Silent Winter Retreat
Five nights of noble silence, sitting and walking meditation, warm fires and winter sun.
Group
Up to 14 guests
Level
Restful. Sitting and walking meditation only, with chairs available.
Dates
Dec 2026 and Feb 2027
From
€1,350
per person, shared room
Overview
Winter in the Alentejo is bright and still, with cold nights and warm afternoons. It is the best time of year to be quiet. Hugo guides the days with short, clear instructions and long periods of sitting and walking practice. Meals are eaten in silence, phones go in a basket, and there is one group talk each evening.
Noble silence
From the first evening to the last morning.
Clear teaching
Short instructions and one evening talk.
Winter warmth
Fires in every room and soup at lunch.
Is it for you?
You will love it if
You have meditated before, even a little
You want to step away from screens completely
You are comfortable with your own company
Probably not if
You have never meditated and feel anxious about silence
You need to work during the week
You want a social holiday
From
€1,350
per person, shared room. Private rooms and suites cost more.
A deposit holds your place
Balance due 60 days before arrival
Move your dates once, free
Day by day
How the week runs.
Arrival
Arrive by 16:00, orientation, first sit and the silence begins after dinner.
Arriving inside
Sitting and walking practice, with one teaching in the evening.
Steady
The rhythm settles. Optional individual check-ins with Hugo.
Long day
A longer sit in the morning and a silent walk in the grove.
Opening
Gentle practice and the silence ends after dinner.
Departure
Closing circle, breakfast and transfer by 12:00.
A typical day
06:30
First sit
45 minutes in the shala.
07:30
Breakfast
In silence.
09:00
Sitting and walking
Alternating blocks.
12:30
Lunch and rest
Soup and bread by the fire.
16:00
Afternoon practice
Walking in the grove.
19:30
Evening talk
Then bed.
What is included
5 nights in a private room
All vegetarian meals
Full meditation programme
Individual check-ins
Sauna in the afternoons
Transfers from Lisbon at set times
Not included
Flights
Travel insurance (required)
Dana (optional gift to the teacher)
Dates and prices
Pick your week.
Prices are per person. Pay the deposit on the date page to hold your place, or join the waitlist if it is full.
Where you sleep
Private Double
1 double bed
Garden Suite
1 king bed
From guests
What people said after this retreat.
Five days of silence in winter sun. I did not know I needed it this much.
Elise V.
Utrecht, Netherlands