Traveling can be quite strenuous. With all the all-day hiking and walking to visit a certain destination's attractions, it's bound to leave you feeling stressed by the end of the day.

That's why hotels and resorts nowadays now make it a point to include some yoga programs and retreats in their amenities, so guests can relax and de-stress after a long, tiring day.

But if you're after at only the best yoga retreats in the world, where can you find them? Check out some of these places:

Absolute Sanctuary, Koh Samui, Thailand. The name itself is inviting, and when you enter their premises, you'll find that they surely live up to their name. Their every-day yoga sessions take place against their impressive Moroccan architecture with the green hills as the backdrop, so the view can help you relax right away. Aside from yoga, they also offer detox, pilates and spa programs.

Butterfly House, Bahia, Brazil. If you want to detox and sweat out your body toxins in the most relaxing way possible then sign up for Butterfly House's seven-day Ashtanga Retreats run by Yoga Body Travel in Bahia, Brazil. Their tattoo-covered yoga master, Andre Meyer, will instantly set you at ease-- with his fluid-like body movements that aren't too hard to mimic and his soft, encouraging voice. After the program, you'll surely feel a lot better than you have for a long time.

Yoga In The Wild, Utah, USA.  Craving for something different? In Utah in the US, the yoga program "Yoga In The Wild" uses the intense, red landscape of Southern Utah as their setting. The retreat comes with a package complete with vegetarian meals, guided hikes and yoga sessions good for a single to multi-day. Release all the stress and relax against the rocky, red plains of Utah. You don't need to travel outside the US for that.

Silver Island Yoga, Greece. In a private Greek island just off the coast of Evia, there lies a yoga retreat like no other. From April-October, guests can avail of Silver Island Yoga's complete wellness programs that will make you feel lighter and calmer by the end of your stay. Their program is perfected to everyone's preferences, and aside from Yoga, other calming island activities are offered too. This is meditation Greek style you can't find anywhere else.