Great Sand Dunes & Hot Springs Yoga+Hiking Adventure

      Crestone, CO, United States

      FY
      Flow Yoga Adventures
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      42 reviews
      Jul 11 - 14, 2019
      Group size: 8 - 25
      Great Sand Dunes & Hot Springs Yoga+Hiking Adventure
      Crestone, CO, United States

      Flow Yoga Adventures
      • Email address verified
      42 reviews

      Jul 11 - 14, 2019
      Group size: 8 - 25

      About this trip

      Colorado, the land of color, has so much beauty and adventure! Join us for this special 3 day weekend to explore the Great Sand Dunes, and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Mountains.  Your adventure will include daily guided yoga and local hikes, evening meditation/ Yoga Nidra, unlimited hot springs visits, and plenty of down time to rest or book a massage (not included in cost).  Vegetarian, Vegan, and Dietary Restrictions will be accommodated.  

      Location

      We will be staying outside of Crestone, Colorado in Modern Yurts.  At an elevation of 7700 feet on the valley floor, we enjoy cool summers and sunny winters, as well as spectacular views of the 14,000 foot peaks of the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness to the east. 


      Directions

      32 miles south of Salida and 50 miles north of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado - on Highway 17 one mile south of the Highway 285 junction.


      If you are flying in, you can either use Denver (DEN) as your hub, or Colorado Springs (COS).  Transportation not included in cost.  Arrive by 2pm to give yourself enough time to drive to our retreat.  Drive takes about 3 hours from Denver, and 2 hours 30 min from the Springs.  

      Hot Springs

      3 pools! Geothermal, spring-fed pools come in at approximately 140 degrees. We temper them down to between 98-108 degrees into three different pools and monitor them hourly. Three different pools offer a cool, medium and hot soaking experience.  The healing waters are chocked full of minerals that the body loves and needs.  Shower facilities as well as sauna are at the Hot Springs pools as well as fresh daily towels.  

      Directions

      Our retreat is located 32 miles south of Salida and 50 miles north of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado. 


      If you are flying in, you can either use Denver (DEN) as your hub, or Colorado Springs (COS).  Transportation not included in cost.  Arrive by 2pm to give yourself enough time to drive to our retreat.  Drive takes about 3 hours from Denver, and 2 hours 30 min from the Springs.  

      What’s included

      • Lodging
        Yurts and Rooms options
      • Morning Yoga
        A warming practice to stretch, move, and prepare for the day ahead
      • Evening Meditation
        Yoga Nidra and Meditation offered
      • Meals
        Friday breakfast through Sunday breakfast
      • Hikes
        Daily, ranging in distance
      • Hot Springs
        As many soaks as you like!
      • Massage
        Additional cost
      • Sand Dunes Entrance
        Park entrance

      What’s not included

      • Beer, alcohol
        Bring your own if you like
      • Thurs dinner
        Grab a bite before coming to the hot springs
      • Transport to hikes/dunes
        We will carpool when possible
      • Yoga Mat
        Bring your own if possible

      Available Packages

      Shared Yurt

      Share a yurt! Queen size Beds- 1-2 person yurts available.  Rate is per person and includes all meals, excursions, yoga, and unlimited hot springs access.  Deposit due to hold your spot.  Remaining balance due by 6/1/19

      $749
      Deposit: $225
      Triple Occupancy yurt- 3 twins

      Yurt is for 3 persons  (3 twin beds, or 1 Queen bed +2 twin beds). Rate is per person and includes all meals, excursions, yoga, and unlimited hot springs access.  Deposit due to hold your spot.  Remaining balance due by 5/28/18

      $685
      Deposit: $225
      Quadruple Occupancy Yurt- 4 twins

      Yurt for 4 persons (single beds). Rate is per person and includes all meals, excursions, yoga, and unlimited hot springs access.  Deposit due to hold your spot.  

      $679
      Private Yurt for 1
      $890
      Deposit: $225

      Available options



      Itinerary

      Day 1- Thursday
      Arrive by 6pm

      We will gather around the fire for a meet and greet then go over weekend details.  Make sure you catch a bite to eat before heading to Crestone as there are no facilities near by.  

      **Optional meet up: If you would like, meet us in Salida at 3pm for a bite to eat and maybe a swim/tube down the river.  More info to come about this!

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      FY
      Flow Yoga Adventures
      42 reviews
      Flow Yoga Adventures is based in Flow Yoga Studios, Colorado. We love taking our passion of yoga, and meeting like minded people who want to see the world and the amazing people that we share it with. Yoga is our common link, but adventure is our passion! Join us for a combination of rest, active opportunities, and culture along with delicious food.

