Get your heart racing with a health and fitness getaway with purescapes this autumn, now offering exclusive packages to the next retreat in the Algarve from 26 September to 3 October 2009. Designed to balance the body and inspire the soul, a team of wellness professionals are on hand to design an exercise and nutritional program specifically targeted at each guest in the backdrop of a stunning verdant landscape.

The retreat, which is suitable for everyone from complete beginners to elite athletes, is located in 40-acres of Portuguese farm estate in a modern, luxurious and airy villa surrounded by the lush greenery of avocado and citrus trees. Group activities include surfing and kayaking, whilst hikes through the surrounding countryside will reveal some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. A private championship tennis court and swimming pool offer opportunities to kick back and relax.

Using state-of-the art health and exercise principles guests will learn to eat properly, move effectively and improve their overall health based on the latest research. A team of health and fitness experts will design an exercise and nutrition program specifically targeted at each guests� needs to maximize their unique potential. A good balance of education, relaxation and exhilaration on this active holiday mean that it isn�t all hard work and there is a chance to relax with a massage, a yoga class or a swim each afternoon.

Exclusive packages are available through purescapes (www.purescapes.com, 020 7644 6110), priced from �1,450 per person and are inclusive of: � Seven nights accommodation (based on two sharing a twin room) � Initial fitness consultation � Initial nutritional consultation � All group activities (hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, catamaran, nature walks) � A one hour massage � Unlimited one on one training and nutrition analysis (yoga, boxercise, hiking, golf-conditioning, canoeing, tennis, nutrition, cycling and circuit training) � Daily yoga and Qi-Gong classes � Seminars on exercise and nutrition � All meals � Fruits, snacks, beverages and energy drinks provided throughout the day � Return airport transfers � Valid for the retreat from 26 September to 3 October 2009

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Note to editors Purescapes is a company providing health and fitness retreats designed to provide all guests with a complete holistic package tailored to meet their individual needs. A team of highly skilled trainers hand-picked for their expertise will work with each guest to develop and fine tune a truly personal program so that the results continue to come long after the holiday is over. The team includes trainers, nutrition experts, exercise kinesiologists, physiotherapists, yoga teachers and bodywork practitioners to lead the purescapes retreat experience. With their professional expertise onside, guests will be guided in making the right choices for renewed health and wellbeing.

For more press information please contact: Alex Everall, Flora Gandolfo or Eleanore Longley Bacall Associates, 63 Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DY Tel: 08704 288 401 Fax: 08704 288 402 E-mail: firstname@bacall.net