Big Sur Getaway Pricing

This retreat to Big Sur is perfect for you if you are an active person ready to get out for an amazing yoga adventure with like-minded people. We will experience most places by hiking in a coastal mountain environment and you can expect daily yoga practices in the morning and evening.

We have planned the days to include plenty of downtime to relax enjoy the surroundings and hotel amenities. You don’t need any yoga, or hiking experience just an open mind, open heart, and a reasonably good fitness level.This trip may not be right for you if you have conditions or injuries that limit your ability to participate in these kinds of activities as many locations do not have alternate points of access. Please consult with your physician to make sure these activities are safe for your body. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs.  You are not required to participate in the hiking activities, if you wish to, you may stay at the lodge and enjoy some downtime

What’s Included:

• Transportation to activities on the itinerary
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in the Big Sur Lodge
• 9 meals (4 meals for Breakfast Only Pricing Option)
• Daily snack and beverage service
• Pointe Sur Guided Tour
• All activities listed in the Itinerary
• Daily guided hikes 4-8 miles easy/moderate level
• Star Gazing
• Daily Yoga/meditation practice
• Park Permits and entrance fees
• The incomparable beauty of Big Sur!
• The most amazing sunrises and sunsets on the planet
• Peace and tranquility

What’s Not Included

• Any items of a personal nature including souvenirs, personal care items, snacks etc.
• Lunch on Day 1 and Dinner on Day 4
• Spa Services
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Tips
• Travel to and from Big Sur Lodge from your home city (we will provide a forum to coordinate carpooling if you would like)

Your trip, your time!  

While we have planned this adventure to provide a good balance of activity and downtime, we understand that you may wish to ‘sit this one out’ occasionally.  Maybe sleep-in instead of doing a sunrise meditation or spend time in the spa instead of on the trail.  That’s fine by us! Just let your trip leaders know your plan so we can work with you.  Most of our retreats are lodging based so you can easily stay and relax instead of participating in an activity and we work to make sure we have alternatives for anything on a trip that might be more difficult than the rest of the itinerary. However, on trips where we have a moving base, transition day activities may be required to get from one point to another in the journey.

A 10% deposit is required at the time of registration, unless the booking is made within the 25%, 50%, or 100% amount due window in which case the deposit amount will reflect the amount of the trip non-refundable. Deposit is refundable up to 120 days from the start of the retreat. Cancellations between 90 and 119 days of the retreat will result in a 25% loss of the full trip price. Cancellations made between 60 and 89 days of the start date of the retreat will result in a 50% loss of the total trip price.

Any cancellation made between 59 days and the date of departure will result in the total loss of funds. Reservations made within any time window above will immediately subject to the cancellation policy for that time period. We reserve the right to cancel the trip at any time and for any reason including force majeure and in such an event we will refund the full price of the retreat.

We always recommend that you purchase trip insurance whenever making travel plans and strongly suggest you consider trip insurance that includes covid coverage. You can use our suggested insurance provider and choose a policy option that is best for you.

Payment Due Dates: 

10% Deposit upon reservation prior to March 9th.

April 9th 2023: 100% of the balance due

If you are traveling solo and would like to book the lower double occupancy rate simply check the roommate request form.  We will make every effort to match you with a same gender roommate, if we are unable to find a match, you will not be charged for the single occupancy surcharge.  

This trip is for adults only due to the nature of the activities involved.  Your partner and adult children 18 years or older are welcome to participate.

We make sure that every meal on every adventure is healthy and vegan friendly in keeping with our wellness adventure theme.  This ensures that vegetarians can be accommodated and of course those who eat meat will find options during most meals on our journeys unless specified in the itinerary as “vegan”.  Other dietary restrictions can usually be accommodated but we need to know these well in advance so that we can work with restaurants, chefs and other providers to ensure we have can take care of your needs.  Please fill out the dietary restrictions section of the booking form at the time of booking and we will go to work to meet your requests.

June is a perfect time to visit Big Sur with temperatures in the low to mid 70’s during the day and low 50’s at night.  The waterfalls are flowing but there is little or no rain.  

Packing List:

Clothing:  Pack layers for cooler mornings and evenings.  

