In order to reserve your spot on the retreat, a non-refundable $500 deposit (plus Stripe processing fees) is required. Payment plans are available upon request—please email us. The full balance is due on November 15th 2024. You’ll receive an invoice for remaining balance based on the room you booked shortly after paying your non-refundable deposit. If you choose a longer term payment plan, the invoice schedule will be discussed after deposit is received.

There are no refunds on the initial deposit of $500. By paying the deposit, you are booking a spot and agree to our terms and conditions. If you choose to give up your spot on the retreat, you are eligible to get a 50% refund on payments made (excluding the deposit) up to 60 days before the retreat start date. After that point, there will be no refunds given. In case of an emergency, we will do our best to work out a solution. You can transfer your spot on the retreat to a friend with at least two weeks notice before the retreat start date. If a guest leaves during the retreat, there will be no refund given.

Please plan to fly into Oaxaca City’s Xoxocotlan International Airport or Oaxaca International Airport.

The best way to reach Oaxaca from most major cities is by way of Mexico City. There are also direct flights from LAX (Los Angeles), DFW (Dallas-Forth Worth) and IAH (Houston).

We ask that everyone arrives before 4pm CST on the first day of our trip to ensure full attendance at our group welcome dinner and orientation.

Transportation to Your Hotel:

Getting from Oaxaca Airport to the city center is easy. The simplest way is to order a taxi at the Taxi Desk in the Oaxaca airport. Your two options are Colectivo and Especial.

• Collectivo are large vans that take multiple groups of people into the city. They cost around $10 USD per person to get to the city center (Zone 1).

• Especial are private taxies for up to 4 people. They cost around $25 USD per group to get to the city center (Zone 1).

Yes, we’ll send an intake form ahead of the retreat where you’ll be able to share any dietary restrictions you have.

Yes, prior to departure, all participants must have proof of travel insurance that covers personal injury, medical expenses, loss of or damage to luggage, repatriation expenses, and a minimum coverage of $200,000 USD emergency evacuation expenses. Insurance typically costs $60 - $100 USD. We recommend World Nomads, USI, or Allianz.

The weather in Oaxaca in February will be high 70s to low 80s. Boulenc will not have air conditioning, so please dress accordingly and make sure to drink a lot of water until your body adjusts to the heat. We also recommend you wear sunscreen or cover your skin—the sun in Oaxaca is strong.

To preserve the intimacy of this experience, we are limiting the size of our group to no more than 15 people.

You will have at least two hours every day for free time—mostly in the evenings once we return to the city center. This retreat is designed to give you experiences and workshops that you wouldn’t normally have an opportunity to participate in. For that reason, our days will be more programmed than retreats that are exclusively intended for rest and relaxation. That said, we intentionally created periods of time where you’ll have an opportunity to explore on your own or rest if you’d prefer.

Alcoholic Drinks: We do not cover the cost of alcoholic beverages.

Airfare to/from Oaxaca: We've found that flights from the U.S. to Oaxaca range from approximately $350 - $700 depending on the airline and how far in advance you book.

Transportation to/from the airport: Getting from Oaxaca Airport to the city center is easy. The simplest way is to order a taxi at the Taxi Desk in the Oaxaca airport. Your two options are Colectivo and Especial.

• Collectivo are large vans that take multiple groups of people into the city. They cost around $10 USD per person to get to the city center (Zone 1).

• Especial are private taxies for up to 4 people. They cost around $25 USD per group to get to the city center (Zone 1).

Four dinners: We are leaving four dinners open to allow guests down time to explore on their own. Oaxaca has a variety of options for dinner that we’ll share with you on night one. Cost-wise, most dinners will be between $10-40 USD.

Treasures from Oaxaca: Each retreat guest will receive a welcome bag full of some of Alyssa and Adri’s favorite items. Oaxaca is bursting with artisanal crafts that you can purchase if you’d like. You’ll have various opportunities for shopping during Panorama, so we suggest bringing pesos. Exchanging $200 USD will provide a safe buffer. You’ll get the best exchange rate at your local US bank, but you can also withdraw pesos at ATM’s in Oaxaca City and at the airport. Any unused pesos can be exchanged for USD after your trip.

The Language: People you’ll be interacting with at the airport, hotel, restaurants etc. will default to Spanish, but most will speak at least a little English (if they can’t, they’ll typically find someone who can). We suggest that you familiarize yourself with some basic Spanish words/phrases. In our experience, people in Oaxaca appreciate when you make an effort.

• Hello: Hola

• Goodbye: Adios

• Thank you: Gracias

• Please: Por favor

• Do you speak English?: ¿Habla inglés?

• Where is the bathroom?: ¿Dónde está el baño?

Street Dogs: Don’t interact with the street dogs…even the ones that seem friendly. They won’t hurt you if you don’t bother them but please don’t pet them.

At Night: Oaxaca is generally very safe, but please don’t walk alone after it gets dark out. If you don’t have someone to walk with, you can use the DiDi App to call a cab (it’s like a Mexican Uber but for Yellow Cabs). We highly recommend DiDi over hailing a cab on the street.

Water: Do not drink the tap water in Oaxaca. Nicer cafes, hotels and restaurants in Oaxaca use filtered water for drinking, ice and washing fruits and vegetables that will be served raw.