Flight Info:

Best airport: Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Pick up time: We will offer pick up from Quito area (Hosteria Airport Garden Hotel) Saturday morning at 9am. We recommend arriving to Quito Friday night and staying nearby. Here are some recommendations for places to stay in and around Quito. For return flights, we will drop off in Quito around 12:30 PM on the following Friday. We recommend booking departing flights around 2:00 PM or later.

**If these transport times don't line up with the flights you find, you are able to book your own transfer from San Pablo Lake (trip start and end) to Quito. This journey is about 1.5 hours and costs around $60.

Make Your Own Wallet - An afternoon visit to our leathersmith’s home studio for a tour, wallet workshop and conversation surrounding the impacts of leather.

Make Your Own Hat - We’ll stop by our fifth-generation hat partner’s home to understand how hats are made and to make one for ourselves.

Natural Dying - We’ll spend a few hours hanging out and working alongside our artisan partners to create our own batch of natural dyes. BYOT (bring your own t-shirt or fabric!)

Understand Our Process - You might have seen how much work goes into our plant-fiber bags; We’ll join our artisan partners on the cactus farm (with beautiful views!) to see how we create cabuya, the cactus fiber we use in our bags.

plus...
Yoga, Meditation and Breath work 

Journaling & Writing Prompts

Waterfall Hike

Visit to the Famous Otavalo Market
Cacao Ceremony

...and so much more!

• Do I have to be an artist?
  • No! To us, creativity is all about following your curiosities and expressing authentically. Whether this is crafting a delicious meal, provoking vulnerable conversations or painting a masterpiece… you, my friend, are a creative ;) 
• Is everything included in the price?
  • Yes m’am! Everything except alcohol, trip insurance and your flights.
• How many women will be on the trip?
  • We are keeping our group to 10 guests to create a more intimate, small group experience.
• Is this space inclusive to non-cis women?
  • This space welcomes all women including trans women and gender expansive folk who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women. 
• Will you be offering any scholarships or discounts for people coming from Ecuador?
  • Yes, we will be offering 1 $500 scholarships for those who identify as BIPOC or come from Ecuadorian descent. Please Apply Here.
• Will I have my own room? 
  • No. We stay in an adobe home which gives us the space to connect through family meals and cozy time together — with this comes shared sleeping quarters + shared bathrooms. There is one opportunity to share a King bed with a pal for a $150 discount. All other rooms are shared between 2-3 people.
• Can I pay incrementally?
  • Yes, we are offering a payment plan or you may pay in full. 
• What's the closest airport to fly in and out of?
  • Quito is the closest airport, about 1 hour from Otavalo.
• Do I need travel insurance?
  • Yes, we require that all participants have valid travel insurance to cover your costs in case you are unable to attend part or all of your retreat with us. We highly recommend purchasing a policy with the "Cancel for Any Reason" clause, which will protect your trip payment from any unpredicted circumstances. We recommend the following options: World Nomads, USI or Allianz. If you plan to purchase "Cancel For Any Reason" insurance, be advised that this typically must be purchased within 2-3 weeks of your initial deposit date. 
• Do you offer refunds?
  • No, we do not, but you can always put the trip towards your friends' stay.