Mount Everest Base Camp Expedition

BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE

October 13-28, 2023

Be Present.

This is an ALL-INCLUSIVE BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE, except for international airfare into Kathmandu, Nepal. All other costs including meals, accommodations, trekking permits, in-county flights and other travel, yoga/meditation, porters, and guides are included (but please account for tips for your porters/guides..)

Sagarmatha is the Nepali name for Mt. Everest. This name means ‘Goddess of the Sky.’

Your Sherpa Guide for this trek is Arjun Simkhada

Your Enlightened Globetrekker Guide is Crystal Savante

Your Enlightened Globetrekker Assistant Guide is River Savante

Past teams…

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 October 13th: International arrivals

Airport pickups and transfers to The Address Hotel, Thamel Kathmandu, Shop for last minute gear, Team dinner in hotel (included), optional rooftop candlelight Yin yoga/meditation

Day 2 October 14th: Cultural Tour in Kathmandu

Team breakfast (included), Depart for Cultural Historical tour of Kathmandu (Boudhanath, Swayambhu, Pashupatinath Temples), Lunch independently, Team dinner in hotel (included), Opening candlelight circle on rooftop

Day 3 October 15th: Kathmandu to Phakhding (8,563 ft.)

Early morning (4am!) drive 4 hours to Ramechaap, Morning flight (40 minutes) to Lukla, Khumbu Everest region of eastern Nepal (9400 ft.) - the starting point for your Everest Base Camp trek! Team lunch in Lukla, Trek Lukla to Pakhding via suspension bridges and prayer flags, Team dinner, Evening yoga/meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: ~3 hours

Elevation change: Descend 640 feet

Day 4 October 16th: Pakhding to Namche Bazaar (11,300 ft.)

Team breakfast, Trek Pakhding to Namche Bazaar uphill through forests, suspension bridges, waterfalls, mountain view, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 7 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 2,750 feet

Day 5 October 17th: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Optional morning yoga, Team breakfast, Free day in Namche Bazaar to relax, rest, acclimatize, buy last minute gear, visit Everest museum, cultural immersion, trek to Everest panorama viewpoint, Team or independent lunch in town, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included (unless you opt for independent lunch)

Day 6 October 18th: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (12,687 ft.)

Team breakfast, Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche - first incredible Everest views~!, Team lunch on trail, visit Tengboche Buddhist Tibetan Monastery, Attend evening puja prayers in monastery, Team dinner at lodge, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 4-5 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,400 ft.

Day 7 October 19th: Tengboche to Periche (14,340 ft.)

Team breakfast, Trek the beautiful trail from Tengboche to Periche, Team lunch in lodge, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight stay in lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 5 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,653 ft.

Day 8 October 20th: Periche to Lobuche (16,174 ft.)

Team breakfast, Trek Periche to Lobuche via Khumbu Glacier, remote Himalayan valley, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner at lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 5 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,834 ft.

Day 9 October 21st: EVEREST BASE CAMP!!! (17,600 ft.)

Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep for lunch, and onto Everest Base Camp!!! YOU MADE IT!!! Trek back to Gorak Shep to sleep, Team dinner at lodge, Evening celebration!!! Overnight stay in trekker lodge, All meals included.

Trekking time: 6 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,400 ft.

Day 10 October 22nd: Gorak Shep (16,950 ft.) to Kala Patthar (18,200 ft.) to Lobuche (16,174 ft.)

Early morning trek up to Kala Patthar for stunning Himalayan view, trek back to Gorak Shep for breakfast, Descend from Everest Base Camp to Lobuche via Khumbu Glacier, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in trekker lodge, Overnight in trekker lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, All meals included.

Trekking time: 7 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,250 ft./Descend 2,000 ft.

Day 11 October 23rd: Lobuche to Dingboche (14,470 ft.)

Team breakfast, Trek Lobuche to Dingboche, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 5 hours

Elevation change: Descend 1,700 ft.

