Retreats and Hubs

Welcome to Culture Chalk's worldschooling hub and family retreat list. Here, you can explore a wide range of retreats designed for families, teens, and individuals seeking unique cultural experiences and educational adventures.

2025

Ladies' hiking retreat April, 2025

April 1-7, 2025

COMPLETED

Join us for an action packed 6 days of physical training and incredible satisfaction as we hike Guatemala's most famous volcanoes, trails and viewpoints!

Itinerary includes:

Airport Shuttle to Antigua - Overnight hike up the notorious Acatenango Volcano with night-time views of active neighboring Volcano Fuego -Shuttle to Lake Atitlan - Sunrise hike up Rostro Maya for a campfire pancake breakfast overlooking Lake Atitlan - - Meals and accommodations - Solar pools soak - Shuttle back to airport!

GROUP MAX - 16 PARTICIPANTS! 4 SPOTS LEFT! Reserve your place today.

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Chocolate Culture

June 1-8

Homeschooling families, get ready for the fieldtrip of a lifetime! This retreat is EVERYTHING Chocolate!!

This very special experience is limited to 6 participating families to ensure an intimate and focused workshop.

Where would be a better place to explore the origins, history, processing and future of sustainable chocolate making than Guatemala, the place where the first chocolate bar was made!!?

Chocolate aficionados, pack some extra will power when you get ready for this trip! Workshops, local chocolate factory visits, cacao tastings, bite-size lectures on the history of the magic bean and how we can make better choices as consumers to improve the health of our planet (and our guts)!

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Families with teens - Summer Program, 2025

July 1-9

Families with Teens/tweens (Ages 11-17)

An amazing 9 day program focusing on interactive Spanish lessons and adventure around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Scheduled activities include:

Sunrise hike - Lake Atitilan boat tours - Evening bonfires - Spanish classes - Market tours - Kayaking - Cooking classes - Rock Jumping - Swimming - Volcano Hike - Massages for parents -Much more!

Starting Price $2600/family (includes 2 adults + 2 children) Accommodations, meals, activities, tours and shuttles included!
Additional child $400.

For remote working parents - Starlink Wifi is Available!

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Family Cultural Immersion Hub

AUGUST 1st-10th, 2025

Our Family Worldschooling Hubs are something special! Our November, February and March retreats sold out so fast we are repeating the program in August so you can get in early and plan ahead! Click below on the link for the detailed itinerary.

Here's a sneak peek though!

Morning Spanish lessons, breakfast buffets, guided market visits, community service, Mayan history and stories around the fire, "Toy share" coffee and sweetbread hosted by Mayan families in their homes, art, boat tours of the lake and hands-on chocolate making demonstrations.

An incredible program!

Price includes Shuttle from and to the airport, accommodations, breakfasts, lunches and all activities.

$2800 per family of 4 (+250 per extra child).

$1700 per single parent and child

Only 1 SPOT left!

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OLD SCHOOL PROGRAM

Running Sep 1st, 2025 - Nov 27th, 2025

A truly incredible program designed to turn the village of San Juan La Laguna into a campus of its own.

Come live with us at our family run boutique hotel while we use the afternoons to apprentice in "old-school" crafts.

Woodfire Baking - Welding - Cooking - Farming - Shoemaking - Spanish Classes - Sewing - Etiquette Classes and much more!

Minimum Stay is 1 month, breakfast spread included every morning, tutors available for personal homeschool curriculum morning blocks, bi-weekly excursions, accommodations! All this included and starting at just $2800USD/month per family of 4!

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Ladies Hiking Retreat, Fall 2025

November 30 - Dec 5, 2025

Join us for an action packed 6 days of physical training and incredible satisfaction as we hike Guatemala's most famous volcanoes, trails and viewpoints!

Itinerary includes:

Airport Shuttle to Antigua - Overnight hike up the notorious Acatenango Volcano with night-time views of active neighboring Volcano Fuego -Shuttle to Lake Atitlan - Sunrise hike up Rostro Maya for a campfire pancake breakfast overlooking Lake Atitlan - Most meals and all accommodations - Solar pools soak - Shuttle back to airport!

A great goal to get in shape for!

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS TRIP

OCT 30, 2025 - Nov 7th, 2025

A trip designed for those of you that have lost loved ones but have never felt like you gave yourself enough space to grieve, process and honour the story of your departed or lost relationship.

Observe traditions and customs that help locals grieve and reflect fondly. Things are done differently on Lake Atitlan and there is much here we can all learn from.

Local events, hiking, time for reflection, silence, sharing and connecting as a group.

Seven days for you to give your lost loved one the time you've always felt they deserved.

I need this

2026

OLDER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Jan 1 - March 30, 2026

A place where old dawgs learn new tricks!

This "retirement living" setting is for guests that are aged 50 and up!

Daily activities, meals, cultural experiences in a community living setting.

-Private rooms and bathrooms

-One month minimum stay.

-Hikes, boating tours, story telling, textile workshops, guided market tours and much, much more.

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WIDOWS IN THE WILD, 2026!

April 2-8, 2026

Guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience! Planned over the Easter Holiday so you can see how another culture does things differently (and beautifully!)

Space for 9 families, this trip is designed for moms with kids that have lost their beloved husband/father and would like to getaway during a holiday and connect with others that have lived through similar losses.

Our 2025 trip was an absolute blast and we shared such a wonderful time in great company. If you missed out, join us for 2026!

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