The Galápagos is a must-visit destination with an incredible variety of endemic wildlife. I visited the Galápagos in 2022 when my daughter, Whitney, was studying abroad on San Cristóbal. I love the beauty and peace of this special island. Join me on this retreat to view sea lions, marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and the iconic blue-footed booby. Enjoy “island time” with specially themed yoga classes with me, relax at the beach, and flow with nature. Feel inspired with adventure, connection, and personal growth.

This retreat is on a tropical island at a beautiful boutique hotel. Start your day with a morning yoga class and an ocean view. Breakfast is served with your choice of local fresh fruits, bacon, eggs, toast, spreads, Ecuadorian organic chocolate and more. Galapagos organic coffee, tea, and fresh juice is also part of each breakfast. Step outside your hotel and enjoy the vibrancy of San Cristóbal Island with beautiful views of the ocean. You are only a short walk to the beach and shops along the pier with sea lions resting on benches throughout town.

What’s included

What’s not included

Important travel information

• Required: a valid passport with a minimum of six months before expiration at the time of travel (expiring no earlier than October 2026)
• No visa or vaccinations are currently required to travel to Ecuador
• The Galápagos is in the same time zone as Mountain Daylight Time
• The Galápagos, Ecuador uses USD currency

If you are flying into Quito, Ecuador from the U.S., most flights arrive in the late afternoon/evening. Flights from Quito to the Galápagos depart in the morning.

It is recommended that you stay in Quito the night before the retreat on Friday, April 10th, 2026 so you can depart for the Galápagos the morning of Saturday, April 11th, 2026.

Depending on your departure flight time from Quito back to the U.S., you may need to stay overnight in Quito if you cannot book a flight to the U.S. that departs in the evening. Flights from San Cristóbal typically don’t arrive in Quito until the late afternoon.

You may add a hotel extension to the retreat for one night in Quito before, after, or both. Please email marla@marlayoga.com if you would like us to book a hotel room in Quito for you. Your room will be booked at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel, which has a free airport shuttle every 30 minutes.

Garden view room – Triple

Early bird: available until July 1st, 2025

Ocean view room – Triple

Early bird: available until July 1st, 2025

Garden view room – Double

Early bird: available until July 1st, 2025

Ocean view room – Double

Early bird: available until July 1st, 2025

Garden view room – Single – SOLD OUT

Early bird: available until July 1st, 2025

Ocean view room – Single – SOLD OUT

Early bird: available until July 1st, 2025

Available options

ADD – Quito hotel extension (single room)

1 night at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel before or after the retreat (or both).

• Includes complimentary hotel breakfast
• Includes free airport shuttle departing every 30 minutes
• Hotel has an on-site restaurant, but lunch and dinner are not included

ADD – Quito hotel extension (double room)

1 night at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel before or after the retreat (or both).

• Includes complimentary hotel breakfast
• Includes free airport shuttle departing every 30 minutes
• Hotel has an on-site restaurant, but lunch and dinner are not included

REMOVE – Quito to Galápagos flight (April 11th, 2026)

If you would like to arrive in San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos before the retreat starts on April 11th, 2026.

*You would be responsible for booking your flight to San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos and paying the park entrance fee.

REMOVE – Galápagos to Quito flight (April 18th, 2026)

If you would like to stay in the Galápagos after the retreat ends on April 18th, 2026.

*You would be responsible for booking your flight from San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos to Quito.

Promo Code

ONEFLIGHT: -$150

Removes one flight from your itinerary. Either Galápagos to Quito or Quito to Galápagos.

Promo Code

TWOFLIGHTS: -$300

Removes both the Galápagos to Quito flight and the Quito to Galápagos flight from your itinerary.

The deposit to hold your retreat space is non-refundable.

If you need to cancel your retreat booking you will be partially refunded at the rate below:

• Cancel before July 15, 2025: 100% refund less your deposit
• Cancel before September 15, 2025: 75% refund less your deposit
• Cancel before November 15, 2025: 50% refund less your deposit
• Cancel before January 15, 2026: 25% refund less your deposit
• Cancel after January 15, 2026: 0% refund

There are no cancellation refunds after January 15, 2026. Final payments are due January 15, 2026. If not paid in full by January 15, 2026 your spot is subject to cancellation without refund. To receive early bird pricing you must be paid in full by October 15, 2025.

Travel insurance is highly recommended should you need to cancel for any reason. Some insurance providers require you to purchase within two weeks of booking.

Day 1

• Arrive in San Cristóbal

• Shuttle to hotel

• Welcome circle

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 2

• Morning yoga

• Breakfast

• Playa Mann Beach

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 3

• Breakfast

• Tortoise sanctuary tour

• Puerto Chino Beach

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 4

• Morning yoga

• Breakfast

• Tijeretas cove

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 5

• Breakfast

• Snorkel boat tour

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 6

• Morning yoga

• Breakfast

• Interpretation Center

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 7

• Morning yoga

• Breakfast

• Punta Carola Beach or La Lobería Beach

• Lunch

• Free time

• Evening yoga

• Dinner

Day 8

• Morning yoga

• Breakfast

• Closing circle

• Shuttle to airport

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