- Overnight at anchor
Day 6
(silence during breakfast)
- Breakfast
- Creative expression (voice liberation, mantra singing or dancing)
- Breathwork
- Discuss intuitive painting
- Free time
- Lunch
- Free time
- Sailing to Nerga or Vigo
- Dinner of your choice and at your own expense in Nerga or Vigo
- Overnight in Vigo harbour
Day 7
- Breakfast
- Check out 10.00 am
Groups
- The maximum group size is 6 participants and a minimum of 4 participants.
- In case of a wind force above 6, the crew reserves the right not to go out on the water.
- Changes to the program due to the weather, wishes or what is going on within the group are possible.
- The weather conditions are always leading whether we choose to sail or sail.
- In case of an exclusive group registration, a customized program can be discussed
Overnight stay
‘Marie’ has two spacious, modern cabins for her guests, each with two comfortable single beds (lower and upper bed with NASA memory foam mattresses), and a guest shower and toilet room. There are also two comfortable sofa beds in the lockable lounge. Do you also want to sleep outside? That is possible. We have two sofa beds on deck or lovely hammocks between the masts. Of course you can always go back to your regular spot inside if you want.
Price
The investment for the 7-day expedition is €1495,- p.p. incl. VAT.
You will receive a 10% discount pp, if you book for 2 people
If you come to Galicia for the second, third or fourth time on the 'Marie', you will always receive a 100 euro discount on the 7-day and a 50 euro discount on the 4-day.
Including:
- Content program
- Professional guidance
- Free telephone intake prior to the retreat
- Port fees and fuel for the sailing ship
- All meals (except 1 dinner or lunch). We can take food allergies into account
- Unlimited fresh herbal or ginger tea, water and good coffee. Daily fresh juice and wine or beer with dinner
- Linen and SOUL attributes
- Snorkeling gear
- Personal attention!
Excluding:
- Booking costs €15 per person
- Transport costs to Vigo and back
- If necessary, train ticket to Santiago de Compostela or ferry ticket to Cangas or Islas de Cíes or Ons
- Travel and cancellation insurance
How do you get to Vigo and the ‘Marie’ from the Netherlands?
The best way to get to Porto in Portugal is with Transavia or Ryanair from Amsterdam, Maastricht or Eindhoven. Sometimes KLM also has a nice offer. There are also regular interesting offers from Brussels to Porto. Amsterdam (via Madrid) to Vigo can also be worth checking out. We are happy to advise you if you need help.
Are you flying to Porto? After arrival, take the bus from Porto airport. There are several buses a day. Travel time approximately 2 hours and a return ticket is approximately €14.00 - €50.00 (early booking is recommended). For departure times and exact prices, see one of the following sites:
https://www.autna.com/en/
https://global.flixbus.com
https://www.alsa.es/#
If you want to go to Porto city center from the airport first, then a metro is handy. For a few euros you are in the middle of this nice city, for example in the Sao Bento district. Tips for ho(s)tels, restaurants, sights and activities are sent as standard in the attachments. From the center you can also find buses to Vígo on the above sites. Then the duration is about 2.5 hours.
Please note: it is one hour earlier in Portugal than in Spain.
Would you like to join us, but don't want to fly? You can also take the bus and train. Feel free to call or email for more information.
Where is the 'Marie'?
In Vigo the 'Marie' has a berth in the Marina Davila Sport:
S/N MUELLE DE REPARACIONES DE, 36208 Vigo, Pontevedra
If you wish, we can inform you about flights and arrange transport from the bus station in Vigo to Marina Davila Sport when you arrive together.
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