Enchanted! A Yoga Adventure in Galapagos Islands
October 5-12, 2024 & October 12-19, 2024
Immerse in nature, delight in amazement, and cultivate meaningful connections with a trip-of-a-lifetime to the Galápagos Islands. During this 7 night, 8 day yoga adventure you will find inspiration everywhere as you reside amongst the giant tortoises in a private forest where birds sing from the canopy tops and shade-grown coffee grows below. The night sky will light up your heart as you bask under the wonderous glow of the constellations. Private day-trip adventures cultivate purposeful, multisensory experiences with the unique landscape and wildlife found only in this UNESCO World Heritage zone. Step into another world by embracing the natural wonders of Galápagos!
Our “leave you feeling on cloud nine” package includes a naturalist-guided trip to the Charles Darwin Station; multiple private yacht tours to islands such as Bartolome, Santa Fe, South Plazas, and North Seymour where you can snorkel, swim, and revel in sea life; a naturalist-accompanied Highland tour to trek through pit craters, lava tunnels, and a cloud forest; and a kayaking excursion to Tortuga Bay and its white beaches and black sea turtles. Along the way, you may spot Galápagos penguins and flamingos, swim the shores with sea lions and marine iguanas, and behold magnificent dancing blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, and land iguanas, just to name a few native species with which you’ll commune during this unparalleled yoga adventure.
And speaking of yoga...This wouldn’t be a FLOW Yoga Retreats experience without the yoga, so you’ll get that too! Daily yoga classes in a fully-stocked yoga studio overlooking the lush green property provide space for you connect to yourself and explore your inner nature. You may even see a giant tortoise saunter by as you stand steady in Tree pose. Pop-up yoga adventures will take you outdoors to cultivate presence and connection with the natural world and plant seeds of peace within in your inner world. With yoga as a framework and by looking deeply into nature and ourselves, we gain greater understanding of the world.
Enchanted! A Yoga Adventure in Galápagos provides a space to disconnect from the daily pulls of life and a respite surrounded by the awe and beauty of the world around you. You will return home with a continued sense of delight, deeper connections to yourself and others, and a lingering feeling of joy - plus a whole bucket of happy memories, new friends, and fabulous photos!
Join us for this enchanting trip of a lifetime by reserving your spot today! This is an intimate retreat group in order to maximize the Galápagos experience, so don’t be like a tortoise...
What's Included~
- Exclusive accommodation at Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel with private ensuite room, standard hotel amenities (A/C, wi-fi, hair dryer, bath and pool towels, etc.), and a private balcony or terrace
- 3 meals per day, including wine with most dinners (1-2 dinners are in the town of Puerto Ayora; all other meals on property). All dietary needs accommodated with advance notice
- Breakfasts are freshly prepared and include fresh fruits, cereals, baked bread, eggs to order, bacon, pancakes or waffles and an Ecuadorian twist like plantain bolones or yuka tortillas, fresh juice, tea and coffee
- Lunches consist of traditional Ecuadorian recipes, typically a light starter such as fried plantain with cheese, a chicken, fish or vegetarian main, and dessert
- Dinners are more cosmopolitan, generally coastal recipes (focus more towards fish/seafood)
- Tea, coffee, and fresh water are available 24/7 (both the hotel and Finch Wing have confidence bars with a variety of drinks including soda, beer, wine)
- Daily yoga with Tra and Melissa plus special pop up nature-inspired yoga classes & experiences
- Naturalist-accompanied visit to the Charles Darwin Station
- Naturalist-accompanied day trip to Bartolome Island, including snorkeling & swimming
- Naturalist-accompanied day trips to 2 of the following 3 Islands: Sante Fe, South Plazas, and North Seymour (weather + conditions permitting), including snorkeling & swimming
- Naturalist-accompanied Highland Tour to see pit craters, lava tunnels, cloud forest, and wild tortoises
- Kayaking excursion on Tortuga Bay
- Roundtrip ground transport from and to Baltra Airport on first and last day of retreat
- Base gratuities for hotel staff, all excursions/trips/tour guides included in the itinerary
What's Not Included
- Roundtrip airfare to mainland Ecuador (Guayaquil (GYE) or Quito (UIO) airport)
- Roundtrip airfare between mainland Ecuador and Seymour/Baltra Aiport (GPS), Galápagos Islands
- Migration Card fee $20 at Ecuador mainland airport and Galápagos National Park fee $100 at Baltra Airport (both in US cash only)
- Meals, beverages, alcohol not listed in above retreat package
- Other excursions/experiences not listed in above retreat package
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Additional gratuities for hotel staff, guides, and other activities not included in above retreat package (cash recommended)
Both 2024 retreat weeks in the Galapagos Islands are Sold Out. If you'd like to be added to the waiting list, please Contact Us and specify which week you'd prefer.
