Tours
To help get you away from the stresses of everyday life, we introduce you to such magical places – usually off the beaten path of ‘over-touristed’ places. The experiences are built on multiple ways to connect with local people and nature: through their cuisine, arts, music & dance, martial arts, history & storytelling, religious & spiritual traditions, architecture, and social life.
You will be in the best of hands.
Athens & Greek Isles
MAY 22 - 29, 2027
Late May is a wonderful time to visit Athens and the nearby islands of the Cyclades archipelago. Temperatures are pleasant without summer crowds, and beach conditions are ideal. We start with two days in the heart of Athens with visits to the Parthenon, the Acropolis museum, and other major sights, including the renowned National Museum of Archeology.
Then, we enjoy 6 memorable days on the Islands of Syros, Tinos, and Mykonos – each with its own special charms, plus a day trip to Delos, the spiritual heart of the Cyclades archipelago. This is some of the best of Greece at a perfect time of year without the summer crowds.
Afro-Brazilian Cultural Tour
Dec. 1 - 10, 2026 & June 12 - 21, 2027
Salvador, Bahia – Heart of Afro-Brazil
With its vibrant African heritage, Salvador (the capital of Bahia state) is one of Brazil’s most magical places, with its colonial architecture and many beautiful beaches. It is the heart of Afro- Brazil, where we will experience the unique music, dance, cuisine, and spiritual traditions (candomblé) of
Bahia that embody the living legacy of the more than two million people forcibly uprooted from Africa who helped shape the nation that today is Brazil.
After a City Tour of Salvador, we get up close with a walking tour of the city’s historic Pelourinho neighborhood, which pulsates with local music & rhythms and is blessed with colonial architecture. That’s only
the beginning of nine days of memorable “experiences” in local Afro-Brazilian communities,
including:
Ilê Alyê, Salvador’s first Carnival ‘Afro Bloco’
The renowned Olodum Carnival ‘Afro Bloco.’
A visit to a traditional Afro-Brazilian terreiro (religious community)
The town of Cachoeira and its historic Afro-Brazilian sisterhood
The historic quilombo community of Kaonge, founded by escaped slaves
Oaxaca Cultural Tour
Feb. 3 - 10, 2027 & Custom Tours
Oaxaca
The State of Oaxaca is one of the most magical places in Mexico, with a cultural richness drawn from its 15 distinct ethnic groups and languages. Walking the streets of the state capital, Oaxaca de Juarez, one begins to experience the local spirit and artistic creativity, including its live music and dance, great restaurants, colonial architecture like the Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church, vibrant marketplaces, as well as Monte Alban (a UNESCO World Heritage archeological site) and the Sierra Norte mountains with its beautiful nature retreats and hiking trails.
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Mexico Monarch Tour
February 12 - 16, 2027 (5 days)
Mexico City
On our five-day journey of discovery, we experience the vibrant cosmopolitan culture of Mexico City with its many museums (reportedly, the most in the world)), art galleries, parks, and walkable neighborhoods, reflects the dynamism of the country's multifaceted culture and economy.
Then, we head to 'Monarch Country' to witness the awe-inspiring gathering of the millions of monarch butterflies who have winged their way some 2,500 miles from southern Canada to Mexico to the same groves of oyamel trees where their grandparents overwintered the year before. We linger to enjoy delicious local food prepared by the very families that are the stewards of the forest where the Monarch spend the winter, before making the return journey north to Texas.
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Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Flexible dates / Customized tours
A trusted Dutch-Brazilian couple, with over 30 years of experience in guiding thousands through powerful inner work, healing, and expansion of consciousness, offers a space that combines wisdom, safety, and personalized support. They help unlock new layers of self-understanding and release what no longer serves you. Before the trip, an online virtual screening is conducted to customize their support and personalize the experience for you.
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Mysteries & Magic of the Maya in Mexico
January 22 - 30, 2027 (9 days)
From the beautiful colonial city of Merida on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, we travel into the heart of the mystery and magic of the Maya world, delving into what made Maya civilization so very extraordinary, then and even now.
From the majestic temple of Uxmal to the gorgeous ancient city of Palenque, we will explore their agriculture, architecture, cosmology and calendar system, and the many mysteries of the ancient Maya – how they rose, their remarkable belief system, and the secrets of their precipitous fall, one of the most dramatic civilizational collapses in history.
And incredibly, many of those traditions of the Maya are still alive and thriving in the nearby lands. To fully appreciate that, we will visit a contemporary Maya family farm. providing insight into the agricultural techniques that were the very foundation of Maya civilization.