November Surf and Yoga Portugal Trip!

We are running a Surf and Yoga trip this year to the Algarve, YAY!!!

Our trips to Portugal are always a lot of fun and a great way to get some winter sun and stretch out the summer that little bit further (no pun intended!). This time we have a schedule especially for our Yogis, with hours of fun in the water every day and post-surf yoga each afternoon.
FYI - Don't forgot to bring your travel mat!

Dates: 3rd to the 10th of November.
Cost: €499 for the week.
Deposit: €100 deposit to reserve your spot.

We have a transfer leaving Faro to Lagos that meets the Ryan Air Flight from Dublin on Sunday the 3rd of November. We can arrange other transfers on request.

This trip is open to beginners as well as more experienced surfers. We run a beginners option for those who want softboards and want lessons and an improver option for those looking to surf hard boards and progress there surfing. More info below

BEGINNERS:

We will have surf lessons with the local surf school from 10am to 3pm each day, with a packed lunch at the beach. Conditions are usually quite different to home, so we will learn from the local instructors on the beach first of all, then in the water the lessons will be on soft boards and start off in the whitewater.

Beginner Trip includes:

7 nights shared accommodation in surf lodge with breakfast
5 days of surf lessons, including board and wetsuit hire
5 yoga sessions
Daily transfers to the beach
Lots of craic/BBQs with your surf trips/surf co hosts

IMPROVERS/INTERMEDIATE:

For those with more experience, that want bigger waves and hard-boards, there is a guiding option.
Within the guiding we normally have 2 levels -

1. Those that have done lessons, are comfortable on green waves and want to progress onto hard boards.
2. Those that have been riding hard-boards, are comfortable out back, want to improve their wave selection/technique etc.
   Don't stress about this too much as we tend to be fluid with the groups out there.

Guiding package includes:

7 nights shared accommodation in surf lodge with breakfast
6 days of surf guiding/transfers to the beach
***Note: Wetsuit and board hire is not included, but can be sourced locally. Budget 70euros for a board.
5 yoga sessions
Video Analysis session
Lots of craic/BBQs with your surf trips/surf co hosts

ITINERARY:

Sunday 3rd of November:

Arrive at Faro airport and make our way to the surf hostel in Lagos.
Help Aideen celebrate her birthday!!! Woohoo! Let's maybe share a bottle of wine somewhere nice in town???

Monday - Friday:

Breakfast at the surf lodge;
Prepare packed lunch (bread rolls, ham, cheese, salads provided by the hostel);
Head off to the beach either with the local instructors, or with your guides;
Lessons from 10am until 3pm, with our packed lunch on the beach during that time;
Guiding - you'll be taken to check out the best surf options for the day, surf at chosen spot, packed lunch on the beach whenever you feel hungry;
Back to the hostel to shower and change;
Yoga session to stretch out our tired bodies and keep them limber for the next day. Aideen will show you different variations, so you can choose what feels right for you each day. All levels welcome. Don't forget to bring your travel mat!
Each evening we head out for dinner in Lagos (within walking distance). We will organise a different restaurant each evening, so all the hard work is done for you!;
Chilling at the hostel is also acceptable, there's a supermarket very close by to buy food and drinks if you prefer;
Early nights are optional, if you feel like a night out there's lots of great options and lots of new buddies to join you!

Saturday:
Beginners have the day off to explore, to chill, whatever you fancy.
The guiding group will head out for a last day of surfing.

Sunday:
Time to head home : (
But don't forget to swap social media details with all your new buddies and share photos of all the fun!!
Transfer to the airport available.