This is a relaxation and yoga retreat in Peru.  Expect inspiring scenery, connected practices, and rewarding excursions with delicious food to nourish us throughout the trip.  A perfect retreat for those looking to go beyond Machu Picchu.  

During this retreat, we want to provide the time, space, and experiences to broaden your perspective on day-to-day life. Together we can work towards harmony, balanced energy, and introspection. Our outdoor experiences are portals for our inner adventures. Use this retreat as an essential pause where we can deepen our yoga practice, get out into nature, and reconnect to ourselves.

Please note that for this trip to proceed, a certain minimum number of people must reserve a place.  The booking deadline is September 1st, at which point we will provide confirmation if this number has been reached, so you may proceed with booking airfare and other forms of transportation.

If you choose to book airfare in advance of final confirmation, please book refundable fares or obtain travel insurance to protect yourself against additional charges should final dates change or cancelation occurs.

Máncora, Peru is a sun-drenched coastal haven where the desert meets the sea in perfect harmony—an ideal setting for a yoga retreat. Known for its golden beaches, year-round warm weather, and laid-back surf culture, Máncora invites you to slow down and reconnect with nature. Imagine greeting the day with sunrise yoga to the sound of gentle waves, followed by nourishing meals made with fresh, local ingredients and afternoons spent exploring hidden coves or soaking in natural hot springs. The town’s bohemian spirit and tranquil energy make it a sanctuary for rest, renewal, and inspiration—whether you’re deepening your practice or simply craving time to breathe and be.

What is now known as KiCHIC was once the owner's home. KiCHIC was created with the intention of appealing to the senses through details, warmth, and spaces. The word Ki means vital energy, CHIC is synonymous with style and creativity. KiCHIC is the balance between matter and spirit. KiCHIC is a space to find connection and rest… that is why we believe that, to achieve this, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility is important.

Claire Beiersdorf: I have lived in Cusco for the last decade, deepening my yoga and spiritual practice. Throughout these years, I have discovered what it really is to live a spiritually rich life. More than anything, I want to share with you where I live and the experiences that have enriched my life, on and off the mat. This won’t be your typical yoga retreat. I want us to share in the experience of leaving our comfort zone. In the hopes that we have a truly unique experience together. 

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Julia Steck:  Julia is a relaxation and yoga enthusiast and a travel expert.  She completed her first teacher training at Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico just before moving to Peru in early 2015, where hiking became a part of her daily life in the Sacred Valley.  Since then she's continued to study and practice yoga all over the world and most recently became a certified Katonah Yoga and Prenatal Yoga teacher.  Julia works as a freelance travel specialist focusing on destinations in Latin America, Antarctica, and Africa.  She also has a masters degree in Food Tourism, so you can be sure you'll eat well together.

https://www.instagram.com/juliasteck/

Arrival to Talara airport, transfer to Kichic**, welcome lunch, free afternoon, evening yoga, and dinner.

**transfer from Talara to Kichic is included for those on LATAM Flight #2253, departing Lima 10:55am and arriving to Talara at 12:50pm. You're welcome to book a different flight, but you'll be responsible for arranging your own transfer. We can send you the contact, and the cost is around $70.

Morning yoga, welcome ceremony, breakfast, free morning (option for surf lessons), lunch, free afternoon with time for spa treatments, evening yoga, dinner and game night.

Early morning whale watching excursion in Organos, lunch out, free afternoon, longer evening yoga, dinner and movie night on the beach.

Morning yoga, breakfast, free morning, coastal Peruvian cooking class and lunch, free afternoon with time for spa treatments and tarot card readings, evening yoga, group dinner at La Sirena de Juan in Mancora with option for night out and dancing.

Morning yoga, breakfast, free morning (option for surf lessons), lunch (poke bowl bar), late afternoon beach cleanup, evening yoga, dinner, and farewell beach bonfire

Morning yoga, breakfast, ~10am group transfer from Kichic to Talara airport**

**transfer from Kichic to Talara is included for those on LATAM Flight #2254, departing Lima 1:35pm and arriving to Lima at 3:10pm. You're welcome to book a different flight, but you'll be responsible for arranging your own transfer. We can send you the contact, and the cost is around $70.