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
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.
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Come live with us at our family run boutique hotel while we use the afternoons to apprentice in "old-school" crafts.
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Woodfire Baking - Welding - Cooking - Farming - Shoemaking - Spanish Classes - Sewing - Etiquette Classes and much more!
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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 an introductory rate of just $2800USD/month per family of 4!
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THIS PROGRAM SOLD OUT AND HAS BEEN COMPLETED
2026
OLDER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Jan 1 - March 30, 2026
A place where old dawgs learn new tricks!
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This "retirement living" setting is for guests that are aged 50 and up!
Daily activities, meals, cultural experiences in a community living setting.
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-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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Ladies Hiking Retreat, Spring 2026
Feb 21 -Feb 27, 2026
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!
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A great goal to get in shape for!​
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!)
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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.
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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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APRIL FAMILY HUB
April 10-19, 2026
The only Culture Chalk family hub planned for Spring 2026, this event is bound to sell out fast!
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FOR CHILDREN AGES 8 AND UP.
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Kayaking
Rock Jumping
Cultural events and tours
Family Pairing with a local family
-Visit a Guatemalan public school and participate in games with kids from San Pedro
Weaving Classes with Abuela Concepcion
Tortilla Classes
Zip Lining overlooking Lake Atitlan
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SIGN UP BEFORE DEC 30, 2025 FOR A $250 DISCOUNT
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APRIL MOTHER-DAUGHTER TRIP!
April 23- May 1, 2026
Visit San Juan La Laguna and experience it's stunning beauty while observing the obvious differences between your standard of living and that of the locals. Observe the joy and community present in our neighbourhood and leave with a renewed sense of gratitude. This trip is all about contrasts. We finish off the adventure with an incredible overnight hike up the infamous Acatenango Volcano to stay in a cabin and watch the neighbouring Volcano Fuego erupt through the night.
+40 LADIES HIKE - PERU!
May 26-June 4, 2026
Culture Chalk hikes Peru!!!
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FOR WOMEN AGED 40 AND UP
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Incredible views
Exploring the rugged backcountry of beautiful Peru
Professional Guides
Beautiful accommodations in Huaraz
Hiking to the base of the Paramount Pictures Mountain, Lake Paron, Ancash in Huascaran National Park
Amazing food you will never forget!
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ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT!
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FAMILY HUB - PERU!
June 8-18, 2026
A Peru edition of our family hubs!
As your host that grew up in this gorgeous Country, I am so proud to present this opportunity.​
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FOR FAMILIES THAT LOVE ADVENTURE
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Incredible views
Exploring the rugged back country of beautiful Peru
Professional Guides
Beautiful accommodations in Huaraz
Hiking to the base of the Paramount Pictures Mountain, Lake Paron, Ancash in Huascaran National Park
Amazing food you will never forget!
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Organized and booked by the demand of repeat guests that suggested a new location, we have...
JUST 1 SPOT LEFT TO FILL THIS TRIP!
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Family Cultural Immersion Hub
AUGUST 10st-20th, 2026
Our Lake Atitlan Family Hubs are something special! This program is tried and tested, a 10 day experience FULL of adventure, fun and culture.
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Here's a sneak peek!
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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!
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Price includes Shuttle from and to the airport, accommodations, breakfasts, lunches and all activities.
$3200 per family of 4 (+250 per extra child).
$2000 per single parent and child
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OLD SCHOOL PROGRAM 2026 SANTIAGO, ATITLAN.
28 day program
Running:
August 1-28
September 1-28
October 1-28
A spin on our 2025 Oldschool program. A truly incredible experience designed to allow your family the time to settle into the area and get to know the community you're visiting. This program is all about contrasts; volunteer work, leadership training for your children, skills and craftsmanship, and of course Spanish!
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Check out our promo video to take a look on the incredible venue, Hotel Bambu, in Santiago Atitlan.
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This program connects you with a local family that will teach you their craft:
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Beading - Woodworking - Art - Textiles - Sewing - Botany
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Minimum Stay is 28 days. Families staying for all 3 months receive a 15% discount.
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Breakfasts and lunches from world class restaurant Bambu in Santiago Atitlan served daily; tuition, accommodations, field trips, boat tours, hikes and airport shuttle all included in the price.
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Just $6900USD/month per family of four for the full four week program!
Accommodations, daily 'a la carte' restaurant breakfasts and lunches, tuition, tours, activities and airport shuttles from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan ALL included.
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Families with Teens Cultural Immersion Hub
SEPTEMBER 10st-20th, 2026
Our families with teens camps are a blast! Designed for connection, adventure, teen leadership training, exploration and learning. ​​
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This trip is all about finding our passions and clarifying our vision of what we want in the future based on our core values, principles and personalities. As always, community service is a huge part of this program, teaching your teen about outward focused living and gratitude. Mayan history and stories around the fire, zip lining, kayaking, soccer with locals, boat tours of the lake, rock jumping, and hands-on chocolate making demonstrations.
Your kids won't wan't to leave!
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Price includes Shuttle from and to the airport, accommodations, breakfasts, lunches and all activities.
$3200 per family of 4 (+250 per extra child).
$2000 per single parent and child
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OLD SCHOOL PROGRAM 2026 SAN JUAN
October 2026 - ALL MONTH!
A truly incredible program designed to turn the villages of San Juan and San Pedro La Laguna into a campus of its own.
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Come live with us at our family run boutique hotel while we use the afternoons to apprentice in "old-school" crafts.
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Cooking - Weaving - Handyman classes - Shoemaking - Spanish Classes - Sewing - Beading - Etiquette Classes and much more!
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Minimum Stay is the full month of October, breakfast spread included every morning, three formal Spanish classes a week for your children, bi-weekly excursions, accommodations! All this included and starting a rate of just $3300USD/month per family of 4!
Accommodations, breakfasts, tuition, activities and airport shuttles from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan ALL included.
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Ladies Hiking Retreat, Winter 2026
November 30 -Dec 6, 2026
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!
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A great goal to get in shape for!​
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