OVERVIEW - MEXICAN COOKING VACATIONS
We are honored that American Airlines' in-flight magazine American Way has featured our Mexico Culinary Retreat. Read about it here.
Imagine learning to cook delicious, healthy, gourmet Mexican cuisine with a top Mexican chef. And then picture yourself cooking in a kitchen nestled in the Mexican jungle overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Need more inspiration? There’s a margarita waiting for you at the end of your class, or just the freshest fruit juice you can imagine.
Cooking with Chef Hugo, one of the leading chefs in Mexico, and a recent inductee to the Academie Culinaire de France, you will learn the fundamentals of traditional Mexican cooking with a healthy seafood and vegetarian twist, using locally grown, organic ingredients. When you are not cooking, you’ll enjoy daily yoga, spa treatments, and excursions with Chef Hugo to local markets - or you might choose to do nothing at all!
You will stay in stunning, rustic cabanas nestled in the jungle and cooled by the ocean breeze. The luxurious cabanas feature comfortable beds with hand woven sheets, oil lamps and candles for softly lit evenings, and original and uniquely designed individual bathrooms. Some cabanas have private hammocks for lazy afternoon siestas, and all have either ocean or jungle views - or both. (But none have electricity, so be prepared to enjoy the simplicity and tranquility of an unwired world.)
INSTRUCTION
Mexican food is a blend of exotic pre-Hispanic indigenous ingredients and European influence from the longtime Spanish occupation. Corn and beans are staples, as are the added flavors of many kinds of peppers. Executive Chef Hugo Gutierrez, our instructor for the week, will focus on traditional Mexican recipes with a healthy seafood and vegetarian twist, using local and organic ingredients whenever possible.
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrive & Relax
Arrive at our retreat. Relax and soak in the atmosphere before meeting up for a sunset welcome dinner.
DAY 2: Hike & Cooking Class
Start the morning with a healthy breakfast. Short hike to Sayulita to check out the village. Lunch at the retreat. Afternoon cooking class, followed by dinner.
DAY 3: Yoga & Cooking Class
Morning yoga, followed by breakfast. Optional activity or enjoy a relaxing massage. Lunch at the resort. Afternoon cooking class, followed by dinner.
DAY 4: Yoga & Cooking Class
Morning yoga, followed by breakfast. Optional activity, beach time, or spa service. Lunch at the resort. Afternoon cooking class, followed by dinner.
DAY 5: Yoga & Market Visit
Morning yoga, followed by breakfast. Visit local market with our chef, followed by a late lunch overlooking a local beach. Dinner at the retreat.
DAY 6: Fish Market, Cooking Class & Beach BBQ
Morning yoga, followed by breakfast. Visit fish market with our chef, followed by lunch at the resort. Afternoon cooking class. Evening farewell BBQ and bonfire on the beach.
DAY 7: Depart - Mexico Cooking Vacation Ends
Our culinary and yoga retreat are over. Head to Puerto Vallarta airport in time for your flight home.
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Duration7 days
Dates| Nov-Apr |  |
Prices from| USD 2865 | |
Skill levelBeg - Int
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Our Mexican Cooking Retreat is ideal for people who want to learn to cook healthy and delicious Mexican cuisine with a top chef, while enjoying the splendors of Mexico’s Pacific Coast. It is perfect for those wanting to relax, practice yoga and enjoy the spa and beach. And it is wonderful for those wanting the tranquility of rustic luxury as they stay in thatched cabanas, softly lit with oil lamps and candles.
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| * | Expert cooking instruction | | * | Practic yoga and enjoy the spa | | * | Discover the charming fishing town of Sayulita | | * | Explore local food markets | | * | Stay in stunning, rustic cabanas in the jungle above the ocean |
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TerrainCoastal jungle and beaches
Instructor to Guest Ratio1:3
Max Group Size16
Accommodation6 nights in luxurious, rustic bungalows
FoodAll meals are included
Travel InfoImportant flight, insurance and equipment information
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Mayta (USA): It is an awesome way to discover a new country and learn or progress in a sport. We also meet really interesting people who like to travel and go for adventures.
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