2024 Schumaker Getaway

Package Overview:

  • 6 days, 5 night getaway options

  • Dates are flexible for January - March, 2024. (These proposals are for Jan 29 - Feb 3, 2024 as an example.)

  • Prices are estimated for 13 - 15 participants. Alterations in participant numbers are possible (prices and specific housing will adjust to accommodate changes)

  • All trips are fully customizable to match your preferences.

  • Prices are inclusive of: personal consultant on-call throughout the full planning phase of your expedition, all lodging, in-country transportation, all listed meals and activities, 24-hour access to personal guide/translator and paramedic throughout the expedition.

  • Prices are exclusive of: passport and travel fees, airfare (flight estimates have been provided for reference), souvenirs, 2 dinners during personal exploration time, trip insurance, optional excursions or add-ons to the itinerary and gratuities.

 Option 1: Costa Rica

Estimated cost: $4,150 + flights

Travel time and estimated cost:

  • 3 hour flight from Chicago to San Jose, Costa Rica

  • 1 hr 40 min drive to Jaco, Costa Rica from the airport

  • Estimated cost: $800

Activities:

  • Yoga and meditation

  • Hiking

  • Day trip to the infamous Manual Antonio National Park

  • Gorgeous Beach Time

  • Hot springs

  • Ziplining and Aerial Jungle Tour

  • Salsa Dancing

  • Access to a luxurious spa

  • Evening sunset cruise

  • Free time to explore, shop and relax

  • Optional add-on: massage or spa treatment, ATV adventure, surf lesson, horseback riding and more

lodging and food:

  • Private Bohemian style villa for the group nestled in the Costa Rican jungle

  • Multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and an epic living space

  • 2 private pools and luxury jacuzzi spa

  • Bonfire area

  • Minutes from the beach and gorgeous mountain views

  • Monkeys, macaws and tucans!

  • Delicious catered meals featuring local cuisine

  • 2 evenings in town to explore personal dining options

Option 2: Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Estimated cost: $3,750 + flights

Travel time and estimated cost:

  • 3 hour flight from Chicago to Cancun, Mexico

  • approximately 1 hour 15 min drive to Playa del Carmen from the airport

  • Estimated cost: $600

lodging and food:

  • Private cultural estate for the group nestled in the jungle along the gorgeous Caribbean coast of Mexico

  • Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, movie theater and full gym for personal fitness

  • Private indoor and outdoor pools and waterfall

  • Minutes from the beach and gorgeous mountain views

  • Delicious catered meals featuring local cuisine

  • 1 evenings in town to explore personal dining options

Activities:

  • Yoga and meditation

  • Visit to Río Secreto, an underground river with epic rock formations which you walk/swim through. (Think of it as the cenotes with an upgrade)

  • Plenty of time to relax at the many local beaches

  • Day trip to the Maya ruins of Tulum

  • Evening sunset catamaran cruise

  • Access to a luxurious spa

  • Free time to explore, shop and relax

  • Enjoy the private villa including multiple pools, in-house movie theater, waterfall, outdoor yoga terrace, personal fitness studio and so much more.

  • Optional add-on: personal massage or spa treatment, surf lesson, kite-boarding lesson, cooking class, SCUBA diving and more

Option 3: Guatemala

Estimated cost: $3,600 + flights

Travel time and estimated cost:

  • 6 hour flight from Chicago to Guatemala City, Guatemala

  • approximately 1 hour 15 min drive to Antigua from the airport

  • we will drive a 2 hours from Antigua by private transport to reach Lake Atitlan

  • Estimated cost: $600

lodging and food:

  • Private villa in the cobble-stoned streets of Antigua only a few blocks from the main square

  • Eco-lodge retreat with individual and shared casitas while in Lake Atitlan area

  • Private pool while in Antigua

  • All private lodging options are within walking distance of the main square, restaurants and shopping areas

  • All meals fully catered while in Lake Atitlan

  • 2 evenings in town to explore personal dining options while in Antigua

Activities:

  • Explore the local historical and cultural sites of Antigua

  • Maya Cacao Workshop: build your own chocolates

  • A few days in the indigenous Maya villages of Lake Atitlan

  • Maya Medicinal plant workshop and hikes to cultural sites

  • Enjoy daily yoga and meditation opportunities

  • Spend time with local community members and women’s cooperatives learning how to make dyes using local plants and flowers and then make your own backstrap weaving scarf

  • Enjoy a local cooking class and make handmade tortillas

  • Free time to explore, shop and relax

  • Enjoy time at our eco-retreat and local traditional sauna, the temazcal

Option 4: Sailing the US Virgin Islands

Estimated cost: $4,450 + flights

Travel time and estimated cost:

  • 5 hour flight from Chicago to St. Thomas, USVI

  • approximately 15 min drive to the marina from the airport

  • Estimated cost: $500

LODGING AND FOOD:

  • Specific yacht will be selected pending number of travelers interested in the adventure.

  • Shared bedrooms and bathrooms on our own private catamaran.

  • Plenty of shared living space both inside and out on the top decks with ample areas to sit and explore.

  • Large trampoline (netting area) on the front of the boat can be enjoyed both while under sail and while anchored.

  • Private anchorage enjoyed each evening in a bay. Enjoy epic views of the stars from our own private floating bungalow.

  • All breakfasts/lunch and 3 dinners catered on the boat. 3 dinners in St. Thomas and surrounding islands during personal exploration time.

Activities:

  • Sail from St. Thomas to the islands of Culebra and Vieques or St. John.

  • Meditation and yoga on the deck each morning.

  • Relax on the boat as we sail between islands each morning, then have the day for land and sea adventures.

  • Spend each day snorkeling right off the boat and exploring with local sea turtles, eagle rays and the diverse ecosystems of the local coral reefs.

  • Local day hikes on each island to explore local cultural sites and epic Caribbean views.

  • Walk gorgeous beaches and feed the wild horses of Vieques.

  • Learn to sail or relax and enjoy the ride. No experience necessary!

  • Opportunities to shop, explore and enjoy the local islands.