Ride a boat deep into the ocean wilderness, searching for sea lions and whales and then soaking in a pristine set of natural hot springs right on the edge of the ocean! There is no better way to ground yourself on this Tofino yoga retreat than to soak in the healing mineral waters that flow from the depths of the earth, cascading down a waterfall and into a series of hot pools for you to soak your muscles in. As they say, the journey is half the reward and this is very true here, as you walk through a beautiful old growth forest deep in Ahousaht First Nations traditional territory to access the remote hot springs. Soaking in the hot springs also supports the Ahousaht, helping them sustain their way of life in Clayoquot Sound.

During the second full day of your Tofino wellness retreat, we head out as a group on a special guided foraging walk. Here you will spend time with a local foraging expert learning about the local flora and how it has been traditionally used and continues to be a vital food source to this day. We collect a feast of wild delicacies that are in season, ranging from berries and mushrooms to seaweeds and shellfish. This is one of the most amazing and genuine experiences in Tofino, where you not only learn a ton but also spend some quality time slowing down in the lush forests to really notice the small things. Rather than marching through on a quick hike, we deliberately slow down, noticing the miraculous formations of each plant, the smell of the mosses and the sound of the wind teasing the treetops. Consider this a gourmet version of forest bathing! And best of all, we bring our goodies back to the beach and cook up a delicious meal, accompanied by a salmon barbeque. How’s that for farm to table?!

During the final full day of your Tofino yoga and wellness week, we rent e-bikes and set off on one of the best beach hopping adventures in the world! From Tofino, we venture south on the newly built Legacy Trail, connecting Tofino and Ucluelet. The ride is easy and beginner friendly and the e-bikes do the heavy lifting for you as we wind through the coastal forest path leading us to the best beaches of the west coast. Along the way we stop and explore each of the main beaches, taking time to soak in the views and visiting the many hidden gems. When we get to the quaint seaside town of Ucluelet (locally “Ukee”), we fuel up at one of the best coffee shops in town before our ride back to Tofino.

One of the main attractions of this Tofino yoga retreat is our accommodation! We stay right on Mackenzie Beach with ocean view rooms, where we are easily able to stroll down to the ocean’s edge and soak in the famous Pacific sunsets. Relax around a beach fire and soak in the hot tub under the dazzling milky way. If we are lucky, we can swim in the ocean when it’s dark and be surrounded in glowing bioluminescence. There is probably nothing that beats the awe you feel swimming in a whirling glow with a million stars far above you!

We pick you up from a central hotel in Victoria, or the Victoria Airport before kicking off our Tofino yoga retreat with a scenic drive across the island to Tofino. Along the way we stop at several essential attractions on Vancouver Island, like Cathedral Grove, and then head out for a guided walk when we arrive in Tofino. Stretch your legs and immerse yourself in the lush coastal rain forest, as we wander below ancient trees with hanging gardens and babbling streams that are home to the spawning salmon.

We get settled into our Tofino beachfront hotel, the Tin Wis Resort, meeting for dinner as a group. In the evening we head down to the beach and warm up with a gentle, relaxing yoga session in the warm glow of the pacific sunset. Go to bed feeling relaxed and excited for the days to come on your retreat.

Pick Up: 10 am Victoria Airport, 10:30 am Victoria Downtown
Stay: Tin Wis Resort (4 Nights)
Activity: Guided Rain Forest Walk
Yoga & Wellness: Evening Yoga on the Beach

Wake up on the second day of your West Coast Wellness Retreat Package and head down to the beach for an awakening morning yoga session. Sync your breathing to the rhythm of the ocean waves as they ebb and flow on the beach. After our yoga practice, we grab breakfast at the hotel cafe and fuel up for our big day of adventure. We pick up our rental e-bikes and head out on a fun filled beach hopping adventure, riding the Legacy Trail between Tofino and Ucluelet. Along the way we pass the best beaches on the entire west coast, stopping at each to admire the views, take photos and go for a stroll. We wind our way down to the quaint seaside town of Ukee, fuel up at one of the best coffee shops on the coast. With energy restored and some caffeine to help, we ride back to Tofino for some relaxing time on the beach. After a group dinner at a local restaurant, you have the evening to relax, soaking in the beachfront hot tub under the starry night sky, or hanging out with your new friends around a beach fire. This is west coast living at its best!

Activity: Full Day Beach Hopping by E-Bike Adventure
Yoga & Wellness: Morning Yoga on the Beach

After breakfast we head out for our full-day ocean excursion to hot springs cove. The adventure starts off with a 1.5 hour scenic boat ride through some of the most gorgeous ocean wilderness on the planet, with opportunities abound to spot seals, sea lions, bald eagles and even bears!

As we arrive at hot springs cove, we walk roughly 40 minutes along a beautiful boardwalk, passing through an untouched old growth forest, and winding below massive cedar trees that have supported the local First Nations for thousands of years. When you see the hot springs, you may not believe the fairytale spectacle in front of your eyes. Hot water flows in a steamy stream through the mossy forest floor, cascading down a rockwall into a series of perfect rock pools waiting for you to soak in them. At the end of the natural pools, the hot water pours into the ocean, where you can cool off if you desire.

In the evening we gather on the beach for another relaxing sunset yoga practice and hot tub soak!

