Mon 27 Sep – Fri 1 Oct 2027
Can Campolier · Banyoles · Girona, Spain
Four nights in a seventeenth-century Catalonian homestead. Guided rides through some of the best cycling country in Europe, yoga morning and evening, and food worth coming back for on its own.
Can Campolier is a seventeenth-century Catalonian homestead in Porqueres, just south of Banyoles lake — ancient stone walls, an orange grove, an outdoor pool, and the warm light of the Costa Brava hinterland.
You arrive at 10:30 on Monday morning, and at midday there is an orientation ride. Tuesday to Thursday there is a guided ride after breakfast, and on Friday morning the stay finishes with a ride to Rocacorba, before departures at 3pm. Each time you can choose the steadier group or the more adventurous one, over quiet roads, gravel and mixed surfaces. Nobody gets left behind.
Yoga runs morning and evening — alfresco in the Dutch barn, or inside the main house if the weather turns. Mornings open the body up before you ride; evenings unpick what the road did to it. There is an evening practice on the Monday you arrive and a morning practice before you leave on Friday.
Not included: flights, airport transfers, travel insurance, lunches, drinks beyond those with meals, bike hire, massages and personal spending.
Girona has a mild climate, endless quiet roads and terrain that rewards every kind of rider — the Pyrenees are on the doorstep for anyone who wants them; so are gentle lanes around the lake and a great deal of undiscovered gravel. Good padded shorts are strongly recommended.
Mornings are meditation, pranayama and practice to open you up before you ride. Evenings are there to release the day. Emma weaves language, stories, philosophy and poetry into her classes, drawing on Sivananda, Ashtanga and Iyengar. Some experience is needed; this isn't designed for complete beginners.
Ancient stone walls, an orange grove, an outdoor pool and a sauna. Every room has its own bathroom. There's a Dutch barn for yoga when the weather is kind, a main house for when it isn't, and massages can be booked on site for the days your legs need more than a stretch.
Breakfast from Tuesday to Friday and an evening meal from Monday to Thursday. Made with local and seasonal produce — vegetables, olive oil, fresh bread and the flavours of the Costa Brava hinterland. There's an honesty bar, and most dietary requirements can be met with notice.
Arrive at 10:30 on Monday morning; the orientation ride sets off at midday. The stay finishes with departures at 3pm on Friday. Dinner is included Monday to Thursday and breakfast Tuesday to Friday. Lunches are your own.
Banyoles lake is five minutes away — swimming, paddleboarding and a flat walk right around it. Girona's old town is twenty minutes by car, with the cathedral, the Jewish quarter and the river views everyone photographs.
Further out there are the medieval villages of Besalú and Pals, and the Dalí Museum makes a comfortable day trip. Closer to home is the town of Banyoles, only a short walk away from the venue.
Non-riders are welcome. This works just as well as a pure yoga holiday, and non-cycling or non-yoga partners are very welcome too.
“An amazingly fun week with zero stress, great company, and jaw-dropping scenery.”
Prices are per person for four nights, half board. A place is secured with a £300 deposit, with the balance due eight weeks before you travel. Arrive at 10:30 on the Monday morning, and leave after departures at 3pm on the Friday. Terms and conditions apply.
"I've been on five yoga retreats with Emma. The retreats are always beautifully organised, friendly and deeply nourishing."
— Neil Emmott"I've recently returned from a fantastic week near Girona — so thoughtfully held."
— Liz B"Emma is the real deal. Her teaching has depth, humour and honesty, and she creates a space where everyone feels welcome."
— Caroline Holt, 2022"It was an amazingly fun week with zero stress, great company, and jaw-dropping scenery."
— Sienna O'Dwyer"I've been on five yoga retreats with Emma. The retreats are always beautifully organised, friendly and deeply nourishing."
— Neil Emmott"I've recently returned from a fantastic week near Girona — so thoughtfully held."
— Liz B"Emma is the real deal. Her teaching has depth, humour and honesty, and she creates a space where everyone feels welcome."
— Caroline Holt, 2022"It was an amazingly fun week with zero stress, great company, and jaw-dropping scenery."
— Sienna O'DwyerGirona–Costa Brava airport is about thirty-five minutes from the homestead. A shared taxi comes to roughly €60 split between guests — send Emma your arrival time and she'll help match people up.
Train to Girona, then the TEISA E1 bus, which runs via Banyoles. It takes longer than a transfer but it's a good deal kinder, and the last leg is a lovely run out of the city.
Drive to Porqueres, just south of Banyoles lake. There's secure parking on site, which makes this the easy choice if you'd rather ride your own bike all week.
Four nights at Can Campolier, from Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October 2027. If you’d like to join Emma, get in touch and she will tell you what happens next. There is no payment and no commitment until you decide to book.
Prices are per person for the 2027 stay. Terms and conditions here.
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