Day 12 October 24th: Dingboche to Namche Bazaar (11,300 ft.)

Team breakfast, Trek Dingboche to Namche Bazaar, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 8 hours

Elevation change: Descend 3,200 ft.

Day 13 October 25th: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (9,400 ft.)

Teeam breakfast, Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening celebration, Overnight in trekker lodge, Optional evening yoga, All meals included

Trekking time: 7 hours

Elevation change: Descend 2,100 ft.

Day 14 October 26th: Lukla to Kathmandu

Team breakfast, early flight Lukla to Kathmandu, free day in Kathmandu, optional trekker massage, independent lunch, Cultural team dinner, Night out together in Thamel, Kathmandu, Overnight in hotel, Celebration!!!

Day 15 October 27th: Rooftop yoga, Team breakfast, Rest/shop in Kathmandu, Closing circle at OR2K restaurant, Overnight at The Address Hotel

Day 16 October 28th: International departures

Expedition Cost: $2700 usd

$500 usd nonrefundable deposit. Payment plan options.

No children under 12 years of age.

Serious trekkers of good physical fitness levels only.

*Epic discounts apply when also joining our next expedition in Nepal after Everest: Nepal Cultural Expedition, November 15-28th. Please inquire!

*Please note that yoga and meditation schedule is subject to change based on the day.

Join our very popular Nepal Cultural Expedition!

~an intimate journey into humanity and spirituality

Culture, Yoga, Meditation, Nature, Adventure, Himalayas

October 25-November 8, 2022

This trip has 25 registrations and is almost full and closed.

Please inquire before registering to ensure that openings remain.

Imagine . . .  Gazing up at ancient Buddhist structures, eating meals with monks, trekking the Himalayas, morning Buddhist prayers, discovering remote villages, misty morning rooftop yoga on tops of monasteries! 

How exciting would it be to delve into a mysterious world.. cook and dance with village women, receive blessings from a shaman, trek the Base Camp trail, explore remote villages, see sunrise over the Himalayas, live in a monastery with Buddhist monks..

Experience a flight to Mt. Everest, Tihar festival, Himalayan trekking, intimate cultural immersion, and even adventure gear shopping in Kathmandu!

Develop amazing friendships,  heartwarming connections, and give back through humanitarian opportunities. For the past two years, our team has provided enough goodwill to fund teacher salaries at the village school we sponsor, and buy all the students new winter North Face jackets and warm shoes.

Our Nepal is beautiful nature, stunning landscape, striking mountains, gorgeous lakes, evening candlelight meditation under the stars, walking through remote Himalayan villages, and experiencing pure humanity firsthand.

Together we will be welcomed into local homes to share tea and smiles, immersed in a gorgeous culture of incredible optimism, faith, and warm hearts. It's time to take a soulful journey inside and out. 

Our Adventures . . .  A Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1/October 25: 

• Arrivals into Kathmandu anytime, transport from the airport to team hotel

• Rest and recover from jetlag, walk through Thamel district to see the Diwali/Tihar festivities!  Dinner at hotel

• Evening rooftop yoga/candlelight meditation for all those who have arrived by then

• Overnight in Kathmandu city hotel, Thamel

Day 2/October 26: 

• Rooftop yoga overlooking Kathmandu

• Welcome breakfast

• Opening circle

• Full day of sightseeing of historic religious and cultural UNESCO sites in Kathmandu:

• Swyambhunath temple - Buddhist/Hindu site. Enjoy the spectacular Kathmandu city skyline view from the top of Shyambhunath

• Boudhanath Stupa - the largest Tibetan Buddhist stupa in the world

• Lunch in Boudhanath village

• Then onto Pashupatinath Temple and cremation funeral pyres, a very important Hindu site

• Team dinner at hotel

• Walk through Thamel district and observe Diwali/Tihar celebrations in the street

Day 3/October 27:

• Rooftop yoga

• Hotel breakfast

• Depart Kathmandhu, Drive to Hemja via Pokhara, to Pema T’sal Buddhist Monastery and Tibetan refugee camp. Cultural Immersion: Attend evening puja prayers in the monastery, followed by dinner with the monks (lamas) in the monastery dining hall. Evening candlelight yoga under the stars, Overnight in monastery hotel.