Activity: Ocean Hot Springs Excursion
Yoga & Wellness: Evening Yoga on the Beach

Welcome the day with a morning yoga session on the beach, followed by a relaxing breakfast and some delicious coffee. Today you have the morning off to rest, or opt to rent a paddleboard or try a surf lesson! You can paddleboard right off the beach in front of our hotel and we dare you to try some yoga poses while balancing on the board. SUP yoga is fun, and a challenge to your form, requiring you to move deliberately and stay balanced. If you prefer a surf lesson, you will head to one of the local beaches to meet your instructor and spend a couple hours mastering the waves (or at least getting a good rinse).

In the afternoon we reconvene and head out for our guided foraging walk, venturing into the coastal rain forest and learning about the abundant edible and medicinal plants that exist here. Depending on what’s in season, we may gather mushrooms, berries, various herbs, shellfish and even seaweeds!

Best of all, your guide will be cooking up a feast for you on the beach tonight, and the special ingredients you gather on your foraging walk will be part of your meal!

Activity: Paddleboarding/ Surfing Options, Guided Foraging Walk, Beach Dinner
Yoga & Wellness: Morning Yoga on the Beach

Today we enjoy another yoga session to start the day off on the right foot (so to speak), and then pack up and check out of our hotel. We begin our journey back towards Victoria, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over!

Along the way we stop at a few amazing places, depending on the time of year, to either witness the salmon run, or to see a couple of incredible waterfalls deep in a valley in the center of the island.

We aim to drop you off by 4 pm in Victoria, but please expect to be dropped off between 4-6 pm, either downtown or at the airport.

Activities: Waterfall Visits
Yoga & Wellness: Morning Yoga on the Beach
Drop Off: 4-6 pm, Downtown Victoria or Victoria Airport

Work with us to run the dream Tofino wellness experience. We can include our yoga instructors or you can come on the retreat and run the yoga/ wellness program yourself, with our professional guide to take care of the adventures, logistics and driving. The optimal group size is up to 12 guests, though we can accommodate larger groups with enough notice. The main limiting factor is hotel availability in Tofino, so reserving your departure at least a year in advance is highly recommended.

• Work with our yoga instructors or opt out and run the yoga/ wellness program yourself!

• Reserve a future date and bring your regular clients/ audience

• We offer complimentary space to program leaders

• We’ll offer you industry rates so you can earn money with each retreat you run!

Our Tofino retreat is the perfect way to reward your small team for their hard work, and take care of their wellness. We can incorporate team building and challenges into this retreat to make it your own. You can also request and add conference room bookings to deliver clinics and work sessions.

Planning a family gathering/ holiday? You can book on of our Tofino retreats for the perfect way for your family and friends to share the ultimate west coast experience together!

You can opt in/out of the yoga and wellness activities to make this retreat suit your private group exactly as you wish.

Tour Pick Up:

We pick you up on day 1 starting at the Victoria Airport at 10 am, and then at the Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel at 10:30 am.

You can fly in anytime before 9 am on day 1 in order to make the pick up time, though we do recommend flying in the night before to ensure your flight isn’t delayed.

Staying In Victoria Overnight:

If you do fly in the night before the tour, we recommend staying at the Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel and can help reserve a room for you there.

You can also stay at a nearby hotel and travel to the Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel in the morning to meet your retreat leader.

Some Other Hotel Options:

• Hilton Double Tree

• Fairmont Empress

• Coast Hotel

• Strathcona Hotel

Getting From Victoria Airport To Downtown Victoria:

Victoria Airport has limited shuttle options, so your best bet is using an airport taxi which is typically around $60.

The weather on the West Coast is typically very pleasant when we plan our retreats, though being the West Coast, there can be periods of rain, which help keep the forest to green!

Here is a typical retreat:

• Rain on 1-2 of the days, usually for 1-2 hours of the day

• Some fog rolling in off the ocean in the mornings and evenings while the sun is not as strong

• 10-20 degrees Celsius (50-70 degrees Fahrenheit)

• Light to no wind

We aim for the yoga on our Canada yoga retreats to be a beginner to intermediate level, with options to push yourself into more advanced poses. Our goal is to make yoga and wellness accessible to everyone, with options to go further, depending on your skill and ability level.

Each yoga practice is planned to suit the time of day and mood of the retreat, so you can expect lively, awakening sessions in the mornings and more relaxing Yin sessions in the evenings. Some of our yoga sessions incorporate light breathwork to relax and soothe your body, while others are designed to loosen up and prepare for a fun day of adventure. Our yoga instructors like to keep is light and fun on our Tofino yoga retreat package while leaving you with some options to go deeper and further if you desire.

The aim with our Tofino Yoga & wellness package is to help introduce some fun and adventure to our travelers while also enjoying a healthy and nourishing experience on Vancouver Island.

The adventures and activities on the Tofino yoga camp are rated level 2 in our activity ratings, which means you should be prepared to walk for 2-3 hours per day, or spend 2-3 hours doing physical exercise. Each activity is beginner friendly, and requires little skill, just a mild level of fitness and an eagerness for adventure!

The food is generally excellent on our Tofino yoga retreat! We eat at local cafes and restaurants, who all have vegan options and are easily able to cater to various dietary restrictions.

Some of the restaurants that we visit use some locally sourced ingredients where possible in their dishes, earning them awards and recognition for their incredibly local dishes. Tofino may not be a big metropolitan center, but it does have a high standard of coffee! You’ll have the chance to enjoy the local roasts from several renown cafes in Tofino and Ucluelet.