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Join us for a yoga retreat in the lush surroundings of Mindo, Ecuador next November! From the moment we pick you up at the airport in Quito to the moment we drop you off again, every detail will be taken care of for you. Beyond two sessions of daily yoga, a variety of activities will be arranged around your timeline and energy level, meals will be freshly catered by a wonderful chef, and you will be set up in simple

Ecuador has been topping the list of places to retire for decades now, with a variety of different options to consider. You may prefer to be close to the hot beaches on the Pacific Coast or in the cool climes of the high Andean city of Cuenca - or maybe something in between. There are lots of options and reading about them just doesn't cut it when considering where you want to live - or at least spend your winters. 

Experience the mystical heart of the Inca Empire on this incredible 9-day journey through Peru's Sacred Valley to take in Machu Picchu and then fly to the magical Lake Titicaca to spend time on the floating islands of the Uros. This trip is going to be amazing!

Discover the tremendous biodiversity of the Amazon Basin during a stay in a jungle lodge and raft a level-3 river. Travel down the Avenue of Waterfalls and soak in the natural hot springs in Baños, a town that offers amazing night life and adrenaline sports like paragliding, zip lining, repelling, and more.  Watch wild horses run through Cotopaxi National Park as you mountain bike down one of the world's highest active volcanoes. Step back in time in Ecuador’s capital city,

This birding adventure will take you on daily expeditions into the megadiverse forests surrounding Mindo & the Choco Corridor with friend and Birding Guide Danny leading the way - whose keen eye and tremendous field experience make him your ideal birding guide.

Be prepared to have your taste buds wowed as our wonderful local friend, Chef Tim, teaches you some of the best traditional dishes of Ecuador, as well as other international dishes and some fusion yumminess. Then there are all of the other parts of the experience of this retreat in this Andean mountain oasis. Pure pleasure for all of the senses.

Mindo is Ecuador's official "Route of Chocolate", and you are about to find out why! This particular retreat offers three unique chocolate tours, a visit to a few cacao plantations, two chocolate cooking classes, as well as a decadent chocolate massage. Our only next door neighbour is an amazing artisanal chocolate factory in case you need a fix between activities. The quality of the cacao will be sure to impress!