November 26 - December 4, 2026
Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, Pu Luong
AN 8-DAY RETREAT IN NORTHERN VIETNEM GUIDED BY NATALIA ALTIN & ULLI ALLMENDINGER
A sensory pilgrimage across misty mountains, emerald rice terraces, and ancient kitchens. This journey invites you to reconnect with the Earth through food, herbs, beauty, culture, and elemental wisdom, guided by the living traditions of North Vietnam. From the vibrant herbal streets of Hanoi to the limestone temples of Ninh Binh, the tribal villages of Mai Chau and Pu Luong, The Emerald Path is an immersion into land-based healing — where nourishment is not only eaten, but felt, breathed, and remembered.
Highlights
🌿 HERBAL TRADITIONS & MEDICINAL KITCHENS
Vietnam’s healing culture lives in its kitchens as much as in its pharmacies. We will explore how herbs, broths, teas, and roots are used daily to nourish the body and maintain balance.
🏯 Elemental wisdom of Vietnam’s earth and water landscapes
From emerald rice terraces to limestone rivers and misty mountains, the landscapes of North Vietnam carry a deep elemental intelligence. Walking through them invites us to reconnect with earth, water, and the rhythms of nature.
🍽️ Local food culture, rituals & ancestral crafts
Food, markets, and craft traditions reveal the living heritage of Vietnam. We will meet artisans, explore village traditions, and experience how culture is carried through hands, flavors, and daily rituals.
🌸Traditional Vietnamese beauty care
Beauty rituals in Vietnam are deeply plant-based and rooted in care for the skin, body, and spirit. We will discover traditional herbal steams, botanical preparations, and time-honored practices of natural self-care.
🌬Breath, walking, and sensory practices
Through gentle morning walks, breath awareness, and simple contemplative practices, we slow down and become present to the subtle textures of place—its sounds, scents, and atmosphere.
This is not a tour but a journey — slow, intentional, and rooted in relationship with place.
are you ready to:
Recharge and be inspired
Reconnect with Earth wisdom through lived experience
Learn through taste, touch, scent, and story
Travel with depth, meaning, and spaciousness
Limited Spots Available.
THEN Reserve Your Spot Today!
For inquiries, pricing and reservations, please write directly to Natalia (+90 535 355 80 72; ) or Ulli (+90 539 203 0422; info@ulli-ayurveda.com)