Escape the cold, dark days of winter and travel with us to the heart of Guatemala’s highland. Discover the breathtaking vistas of Lake Atitlan, a cobalt-blue lake, uniquely surrounded by some of Guatemala’s largest volcanoes. Join us and watch your workday blues vanish into thin air.

You will stay at a beautiful hotel and retreat center, situated on the picturesque shore of Lake Atitlan. It has an uninterrupted view, punctuated only by a skyline of three perfect volcanoes. Here, you can relax and experience an ideal place for people in search of rest, reflection, and ageless natural beauty. This unpretentious, thatched-room complex has eight comfortable rooms, spacious gardens, a restaurant, and a beautiful facility for Hatha Yoga classes, meditations and retreats.

The restaurant, with a stunning view of the lake, offers a culinary-conscious menu for vegetarians. A nutritious, eclectic blend of local and international cuisine, created from Guatemala’s cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, is available three times a day. Baked goods are produced daily.

Villa Sumaya is a full service guest house, and retreat centre seductively situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Atitlan (at 1,500 ms/4,500 ft ASL). With an uninterrupted vista punctuated only by a skyline of three perfect volcanoes, Villa Sumaya is the ultimate high for romantics and adventurers in search of rest, reflection and ageless natural beauty. Villa Sumaya has fifteen comfortable rooms, spacious gardens, café/bar, gift shop, healing pool, hot tub, sauna, and outdoor pergolas that are all set beautifully in the natural surroundings. Learn more about this heavenly location at their website, http://www.VillaSumaya.com

Price of the program:
$945 per person for triple accommodations
$995 per person for double accommodations
$1350 for private accommodations

A $500 non refundable deposit is required by February 15, 2010 in order to save your place

This includes accommodations for six nights, breakfast, lunch (the main meal of the day), and a light dinner of soup and salad; Meditations and Hatha Yoga classes, evening talks and hotel taxes.

It does not include air transportation and transportation to and from the airport to the hotel, special excursions outside the hotel, and tips.

Almost all major airlines fly to Guatemala. You need a valid passport to enter the country. No visa needed for U.S. citizens.

Our daily schedule will include daily meditations, two Hatha Yoga classes per day, and presentations from our featured senior presenters. You will have plenty of free time to swim, sunbathe, go for walks, simply relax and get to know your fellow travelers.

We will plan some trips outside of Lake Atitlan for those interested.

"I can't claim to have found a lost Mayan city but I do feel proud to have been the first guide book writer to have stumbled across Villa Sumaya." - Iain Stewart, Author of ROUGH GUIDES

"Hola Villa Sumaya, We received so many 'warnings' and raised eyebrows when we told people we were coming to Guatemala, you would think it was the most uncivilized thing to do. After 4 days on the lake, swimming, hiking and just lounging around, we realize that the only 'uncivilized' thing is returning to Los Angeles. Thank you." - DJS, Los Angeles

"What a lovely time we have had here in your beautiful hotel." - MM, E. Sussex, England

"The sheer beauty of the place is uplifting...the lake sparkling like a sea of diamonds, the volcanoes...the reeds swaying in their dark green dance ..." - GI, Arizona

"... the perfect hideaway, an idyllic retreat ..." - LH, Tucson, AZ

"You have to live it to believe it! We were looking for a simple, relaxing and beautiful vacation and we got it! Thanks Villa Sumaya" - CJ, Portland, OR

"Gracias! Gracias! Truly a fantastic experience here @ the Villa & surrounding area. Many thanks to all of you for making our stay so pleasant!" - MM, New Orleans

Excerpts from Susan Harp's Washington Post article, Made In Guatemala: "I walk two blocks to the dock and flag down a launch. Twenty minutes later I am in heaven at the Villa Sumaya. Seven tastefully furnished guest rooms face the Toliman Volcano, which I can see from my front door as well as my bed. There are massages, yoga sessions, a sauna and a hot tub, and fresh lake fish and organic greens for dinner and strawberry tart for dessert. I study the lake for hours, watch the clouds form beehive hairdos on the volcano cones, read until I fall asleep at midday, walk the flower-studded grounds, take a swim, hike to Santa Cruz, talk to the fishermen and admire their dugout canoes, hop a launch to Santiago, eavesdrop on the women washing clothes at the water's edge, join fellow guests -- a young couple from Spain -- for wine at sunset, watch the flickering lights of San Pedro across the dark lake, rise early to catch the sunrise -- but the clouds get there first. My two-night stay becomes three. I sink into crisp white sheets, pull a cotton comforter up to my chin and slumber like a baby. There is no such thing as a bad night's sleep at the Villa Sumaya."

About The Presenters

Swami Asokananda is an administrator of the Integral Yoga Academy at Yogaville. Asokananda is one of Integral Yoga^®'s foremost teachers, known for his warmth, intelligence and good humor. Asokanandaji is one of our primary instructors for Intermediate and Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training. Before his current position, he served as President of Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville and as President at the New York Integral Yoga Institute for 17 years.

Ram Wiener is a Vice President of Satchidananda Ashram, overseeing programs and teacher training as well as the Ashram businesses. He is also a primary instructor for the Basic Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings. Ram is a native of Central America and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English. He has organized many successful tours in Latin America, including ones to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru.

Price of the program:
$945 per person for triple accommodations
$995 per person for double accommodations
$1350 for private accommodations

A $500 non refundable deposit is required by February 15, 2010 in order to save your place

This includes accommodations for six nights, breakfast, lunch (the main meal of the day), and a light dinner of soup and salad; Meditations and Hatha Yoga classes, evening talks and hotel taxes.

It does not include air transportation and transportation to and from the airport to the hotel, special excursions outside the hotel, and tips.

Almost all major airlines fly to Guatemala. You need a valid passport to enter the country. No visa needed for U.S. citizens.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us:

    In the US please call:      (800) 858-YOGA [9642]
    International callers:       (434) 969-2048

    Monday through Friday :: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
    Saturday [Spring & Summer] :: 9:00 am - 12 noon

    Email:    arc@iyiva.org

Please Choose one of the following - either Accommodations which is for Full Payment or Deposit if you only want to save your place