Bhutan retreat at a castle in Germany

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Am Park 5, 23942 Kalkhorst, Germany
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Up to 8 in group
Date
August 20 - 23, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • What's included:
  • - 🏰 Three nights accommodation (in a castle!), all meals included
  • - A cultural experience with Bhutanese hosts, where they will share their personal stories, upbringing, and lived experiences
  • - 🌲 Guided Forest walks, allowing you to slow down and reconnect with nature
  • - 🧘‍♀️ Guided meditation and yoga sessions
  • - 🥘 Bhutanese cultural cooking, prepared and shared together
  • - Free time for yourself: to journal, practice yoga, walk outdoors, or meditate in silence
  • So yes:
  • - Deep silence, birdsong, and nature as your daily soundtrack
  • - 19th-century castle surrounded by a peaceful English landscape garden
  • - A grounding and inspiring environment for personal transformation
  • - Just 5 km from the Baltic Sea (perfect for sunrise walks and ocean dips)
  • - Sun-filled rooms with original wooden floors and antique charm
  • - Space for barefoot walking, quiet reflection, and meaningful connection

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Have you always wanted to get to know the country of Bhutan 🇧🇹 ? If so, you are at the right spot! Join us this August at a German castle, Schloss Kalkhorst, for a Bhutan inspired cultural retreat. 🏰

We are offering a unique experience catered to those intrigued by the peace and tranquillity of nature that Bhutanese culture celebrates.

You will be in the company of Bhutanese, who share their lived experience in Bhutan, their Buddhist philosophies and meditation practices. Apart from the Bhutanese, our host also lived in Bhutan for a period of five months and will take you along her experience.

What's included:

- 🏰 Three nights accommodation (in a castle!), all meals included
- A cultural experience with Bhutanese hosts, where they will share their personal stories, upbringing, and lived experiences
- 🌲 Guided Forest walks, allowing you to slow down and reconnect with nature
- 🧘‍♀️ Guided meditation and yoga sessions
- 🥘 Bhutanese cultural cooking, prepared and shared together
- Free time for yourself: to journal, practice yoga, walk outdoors, or meditate in silence

In short, this retreat is an invitation to pause, listen, learn, and experience Bhutanese culture in a deep and personal way. There will be plenty of room for open conversation and questions.

🫂 We will select participants to ensure a harmonious and well-balanced group experience, in which everyone feels good and comfortable. This has proven to work well in the past.

💰 Everything is donation based, except for the registration fee of €50, which you get back if you don't get selected.

Schedule

Meditation, walks in nature, sharing circles, cultural Q&A's, cooking classes.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Schloss Kalkhorst , Am Park 5, 23942 Kalkhorst, Germany

Directions

By Air

The closest airports are:

Hamburg Airport (HAM) – approx. 1.5–2 hours by car or train
Lübeck Airport (LBC) – approx. 1 hour by car (limited international flights)
Berlin Airport (BER) – approx. 3 hours by car or train
By Train

The nearest train stations are:

Grevesmühlen – 15 minutes by car from Schloss Kalkhorst
Travemünde – 20 minutes by car
Lübeck Hbf – 40 minutes by car or taxi
From Hamburg or Berlin, regular regional trains run to Grevesmühlen or Lübeck, where you can take a taxi or arrange for a pick-up.

By Car
Free parking is available at Schloss Kalkhorst.

Accommodation

Room Overview - 3 Twin Rooms (Shared Bathroom) Each room has two single beds and shares access to a clean and spacious bathroom nearby. - 4 Double Rooms (Shared Bathroom) Each of these rooms includes a double bed- for one person or a couple. They share a bathroom with the other rooms on the same floor. - 1 Double Room (Private Bathroom) This room includes a standard double bed and a private en-suite bathroom, offering added comfort and privacy. - 1 Single Room (Private Bathroom) A peaceful room with one single bed and a private bathroom.

Administration Fee (the rest is donation based)

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Our castle offers a blend of historic charm and nature, providing the perfect setting for your event.

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

  • - 🏰 Three nights accommodation (in a castle!), all meals included
  • - A cultural experience with Bhutanese hosts, where they will share their personal stories, upbringing, and lived experiences
  • - 🌲 Guided Forest walks, allowing you to slow down and reconnect with nature
  • - 🧘‍♀️ Guided meditation and yoga sessions
  • - 🥘 Bhutanese cultural cooking, prepared and shared together
  • - Free time for yourself: to journal, practice yoga, walk outdoors, or meditate in silence

What's Not Included

  • - Travel insurance
  • - Extra room services or amenities not included in the booking
  • - Flights

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