for the SINGING RETREAT in Puerto Morelos, Mexico NOVEMBER 11- 18, 2023

EARLY BIRD RATE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023

(includes workshop and shared accommodation): *$1,200, deposit of $600 to hold your spot, and full payment by June 30th

RATE AFTER JUNE 30, 2023

(includes workshop and shared accommodation): *$1,350, deposit of $600 to hold your spot, and full payment by September 1st. 

 

BREAKDOWN of fees:

Workshop fee: $530 each for those staying on-site. This includes admin costs. We will be in the studio for 2 – 5 hours per day, but there will also be lots of free time. For those staying off-site, the fee is $600.

Accommodation: *$670 per person ($96/night) for a shared room – 2 beds, private bathroom, small kitchen, private patio space and swimming pool in the courtyard. It’s a beautiful, clean, safe, quiet place only a block from the beach. If you want a room to yourself, it’s twice the cost. 

TO REGISTER: 

Please contact Louise Chatelain (with Singing Retreat in the subject) and be prepared to send your $600 deposit by June 1st, 2023.
This will hold your spot, regardless of which payment option you choose. Priority is given to those staying on-site.

When you register please indicate if you have any medical or physical conditions that will affect your participation in the workshop or the room assignment. (Rooms are on 2 different floors and no elevators.) We will do our best to accommodate. 

If you are booking alone, we’ll do our best to pair you with someone compatible.

* These rates apply to the first 11 rooms. After that, the rates may change as we’ll have to arrange for additional accommodation nearby – expect a similar cost.

Policies

REFUND POLICY:  

If we cancel you get all your money back.  

CANCELLATION before September 1, 2023: full payment minus $125 admin fee.  

CANCELLATION after October 1, 2023: Forfeit all money paid.  
If you cancel after October 1, 2023, your registration can be transferred to a friend, pending our approval.  

ADDITIONAL POLICIES & CONSIDERATIONS:  

  • You are responsible for any damage you cause at this retreat.  

  • Your room booking is for you and your roommate. No additional guests please.  

  • If you wish to have a single occupancy room, an additional $670 will be added to the registration fee.  

  • Please indicate if you have any medical or physical conditions that will affect your participation in the workshop or the room assignment. (Rooms are on 2 different floors, no elevators.) We will do our best to accommodate.   

  • If you are booking alone, we will do our best to pair you with someone compatible.   

  • If you request a specific room, please advise when you register and we will do our best to accommodate your request if available.   

  • Priority will be given to all workshop participants for accommodation on-site, If there is room available after the registration is complete, we will try to accommodate people who want to share a room with someone who isn’t participating in the workshop. 

  • If you decide to attend the workshop, but stay somewhere else (not arranged by us) the workshop fee is $600. 

  • The rates apply to the first 11 rooms. After that, the rates may change as we’ll have to arrange for additional accommodation nearby – expect a similar rate.   

Additional considerations

OPTIONAL BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

Because the workshop is held in another country and during what is, weather-wise, an unpredictable season it’s advisable to purchase travel insurance including health and trip cancellation. 

Transportation to and from Cancun Airport to our Villa in Puerto Morelos, (approx. 24 km). Highly recommended as the taxi rates have increased a lot at the Cancun airport this year. (approximately $55/US for 3 people or less to Villas Shanti and $40/ US for 3 people or less to Cancun airport. You will be required to give us your travel arrangement prior to leaving.  


POSSIBLE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:  

  • Full day Cenote Tour in the Yucatan region (approximately $200 Canadian – although we will try to get a better rate)   

  • Snorkelling in the National Coral Reef Park in Puerto Morelos (approximately $50 Can)   

  • Possibility of Bike rental, walking tour  

  • Educational Evenings at Laylas Guesthouse (approximately $50  Mexican Pesos)