Events & Retreats
Yoga Journey Oaxaca
Luxury, Gastronomy & Culture
Church of Santo Domingo and museum of Oaxacan Culture 1 block from our hotel
Your host, Jorge Luna
When
Wednesday February 7th, 2024. Check in begins at 3pm.
Tuesday February 13th, 2024. Check out at noon.
Our first yoga practice will begin 7:30am Thursday February 8th and our last activity will take place Monday February 12th at 8:30pm.
Please plan on arriving by Wednesday the 7th.
Where
Hotel Quinta Real, Oaxaca
5 de Mayo 300, Centro
Oaxaca 68000
Mexico
Join us for a luxury trip to the dynamic city of Oaxaca Mexico. Your 6 night and 5 day retreat is an opportunity to delight all your senses and rejuvenate. Arrive in Oaxaca on Wednesday February 7th (Direct flight from LAX to OAX on Volaris Airlines) and check-in to our five star host hotel, Quinta Real Oaxaca. The hotel is a gorgeous transformed 16th century Franciscan convent that will be our hub for our entire stay.
Daily moring yoga practices will get your day started. Practices will be customized to our group and be accessible to all levels. Our practice space is the transformed novitiate quarters. The space has a historic and spiritual feel that raises the vibrations of our practices.
Each day will have different activities that highlight the magic, history, culture and food of Oaxaca. All of our tours are VIP and led by private guides that are bilingual and deeply knowledgeable. Sit back and enjoy the very best that Oaxaca has to offer. Our day trips will include trips to archeological sites, artisan studios, cultural hubs, churches and temples, mezcal distilleries and much much more.
Don't worry, there will be plenty of down-time for you to enjoy the hotel and wonder around on your own! On this retreat you'll practice top quality yoga, including guided meditation, enjoy some of the finest food in the world, visit incredible sites daily, shop artisanal artwork and goods, and revel in the company of great friends.
Choose Your Package:
Luxury Single Occupancy Package: $3877
Luxury Double Occupancy Package: $2798
Inclusions:
Six nights Quinta Real Oaxaca (single or double occupancy)
Daily yoga and meditation practices
Daily breakfast and Oaxacan Buffet (Saturday and Sunday only)
All your day trip excursions: entrance fees and access to all activities
Private bilingual guide and luxury transportation to all points of interest
Snacks and refreshments througout the day
Mezcal tasting and Barbacoa lunch
Optional additions:
Guelaguetza Dinner & folkloric dance: Hosted directly by the hotel on Thursday evenings, guests will be sat in the hotel's main chappel for a four course plated dinner, followed by a private show of the Guelagetza. This is an indiginous celebration featuring traditional costumed dancing by gender separated groups; over 12 different tribes participate representing their unique dances and vestiments. Bookings can be done directly with the hotel. I will be glad to help facilitate this for you as well.
Gastronimic highlights & Dinners: You will have the option to join the group and eat at Oaxaca's best restaurants for dinner. Reservations will be made for the entire group without any obligation to you. If you do not want to join, you can enjoy dinner on your own.
Restaurants we may be visiting:
Los Danzantes
Casa Oaxaca
Levadura de Olla
Los Pacos
Restaurante Catedral
Zandunga
Origen
Trip Itinerary:
Quinta Real Oaxaca Hotel: The hotel is a 16th century Dominican convent that was convereted into a luxury hotel; the hotel boasts several patios, a spacious pool and is brilliantly located in the heart of downtown and walking distance to most major sights. During our time in Oaxaca, we will practice early morning yoga and then enjoy hotel breakfast.
Transportation: For our day trips out of the city, we will travel by private charter and accompanied by a certified guide to all locations. Lunches and dinners will be chosen by their gastronomic qualities; most lunches and dinners are not included in this package, (Barbacoa and Mezcal tasting is included).
Daily Itinerary:
Wednesday: Arrival Oaxaca and Hotel Quinta Real check-in.
Thursday: Morning yoga practice, breakfast, we will stay local on Sunday to enjoy the riches of the city. Accompanied by a guide we will visit the Church of Santo Domingo and it's exquisite chappel, visit the museum of Oaxacan Culture and the Botanical Gardens. Optional lunch TBD. Your afternoon is free to visit many of the other sights of the city. Optional Dinner at TBD.
Option for Guelaguetza Dinner and Show: Guelaguetza Dinner at 7pm (pleae arrive in time to attend): Hosted by our hotel and located in the convent's historic private chappel, the Guelaguetza dinner is a delicious sampling of many of the local cuisines and mole's of the area. The dinner also includes a folkloric dance show presenting the clothing and specific dance style of the 7 major areas of Oaxaca.
Friday: A very full sight seeing day. Morning yoga practice, breakfast, and travel to see the oldest living cyprus tree in the world called el Tule, travel to pre-hispanic ruins at Mitla, we will visit another covent to view 16th Century frescos and travel to the town of Tlacochahuaya to see artisinal tapestry weaving. Lunch with Carina Antiago, traditional Oaxacaan food. Optional Dinner to Levadura de Olla
Saturday: Morning yoga practice, breakfast, visit neighboring town of Arrazola to visit artisans of Alebrijes (wood carved and hand painted sculptures of mythical animals), travel to restaurant La Capilla for the "best and most classical" Oaxacan food, afternoon return to hotel via Convent of Cuilapam and optional dinner at Los Danzantes
Sunday: Morning yoga practice, breakfast, travel to San Martin Tilcajete to visit Jacobo y Maria Angeles Alebrije artisans, travel to Mezcal distillery, Barbacoa lunch and Mezcal tasting. Free evening.
Monday: Morning yoga practice, free morning and day, late afternoon travel to archeological site of Monte Alban for sunset visit & meditation. Optional dinner at Casa Oaxaca
Tuesday: Free morning & Check-out at noon
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Pool patio
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![Oaxaca Retreat Patio at Night]()
Quinta Real Fountain Patio
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Zapotec ruins overlooking Oaxaca
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![Calle de Alcala - Oaxaca Retreat]()
Calle de Alcala, walking and shopping in Oaxaca
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![Mitla - Oaxaca Retreat]()
Detail of the temples in the ruins at Mitla
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![Tule cyprus - Oaxaca Retreat]()
Massive 2000 year old Tule cyprus
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Oaxaca, Mexico
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Traditional clothing from Oaxaca
Jorge has spent many years focusing on and curating Destination retreats that will delight your senses, develop your yoga practice, and leave you feeling rejuvenated. We offer two types of retreats, International and Domestic.
Domestic Retreats:
These retreats are for serious and dedicated students looking for a true retreat. Domestic retreats are often hosted at retreat centers, offering seclusion, peace and a return to self. These retreats have multiple practices per day and an educational component that will vary based on the group. Areas of focus can include, chanting, Yoga Nidra, star gazing, painting workshop, conflict resolution, Yoga philosophy, and personal development.
International Retreats:
If you are looking for an amazing getaway with a yoga slant…..this is the trip for you. These trips are luxury based. Our accommodations are unique locations that offer historical and local culture with every comfort in mind. Daily morning practices start your day and are followed up with private tours with curated itineraries. Gastronomy and artistic experiences are planned to exceed your expectations. Jorge and his family are extraordinarily proud of being Mexican, therefore most of the international retreats take place at the most beautiful locations throughout Mexico.
Check back regularly to see upcoming international retreats.