7 Day Yoga Activity holiday at Lake Skadar, Montenegro

Spend seven days immersed in yoga, nature and outdoor adventure beside Montenegro’s Lake Skadar, staying at the beautifully renovated Villa Miela near the lakeside village of Virpazar. This small-group retreat welcomes up to 10 guests and pairs daily Hatha or Vinyasa flow sessions with guided activities in one of the country’s most unspoiled landscapes.

Departure date: 20th September 2026, with a £100pp discount available if you book this month.

Guests will practice in a variety of inspiring settings, including the villa’s shady deck and hillside terrace, as well as scenic spots around the national park such as hidden freshwater beaches and panoramic viewpoints. Morning sessions are energising and awakening, while evening classes are more restorative and restful. Expect a warm-up focused on alignment and breath, a dynamic flowing sequence, standing and seated postures, stretches, twists, forward and back bends, and a closing period of deep relaxation and meditation.

Your instructor, Fiona, is a qualified 200hr RYT Hatha yoga teacher accredited by Yoga Alliance, and also a reformer pilates instructor and level 3 personal trainer. Her teaching style is functional, intuitive and playful, offering a welcoming space to move, breathe and stay present. The practice is designed to support strength, stability, flexibility, calm and body awareness, while helping guests explore the balance between effort and ease.

Beyond yoga, the week includes hiking, wild swimming and kayaking, with several memorable excursions built into the itinerary. Highlights include a waterfall hike in Walnut Valley, a kayak trip to the 14th-century Beska Island monastery, a walk to the hill village of Godinje for a yoga session in an ancient stone corn circle, and a hike through the wetlands and rivers of the northern part of the park. There is also a full rest day, with the option to relax at Villa Miela or join the group for a visit to the UNESCO heritage site of Kotor.

A British retreat chef will provide two hearty vegetarian meals a day, using the best local ingredients. Non-alcoholic drinks are included. The setting offers clean air, fresh water and abundant wildlife, making Lake Skadar an exceptional base for a wellness escape focused on movement, nature and restoration.

Day 1 begins with arrival, check-in and a welcome dinner and drinks on the terrace. Day 8 is departure, with check-out at 10 am.

Prices:

• £1,195 per person for a shared double or twin room with private bathroom
• £1,395 per person for solo occupancy of a double or twin room with private bathroom
• £995 per person for a bed in a bunk room with private bathroom
• £1,095 per person for a shared double or twin room with shared bathroom
• £1,195 per person for solo occupancy of a twin room with shared bathroom

Included: daily coached yoga sessions, 7 nights’ catered accommodation at Villa Miela, a private chef providing two meals a day on a vegetarian menu, non-alcoholic drinks, and 4 group nature activities including hiking and kayaking. Flights, airport transfers, optional massage, gong bath, and snacks or drinks at restaurants are not included.

Villa Miela offers four guest bedrooms with air-conditioning and private bathrooms, a yoga deck surrounded by nature, free WiFi, an open-plan living room, a large terrace for al fresco dining, a swimming pool, boules court, table tennis, orchard gardens and extensive grounds with views over the lake, valley and mountains. If the villa is full, additional guests may stay at nearby Badanj Village House, 500m away, with full access to Villa Miela’s facilities.

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