our adventures
yoga adventure
Up to twice daily yoga classes in our village yoga shala. Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin practices with all equipment provided. Includes guided hikes, excursions to local attractions. 5-day adventure also includes wine tasting and a visit to our local olive oil press. For beginners, false beginners and intermediate Yogis. Our instructors have a nondogmatic and flexible approach to their classes.
Pricing
Weekend option in shared room starting from: 450€
Five-day option in shared room starting from: 950€
Weekend Itinerary
Friday
14:00: Shuttle service pick up Madrid center, Retiro Park (available to book directly with us)
15:00: Check in at Yoga retreat village
16:00: Welcome drink & snack
18:00: Yoga (Hatha or Yin) 1.5 hour class
20:00: Dinner & orientation
Saturday
08:00: Yoga (Hatha or Vinyasa) 1 hour class
09:00: Breakfast
11:00: Hike & history tour of village & ancient city of Recopolis
13:30: Lunch picnic style
Free time to do absolutely nothing or book optional activity (Padel, massage, cooking class or winery tour)
18:30: Yoga (Hatha or Yin) 1.5 hour class
20:30: Dinner & wine tasting (the grapes of Spain)
Sunday
08:00: Yoga (Hatha or Vinyasa) 1.5 hour class
9:30: Breakfast
10:30: Hike, excursion or river swim (depending on weather)
12:00: Check out and free time or book optional activity (Padel)
13:30: Olive oil tasting & lunch
15:30: Retreat ends. Return shuttle to Madrid
Five-Day Itinerary
Monday
14:00: Optional shuttle service pick up Madrid
16:00 onwards: Check in village
18:00: Yoga class
20:00: Dinner and welcome
Tuesday
08:00: Breakfast
10:00: Yoga
13:30: Tapas picnic
15:00: Free time or optional activity
18.00: Yoga
20:00: Dinner with wine tasting
Wednesday
08:00: Breakfast
10.00: Yoga
12:00: Free time or optional activity (cooking class/padel)
13:30: Picnic lunch
14:00: Free time or optional activity (winery visit or massage)
19:00: Yoga
20:00: Dinner with olive oil tasting class
Thursday
08:00: Breakfast
10:00: Yoga
12:00: Free time or optional activity (massage or padel)
13:30: Picnic lunch
18:00: Yoga
20:00: Dinner
Friday
08:00: Breakfast
09:30: Yoga
12:00: Check out
13:00: Shuttle service to Madrid
Optional Extras
Padel court, sound bath, massage & cooking class.
Foodies and nature lovers adventure
For those of you who want a slower paced adventure. It’s all about the food. We showcase the wonderful produce from the region of Castilla-La Mancha with daily meals of locally farmed meat, manchego cheeses, black garlic, honey, organic olive oils, Spanish omelette, vegetables and sourdough breads.
A typical day includes a tasting menu at lunch, shared plates or tapas for dinner, wine tasting and a presentation or guided walk on a theme related to food or wine production: a walk through the olive groves, a presentation about our bee hives, a visit to the olive press.
Our 5-day adventure also includes 2 cooking classes with our in-house chef and a visit to our local winery.
Pricing
One-day option: 200€ (Shuttle included)
Weekend option in a shared room starting from: 600€
Five-day option in a shared room starting from: 1,350€
One-Day Itinerary
Escape the bustle of Madrid for this food and nature “taster” one day adventure. The highest rated day trip in Spain for good reason with every one of our 500 plus guests leaving a 5 star review.
Visit us in our idyllic village and sample locally-sourced produce and food products in a spectacular setting: a home built into the walls of a Moorish castle.
Tour escape tunnels under the castle and taste cheeses, baked goods, local honey, organic meats, wines, and more goodies. Then, explore the local olive groves, village, and the local countryside.
A small-group full-day “food and nature” tour in La Mancha. Sample local specialties in a home built into a Moorish castle. Explore olive groves, the River Tagus, and the local countryside. Hassle-free round-trip transportation from Madrid with absolutely everything included.
