Jungle Dance and Ocean Surf Retreat in Siargao, Philippines

11 nights accommodation

10 Jungle Dances

All 11 Dinners

7 Breakfast

2 Lunches

Purified filtered drinking water

1 Retreat Tank Top

Certified qualified experienced teacher

Retreat photographer

Free Wi-Fi at the hotel

Good vibes!

Breakfast in town: ($4-8 cash per meal)

Lunch in town: ($4-8 cash per meal)

Alcoholic or specialty drinks

Optional extra excursions

Travel Insurance with Covid-19 coverage (Required)

Tip suggested amount $30 USD

There are two options for international flights to the Philippines that will get you to Siargao Island. You can either fly to Manila or Cebu international airport. Below are details about both options.

Manila International Airport:

Book your flight to Manila International Airport (airport code MNL). Book your flight from Manila to Siargao Island (airport code IAO). Depending on your arrival time to Manila you may be able to connect to a flight directly to Siargao the same day. If not there are plenty of airport hotel options within 10 minutes taxi from the airport. You can look on bookings.com for options.

For flights arriving in Manila, Cebu Pacific Air has 2-3 flights daily to Siargao. Book a flight that arrives on Siargao Island on or before May 6th. Check-in is available from 3 p.m. onward. The retreat starts with a welcome dinner that evening. Click here for Cebu Pacific Air.

Siargao Airport Pickup:

We will arrange a driver to wait for you at the Siargao Airport Arrivals outside the small terminal building. He will be holding a sign that says your name. The airport is roughly a 40 min drive away.

Departure:

The last day of the retreat is the evening of May 16th. Room check-out is 11am on September 21st. Book a flight that departs Siargao on May 17th or if you plan to stay longer book a later departure date.

Food

During the retreat, delicious breakfasts and dinners will be provided. The meals are carefully prepared daily from scratch using fresh, local and when possible, organic produce and ingredients with focus on healthy eating. The menu is mainly vegetarian with some chicken and seafood options. We will all eat meals together family style in the open air dining area overlooking the ocean. Purified drinking water is available at all times. The hotel can accommodate food allergies such as gluten free, dairy free, peanut free and vegan requests. We did not include lunches to encourage you to eat at one of the other local restaurants in town, but can also order off-menu

Accommodation

We discovered a charming eco-conscious resort situated on a soft white sand beach and calm turquoise ocean water. Cabanas are located a stone’s throw away from beautiful white sand beach and offer spectacular views of the pacific ocean. Enjoy a fresh sea breeze from the comfort of your bed and greet the morning with a rain shower between the orchids in the private outdoor bathroom. All suites come with air conditioning and a private wooden verandah with outdoor seating and a hammock. The shared lofts are a new addition and feature a king size bed on the main floor and two twin beds in the loft area. Painted all white inside you have a bright airy space with a large outdoor jungle bathroom. Enjoy some chill time on the front porch and just steps away from the ocean.

Passport must be valid for at least six months after your date of arrival.

Visa: You can enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial period of 30 days. You may also get a tourist visa from the Philippine Embassy in your country before you travel if you plan to stay longer than 30 days.

COVID Vaccination: If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, do not worry you can STILL COME to the Philippines! All you'll need to provide is a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) administered and certified by a healthcare professional within 24 hours before departure. If you are fully vaccinated you do not need to provide a (RAT) test.

Currency: Local currency is the Philippine peso. Please be advised that it is highly recommended to bring any cash you may need for your trip with you to the island. This can be drawn at the airport or done through any of the currency exchange companies in Cebu. The only ATM on the island is a 15 min ride away. If you can get small bills this will be an added advantage as change can sometimes be an issue with smaller traders.

I have been on more than one retreat with them and teacher training and I can't say enough good things about Rachel and Jules and the incredible team they put together.... it's pure love, life-changing, soul-opening, and EPIC... it has changed my life... I am now a confident yoga teacher, living what I love Thanks to the team... priceless!!

- Ja Pace

I wanted a beach vacation and thought it would be good to add a bit of Yoga into the schedule. It added a little more purpose and helped balance the vacation out. I was very impressed with Rache, Crystal, Jules, and Stew in how they supported, encouraged, and taught during the retreat. They were also super fun to be around! Highly recommend this retreat and looking forward to the next one I attend.

- Tony Lavin

“My retreat in Bali was just amazing! The location, the organization, the accommodations, the proposed activities - everything exceeded my expectations. And more importantly, the teachers and yoga sessions were the best of all!”

- Julie Déziel

Early Cancellation: You will be entitled to a full refund minus a $150 per person administrative cancellation fee with notice at least 60 days prior to the scheduled arrival date.

Late Cancellation: With notice of cancellation less than 59 days from the start date of the retreat the deposit is non-refundable.

No Refund: With notice of cancellation less than 13 days from the start date of the retreat.

If you are a no-show for the retreat, there will be no refund.

If you choose to leave the retreat early under any circumstance there will be no refund.

Credit (Mar De Jade): You can apply your full accommodations payment towards another booking at Mar De Jade Hotel within 18 months of your cancellation date. There will be no monetary refund in this case and you must cancel with at least two weeks notice.

Credit (Activ Retreats) You can apply your full retreat fee towards another yoga retreat or yoga teacher training with Activ Retreats within 12 months of your cancellation date. There will be no monetary refund in this case and you must cancel with at least two weeks notice.

Travel Insurance with Covid-19 coverage is required.

Activ Retreats is not responsible for any costs or fees associated with refunding payments. Your receiving bank may charge a fee to process the refund back into your account and this cost is not payable by Activ Retreats. All refunds take a maximum of 30 days to process.

Terms of service: Activ Retreats lists what is included on the trip’s rates page. Airfare, tips, travel insurance, alcohol are not included.

