Explora Active Retreat 2024

Sacred Valley, Peru

J&
Julia & Claire
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18 reviews
Mar 3 - 9, 2024
Group size: 6 - 12
Explora Active Retreat 2024
Sacred Valley, Peru

Julia & Claire
  • Email address verified
18 reviews

$NaN
Mar 3 - 9, 2024
Group size: 6 - 12

About this trip

Location

Cohosts

Gastronomy

What’s included

  • Accommodations
    5 nights at Explora Sacred Valley and 1 night at Antigua Casona San Blas. We have a friends rate at the Antigua Casona in Cusco for those who want to spend extra nights pre or post retreat.
  • Food
    Delicious daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the trip. The freshest Peruvian ingredients sourced locally. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included. 24/7 tea station. Snacks too :)
  • Amenities
    Access to the Explora spa which includes outdoor pool, jacuzzis, relaxation room, sauna and steam room. Hiking poles and bicycles available for your use. We get a 20% discount on massages at Explora
  • Activities
    Daily activities per itinerary details with a private guide just for our group. On Day 5 you will have the option to relax, go to Machu Picchu (extra cost) or join shared tours with other guests
  • Yoga
    1-2 daily classes with Claire and Julia, including asana, breathwork, and meditation.

What’s not included

  • Not Included
    Extras like spa treatments, international and Cusco flights, tips for staff (we recommend about $20-30 per person, per day)
  • Machu Picchu on Day 5
    Optional add-on, extra $400 per person, please let us know ASAP if you'd like to include this, as we need to secure train and entrance tickets.

Available Packages

Double - per person
$2,790
Single - per person
$3,290

Available Add-Ons

Machu Picchu
$400


Itinerary

Day 1
Sunday, March 3rd

Your Organizer


J&
Julia & Claire
18 reviews
Julia and Claire are two friends living in Peru for over a decade. With years of experience traveling and teaching yoga, they offer unique retreats focused on adventure, outdoor activity, and amazing food. Their goal is to share an insider look into a destination by partnering with thoughtful hosts and designing exciting itineraries that include daily yoga to complement the excursions.

Reviews

This was an incredible week of great yoga with a view of the waterfalls, amazing food, lovely people and fun adventures! I loved every minute and came away feeling rested and refreshed with a few new friends too. Claire and Julia do an incredible job. I will be back!!
By Hannah J for GoctaLab Retreat 2025 on Nov 10, 2025
This GoctaLab trip with Julia and Claire was such an incredible, unforgettable, awe-inspiring experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat! Julia and Claire are the best retreat hosts—very organized, communicative, engaging and just wonderful humans overall! Not to mention, they’re both amazing yoga instructors, I felt so grateful and peaceful after every class. GoctaLab is a beautiful and serene property filled with coffee plants, gorgeous flowers, and lush greenery. Both the bio pool and the yoga deck overlooking the waterfall were true highlights, as well as the succulent garden! The food is absolutely delicious and the menu features local ingredients and unique Amazonian dishes. I think I gained five pounds, everything was too good. Other highlights included a beautiful scenic hike to Gocta waterfall, visiting ancient Kuelap ruins, white water rafting and sharing it all with an amazing group of people! I could not recommend this trip more highly. Thanks, Julia and Claire!
By Haley A for GoctaLab Retreat 2025 on Nov 10, 2025
We had a fantastic time! Amazing hosts, super fun itinerary, gorgeous retreat center and grounds and the food was some of the best I’ve ever had. The bonus was having the option to do yoga twice a day with Claire and Julia. They’re real pros.
By Connie B for GoctaLab Retreat 2025 on Nov 05, 2025
The perfect balance of active, restful, and restorative, Claire and Julia planned a wonderful week in Gocta. GoctaLab is a little paradise, Chachapoyas is an incredible place to visit - if you have the chance to attend this retreat DO IT! Claire is an incredible Yoga teacher and both ladies did an excellent job planning and communicating. This is an amazing retreat!!
By Anna A for GoctaLab Adventure & Yoga Retreat 2024 on Jan 29, 2025
I had the most wonderful week at the GoctaLab yoga retreat. Not only is the location absolutely stunning and unique with lots of cool activities available like hiking, pottery classes, swimming, and canyoning, the hotel itself is super special. The food was outstanding and all of the staff here made us feel like their family. Claire and Julia were fantastic hosts, and the yoga was very special. This was my first yoga retreat, and I left feeling stronger, healthier, calmer, and like my nervous system was given a reboot. Claire and Julia are very experienced yogis and wonderful teachers. I highly recommend that anyone would attend their retreats, and I hope to return as well!
By Emma F for GoctaLab Adventure & Yoga Retreat 2024 on Jan 14, 2025
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Julia and Claire are the most wonderful, awe-inspiring, and truly incredible hosts. Going to GoctaLab was my second retreat with them, and the experience exceeded all of my expectations. Couldn’t have asked for anything better. I would highly recommend putting your heart in their hands—they are both insanely talented and magnanimous, and take such good care of every individual. Feeling so full of joy and life. Can’t wait for the next one!
By Haley A on 03 Nov, 2025
Julia pours her love and knowledge of travel, food and adventure into each curated experience. Every trip I've taken with her has been thoughtfully organized, unique and impactful (and so much fun!). I can highly recommend partnering with Julia to unlock your next adventure.
By Tatiana L on 09 Jun, 2023
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I have traveled with Julia throughout Peru ! She is a great host and knowledgeable guide for experiences and authentic food. Always a great experience !
By Devon W on 09 Jun, 2023