• Comfortable clothes for travel days
• Base layer (“Cold” means different things to different people and we will be out in the cooler night temperatures so pack what makes you personally most comfortable)
• Jacket or fleece
• Pants and Shorts
• Hiking socks
• T-shirts
• Yoga Clothes
• Comfortable shoes/flip flops for hotel and pool
• Sturdy shoes for hiking (hiking boots are strongly recommended)
• Swimsuit
• Underwear and Socks

Note that this is a laid-back coastal area, you will not need to dress up. Even if you choose to eat at the most expensive restaurant in the area jeans and a shirt will be fine.

Gear:

• Day pack. A 20–30-liter day pack including water capacity should be sufficient, (Hydration pack is strongly recommended with a 3 liter reservoir)
• Containers for 3 liters of water (if you do not have a hydration pack)
• Hiking Poles (strongly recommended but not required; we have a limited number of loaners as well upon request)
• Yoga Mat 
• Sun Protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, protective clothing.
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera

Toiletries:  

• Toothbrush and Toothpaste
• Shampoo, conditioner, and soap
• Hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes for backpack
• Medicines 
• Deodorant
• Brush
• Travel first aid kit

Food:

• Snacks for hikes and road trips:  Nuts, dried fruit, energy bars, trail mix, etc
• Electrolytes
• Food and snacks are available in the store and around the grounds at snack shops and restaurants but will probably be more expensive than what you bring from home. 

Other:

• We will carry navigational and emergency equipment, communication devices, and a group first aid kit for the back country adventures.
• Your guides will pack the essentials and safety equipment for the group.  If you are interested in building your own essential gear bag, check out our handy lists for recommended hiking, backpacking and travel gear.

8-10 on the retreat

Day 1: June 9th Arrive at Big Sur Lodge in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Arrive at the lodge in the afternoon on your own schedule.

• Free time to get settled and explore the grounds.
• Light yoga practice to stretch out from the trip.
• Dinner/orientation for the weekend
• Star Gazing 

Day 2: June 10th-Hiking the redwoods

• Sunrise meditation/Morning yoga practice
• Breakfast
• Hiking Lime Kiln
• Boxed lunch at Waterfall
• Sunset hike along the cliffs
• Dinner
• Evening yin practice

Day 3: June 11th The Lighthouse

• Sunrise meditation/yoga practice
• Breakfast
• Van to the Lighthouse for a private tour
• Boxed lunch at the beach
• Afternoon free for relaxation and spa time
• Dinner
• Sunset hike and closing circle

Day 4: June 12th Hiking to the Waterfall

• Sunrise meditation/yoga practice
• Breakfast
• Hiking 
• Check out/Lunch at Big Sur Lodge
• Say goodbye to our new friends and head home

Where:  

Big Sur is located up the coast of California near Monterey south of San Francisco.  

When:

June 9th-June 12^th 2023

Arrival:  

We will have an opening dinner around 6pm on June 9^th.  

Departure: 

We will plan to return to LA after lunch on June 12th

Activity Level:

Easy/Moderate

Daily yoga will be adjusted to meet the needs of the group depending on the other activities for the day.  Daily hikes will range from 5-8 miles in total.  These hikes are ok for those new to hiking as there are no technical requirements.  We recommend that you spend some time hiking prior to the trip and maintain a regular yoga practice so that you will be fit to maximize your enjoyment of this magical place.

Difficulty Level:

Easy-Moderate (hikes in the redwoods and along the coast, plus daily yoga practice)

Places Visited:  

While the itinerary may change a bit depending on the weather, trail conditions and other factors when we arrive, we plan to visit the following sites in Big Sur.

Pfeifer Big Sur State Park

Lime Kiln State Park

Julia Pfeifer Burns State Park

McWay Falls

Pfeifer Keyhole Rock

Bixby Bridge

Pointe Sur Lighthouse

Meals Included: 

Dinner on day’s 1-3 

Breakfast on days 2-4

Lunch on days 2-4 

Included activities: 

Daily Yoga, Daily Led Group hikes, Point Sur Private Group Tour, Swimming Pool and Beach.

Optional activities:

(not included in the price)

Spa Services