Fully booked · 10 – 17 Oct 2026
Can Campolier · Banyoles · Girona, Spain
Seven 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.
Five days of guided riding take in Rocacorba, the rolling lanes around Banyoles, undiscovered gravel, medieval villages and the wider Girona road network. Where numbers allow there are two rides each day: one shorter and more relaxed, one longer and more ambitious. Nobody gets left behind.
Yoga runs twice a day — 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. Thursday is a rest day with no ride and no agenda at all.
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 — which is why so many pro teams base themselves here. Rocacorba is on the doorstep for anyone who wants it; so are gentle lanes around the lake and a great deal of undiscovered gravel. Good padded shorts are strongly recommended.
Mornings are about sixty minutes — meditation, pranayama and practice to open you up before you ride. Evenings are ninety minutes of restorative work 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.
Hearty brunches before or after riding, two-course evening meals, afternoon teas with homemade cake, and one night out locally. 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.
Thursday is a rest day. No guided ride and no agenda. Most people head into Girona, spend the day at the lake, book a massage, or do very little indeed.
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 there's a weekend market, and a village shop open from eight until seven.
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. If yoga is the whole point of your week, Yoga in Catalonia is the same week framed around the practice.
“An amazingly fun week with zero stress, great company, and jaw-dropping scenery.”
Prices shown are for the October 2026 week. When places are open, a place is secured with a £300 deposit, with the balance due eight weeks before you travel. Arrive from 2pm on the Saturday, leave by 10am the following Saturday. 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.
Every place for 10 – 17 October 2026 has been taken. If you’d like to join Emma at Can Campolier another time, tell her now. There is no payment and no commitment — it simply means you hear first when new dates are announced.
Dates and prices for the next one are not set yet. Prices on this page are for the October 2026 week. Terms and conditions here.
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