• The retreats are unique packages that include hiking in combination with yoga and meditation. These are packages for 1-5 days or more that can be customised to group needs and include attending an amazing retreat in a stunning prehistorical rock formation setting that can include daily yoga, meditation classes and guided hikes! If you love wild places and feel like you're in need of an energetic reset, this is the retreat for you!

• Explore the breathtaking Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Geopark, one of the most visited places in the Czech Republic. In just an hour's drive from Prague, you can revel in a true archaeological, geological, and cultural gem. It’s time to discover why this fairy tale Bohemian Paradise area has attracted writers, painters, artists and dreamers of all kinds. You too can enjoy strolling past romantic ponds, admiring extensive rock towns and waking in the countryside panoramic views of this region which is known in Czech as Český ráj.

• Stay in recreation facilities near Turnov or Jičín, from where you will also go on daily tours.

• Accommodation can be private or shared during the stay and is included in the price. Daily trips to the mountains are more demanding and therefore there is a need for a certain physical condition and strength to walk on mountain terrain and to be able to walk around 10-15 km per day. 

• Also, the tour operators will be ensuring your safety and welfare during the hike and the entire trip. Accommodation, which can be private or shared during the stay, is included in the price.

• Squeeze through the crevices, climb up the narrow paths and enjoy the amazing views. You may have the feeling that stories, people’s lives and even time itself has been petrified in the rocks around you. Sandstone “towns” with their gorges, towers, vistas and paths, sites where precious stones are to be found, castles, chateaux and fairy-tales featuring brave knights, beautiful princesses and rough and ready highwaymen: these are the characteristic features of the totally unique Bohemian Paradise, whose exceptional landscape has been listed among UNESCO Global Geoparks.

• This is a very personalized trip and it is for small groups only, thus the guests can expect a lot of individual attention with advice on clothing, weather, what to pack, as well as fitness levels prior to the trip.

Additional info about the hike

What do I need to bring?

• The most single important thing is to wear comfortable hiking boots or sports shoes suitable for a forest walk. The ground can be uneven and high heels are absolutely a no-go for the trip. While you need no special hiking clothing or equipment, it is recommended you do bring sunscreen and a hat for the sunny weather, or a rain jacket for wet weather, and additionally, pack an extra layer if it is chilly.

Am I fit enough for a hike?

• Even if you’re not a regular hiker but are keen to get a taste of the Czech countryside, you do need to be reasonably fit for a hike with Czech Adventure, as hill climbs come with the territory. Your guide will make sure you are comfortable with the pace and stop as often as you need. The philosophy is to slow down and appreciate the beauty of nature.

Can you provide a vegetarian or vegan lunch?

• At the moment, the choice of vegetarian/vegan food in the Czech countryside is not large, however, there is a limited option for vegetarian meals like grilled cheese, grilled vegetable, fried potatoes, risotto, etc. The tour operators find it is appropriate to always advise guests that if they are concerned about this, to bring some suitable snack/food with them in case of non-availability of their dietary needs.