• Explore monastery

• Dinner with the monks

• Candlelight meditation under a million stars

• Overnight in monastery hotel

Day 4/October 28: 

• Attend morning monk prayers and chants in the monastery (Puja)

• Breakfast with monks

• Monastery yoga

• Meet with the head monk (Lama), tour the monastery grounds guided by monks, and enjoy general immersion with the monastery monks, asking any questions, sharing tea, etc

• Spend a relaxing day in the monastery and around the nearby mountains photographing prayer flags, learning about Buddhism

• Evening puja in the monastery

• Lunch and dinner in the monastery with monks

• Evening candlelight meditation under the stars

Day 5/October 29:

• Attend morning puja and breakfast with the monks

• Yoga

• Head onto the Himalayan trail! 3-hour jeep ride to Banthanti, a high mountain town leading into the remote Himals. Lunch and begin trek into the Himalayas along the Base Camp trail and Conservation Area. Trek 3 hours to Ghorepani village (9,500 ft). Ghorepani is an ancient trader rest stop, where traders would stop to give their horses water (pani in Nepali means ‘water’> Ghorepani.)

• Here you will have your first up-close views of the snowy high Himalayas!! This beautiful trek wanders up and down through cultivated fields, small villages, green rhododendron forests, and happy faces. Ghorepani is a remote Base Camp trail village, with stunning high Himalaya views, and cold temperatures! Be prepared!! This is the first time you will feel the ‘Himalaya cold'. Please note there is no heat in the rooms but you will stay cozy in your -20c degree sleeping bag!

• Dinner at Ghorepani trekker lodge

• Evening trekker lodger card games and fun with other international trekkers

• Overnight in trekker lodge

Day 6/October 30:

• Early morning 5am dark trek with headlamp, climbing an hour up to Poon Hill peak for sunrise over the entire snowy Himalayan range!! Just breathtaking!

• Trek back down to village and breakfast at trekker lodge

• Back on the trail!! Pack up and head out for a peaceful 6-hour trek to Tadapani (8,900 ft) through forests and high open fields and ridges with panoramic snowy vistas of the mighty Himalayas, namely Annapurna South and Deurali peaks.

• Relaxation and evening yoga before dinner to calm and reset body.

• Dinner and fun in trekker lodge

• Optional candlelight meditation before sleep

• Overnight in trekker lodge

Day 7/October 31: Halloween!

• Morning mountain yoga

• Breakfast

• Back on the trail! Trek 3 hours to arrive at our destination of Gandruk Village! Gandruk Village (6,600ft) is a remote idyllic tribal village in the high Himalaya, nestled in a high valley surrounded by the looming high snowy peaks, with close up views of Annapurna South, Machhapuchare, and Himachuli peaks. The tribal cultural group living here is called the Gurung, and it is known for providing the Ghorka warrior soldiers of Nepal. You will be calling beautiful Gandruk home for four days!

• Arrival at guesthouse, lunch enjoying the views and relaxing

• Afternoon/evening relaxation, walk through the village, immerse with villagers, rest, journal writing, etc

• Dinner at village guesthouse

• Village party!! Get ready to party at this village party where you immerse with locals, play the drums, see the local dance and dresses, get welcomed to the village by the Gurung, and celebrate Halloween!!

• Overnight in village guesthouse

Day 8/November 1: 

• Mountain yoga gazing at snowy peaks!

• Relaxing guesthouse breakfast enjoying the clear morning views

• After breakfast head out for a trek through the village to explore local life, learn their history and culture, and immerse with locals. Stop at a tribal museum, visit the local school and meet with the principal and students, walk through cultivated fields and learn about their crops and general lifestyle.

