The Best International Wellness Retreats For 2026

A change is better than a rest. But how about a change of scenery and a stay that’s focused on rest and rejuvenation? This year, if you’re looking to prioritise wellness and relaxation, we have picked out some of the best international wellness retreats for the year ahead. Grab your passport and set aside some time for yourself in 2026. 

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PACE Wellness Retreat, Peligoni Club, Greece 

From yoga by the ocean and evening meditation, to dance workouts and cold-water therapy – Peligoni are ticking every box with their PACE wellness retreats. A mixture of high-intensity exercises and restorative breathwork, you set your own ‘pace’ with your week in the sun. Guests can indulge in long table feasts or brace open water swimming for an invigorating start in the morning sun. There’s a stellar line up for their retreats, too: PACE I (18–22 May) features six-time Olympic Champion and 11-time World Champion Sir Chris Hoy, two-time Olympic Silver Medallist and World Champion track cyclist Becky North and Olympic Silver Medallist and two-time 10km Open Water World Champion Keri-Anne Payne, PACE II (5–9 October) features Sir Chris Hoy alongside Olympic Silver Medallist and World Champion swimmer Dan Wallace and PACE III (12–16 October) features cold-water therapy from Dan Wallace.

Location: Zakynthos, Greece 

Dates: 16-24 May 

Details: Tickets start at £600, including a week’s membership to The Club, paddleboarding, kayaking, all fitness and yoga classes and sessions, meditation and wellness workshops, plus a complimentary daily driver service. Accommodation must be booked through Peligoni, with a range of suites, cottages and villas available. 

How to Book: peligoni.com

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My Garden Grows Stories, Quintosapore, Umbria, Italy

Nestled in the rolling hills of Umbria, Quintosapore blends wellbeing, gastronomy and sustainability into a single, soulful retreat. This May, it plays host to a long-weekend immersion for writers, soil-lovers, cooks and anyone longing to reconnect with land, lineage and the stories that shaped them. My Garden Grows Stories is a writing, soil and creative regeneration masterclass that fuses the regenerative farming wisdom of Nicola and Alessandro, the Twin Farmers behind Quintosapore, with the embodied storytelling practice of writer and teacher Kamin Mohammadi.

Across four transformative days, guests unearth their stories from the ground up — through soil, seeds, memory and shared meals. From exploring regenerative agriculture and ancestral foodways to writing from the body and the senses, this retreat invites a rediscovery of creativity as a living dialogue with the land. At its heart are Quintosapore’s guiding philosophies: soil as a living web, farming as reciprocity, biodiversity as memory, and collaboration with nature as identity and hope.

The weekend flows gently from a welcome aperitivo and dinner in Città della Pieve to hands-on days at the farm filled with sensory writing, foraging and soil-to-fork feasting. Saturday centres on memory, culture and cooking, featuring a special guest chef leading a workshop that culminates in an evening of shared stories and recipes. Sunday’s gathering closes with a reflective writing session inspired by the town’s art and architecture, followed by a communal brunch and optional readings.

Location: Città della Pieve, Umbria, Italy

Dates: 14–17 May 2026

Details: The retreat includes soil-to-fork lunches, all writing masterclasses led by Kamin Mohammadi, a cooking workshop, regenerative farm immersion, guided foraging and optional somatic sessions. Travel to and from Città della Pieve is not included.

How to Book: quintosapore.com

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort: The Manta Retreat, Maldives

How about a little nature therapy for your 2026 wellness hit? Between June and November, the remote Raa Atoll in the Maldives becomes a marine theatre, with vast manta rays spiralling through plankton‑rich waters; and The Manta Retreat at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort offers front-row seats. This four-night experience pairs castaway-luxury living with close-up encounters with these gentle giants, set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve famed for its thriving marine life.

Across your stay, days are shaped around the resident Manta Trust research team, who guide guests into the water to swim alongside mantas in their natural sanctuary, share insights into their behaviour and conservation, and even invite you to ‘adopt’ and name an individual manta, receiving updates each time it’s sighted again. Back on dry land, barefoot evenings unfold between lagoon-facing villas, languid dinners and the soft hush of the Indian Ocean, with the resort’s spoiling facilities on hand, from pools and spa rituals to cocktail hours at sunset.

