Tour Information and Itinerary

This is a seven-day belly dance retreat in the beautiful tropical resort village of Tulum on the Mexican Riviera (Yucatan). You will stay in the pristine beachside resort, Maya Tulum, (www.mayatulum.com), eat delicious, organic food, drink tropical drinks, snorkel, spa, explore and take five days of intensive belly dance classes ending with a spectacular show on the final night!

Classes & Show
The dance classes will include Gypsy and Cabaret with Alexandra King and Judeen, culminating in a show on Friday night for the guests of the resort. Tour dancers are invited to solo as well as present the dances learned during the week and Alexandra and Judeen will be featured in the conclusion of the program.

Maya Tulum
This exquisite five-star resort offers immaculate rooms, delicious organic food and a stunningly beautiful beach on the crystal clear Caribbean ocean.
The group size will be between fifteen and twenty-five people. You can choose a single, double or triple occupancy room. Many rooms are beachfront, or, have beach views and are steps away from the beach. Room service is available. All cabañas and rooms have hot water, electricity and fans. There is a buffet for breakfast and table seating for lunch and dinner. The resort offers shopping and yoga classes.
Diving or snorkeling excursions are easy to line-up to nearby cenotes (caverns and sink-holes filled with cool, crystal water which riddle the soft limestone peninsula and make for a memorable swimming or diving experience!), or to the ocean. Other added pleasures include Mayan Healing Massage, Yoga or Dream Yoga, (Meditation and magic). If all you want to do is sunbathe, swim and drink tropical drinks, (and, of course, dance), this is the right place! Recommended reading, “Yucatan: The Lonely Planet”.

Meals

Breakfast (7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
Enjoy traditional Mexican breakfasts, including huevos rancheros, sopes, molletes, and more. Fresh fruit salads, vegetarian sopes, and fruit crepes are just some of the vegetarian choices. Freshly squeezed orange juice and other fruit blends are available.

Lunch (11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Salads, sandwiches, fajitas, and Mexican grilled specialties are available in the afternoon, including a variety of fresh ceviches, shrimp cocktail, and shrimp kabobs. Vegetarian options include salads, tortilla soup, fajitas, avocado stuffed with nopales, etc.

Dinner (6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
Enjoy a variety of Mexican specialties including nopales, ceviches, tacos, and tostadas, all served with handmade tortillas. We have a wide variety of vegetarian, fish, and shellfish options. Choose from our different fresh salsas to get your mouth blazing. This is all traditional Mexican food, no Tex-Mex on the menu.

Room service is available upon request, should you prefer to dine in on your seaside patio or balcony.

Itinerary – June 7th – June 14th, 2008

Day 2 - Sunday, June 8th
9:00 – 10:30 –Alexandra (Gypsy)
10:30 – 12:00 – Judeen (Cabaret)
Noon – Lunch
Afternoon – Free time!

Day 3 – Monday, June 9th
9:00 – 10:30 –Alexandra (Yoga Wamr-Up; Gypsy/Tribal)
10:30 – 12:00 – Judeen (Cabaret)
Noon – Lunch
Afternoon - Free time

Day 4 – Tuesday, June 10th
9:00 – 10:30 –Alexandra (Yoga Wamr-up; Gypsy/Tribal)
10:30 – 12:00 – Judeen (Cabaret)
Noon – Lunch
Afternoon – Free time

Day 5 – Wednesday June 11th
9:00 – 10:30 –Alexandra (Yoga Wamr-up; Gypsy/Tribal)
10:30 – 12:00 – Judeen (Cabaret)
12:00 – Lunch
Afternoon – Free time

Day 6 – Thursday June 12th
9:00 – 10:30 –Alexandra (YOga Warm-Up;Gypsy/Tribal)
10:30 – 12:00 – Judeen (Cabaret)
12:00 – Lunch
Afternoon – Free time!

Day 7 - Friday, June 13th
9:00 – 10:30 –Alexandra (Yoga Warm-up;Gypsy/Tribal)
10:30 – 12:00 – Judeen (Cabaret)
12:00 – Lunch

Day 8 - Saturday, June 14th
Depart from Cancun. You will be picked up and taken to the Cancun International airport.

Evening – There will be a performance for the other resort members in the palapa. Everyone is invited to perform the dances learned during the retreat as well as give a solo performance for up to 8:00.Both Alexandra and Judeen will perform. The resort guests will be invited to enjoy the performance.

What to bring for the performance: Bring a costume, your music on CD and sandals.

What to bring for classes: Bring kneepads, full skirt, cool workout clothes, hip scarves, zills and a veil, a fan and character or flamenco shoes.

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Additional cost and things to bring

You will need to bring money for optional activities and certain essentials.
Suggested minimum $500.00. Below are estimates of costs for the tour.

Plus……
Good walking shoes and sandals
Sunscreen, sun glasses and hat
Small first aid kit
Full course of anti-biotics
Valid health insurance
Passport and credit card used for airfare purchase, (Visa’s not needed for Mexico -
(Make copies of all above documents - bring one copy, leave another at home)
Earplugs, cover for eyes, small pillow for planes
Small flashlight
Wrist watch
Waist-worn pouch with water bottle holder
Travelor checks and cash. (Keep cash in several locations)
Good camera
Small calculator
Guide books on Mexico/Yucatan

For questions or concerns contact Alexandra King at alexandra@alexandraking.com.

Reserve a space for this tour!

Testimonials from Participants from Tulum Tour 2007

		“It was the best vacation of my life!” – NV.
“The best part was the dancing – lots of exercise and new moves”! - BG
		“Tulum was beautiful; the beaches were absolutely perfect and so relaxing. There was something really special, almost spiritual about Tulum.”- EC
“Tulum was really fun; I’m going back every year!” - MC

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