• Afternoon relaxation for wandering village, immerse with locals, journal writing, hanging out in the village.

• Dinner at village guesthouse

• Candlelight meditation

• Overnight in village guesthouse

Day 9/November 2: 

• Mountain yoga gazing at the snowy peaks!

• Breakfast at guesthouse

• Traditional dal bhat cooking lesson and cooking immersion

• Learn about local food sustainability

• Eat the lunch that you cooked!

• Enlightened Globetrekker Adventures Gandruk humanitarian project exploration and donations given

• Evening relaxation

• Dinner at guesthouse

• Optional mountaintop bonfire party or tranquil candlelight meditation under the stars

• Overnight in remote trekker lodge

• Day 10/November 3: 

• Mountain yoga

• Breakfast

• Relaxing last day in Gandruk, walking, exploring, learning, writing, immersing, resting

• Immersion: personal blessings by village Buddhist Shaman in an intimate space, give offerings, receive tika on your forehead by Shaman

• Dress in local Gurung tribal dress for immersion and photos

• DInner and local drinks with the Shaman

• Enjoy last night in Gandruk, pack bags to depart in the morning

• Overnight in Ghandruk village guesthouse

  Day 11 November 4:

• Mountain yoga

• Breakfast

• Trek down to your drivers who will take you on a beautiful 3-hour drive down the mountains to Pokhara. Pokhara is our old home, and is an adventure trekker hub for adventure gear shopping, cool vibes, unique restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and outdoor adventure such as trekking and boating on Phewa lake. It is backed by tall Himalayas and visited by many international travelers. It is a super fun spot to relax at the end of your trip!

• Lunch independently in town; afternoon and evening freedom to walk, shop, dine, explore, get a massage, etc.

• Dinner independently in town or together as a group

• Evening night out in town

• Overnight in Pokhara hotel

  Day 12/November 5:

• Morning yoga

• Breakfast

• Free day to relax in Pokhara

• Optional side trips will be arranged for those interested: Boating on Phewa Lake to visit a Hindu temple and Trekking up to Shanti Stupa (Peace Stupa)

• Lunch and dinner independently in town

• Last session of candlelight meditation

• Overnight in Pokhara hotel

Day 13/November 6:  

• Yoga

• Breakfast

• Depart for 7-hour drive back to Kathmandu

• Dinner in Kathmandu hotel or option to eat in Thamel independently

• Evening out in Thamel

  Day 14/November 7:

• Optional extra: 6am Flight to Mt. Everest for sunrise views on top of the world!!!

• Rooftop yoga

• Breakfast

• Free day in Thamel, Kathmandu!! Shopping, massages, hanging out, exploring, immersing

• Cultural dinner show - last team dinner

• Closing circle……

Day 15/November 8:

• Last team breakfast and Goodbyes!

• Last shopping in Kathmandu

• International flights (Transportation to airport provided)

Humanitarian Aid Component…

This expedition includes a humanitarian component, as we continue our support of sponsoring Kaule Village, a small village an hour outside of Kathmandu that got destroyed in the 2015 earthquakes. Enlightened Globetrekker Adventures supports this village in regrowth and education. Each year our retreat team brings donations and goods to this village. This year and last year our 2018 and 2019 expedition teams collectively paid the teachers’ salaries for a year and a half, and bought all of the students new fancy warm school shoes. We encourage all expedition members of all ages to employ a fundraiser method in their home countries, and then bring it to the team to share on behalf of our team. This instills lessons of earning, giving, sharing, equality, and compassion. This is an especially powerful exercise for the kiddies. To give on behalf of the team always feels absolutely amazing. Please join our efforts in supporting Nepal!

Watch our short film here to learn what this Nepal Cultural Expedition is like!