Reservation: To reserve your place on one our trips please complete the registration form with a deposit specific to your trip. Your spot is only reserved with a deposit. Deposits are non-refundable. Due to COVID-19 we have amended our cancellation policy and this is posted on our website rates page.

Payment: All prices are per/person USD. All bookings include a semi-refundable deposit subject to the following (terms below). Reserve your spot by placing your deposit or paying in full. Final payments are due 60 days before the start date of the trip to keep your spot secure. Refunds are available only according to conditions described below. If you do not think you can pay in time please contact us via email. Payment can be made by credit card or wire transfer. *Associated banking fees to send wire transfers or use credit card will be paid by the participant.

Signing-up.
Sign up 60 days before your retreat and a $500 deposit will hold your place.
At the 60-day mark, your final payment is due. We will send a reminder email + follow up with you if we still haven’t gotten it, however, we do reserve the right to give up your space if we haven’t received your final payment at this point.
Sign-up under 60 days and the full amount of the retreat is due.

Important: If you do not submit full payment 60 days before the retreat, and do not cancel your registration or respond to our communication, Activ Retreats retains the right to keep all payments received. Please consider travel insurance to protect the costs of your trip in the case of injury, illness or inability to attend for other reasons.

Travel Insurance: Activ Retreats requires each trip member to purchase individual travel insurance for their trip for both international retreats and domestic retreats. We suggest that you include “cancel for any reason” with your policy. You must purchase travel insurance that includes medical coverage, with specific Covid-19 medical coverage and cancellation and curtailment provision which is now available from many reputable providers. We recommend purchase insurance within 1-2 weeks after making your first trip payment (ie. flight or retreat reservation) to secure the best price and best coverage.

Travel Documents and Immunizations: It is the responsibility of each traveler to obtain all required travel documents including Visas and other travel documents unless otherwise noted. Information regarding necessary documentation is provided per trip on our website or you can contact us for more detailed information regarding your trip requirements. It is your responsibility to purchase correct immunizations, COVID-19 Vaccines, PCR Test or other related requirements to travel to and from your place of origin. Please contact your nearest travel clinic for the latest requirements.

Acknowledgment of Risks – Assumption of Responsibility: Although Activ Retreats has taken reasonable steps to ensure safety, we acknowledge that this activity has risks, including certain risks which cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of this activity. The same elements that contribute to the unique character of this activity can cause loss or damage to the Participant including accidental injury, illness or in extreme cases, permanent trauma, disability or death and also can cause damage to or loss of property. The following describes some, but not all, of those risks.

Activities vary from trip to trip and may include but are not limited to: hiking, backpacking and climbing in a wide variety of environments including on rock, snow and ice; bicycling and scootering on trails and roads with a wide range of surface conditions and traffic volume; rock climbing, climbing on climbing apparatus and ropes courses, using zip-wires and rope swings; white-water rafting, river kayaking, sea-kayaking and canoeing; swimming, snorkeling and surfing; fishing.

Activ Retreats trips can involve travel to remote places, oftentimes many hours from medical facilities. Transportation, evacuations and medical care can be significantly delayed; communication can be delayed, limited or not available.

Environmental risks and hazards include rapidly moving, deep or cold water; insects, snakes and predators, including large animals; falling and rolling rock; lightning, flash floods and unpredictable forces of nature, including weather which may change to extreme conditions without warning. Possible injuries and illnesses include hypothermia, frostbite, high altitude illnesses, sunburn, heatstroke, dehydration and other mild or serious conditions.

Throughout the trip, participants are responsible for their own safety.

I (the trip participant) acknowledge and understand that Activ Retreats trips include risks of injury or death to participants. I understand the description above of these risks is not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated risks may result in property loss, injury or death. I agree to assume responsibility for the inherent risks identified herein and those inherent risks not specifically identified. I acknowledge that participation in this activity is purely voluntary, no one is forcing participation and participation is elected with full knowledge of the inherent risks.

I (the trip participant) assume and accept full responsibility for any injury, death, loss of personal property, and expenses suffered as a result of those inherent risks and dangers identified above, and those inherent risks and dangers not specifically identified and as a result of my negligence in participating in this activity.

Release and Waiver of Liability:

DECLARATION OF HEALTH. By accepting this Tour Participant Agreement I (the trip participant) represent that I have no physical conditions or medical precautions which would adversely affect my ability to take part in the yoga program or other physical or cultural activities offered on Activ Retreats trips. I fully understand that my participation in the yoga program or other activities could be injurious to my health and I voluntarily assume all risks related to such activities.

PERSONAL RELEASE. By agreeing to the terms outlined here and elsewhere on the Activ Retreats website I hereby release and discharge my rights and claims for damages or liabilities that may occur as a result of participation on a Activ Retreats trip, including but not limited to damages as a result of unexpected occurrences including those from weather, local political situations, wildlife or uncontrollable acts of God, including the risk of death. I release Activ Retreats including its owners, directors, employees, guides, yoga teachers and partners from liability for personal injury, illness, emotional damage, incurred travel expenses or property damage I may incur as a result of participation on this trip.

For the benefit of everyone on your trip, Activ Retreats reserves the right to accept or reject any participant at any time without liability, and in the event it determines, in its sole and exclusive discretion, that a participant is disruptive to the harmony of the trip, it may without any obligation to pay a refund or any other amount whatsoever, expel such participant from the trip. Activ Retreats will carry no responsibility or liability for any participant who leaves the trip prior to its conclusion or for any activity undertaken by any participant which is not included on the trip itinerary.

It's only $250 to reserve your spot then remaining payment due March 9th.

Prices are per person.

All prices are in US Dollars.

Room size and views vary, rooms are booked on a first come basis.