Retreat Dates & Overview
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Dates and Overview
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This Ayahuasca retreat in Portugal brings together a small group of up to 11 vetted guests on Europe’s southern coast. If you have been drawn to doing this work in Europe, this is the place we have been holding for you.
What's included in your Portugal Ayahuasca Retreat
Everything around the work has been thought through so that you can focus only on the work itself. When you arrive, the rest is ours:
- 2 guided Ayahuasca ceremonies held with reverence and care by experienced healers
- 5 nights of upscale accommodation at our private retreat estate on the Portuguese coast
- Dieta approved meals prepared fresh each day to support your body through the ceremonial work
- Daily yoga, breathwork, movement, and somatic practices
- A structured pre-retreat preparation program that begins the moment you are accepted
- A dedicated Guest Services team member walking with you from application through integration
- Thorough medical and psychological screening before you arrive
- One complimentary massage treatment during your stay
- Personalized guidance through the Ayahuasca dieta protocol
- Complimentary airport transfers from Faro
- Post-retreat integration support in the weeks that follow
- Lifelong access to the Behold Alumni community
The only things not included are international flights, personal purchases, and any optional excursions. Everything else is held by us.
Flow & Structure
Ayahuasca Retreat flow and daily structure.
Your week on the Portuguese coast hums to a natural rhythm. Morning light, afternoon stillness, evening ceremony. Each day is shaped to honor both the depth of the work and the rest your body and heart need between.
You arrive at the retreat estate, find your room, and begin to settle into the quiet of the coast. The team welcomes you with an evening gathering to introduce the facilitators, the other guests, and the arc of the week ahead.
The morning is given to gentle movement and preparation. You sit with a facilitator one-on-one, and group sessions help ground the intentions you brought with you. The first Ayahuasca ceremony is held that evening in a fully supported, intimate setting.
The morning is for integration. Sharing circles, quiet walks along the coast, and time for everything from the first ceremony to land. The afternoon is yours to rest.
The morning is grounding, movement and preparation for the second ceremony held in the evening. There will be space for walks, massage and journaling.
A final integration session brings the threads of the week together. Guests begin to prepare for the return home, supported by both the facilitation team and the bonds formed within the group. The retreat closes with a shared evening gathering.
Breakfast together, then departure. Your Guest Services team member remains available for ongoing integration in the weeks and months ahead.
Looking for a truly personalized and customized retreat experience?
We are happy to arrange a fully private retreat for you or your private group.
Retreat Location
The retreat setting in Portugal.
Portugal has become one of the most sought-after destinations in the world for Ayahuasca work.
The country’s relationship with consciousness, spirituality, and plant medicine has created a setting where this kind of work can be done with both legal clarity plus cultural openness.
Our retreat estate sits along Portugal’s southern coast, surrounded by natural beauty and open sky. The space and surroundings are safe, chosen for their stillness and the gentle way the Portuguese landscape holds you while you do the deepest work of your life.
- A private estate with Mediterranean-style gardens and coastal views
- Spacious outdoor gathering areas for morning movement and integration circles
- A warm, purpose-built ceremonial space designed for deep, intimate work
- A zen garden, hammock areas, and a pool for quiet reflection between sessions
- Private, comfortable accommodation with the kind of rest this work demands
Safety & Screening
Safety is foundational to every Behold retreat.
Safety is the foundation everything else rests on. Every guest joining a Behold Ayahuasca retreat in Portugal completes a thorough medical and psychological screening before acceptance, and our team personally reviews every application to ensure the experience will truly serve you.
We maintain one of the highest staff-to-guest ratios in the industry, giving you the highest 1:1 care and support (and love!). Our Portugal retreats are held by a facilitation team with decades of combined experience across ceremonial practice, trauma-informed support, and therapeutic integration. Emergency protocols are active at every retreat.
We only operate in areas where Ayahuasca is not scheduled as an illegal substance, so your focus can remain entirely on your experience.
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Integration & Aftercare
Transformation does not end when the retreat concludes.
What happens inside ceremony is a beginning, not an ending. The insights that surface need time and support to take root in daily life.
From the moment you book, a dedicated Guest Services team member walks this path with you. They are available before you arrive, present during your retreat, and reachable in the weeks that follow. Post-retreat integration support and access to our Alumni community mean you are never making sense of this alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our Ayahuasca retreats in Portugal.
Two Ayahuasca ceremonies, five nights of accommodation on the southern coast of Portugal, all dieta approved meals, daily movement and breathwork practices, a pre-retreat preparation program, medical screening, a complimentary massage, airport transfers from Faro International Airport, post-retreat integration support, and lifelong access to our Alumni community. The investment is $6,500 USD per person.
Two, spaced across the week. Preparation comes before each ceremony and integration follows the morning after. This rhythm gives both the medicine and you the space to go as deep as the work asks.
Your safety shapes every decision we make. Thorough medical and psychological screening is completed before acceptance. Small group sizes, experienced facilitators, and emergency protocols at every retreat create one of the most carefully held containers for Ayahuasca work in Europe.
Portugal Ayahuasca retreats welcome up to 11 carefully vetted guests. This size is intentional. It ensures every person receives genuine 1:1 attention and allows the group to develop the trusting tight container that meaningful work requires.
No prior experience is needed. Many of our Portugal guests sit in ceremony for the first time with us. Our preparation program, screening, and facilitation team are built to support you with care whether this is your first ceremony or your tenth.
Our Ayahuasca retreat in Portugal is held on a private estate along Portugal’s southern coast, in a setting chosen for its beauty, privacy, and stillness. The specific address is shared with accepted guests during the onboarding process.
The closest airport to the retreat centre is Faro International Airport (FAO), approximately one and a half hours from the centre. We provide complimentary transfers from Faro Airport. Private transfers from Lisbon Airport can also be arranged but may incur an additional fee. Your Guest Services team member will help coordinate this for you.
We only operate in areas where Ayahuasca is not scheduled as an illegal substance. Portugal’s progressive relationship with consciousness and personal exploration has made it one of the most supportive environments in Europe for this kind of work.
That is completely natural. Our complimentary Discovery Call exists for exactly this moment. It is a relaxed, honest conversation to explore your intentions and together decide whether this retreat and this timing are right for you.
Your application is reviewed personally by our team. If the fit is strong, you are invited to a Discovery Call. From there, you move through medical screening and personalized preparation in the weeks before your retreat begins.
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