We have assembled an amazing international staff team for this expedition……

Your Yoga Guide for this adventure is: Gil Robertson! (Scotland)

Your Sherpa Guide for this adventure is: Arjun Simkhada!! (Nepal)

Your Adventure Guide is: Annika Kielland!! (Norway/UK)

This Adventure Includes: 

• Breakfasts

• Dinners

• All accommodations

• All transportation

• All trekking permits

• Sherpa and porter service on the trail

• All activities and entrance fees unless noted as ‘optional’ or ‘extra’

• Daily yoga class

• Daily evening meditation

This Adventure Does Not Include: 

• Everest flight with round trip airport transport ($250 USD) - optional add on

• International airfare into KTM

• Nepal Tourist visa on arrival ($30usd for 15 days)

• Some lunches - very inexpensive and local fresh food

• Dinners in Pokhara

• Beverages

• Tips for drivers, expedition cooks, and guides - 10% expected

• Personal expenses 

• Mandatory travel indurance

  ***Please remember to and be prepared to tip your expedition staff for their tireless work keeping you safe, happy, engaged, inspired, informed, and fulfilled on this epic and transformational quest into humanity!

Special Notes & Considerations:

All diets accommodated. Food is mostly traditional vegetarian Nepal dal bhat, Tibetan noodles, Tibetan thukpa soup, and rice.

International airfare should be purchased into KTM.

Space is limited. This is an intimate immersive adventure.

Enlightened Globetrekker Adventures. Inspiration for Life.  

Mount Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek!

BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE

Be Present.

This is an ALL-INCLUSIVE BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE, except for international airfare into Kathmandu, Nepal. All other costs including meals, accommodations, trekking permits, in-county flights and other travel, yoga, meditation, porters, and guides are included (but please account for tips for your porters/guides..)

Your Sherpa Guide for this trek is Arjun Simkhada

Your Yoga Guide for this trek is Annika Kielland

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 October 9th: International arrivals

Transfers to Kathmandu hotel (included), Team dinner in hotel (included)

Day 2 October 10th: Cultural Tour in Kathmandu

Team breakfast (included), Depart for Cultural Historical tour of Kathmandu (Boudhanath, Swayambhu, Pashupatinath Temples), Lunch independently, Team dinner in hotel (included), Opening candlelight circle on rooftop

Day 3 October 11th: Kathmandu to Pakhding (8,563 ft.)

Team breakfast, Morning flight (40 minutes) Kathmandu to Lukla, Khumbu region of eastern Nepal (9400 ft.) - the starting point for your Everest Base Camp trek! Team lunch in Lukla, Trek Lukla to Pakhding via suspension bridges and prayer flags, Team dinner, Evening yoga/meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: ~3 hours

Elevation change: Descend 640 feet

Day 4 October 12th: Pakhding to Namche Bazaar (11,300 ft.)

Morning yoga, Team breakfast, Trek Pakhding to Namche Bazaar uphill through forests, suspension bridges, waterfalls, mountain view, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner, guesthouse, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 7 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 2,750 feet

Day 5 October 13th: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Morning yoga, Team breakfast, Free day in Namche Bazaar to relax, rest, acclimatize, buy last minute gear, visit Everest museum, cultural immersion, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Day 6 October 14th: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (12,687 ft.)

Yoga, Team breakfast, Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche - first incredible Everest views~!, Team lunch on trail, see Tencoche Buddhist Tibetan Monastery, Team dinner at lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 4-5 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,400 ft.

Day 7 October 15th: Tengboche to Periche (14,340 ft.)

Yoga, Team breakfast, Trek the beautiful trail from Tengboche to Periche, Team lunch in lodge, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight stay in lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 5 hours

Elevation change: Ascend 1,653 ft.

Day 8 October 16th: Periche to Lobuche (16,174 ft.)

Morning yoga, team breakfast, Trek Periche to Lobuche via Khombu Glacier, remote Himalayan valley, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner at lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 5 hours

Elevation change: 1,834 ft.

Day 9 October 17th: EVEREST BASE CAMP!!! (18,200 ft.)

Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep (Everest Base Camp!) and then steep trek up to Kala Pattar for the highest view of Everest, trek back to Gorak Shep to sleep, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner at lodge, Evening celebration!!!, YOU MADE IT!!! Overnight stay in trekker lodge, All meals included

Trekking time: 6 hours

Elevation change: 2,026 ft.

Day 10 October 18th: Gorak Shep to Lobuche (16,174 ft.)

Morning yoga, Team breakfast, Trek Gorak Shep to Lobuche, descending from Everest Base Camp, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in trekker lodge, Return to Lobuche via Khumbu Glacier, Evening candlelight meditation, All meals included

Day 11 October 19th: Lobuche to Dingboche (14,470 ft.)

Morning yoga, team breakfast, Trek Lobuche to Dingboche, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Day 12 October 20th: Dingboche to Namche Bazaar (11,300 ft.)

Morning yoga, team breakfast, Trek Dingboche to Namche Bazaar, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Day 13 October 21st: Namche Bazaar to Lukla

Morning yoga, team breakfast, Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla, Team lunch on the trail, Team dinner in lodge, Evening candlelight meditation, Overnight in trekker lodge, All meals included

Day 14 October 22nd: Lukla to Kathmandu

Team breakfast (included), early flight Lukla to Kathmandu, free day in Kathmandu, optional trekker massage, independent lunch, Cultural team dinner (included), Night out together in Thamel, Kathmandu, Overnight in hotel

Day 15 October 23rd: Rest/shop in Kathmandu, International departures

Team breakfast (included), closing circle on rooftop, Rest/shop, International departures

$2450 usd

$500usd nonrefundable deposit. Payment plan options.

No children under 12 years of age. Serious trekkers only.

*Epic discounts apply when also joining our next expedition in Nepal after Everest: Nepal Cultural Expedition, October 25-November 8. Please inquire!

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Departures from Alimos Marina, Athens, Greece

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This retreat is full.

Leap into the heart of Mexico with us on this unforgettable Mayan adventure!

Vegetarian/Vegan Breakfasts. Daily Yoga. Mayan Ruins. Beach. Jungle. Remote jungle cenotes. Caves. Colonial Town. Candlelight Meditation.

Join us this April in Mexico’s Yucatan, and serve your adventurous side as well as your heart and soul. Special family off the grid bonding! This adventure retreat offers an amazing balance of downtime, daily yoga and candlelight meditation, with beautiful nature of Mexico, ancient pyramid ruins, Mayan cultural immersion, exploring remote jungle cenotes, fresh organic vegetarian food, colonial cities, swimming, jungle, and world class beaches. Escape time and place and dive into the Mexican jungle.

Zen your way through the heart of Yucatan, Mexico, home to thousands of sparkling blue hidden cenotes. Make a hammock with a Mayan, camp at a remote turquoise cenote, hike to the top of isolated Ek Balam ruins, cook in a palapa over coals, ride bikes in the jungle, explore a secret crystal cave with headlamps, attend a traditional Mayan dance, learn the history of Valladolid at the foot of a castle twinkling at twilight, eat authentic tacos, visit a Mayan school, discover Chichen Itza, relax in the sun at the world class Tulum beaches, and lazily explore the beautiful churches and streets of glorious colonial Valladolid, Mexico.  

This retreat has something for everyone, and covers all bases for a complete Mayan experience. Time for self-exploration off the grid, family bondong, journaling, living in the moment, embracing nature and downtime, sharing experiences, creating memories, adventuring beautiful awe-inspiring locations, and learning the fascinating history and beautiful culture of the Mayans and Mexicans in this best-kept secret Mayan homeland.

Welcome people of all ages! Great for children and families as well as individuals, couples.

Join us!!

