Wellness retreats · 3 nights · Tagaytay
Tagaytay Highland Retreat
Cool hillside air above Taal Lake, about two hours from Manila. A perfect first stop after the long flight from Europe.
Price per person
Shared roomFrom €1,150
Private roomFrom €1,350
All-inclusive programme as listed below. Flights not included.
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Location
- Tagaytay, about 2 hours from Manila
- Group
- Private, or a small group (ask us for group dates)
- Level
- All levels, no experience needed
- Arrival
- Manila airport, private car to Tagaytay
- Best season
- All year; coolest December to February
Tagaytay sits on a ridge above Taal Lake and its volcano, cooler than the coast and green all year. Three nights here let you recover from the flight before the islands: a garden spa, gentle yoga, farm-to-table vegetarian food and walks with views over the lake. We pick you up at Manila airport and drive you straight up.
- 01
Private pick-up at Manila airport and transfer up the hill
- 02
A garden spa day with a hilot massage
- 03
Gentle yoga to reset after the long flight
- 04
Farm-to-table vegetarian and vegan meals
- 05
A plant-based Filipino cooking lesson
- 06
Views over Taal Lake and its volcano
Day-by-day schedule
This is an example schedule. We adapt it to the tides, the weather and your energy, and every activity is optional.
- Day 1
Arrival from Manila
Private pick-up at Manila airport and the drive up to Tagaytay. Gentle stretching after the flight and an early farm-to-table dinner.
- Day 2
Reset
A late breakfast with lake views, garden yoga, a hilot massage and sauna where available. Early night to beat the jet lag.
- Day 3
Farm and kitchen
A farm visit and a plant-based Filipino cooking lesson, a walk with views over Taal Lake and a sound bath or meditation in the evening.
- Day 4
Onward
Breakfast, then your private transfer back to Manila airport for your flight to the islands or home.
A typical day
- 07:30Gentle yoga in the garden
- 09:00Breakfast with lake views
- 10:30Walk or farm visit
- 12:30Farm-to-table lunch
- 14:00Spa or rest
- 16:30Meditation
- 18:30Dinner
- 21:00Restorative sleep
The four pillars of every retreat
A late, slow breakfast with lake views, yoga in the garden, a vegetarian lunch from the farm, a spa treatment and an early night to beat the jet lag.
- Physical wellness
- Healthy nutrition
- Relaxation and recovery
- Mental and emotional wellness
Vegetarian and vegan, fully planned
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Allergies handled
Tagaytay is known for its farms and garden restaurants, which makes vegetarian and vegan eating easy.
Every retreat includes private transfers and travel insurance with €2,000 cancellation cover. Guides speak English or Spanish.
What's included
- 3 nights in a garden spa retreat
- All meals, farm-to-table and vegetarian-friendly
- Private transfers from and back to Manila airport
- Daily gentle yoga and meditation
- A hilot massage and spa access
- Farm visit and plant-based cooking lesson
- Sound bath or guided meditation
- Travel insurance with €2,000 cancellation cover and 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Domestic flights (we can book them with your trip)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses and tips
- Extra treatments and private classes beyond the programme
Optional extras
- Private yoga, surf, Pilates or fitness classes
- Extra massages and spa treatments
- A private photo shoot
- Freediving or scuba diving
- Extra nights before or after the retreat
- Combine with another retreat or island
Where you stay
A garden spa retreat on the Tagaytay ridge, cooler than the coast, with views towards Taal Lake.
Life on retreat
Yoga by the sea Dinner with an ocean view Flower bath Inversions under the palms Breakfast by the pool Sauna Group yoga on the beach Sunset by the water Ice bath Pilates Tropical smoothie bowls Sound healing
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