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STARTING AT $2895 per person
6-day Mexico retreat with an experienced Retreat Leader
6-12 people
Trip Highlights
Daily movement with an experienced Retreat Leader
Relaxing stay at our gorgeous hilltop posada
Immersive tamale-making workshop & a recorrido at a regenerative farm
Curated market tour with street food tastings & SMA’s vibrant art scene
Option to visit the birthplace of famous muralist Diego Rivera and dip in Las Grutas thermal pools
San Miguel de Allende is a city that invites you to slow down. With its colorful colonial streets, elegant plazas, vibrant markets, thriving arts scene, and celebrated culinary traditions, this UNESCO World Heritage city has a way of rewarding those who take the time to wander, linger, and look a little closer.
Our six-day retreat brings together daily yoga and immersive experiences that explore the food, history, creativity, and agricultural traditions of the region. You'll explore mural-filled neighborhoods and artisan workshops, discover the flavors of local markets, and learn the art of making traditional tamales at an organic farm. Along the way, you'll meet local makers, learn about the traditions that have shaped San Miguel, and experience the city beyond its beautiful streets and postcard-perfect architecture.
Your home for the retreat is a peaceful hilltop posada overlooking the city, giving you a quiet place to return to between adventures. Start your mornings with yoga, spend your days exploring San Miguel and the surrounding countryside, and leave space in between to rest, read, wander, or simply take in the views. The pace is intentional: enough to experience the destination deeply, without trying to fit everything into a single day.
The region also offers plenty to discover beyond San Miguel. Add an optional day trip to Guanajuato, the colorful city and birthplace of muralist Diego Rivera, or venture outside the city to the turquoise pools of Las Grutas for a completely different side of the landscape.
This is a retreat rooted in place as much as practice—a chance to move, eat, explore, and connect while getting to know one of Mexico's most culturally rich destinations.
Book our 6-day Mexico Retreat starting at $2,895 per person. See all inclusions, itinerary details and complete pricing below.
WHY THIS TRIP?
San Miguel de Allende has long attracted artists, makers, and dreamers—and it's easy to understand why. Around its cobblestone streets you'll find colorful facades, lively plazas, hidden courtyards, galleries, cafés, and workshops where traditional craftsmanship and contemporary creativity exist side by side. This retreat gives you the time and context to experience that creative spirit rather than simply passing through the city's most famous sights.
Culture here is experienced through food as much as architecture. You'll explore local markets, sample regional specialties, and spend time at an organic farm learning the art of traditional tamale making. It's a hands-on way to understand the ingredients, techniques, and agricultural traditions that have shaped everyday life in the region—and to appreciate how food connects the past with the present.
You'll also see a different side of Guanajuato's agricultural landscape. Through your experience with Vía Orgánica, you'll learn about regenerative agriculture and the preservation of heritage seeds, and how protecting soil, biodiversity, and traditional knowledge can help sustain local food systems for the future. It's an opportunity to look beyond San Miguel's beautiful colonial center and understand the land and traditions that surround it.
And there is room to simply enjoy being here. Daily yoga with Lexi provides a grounding rhythm to the retreat, while the hilltop posada gives you space to rest between explorations. You can wander San Miguel's streets without an agenda, linger over a meal, take in the views, or spend time connecting with the other travelers. The retreat is thoughtfully paced so that discovery and downtime can coexist.
Whether you're drawn by yoga, Mexican cuisine, art and craftsmanship, or the chance to experience San Miguel at a slower pace, this retreat offers different ways to connect with the destination. You'll leave having experienced not only one of Mexico's most beautiful cities, but some of the people, traditions, food, and landscapes that give the region its character.
Travel with purpose. Every Traverse Journeys departure includes a contribution to a carefully selected Community Partner, supporting local organizations creating meaningful impact in the destinations we visit. For this trip, your booking supports Vía Orgánica, a leader in regenerative agriculture and heritage seed preservation in the Guanajuato region.
