Join Maile for an 8 days/7 nights all inclusive Galapagos wildlife and yoga adventure.  Much more than a yoga retreat, each day we explore the many islands of the Galapagos with a naturalist guide.  This is a bucket list journey of a lifetime with boat trips, swimming, snorkeling, hiking, kayaking and practicing yoga while gazing at giant tortoises roaming the 12 acre retreat property.  The Galapagos is unlike anywhere else on the planet, and we'll be playing and exploring together, forging close connections while sharing special experiences.

We'll most likely encounter blue footed boobies, frigate birds, giant tortoises, sea lions, sharks and marine iguanas.  And, if we're lucky, penguins, manta rays, Darwin Finches, Yellow Warblers, Dark Billed Cuckoos and Galapagos Mockingbirds. 

- Galapagos residents are 100% covid vaccinated.  The islands require proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours before arrival for entry. 

- There is a packing list and flight booking information email sent to you upon booking.

- When booking you can choose to pay directly from your bank to avoid credit card fees.  

- Please be comfortable climbing on/off boats and walking on sometimes rocky terrain.  There is always the option to stay in the boat or at the retreat center too. 

- Travel Insurance is required on this trip.  Consider checking how much coverage your travel credit card offers.  Many companies offer more comprehensive insurance for covid/health cancellations, flight changes/cancellations and medical care/evacuations.  Buying insurance from airlines when booking your flight might only cover your flight (read details).  For ease, this booking platform has a partnership with TravelEx that you'll be sent the link to it after booking.   

- Cancellation policy:  Full payment for this trip is due by December 31, 2022.  We must pay the retreat center at this time.  We can set up payment plans for you if that is helpful.  There are no refunds on payments on this trip. 

This is going to be very special! 

We'll arrive from the airport, explore the retreat center, peeking around for giant tortoises, practice yoga and have a good meal and a great night sleep.  

Today we'll practice yoga twice, tour the highlands and the Charles Darwin Research Center with a naturalist guide.  This will get our feet wet as to the history of the Galapagos, the evolution theories that have emerged, and we'll get to see some animals.  

We'll do sunrise yoga and then take an all day boat trip to North Seymour Island.  Yoga to cool down at days end.  

Yoga and a boat trip to South Plazas Island. Marine iguanas, sea lions and sharks!

We'll take a 50 minute walk to the beach where marine iguanas roam in the mangroves.  Get in some kayaks for exploring ocean life and then some beach and swim hang out time.  Yoga at dawn and dusk.  

Today we'll take time to read a book, to wander the retreat property, to get spa treatments or go shopping.  We'll have dinner in Puerto Ayora town with plenty of time to wander and see the boats come in to the local fish market.

Today is a full day of boat adventuring to Bartolome, where we will climb the steps to the peek of the island for an expansive Galapagos island view.  We'll explore the lava fields and snorkel with sea lions.  

We'll do sunrise yoga, have a nice breakfast together and have lots of hugs as we start the journey home.