Participant - Portugal Health-Tech Adventure
Posted on August 31, 2025 (23 days ago)
Portugal Health-Tech Adventure
For the third year, we took 45 VOYAGERS to Portugal's wine country on October 7 to 10 2023 for a three-day health-tech networking adventure. This adventure received a feedback score of 9.4 out of 10 in 2021 due to a carefully curated agenda connecting participants deeply through activities ranging from river trekking to grape harvest participation and health-tech workshops.
Programme and Activities
The adventure was held in the stunning wine country of northern Portugal's Douro valley from Saturday to Tuesday (four days and three nights), hosting 50 VOYAGERS working in health-tech. Activities included river trekking, sailing, water-skiing, visiting vineyards to enjoy local wines, bike rides, and health-tech workshops aimed at enabling meaningful friendships and solving challenges by building trust and sharing stories.
The venue was the Douro Palace hotel and spa by the Douro River, featuring an outdoor swimming pool with panoramic views, an indoor heated pool with waterfall, sauna, hammam, and treatment rooms.
Included in the Adventure
- Three nights’ accommodation at Douro Palace spa hotel
- All meals from Saturday afternoon till Tuesday afternoon
- All drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, served with the group
- All scheduled activities including outdoor adventures, wine-harvest visits, and health-tech workshops
- All transport for scheduled events (travel to/from Portugal and airport transfers not included)
- Participant brochure with biographies
- Professional photography during the trip
- VOYAGERS gift pack
- Services of the VOYAGERS production team
- Advance curation including site visits
- Additional surprises announced near the event
Cost and Payment
The cost was set with a goal to build community without profit. The final cost was €1,515 per person for shared hotel room occupancy and €1,675 for single rooms. This price includes accommodation, meals, drinks, transport during the adventure, activities, and other services as listed.
Cancellation Policy
A €300 deposit was required to hold a place. Full refund was available with no questions until August 28, 2023. Partial refunds and transfer policies applied for cancellations after that date, with strict deadlines outlined.
Participant Requirements
Participants must work in health-tech, but partners or plus-ones need not be in the field. The group was curated for diversity and engagement. The event was limited to 50 participants.
How to Apply
If interested in joining the VOYAGERS community and this adventure, participants had to complete a short form and read about the mission. Invitations were also sent by email.
Apply to join this adventure
If you are interested in joining the VOYAGERS community and participating in this adventure, please complete the short form on the page. If you received an emailed invitation, please respond to that instead.
Additional Application Information
Membership is free but selective, focusing on community contribution. Applicants must answer required fields and can contact [email protected] for questions. The application form includes fields for personal details, availability for the event dates, and partner information.