Itinerary
10:00: Pick up by Retiro Park in an SUV. Stop on the way to visit an artisan bakery olive oil press.
11:30: Arrive at the ancient Visigoth city of Recopolis. Gentle guided history walk through the olive groves to the village by a local resident.
13:00: Full lunch and wine tasting
15:00: Visit the escape tunnels and the village
17:00: Arrive back to Madrid
Weekend Itinerary
Friday
12:00: Optional shuttle service pick up Madrid
14:00: Check in village
16:00: Free time or optional activity (padel, yoga)
20:00: Dinner & welcome
Saturday
08:00: Breakfast
10:00: History tour of village and hike to ancient city of Recopolis
13:30: Sharing plates tapas & olive oil tasting class
15:00: Free time or optional activity: paddle , cooking class , yoga
20.30: Full tasting menu of regional products & wine tasting class
Sunday
08:00: Breakfast
10:00: Free time or optional activity
12:00: Check out and optional shuttle service to Madrid
Five-Day Itinerary
Monday
14:00: Optional shuttle service pick up Madrid
16:00 onwards: Check in village
20:00: Tasting menu & presentation
Tuesday
08:00: Breakfast
13.30: Tapas & small plates
15:00: Free time or optional activity
20:00: Dinner with wine tasting; the grapes of Spain
Wednesday
08:00: Breakfast
12:00: Cooking class with our head chef with unlimited Tinto de Verano
14:00: Guided visit to winery in Tarrancon
20:00: Dinner with olive oil tasting class
Thursday
08:00: Breakfast
12:00: Free time or optional activity (massage or padel)
13:30: Lunch
20:00: Dinner
Friday
08:00: Breakfast
12:00: Check out
13:00: Optional shuttle service to Madrid
Optional Extras
Padel court, sound bath, massage & yoga classes.
*Add ons not available for one-day adventure.
trek and tasting
A more active option for those who love hiking. You’ll be eating and sharing the same menus with the folks from the foodies adventure, with additional daily 3 to 4 hour treks around the wonderful countryside led by one of the hosts or self guided.
Pricing
Weekend option in shared room starting from: 600€
Five-day option in shared room starting from: 1,350€
Weekend Itinerary
Friday
12:00: Optional shuttle service Pick up Madrid
14:00: Check in village
16:00: 3 hour Hike
20:00: Dinner & welcome
Saturday
08:00: Breakfast
10:00: History tour of village and hike to ancient city of Recopolis
13:30: Sharing plates & tapas with the foodies
15:00: Self guided hike or optional activity, paddle , cooking class , yoga
20.30: Tasting menu & wine tasting class with the foodies
Sunday
08:00: Breakfast
10:00: Guided Hike
12:00: Check out and optional shuttle service to Madrid
Five-Day Itinerary
Monday
14:00: Optional shuttle service pick up Madrid
16:00 onwards: Check in village
20:00: Tasting menu & presentation
Tuesday
08:00: Breakfast
13:30: Tapas & small plates
14:30: Guided hike via ancient city of the Recopolis
20:00: Dinner with wine tasting; the grapes of Spain
Wednesday
08:00: Breakfast
12:00: Guided hike: Village of Buendía – Ruta de las Caras
20.00: Dinner with olive oil tasting class
Thursday
08:00: Breakfast
12:00: Free time or optional activity (massage or padel)
13.30: Lunch
14:30: Guided hike: Almonacid – San Antón Refuge – Almonacid
20:00: Dinner
Friday
08:00: Breakfast
12:00: Check out
13:00: Optional shuttle service to Madrid
Optional Extras
Padel court, sound bath, massage, cooking & yoga classes.
Add-ons
Add-ons are available for all of our weekend and five day adventures allowing you to customize your adventure in a way that’s unique to you.
