Our Tours and Retreats
Choose Happiness Adventures offers self-guided walking tours along the various routes of the Camino and cycling tours of both routes for the Caminho Português.
The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of St. James, is the name of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Tradition has it the remains of the saint are buried in the Cathedral of Santiago.
In addition to our tours on the Camino de Santiago, we offer other walking or driving adventures in Portugal as well as Yoga Retreats in beautiful spots around the world.
Please click on our Vacation/Yoga Retreats tab to view our current retreat offering.

Camino Francés

Caminho Português da Costa

Caminho Português Traditional

Vacation/Yoga Retreats

Explore the Douro Valley

The Atlantic Coastal Route

Camino Costa da Morte

Camino Inglés

Finisterre Muxia Extension

Peneda-Gerês National Park

Alto Minho Adventure
Get Inspired for Your Next Trip with Choose Happiness Adventures
If you've ever dreamed of walking a section of the Camino de Santiago, but have been stopped by the uncertainty of how to begin planning such an adventure, let us do the planning and guide you on one of our upcoming tours.
The Camino is a place of journey, a place of transformation. Each year hundreds of thousands of people of varying backgrounds walk the Camino de Santiago. Yes, some people walk the Camino for religious reasons, others walk for spiritual reasons, some walk just because it is a long walk and then others walk to solve one of life’s questions or to simply get away from it all. No matter what your reasons for taking on the challenge of the Camino, you will enjoy your time and return home with a sense of pride and extreme accomplishment.
Have you wondered about a Vacation/Yoga Retreat? We offer Vacation/Yoga Retreats in beautiful locations around the world. Our Yoga Teachers are Yoga Alliance Certified and have completed at least 200 hours of intensive teacher training. A Vacation/Yoga Retreat may just be the answer to opening the door to a wonderful new world for you. Why not check out our current offering and join us on an experience of a lifetime in a glorious part of our world.
On our trips, you will experience the wonders of the Camino or the country of our current Retreat, you will feel the relaxed life of the region, you’ll explore the small towns in the area, you will dine on magnificent local food and wine. At the end of each day, you will feel a sense of satisfaction.
Our Current Tour Offerings
Choose Happiness Adventures is offering self-guided walking and cycling tours on the Caminho Português. Choose your own dates and the route you would like to walk or cycle to Santiago de Compostela from Porto to Santiago de Compostela.
If walking a pilgrimage is not for you, we offer self-guided walking tours and a self-driving tour in the northern area of Portugal as well.
We offer self-guided and cycling tours year-round. (See descriptions below)
For Autumn 2020
We are once again offering a week-long Vacation/Yoga Retreat in the Minho Region of Portugal. Our yoga retreat blends good health with good living! Stay in a stunning country estate in the unspoiled Minho countryside. This restored seventeenth-century manor house is situated within an extensive vineyard within walking distance to the oldest village in Portugal, Ponte de Lima.
We are also offering another Vacation/Yoga Retreat on the Italian island of Sicily with several side excursions included. Our villa is located outside the small village of Trecastagni on the south-eastern slopes of Mount Etna and offers stunning views of the volcano and of the Sicilian coast. The villa has plenty of space to relax or mingle with others, it is up to you!
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Vacation/Yoga Retreat in Sicily
Vacation/Retreat in Sicily September 12 - 19, 2020 Our vacation/retreat blends good health with good living! Stay in a spacious villa while you…
Vacation/Yoga Retreat in the Minho Region of Portugal
Vacation/Yoga Retreat in Portugal September 19 thru 26, 2020 Our vacation/yoga retreat blends good health with good living! Stay in a stunning…
Self-Guided Atlantic Coastal Tour
Self-Guided Atlantic Coastal Tour We’ll meet you at Porto airport or your Porto hotel and drive you to the coastal town of Póvoa…
Self-Guided Walking and Cycling Alto Minho Tour
Self-Guided Walking and Cycling Alto Minho Tour You will explore the highlights of the coastal and inland Alto Minho region in Portugal on…
Self-Guided Caminho Português Central Tour
Self-Guided Caminho Português Central Tour The Caminho Português has been one of the main pilgrimage routes to Santiago for centuries. Set out on…
Self-Guided Caminho Português da Costa Tour
Self-Guided Caminho Português Central Tour The Caminho Português da Costa is a stunning alternative route of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Following the Atlantic…
Self-Guided Caminho Português Valença to Santiago Tour
Self-Guided Caminho Português Valença to Santiago Tour The Caminho Português has been one of the main pilgrimage routes to Santiago for centuries. This…
Self-Guided Caminho Português Coastal Bike Tour
Self-Guided Caminho Português Coastal Bike Tour Following the Atlantic Coast towards Santiago de Compostela, our self-guided tour will take you through charming hamlets, pretty seaside towns…
Self-Guided Caminho Português Central Bike Tour
Self-Guided Caminho Português Central Bike Tour This self-guided cycle tour follows the ancient pilgrimage route from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Experience the natural…
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Portugal’s Peneda-Gerês National Park
Self Guided Walking Tour of Portugal's Peneda-Gerês National Park Begin your adventure by exploring the oldest village in Portugal in the heart of…
Self Guided Walking Tour of Portugal’s Douro Valley
Self Guided Walking Tour of Portugal's Douro Valley This rewarding self-guided walk through the beautiful landscape of Portugal's most scenic wine region offers…
Self-Guided Walking and Cycling Alto Minho Tour
Self-Guided Walking and Cycling Alto Minho Tour You will explore the highlights of the coastal and inland Alto Minho region in Portugal on…
Self-Guided Atlantic Coastal Tour
Self-Guided Atlantic Coastal Tour We’ll meet you at Porto airport or your Porto hotel and drive you to the coastal town of Póvoa…