A Soul Journey Semi-Private Retreat
The Slow North
— before the year turns —
Spots are intentionally limited to keep the experience personal.
I'm interested to join this retreatA Soul Journey Retreat
The Slow North was created for people who want to travel differently. Less rushing, less checking things off, more space to experience a place as it is.
Throughout the journey, you'll have time that is yours alone, and moments shared with a small circle of like-minded people. We believe both are equally important.
Before the year comes to an end, give yourself the time to slow down. To reset your mind, reconnect with your body, and make space for what matters most.
This is your invitation to come back to yourself.
Key details
North Vietnam. We begin among the rice terraces and limestone karsts of Ninh Bình, and close the journey on the water, in the quiet bays of Hạ Long. Two landscapes, one continuous feeling of slowing down.
November 2026 (exact dates confirmed upon application) · 8 days, 7 nights.
4,956 EUR per person.
Deposit required upon booking. Remaining balance due prior to departure.
An intentionally small circle, never more than ten guests, alongside your Soul Journey hosts.
- 7 nights accommodation as per the itinerary
- Daily meals as specified in the program
- All activities, excursions and wellbeing sessions listed in the itinerary
- Private ground and boat transport between locations
- Personal hosting throughout, from arrival to departure
- Visa fee
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Optional private-journey extensions (Mai Châu, Pù Luông, Mù Cang Chải, Hà Giang)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Gentle, but full. Mornings often begin early, for the light and the stillness, with free time built into most afternoons.
Every Soul Journey retreat is personally hosted, combining thoughtful guidance with complete freedom. Present when needed, quiet when not.
The Retreat
A glimpse of the Slow North
Every Soul Journey retreat unfolds in three layers: where you rest, what you experience, and how you restore. Together, they shape eight days that ask you to do less, and feel more.
Our Accommodations
Where you rest, matters.
For the first days, home is a boutique retreat house folded into the rice fields and limestone karsts of Ninh Bình: quiet, low-key, deeply local. The journey closes on the water, in an elevated stay in Hạ Long Bay chosen for reflection and integration.
Our Experiences
Private cultural encounters, intimate food experiences, and trusted local guides who open doors that don't exist on a map.
Early mornings on the water at Trang An, a slow climb to Hang Mua's viewpoint through fields of water lilies, a market visit that becomes a cooking class, an afternoon with a family who still lives from their land.
The journey ends aboard our private boat in Hạ Long Bay. Begin the day with sunrise yoga on deck before exploring the hidden caves and peaceful corners of Lan Hạ Bay by kayak. Surrounded by still waters and towering limestone cliffs, time seems to lose its meaning. It's the kind of place that naturally brings you back to the present moment, inviting you to slow down, feel grounded, and simply be.
Our Wellbeing Activities
Wellness, as a way of life.
There's no fixed schedule. Some days call for movement, others for stillness, creativity, or rest. We simply create the space for you to choose what feels right, when it feels right.
Why the Slow North
We chose Ninh Bình and Hạ Long Bay because they both do the same thing, in different ways. They slow you down without asking.
In Ninh Bình, mist lingers over the rice fields, boats drift quietly through limestone valleys, and mornings unfold at their own rhythm. In Hạ Long Bay, surrounded by still waters and towering limestone cliffs, time seems to lose its meaning.
Together, they create a rare balance of land and water, movement and stillness. We couldn't imagine creating The Slow North anywhere else.
— Sarah & Victoria, Founders
Looking Ahead
Signature Central Vietnam — February 2027
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