Hablamos Espanol

This retreat includes:

• 6 nights’ accommodation in a casita in urban Valladolid, Mexico with private pool
• 1 night accommodation tent camping at a remote jungle cenote (tent included)
• Fresh vegetarian/vegan breakfasts
• Authentic Mexican lunches
• One authentic Mexican dinner
• Daily yoga outside in nature
• Daily evening candlelight meditation
• All land transportation in and around Valladolid
• Day trip to Tulum Beach
• Mayan hammock-making workshop
• Mayan cooking lesson
• All cenote/ruins/cave entrances

This retreat does not include:

• Dinners (except one) to give you the chance to get out and explore and eat at your choice of restaurants
• Roundtrip transportation from Cancun (CUN airport) via ADO bus (very cheap)
• Extra day excursion add-on to Chichen Itza with accommodations ($150)

Pricing: Adult all-inclusive price: $1400. Child price (under 12): $1200. $300 deposit. (Please inquire for family rates of 3 or more)

Payment plans are available. Deadline to pay is March 1st.

ONLY TWO ROOMS LEFT!

Calling all adventurous, soulful mamas with daughters! Enlightened Globetrekker is happy to announce our first inspirational Mother/Daughter focused Adventure Retreat! Treat yourself to a special week in paradise bonding with your daughter in Tulum, Mexico. We have thought of everything and designed an experience where you can come, relax and unwind without the distractions of home. Snorkeling in the cenotes, hiking the Mayan ruins, riding bikes along the streets of Tulum, morning and evening yoga, art and journaling activities, and more! Come and unwind with other like-minded people who want to cultivate wonder and adventure in their lives. This retreat is a magical opportunity to deepen and strengthen your relationship with your daughter in an environment where everything slows down.

Co-led by Crystal Blue and Crystal Kelly. 

Highlights of this Mother Daughter Retreat:

• Six nights in a Private Room with your daughter
• Organic, whole foods breakfast & dinner every day
• Twice-daily yoga classes to bond, and together balance your body and mind
• Adventure tours: snorkeling, cenotes, Mayan ruins & more
• Introductory Spanish class
• Enjoy the simple joy of connecting with Mother Nature
• Cooking Class with our on-site chef
• Swim in magical cenotes, star gaze, beach and shopping time, or relax in a hammock with your favorite book
• Nature craft workshops together (dreamcatchers, mobiles, vision boards)
• Cultivate a deep sense of connection with your daughter
• Receive a renewed relationship and sense of hope for the future, yours and hers
• Leave rested, rejuvenated, empowered and radiant!

Pricing: 

$2500 per mother/daughter couple. All inclusive, not including airfare into Cancun. $300 deposit required to reserve space. 

Payment plans available!

THIS RETREAT IS NOW FULL

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1ST!

enlightened globetrekker adventures is a global inspirational travel adventure company that focuses on nature, yoga, simplicity, happiness, gratitude, freedom, cultural respect, dreams, global awareness, humanitarianism, and raw adventure, the tools needed to live a happy, inspired, fulfilled, and awesome life. 

Based in Tulum, Mexico, mother daughter duo Crystal and River travel the world adventuring and sharing this inspirational lifestyle. Crystal has taught kindergarten, and 5-7th grades, in Mexico and the South Pacific, and used to work at UNCW teaching university students. This summer, they have decided to stay here in their hometown and have fun serving up this goodness to their own hometown community, by way of designing and offering an inspired living summer day camp, in the same style found in the Adventure Kids Club on their global adventure retreats. We are happy to be home this summer, and we hope that you will join us for adventure camp! We can’t wait to adventure together!

Mahalo, Crystal Blue & River

When:

Hours are 9am-3pm.

Choose your week, choose multiple weeks, or choose the day option.

·      June 20th-24th

·      June 27th-July 1st

Who:

Adventure soul-seeking, nature loving, kind, beautiful, rising boy and girl 2nd-5th graders.  

Pricing: 

$225/week, or $50/day.

$30 nonrefundable deposit per adventurer is required when you register. Balance must be paid before first day of camp.

All adventurers must be registered and paid prior to drop-off.

Where:

Pickups and drops off at Halyburton Park, 9am and 3pm.

