Our story

Founder of Helios Retreats

When I founded Helios in 2015, fitness retreats were very different from what they are today.

I had spent years coaching busy professionals in London and wanted to create the kind of trip I would genuinely choose myself: somewhere you could train properly without turning your holiday into a bootcamp, experience an incredible destination and share the week with people you might never otherwise meet.

That idea became Helios.

More than 160 retreats later, I’m proud of the places we’ve travelled and the experiences we’ve created. But what stays with me most is always the people.

Guests arrive from different countries, careers and stages of life. Many come alone. Within days, they’re training together, sitting around the same table, exploring somewhere new and making plans to meet again long after the retreat ends.

That is what Helios has always been about.

Hugo Martini Mensch
Founder, Helios Retreats

We handle the logistics. You bring the energy.

At Helios, we combine seamless travel with high-performance fitness — so you can focus entirely on the experience. From the moment you book, we take care of everything: curated itineraries, private transfers, English-speaking hosts, and expert support on everything from visas to packing. Just turn up at the airport, and we’ll handle the rest.

But make no mistake - this isn’t a passive holiday.

Each retreat is built around epic, high-energy workouts designed to challenge, inspire, and elevate your training. From lifting and running to boxing and recovery sessions, every workout is scalable to your level, and made unforgettable by world-class coaches and breathtaking backdrops.

To get the most out of the experience, we recommend arriving with a solid training routine already in place. That way, your body’s primed to adapt, recover faster, and handle the intensity so you can sweat hard, recover well, and dive fully into every adventure.

A little prep goes a long way and we’ll guide you through it all.