Location: Raa Atoll, Maldives

Dates: 24-27 March

Details: Four-night stays or longer include guided manta experiences with the Manta Trust team, opportunities to name your own manta and 30 per cent savings on seaplane transfers and meal plans.

How to Book: maldives.intercontinental.com

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Buff Medical Resort, Germany

On the shores of Lake Constance in Konstanz, Buff Medical Resort brings together five-star hotel comfort and physician-led medical care in a discreet, design-led setting overlooking the water and Swiss Alps. Light-filled rooms and suites, a heated outdoor pool, spa, Finnish sauna and calm relaxation areas create an intimate retreat where guests can step back from everyday demands and focus fully on their health. Three core programmes sit at the heart of the experience: Longevity, Fasten & Detox and Performance Elevation – each tailored to support gut health, metabolic balance, resilience and long-term vitality. High-tech diagnostics (including advanced cardiac MRI) are paired with integrative therapies, medically supervised fasting inspired by F.X. Mayr, personalised movement plans and recovery protocols designed to extend healthspan, not just lifespan. Family-run and firmly holistic in outlook, Buff Medical Resort invites guests to view change as an opportunity, offering a serene, clinically expert base for resetting both body and mind.

Location: Buff Medical Resort, Konstanz, Lake Constance, Germany

Dates: Open year-round; programmes available on selected dates

Details: Stays are tailored to the chosen programme and medical needs, combining accommodation, diagnostics, therapies and wellness access

How to Book: For enquiries and bookings, email [email protected] | buff-medical-resort.com

Flavours of the Himalaya, Reimagined by Merlin X Shakti Prana, India

Walking after eating was a surprisingly popular wellness trend this time last year, and this new retreat takes it to the next level. Based at the newly opened Shakti Prana, the new ‘Flavours of the Himalaya, Reimagined by Merlin’ retreat will bring together Osip’s Merlin Labron-Johnson with Shakti Himalaya’s pioneering walking journeys through India’s remote mountain region. Across nine days, walkers will explore remote trails, villages and local temples, forage for wild herbs and mountain greens, cook traditional dishes and dine on Merlin’s multi-course creations inspired by the Himalayas.

Location: Shakti Prana, Himalayas, India

Dates: 15–24 March and 19–28 March 2026

How to Book: shaktihimalaya.com

Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort, Bali

Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort, Bali

Nestled in the Ayung River Valley, the award-winning Sacred River Spa has introduced two new, three-night wellness retreats across two resorts – Jimbaran Bay and Sayan. The Sekala Wellness retreat (Jimbaran Bay) offers 3D body scanning to set health goals, along with Antigravity yoga, using a silk hammock suspended from the ceiling to support the body without straining any joints. The Niskala Wellness Retreat (Sayan) uses a more spiritual approach. Guests will be given a chakra ceremony; to balance out the body’s energy centres for holistic healing and spiritual growth. 

Location: Ayung River Valley, Bali 

Details: Prices start are between £126 and £157 per person, dependent on the wellness package selected. 

How to Book: fourseasons.com

Align in Seven, Morocco

Created for women seeking a softer, more soulful reset, Align in Seven is a six-night journey through Morocco that threads chakra-based yoga, meditation and reflection through sea, desert and city. Guided by visionary teacher Annika Glac – a certified Gita Yoga and Meditation Teacher – it leans into Gita Yoga’s feminine wisdom, treating yoga as a path of inner mastery and nervous system repair rather than movement alone.

The journey spans three landscapes: the wild Atlantic coast in Essaouira for sunrise yoga, dune walks and slow explorations of the ancient medina; the Agafay Desert for dusk camel rides and starlit dinners; and finally Marrakech, with its colour, craft and centuries-old architecture. In the Red City, Riad Botanica, a five-suite riad in the historic Medina, becomes home, a plant-inspired sanctuary for rooftop yoga, private hammam rituals and mindful meals, plus Bacha Coffee, La Maison Arabe cooking, and insider-led souk and atelier visits with owners Angela and Mohamed Mellak.