Shuttle Service
Madrid to Zorita de los Canes 50€ per person one-way
Weekend option shuttle pickup: 14:00 on Fridays
Five-day option shuttle pickup: 14:00 on Mondays
One-day Foodie and Nature Lovers Adventure shuttle pickup: Tuesdays and Saturdays. (Please note the shuttle is included in price for 1 day option).
Pick up and drop off is located on the east side of Retiro park, next to the entrance facing Calle Ibiza Entrance name: Puerta de la Reina Mercedes
Massage
1 hour massage: 65€
Padel
Padel court: 10€
Yoga Class
Yoga class: 25€
Cooking Class
Cooking class: 50€
Wine Tasting Class
Wine tasting class: 50€
*Please note the wine tasting class is already included in the Foodie & Nature Lovers Adventure.
Sound Bath
Sound Bath: 25€
*Please note that the Sound Bath will only run once a minimum of 4 people have signed up.
Via Ferrata
Via Ferrata at the mouth of the inferno: 65€
*only available from November to March.
Add-ons
Transport
There is no public transport to the village so you will need to hire a car, take a taxi or use our shuttle service which leaves from Retiro Park in the centre of Madrid and costs 50€ per person each way. It is timed to reach the village for the beginning of each weekly and weekend adventure. The journey takes just over an hour. Advanced booking is strongly recommended, you can add it to your basket when you book.
FOOD
All produce is sourced from our local providers and the majority of the dishes are based on manchego recipes. Many are organic or artisan. The yoga adventure is exclusively vegetarian, but we do serve meat and fish on the other adventures . We can cater to dietary needs without a problem, celiacs or vegan menus for example. Please advise us when you book.
beverages
Alcohol is not included except at the wine tasting events. Water, teas and coffee are included at meals.
accommodation
You will be staying in the village hotel (La Posada de Zorita de los Canes) our Yogi cottage (Casa Arabela) or the old mill (La Molina de los Secretos) just outside the village. Most rooms have their own bathroom, the majority are twins with a few triples.
Groups/Private events
Please contact us directly if you would like to book a private adventure for your group. We require a minimum of 12 people to organize a private booking.
FAQs
What is your cancellation policy?
2 months before the adventure: 80% refund
1 month before the adventure : 50% refund
Less than 1 month: no refund
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes, it’s obligatory, please provide us with the policy number before you arrive.
What if AIUS cancels?
In the unlikely event we cancel we will refund your money in full.
WHERE IS THE SHUTTLE SERVICE PICKUP & DROP OFF LOCATION?
Pick up/drop off is next to the entrance facing Calle Ibiza on the east side of Retiro Park called Puerta de la Reina Mercedes.
What if I miss the shuttle service?
We will arrange a taxi at your expense.
What equipment do I need?
We will email you with our what to bring list after you book.
What are the routes for the Trek and Tasting adventure?
The routes vary depending on the season, here are two examples of our favorites:
Almonacid – San Antón Refuge – Almonacid
-Distance 6.5 km – Elevation gain 242 m – Technical difficulty: easy
-From the neighboring village of Almonacid de Zorita we ascend to a hermitage at the top of the Sierra of Altomira, and then a short descent to the San Antón Refuge and Fountain: a beautiful, secluded picnic area full of delicious fig trees.
-Return to Almonacid enjoying the spectacular, panoramic views of the Tajo valley, and finally visit the village which has an interesting connection to a famous Spanish poet.
Village of Buendía – Ruta de las Caras
-Distance 14 km – Elevation gain 150 m – Technical difficulty: easy
-From the town of Buendía we head towards the famous Route of the Faces, a winding path where we will find a series of faces, figures and symbols sculpted in the limestone rock. This section can be quite busy, but the rest of the route is quiet. In summer avoid walking in the afternoon heat!
-We will enjoy a beautiful, panoramic view of the Buendía reservoir, the fourth largest in Spain, and finally by a different path return to the charming, historic town of Buendía.
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