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Trip Inclusions
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5 nights’ boutique accommodations
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Transfers to/from airport on arrival & departure days
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Daily Yoga (mats provided) with an experienced Retreat Leader
City walking tour with a visit to the local market, iconic sites and vibrant street art
Tamale-making experience at an organic, regenerative farm with a recorrido around the property
Optional day trip to Guanajuato, the birth place of Diego Rivera
Optional visit to Las Grutas thermal cave pools for a relaxing soak
Día de los muertos festivities and immersive cultural experiences during the November trip
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Daily healthy breakfast + 2 dinners + 1 lunch featuring fresh, local fare (vegetarian & vegan options available)
Market visit street food samplings on Day 2
A hands-on cooking classtamale-making workshop and feast for lunch!
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Community partner activity to learn about organic agriculture in the region + donation to their organization
Dedicated Traverse retreat leader
Traverse representative assisting you from booking to departure
Small group trip, max 12 people
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Day trip to Guanajuato with private transportation - $60 per person
Half day trip to Las Grutas thermal cave pools with entrance and private transportation - $60 per person
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International airfare
Additional meals, excursions and activities not listed
Tips to your local guide, Traverse guide, drivers, etc.
Alcohol, unless specified
Required travel insurance
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You'll be paired with a roommate of your same gender unless you request your own room.
STARTING at $2895 per person double occupancy
+$595 'My own room' option
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+$145-$165 Extra night (single or double occupancy, includes breakfast)
+$60 Optional day trip to Guanajuato, private transfers both ways
+$60 Optional half-day trip to Las Grutas cave pools, private transfers both ways + entry fee included
Faqs
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While of course you're welcome to participate, you're welcome to hold back from the yoga or pilates sessions and just enjoy the cultural and adventure aspects of the trip - which are plenty!
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Yes, absolutely! We collect your dietary restrictions prior to the trip and pass them on to all of our cooking and meal partners to ensure that you have the options you need.
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It sure is! If you sign up solo, we’ll pair you with a roommate of your same gender. Or, you can select “my own room” if you prefer not to share.
Terms & Conditions
Please refer to your Registration Packet for complete Terms & Conditions, which can also be obtained by submitting a request to hello@traversejourneys.com
Deposit
A $500 deposit per person per trip is required for each traveler to secure the booking. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable unless otherwise indicated on booking with the exception of our 24-hour No Regrets policy. A booking is not final until you receive a final confirmation from us.
24-hour No Regrets Policy: If, within 24 hours of submitting your deposit, you decide to cancel your booking you may request a refund, which will be granted less transaction fees.
Payment
Payments can be made either by 1) Normal Payment terms of 50% due 30 days after booking and 50% due 90 days prior to departure or 2) Monthly terms of equal installments with a $10 per month fee. Payments options include ACH, wire, credit card or Zelle. Payee is responsible for all transaction or processing fees. Late payments are given a two-week grace period; after that a $10 per month late payment fee will be charged.
Cancellations Policy
Group Trips & Retreats: Cancellations, less the trip deposit, are refundable up to 120 days prior to the trip start date.
Custom and Self-Guided: All payments non-refundable. Requests for transfers may be considered in extenuating circumstances and may incur a change fee.
To cancel a booking, Traveler must submit a request to us in writing by email to hello@traversejourneys.com
Flexible Booking Policy Specific to COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19, Traverse has implemented a flexible booking policy that allows for deposits and payments to be transferrable to the greatest extent possible to new trip dates should a recurrence of COVID-19 render travel impossible due to border closures and related travel restrictions.
Travel Insurance
The trip price does not include travel insurance. Trip protection-style travel insurance that includes travel medical coverage is required for all trips with Traverse. The coverage must have a minimum $150,000 of medical coverage and include injury, medical, evacuation, and repatriation. See more info at https://traversejourneys.com/insurance
Documents, Personal Identification, Vaccinations
Traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for all required travel documents including passport, visas, entry or exit fees, and vaccinations. Traveler is also solely responsible for any adverse consequences resulting from incomplete or defective documentation. Traverse does not cover the cost or assist in obtaining any of the above, and reserves the right to collect information on all.