      Reviews

      Outstanding retreat at Lake Atitlán! The location was magic and as always Suzanne put together an amazing trip. From a sunrise hike, paddle boarding at dawn, fire ceremony, healing treatments the list goes on of memorable moments from my week at Villa Sumaya. I absolutely love practicing yoga with Suzanne. She crafts her classes with thoughtfulness and balances challenge with ease. I would highly recommend any trip with her and look forward to joining her again (hopefully in 2024).
      By Deborah L for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 29, 2023
      Suzanne did a great job with the yoga as always, enjoyed the variety of views from the various yoga platforms, and music and yoga styles. I enjoyed the people, the venue, the views, the food. The Guatemalan people were very kind and friendly. The Mayan Fire Ceremony was very interesting - yet I could hardly get up and down from that low chair after the long hike - my legs were too sore and I thought I might fall over a few times, so I ended up throwing burnable items from a seated position, which seemed lazy but I literally couldn't move very well. The other activities went with the vibe of the place - spiritual and 'woo-woo.' I enjoyed watching other people experience those things. As my friend Jen says, I do a lot of things as anthropological experiments on other humans. I'd love for men to do more yoga. I enjoy mixed company more so than all women company (or 95% women). Myself and my friends contribute to that imbalance of course. Maybe a yoga trip for another day that has more co-ed oriented activities? The below feedback was mostly given on my Villa Sumaya form: Food was great, too great actually, I gained a few pounds eating all vegetarian for the week. The rooms were... okay. The wind off the lake rattles the doors and windows and I had to wear ear plugs every night. I had one scorpion and several large spiders that I cleared out of my room myself. The room was a bit dated and needed a bathroom update. I had two hot showers and three barely-not-cold showers and I never could tell if or when the water would be hot. One day after a long hike, the water was shut off to my room --while I was in the shower --with no notice. The water was out for maintenance for about 6 hours. At a normal hotel, we would have been pre-informed of a planned water outage. They gave us a hot tub session as recompense. One morning the coffee pot wasn't working - this was because of an electrical fire which shorted out the outlets and left a black scorch mark on the wall. This electrical fire was in a building with a thatched roof, and connected to my room which had no smoke alarm. The kitchen was in a building connected to rooms that had no smoke alarms. This resort is U.S. owned - consider getting the electrical wiring shored up to a reasonable safety code, installing smoke alarms in bedrooms, and using scorpion repellant (cedar oil). The staff was friendly and helpful.
      By Tressa A for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 20, 2023
      Cannot say enough about this trip! Amazing cultural and spiritual experience. Beautiful location, delicious food, welcoming hosts, and amazing travel community. The yoga and other activities were beyond expectations. If you have the chance to travel with Suzanne to Guatemala or other locations, you will not be disappointed.
      By Kathleen A for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 14, 2023
      So grateful you got to join this trip Kathleen, and celebrate with us once again a special birthday.
      By Flow Yoga Adventures on Nov 14, 2023
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      JV
      An absolutely amazing week with Suzanne/Flow Yoga at Lake Atitlan! Everything was thoughtfully curated and carefully executed so that the week felt both relaxing and stimulating. New experiences and activities, but time to recharge and relax. The setting, food & accommodations at Villa Sumaya were absolutely lovely, it is such a unique and wonderful property and you feel so cared for and looked after while staying there. I look forward to joining Flow Yoga again in the future!
      By Julia V for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 13, 2023
      Can't wait to see you in Morocco ; ) Thank you for coming on this trip again Julia. Loved that you found something new about it even though you had been before. Always something we can learn!
      By Flow Yoga Adventures on Nov 14, 2023
      FY
      The Peru trip was fantastic! Suzanne did such an amazing job of incorperating culture and adventure. The day to day satisfied my need for adventure and hiking, while allowing for moments to slow down for reflection. The Willka T'ika resort was beautiful and the food was delicious. Our group felt like one big family. I will be keeping an eye out for my next location with Flow Yoga Adventures!
      By Fay R for 10 Days in the Sacred Valley, Peru on Sep 19, 2023
      Thank you Fay for your review. We loved sharing the Sacred Valley with you and hope we have more travels together
      By Flow Yoga Adventures on Sep 19, 2023
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      Suzanne is an amazing yoga instructor and adventure planner. She knows the perfect balance of planning activities and allowing time for you to explore on your own. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala was my 5th Flow Yoga Adventure and I love the trips so much I have already booked Peru for next year. Lake Atitlan was a special retreat and a must add for any Yogi/ adventurer spirit!!
      By allyson D on 03 May, 2022
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      This trip was incredible! It was the perfect balance of rest, physical activity, and emotional activity. So many special connections made there as well. And the views are unbeatable. One of the most beautiful places I’ve been.
      By Andrew W on 03 May, 2022