Camp Structure:

Every day we will be adventuring in a different way. Once everyone scheduled is dropped off, we will begin our morning yoga class and circle time. Then we will have a healthy provided snack, and then we will leave Halyburton for the daily scheduled inspirational adventure: Carolina Beach State Park nature hiking and nature collections for adventure boxes, ocean swimming, beach adventures, discussing tides, collecting shells for boxes, pool swimming, etc. Some days we will be staying at the park for music group, biking day, crazy fun, journaling, and awesome globally-inspired projects, etc. We will have circle times twice a day, sitting on the grass, discussing our intentions, gratitude, learning Spanish, what we will be learning for the day, and then regrouping and reflecting on our day, our adventures, each other, friendships, nature, and ourselves. All activities focusing on nonmaterialism, nontechnology, simplicity, grounded living, gratitude, nature, and adventure. Before camp begins, you will receive a packet of information including an adventure gear packing list for each day, and each day’s schedules, lessons, and projects.

Space is limited. All releases to be signed upon deposit and registration.

On this adventure: 

Like the feel of Tulum, this adventure is a mix of eco chic luxe simplicity and raw beautiful natural adventure. This retreat is a combination of all of our favorite things, and the factors that we feel are important to be balanced: adventure, paradise, yoga, healthy food, tranquility, nature, love, travel, culture, and inner peace. This retreat takes you away from life as you know it, to a quiet remote jungle palapa, with time to focus on yourself through yoga and meditation, silence, fun, adventure, and happiness. No wifi, no stress.

Time to realize dreams, see strengths, love life, share with others, and create and enjoy your own most extraordinary potential. A mix of simple and elegant, we cover all of the details, and foresee all desires and needs to ensure that you have a life-changing, relaxing, fulfilling, rejuvenating, and inspiring adventure.

Watch this terrific video of the adventures and accommodations.

Incorporating our children. Bonding together through adventure and special time. Making the space for these priceless shared moments. 

This adventure is hosted by Crystal Blue and River. 

Pricing:

$1,250 USD all inclusive adult price. Children $850. Family packages available, please email. $300 nonrefundable deposit.

Payment Plan Option: Balance is due 2 weeks before adventure.

Space is limited. Families welcome!

This adventure retreat includes:

• all accommodations in eco-chic rooms in a paradise jungle retreat
• gourmet breakfast and dinner daily (less one dinner on the beach) (we can accomodate all dietary restrictons)
• daily morning YOGA in outdoor paradise palapa (meet the yoga adventure guide for this adventure, Maria Hykin)
• all local transportation
•  family activities
• daily evening candlelight meditation
• entrance to all cenotes
• world class beaches
• cabana hammocks!
• unlimited coffee/tea/water
• kids nature/global adventures and activities with River/kid yoga with River
• amazing mala mantra workshop
• Spanish cooking/language lesson/immersion
• jungle cenote snorkeling/explorin g
• entrance to trek ancient Mayan ruins (Tulum, Coba)
• transfers from Playa Del Carmen bus termin al (fly into CUN and take ADO bus to Playa, we will help you arrange this)

Adventure extras:

• Round trip airfare into Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
• ADO bus roundtrip to/from Playa Del Carmen ($12)
• daily lunch ($1 taco stands or luxury beach cabanas your choice)
• cave diving if certified ($100)
• optional luxurious paradise massage in outdoor cabana
• one beach dinner

On this adventure:

• Discover the amazing natural pools of Semuc Champey
• Yoga/Kayaking/Sunset Trekking/Gourmet Meals
• Waterfalls/River Tubing/Candlelit Cave Exploring
• Humanitarian Volunteering/Cultural Immersion
• Yoga Rejuve at Lake Atitlan
• Shop in Boho San Pedro and Santa Cruz

Pricing:

$1,300 USD all inclusive. $200 nonrefundable deposit.

This adventure retreat includes:

• All land transport
• All meals
• Accommodations
• All activities

Not included:

• Airfare into Guatemala City
• Alcoholic drinks