Designed as a journey through the chakras, exploring safety, creativity, personal power, love, expression, intuition and unity, the retreat is supported by breathwork, guided relaxation, storytelling under the stars and an optional sunrise hot air balloon over the Atlas Mountains. With airport transfers, private transport, curated excursions, most meals and on-the-ground concierge support included, Align in Seven offers a richly woven blend of culture, community and contemplative practice.

Location: Essaouira, Agafay Desert & Marrakech, Morocco

Dates: 29 March – 5 April 2026

Details: Accommodation, activities, most lunches and dinners, all airport transfers and private transport are included; optional sunrise hot air balloon over the Atlas Mountains at additional cost. Double occupancy from EUR 4,900; single from EUR 6,500.

How to Book: marrakechretreats.co

Nesslerhof: Ice Bathing and Breathwork Retreat, Austria

Anti-aging, stress resistance, healthy immune systems – what more could you hope for in a wellness retreat? The 5-star hotel, Nesslerhof, located in Austria has introduced their three-day ice bathing and breathwork experience, led by expert Edith Aigner. Under guidance, guests will step into 6-degree mountain water – boosting immunity, followed by soothing sauna sessions. 

Location: Hotel Nesslerhof, Austria 

Dates: 9-11 January 2026

Details: Prices start at £822 for two nights in a room or suite of your choice. This includes all activities, biohacker coffee provided and a five-course dinner. 

How to Book: For bookings, email [email protected] | nesslerhof.at

HIYAM Wellness Living, worldwide

If you’re wanting something curated specifically to your own needs, then look no further. HIYAM wellness offers an ultra-luxury wellness retreat built around your personal needs – your wish is their command. From destination, experiences, cuisine and accommodation, curate every element of your experience. Recent wellness retreats have included vineyard journeys, spa therapies, yacht days and waterfall expeditions. 

Location: Retreats are available in Bali, Mallorca, French Polynesia and beyond. 

Dates: Subject to availability. 

Details: With prices starting at £7,174 for semi-private retreats, £9,675 per person for private retreats and £11,250 per person for leadership retreats. 

How to Book: hiyamwellness.com

Surrenne Retreats at The Maybourne Riviera, France

Perched high above the twinkling bay at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Surrenne, the private wellbeing club from The Emory in London, has launched a series of intimate, eight-guest retreats at The Maybourne Riviera, blending Riviera glamour with serious, science-led wellness. Days begin with optional dawn pilgrimages down to the beach for somatic movement, invigorating sea swims and blueberry-and-collagen smoothies on the shingle, and unfold into finely tuned schedules of Lagree workouts, breathwork, treatments and long, Mediterranean-led meals designed by star nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Rosemary Ferguson.

Menus are anti-inflammatory and plentiful, with Ferguson eating alongside guests to field questions in between one-to-ones. Afternoons offer space to drift into the village or Monte Carlo, or simply laze by the pool where sea and sky seem to meld; come evening, the focus shifts to ritual, from infrared yoga beneath the night sky to sound baths, cacao ceremonies and ice-bath–sauna circuits overlooking the yachts below.

Each retreat is themed, with upcoming sessions focusing on longevity, inner transformation at the Spring Equinox, and anti-inflammatory reset, alongside future editions led by in-demand practitioners such as acupuncturist Ross J Barr and sleep specialists. Designed to ground, recharge and gently recalibrate habits, these retreats offer the best of both worlds: deep, targeted wellbeing gains, plus the joy of Riviera living and a ready-made community of like-minded guests.

Location: The Maybourne Riviera, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, French Riviera

Dates: Various in 2026, including Spring Equinox (20–24 March 2026) and Anti-Inflammatory Reset (17–21 April 2026)

Details: From €4,500 for four nights, excluding room (from €880) and flights.

How to Book: surrenne.com