Join Culture + Compass Adventure Co’s group retreat for women across some of the most gorgeous countries in Southeast Asia: Vietnam and Cambodia. Vietnam has become quite the tourist destination in the last few years, and for good reason. Vietnam has it all: delicious food, charming boutique accommodations, a rich culture, and stunning nature. Cambodia is equally rich in culture, cuisine, and fantastic warm weather - all best explored by the activities we will be doing such as light bike riding, kayaking, temple walks at sunrise, food tours, and an overnight cruise on Ha Lang Bay. We will see a UNESCO World Heritage Site and soak it all in. We will be going in the peak season for travel in this area in an effort to avoid the heavy rainfall and also the intense summer heat. This trip will be led by our founder, Hannah. You can get to know her on Instagram, at both the company socials and her personal:
@cultureandcompass.adventureco
@hannah_brooke13
Who’s Invited: Women ages 18+ from around the world. Women who love travel, have an adventurous spirit, and a heart for community. You can come solo and will meet a great roommate (who will have a separate bed.) You can also bring a friend, or many friends! Come as you are, you’re welcome here. All guided activities will be in English.
Why Join A Group Retreat with Culture + Compass: When was the last time you escaped the hustle of everyday life to take one week for yourself? Joining a group trip with C+C means you do not have to plan the trip - you just get to show up and be yourself, knowing that the details are taken care of for you. You don’t have to decide where to eat for three meals per day, what activities to do, or when to stop for gas. It’s all taken care of, you just get to say yes and come join a small group of women who want to explore and enjoy alongside new friends. Your only responsibility is to get yourself to Hanoi by 3/14/27, and home from Siem reap on 3/21/27, or extend the trip at your own leisure and expense.
What’s Included: All transportation while on the trip (including airport transfers!), all meals, all accommodations/hotels, all group adventures, guided tours, cultural immersion activities, and a professional photo gallery that you will receive shortly after the trip from a phenomenal and experienced travel photographer.
What’s Not Included: Your flights to Hanoi, your flights out of Siem Reap, alcoholic beverages, mocktails, souvenirs, snacks, and travel insurance.
Itinerary (subject to change based on weather and vendors):
March 14: Fly into Hanoi, Vietnam today, landing by 4pm if possible. Transportation will be provided for you upon arrival today from the airport to the hotel. Check into the hotel any time after 4pm, rest, and then we will walk to our first group dinner; getting a glimpse of the nightlife in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. We will likely go to sleep early tonight to tackle jet lag and rest up for the week ahead!
March 15: Begin our first full day with hotel breakfast, and from here, today is really all about EATING. We will start by visiting a local market to learn about ingredients, then go to a 5-star villa for a cooking class to make Vietnamese cuisine. In this kitchen we’ll be learning in, we will also be supporting sustainable employment for ethnic minority women who work as the beloved butlers at this villa. Later this afternoon, we will join a food tour where we will visit the iconic train street, try 4+ local dishes, and wander the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Be prepared for lots of walking and even more eating today!
March 16: Hotel breakfast, then we escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and hop in a vehicle to venture to the stunning Ninh Binh area. This will be a 12+ hour day packed with gorgeous views. We will start with a little road trip to Ninh Binh, ride bikes around Hoa Lu, stop for lunch, take a short boat cruise on the Trang An (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and end the day with a short but steep hike at the Mua Caves for a stunning view of the green valley. We will have a couple hour road trip back to Hanoi tonight, and have a late dinner before falling asleep.
March 17: Today begins our cruise of Ha Long Bay. We will shuttle a few hours to the coast where we will board a beautiful mini cruise ship, welcomed with welcome beverages, and check into cabins with balconies overlooking the ocean. These accommodations make this experience perfect; whether it is raining and we cozy up on balconies, or if it’s sunny and we want to enjoy views from the top deck. We will enjoy lunch on the boat, then stop in Trau Bau to hop off, swim, kayak, and enjoy the clear waters and limestone cliffs. We will try to catch sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin, and end the evening with dinner and an optional cooking lesson. After dinner, we have the opportunity to try night squid fishing off the boat! If this isn’t your thing, you can watch a movie with the group or just catch a great night of sleep.
March 18: Wake up on the boat before sunrise for an optional Tai Chi session and catch views of Lan Ha Bay at dawn. We will have brunch before disembarking the boat at about 11:30am, followed by a 3 hour drive back to Hanoi. Since we will have all of our luggage with us, we will head straight to the airport, where we can grab a snack and wait for our evening flight to Cambodia. We will fly a quick 1.5 hours to Siem Reap, Cambodia, & go to bed to rest up for the next day’s adventure.
March 19: This morning we will enjoy a hotel breakfast before heading out to tour a local and sustainable Lotus Silk Farm. We will see hundreds of gorgeous lotus plants and learn the process of harvesting the world’s rarest textile: lotus silk. We will take a short boat excursion through the lotus fields and try lotus tea and biscuits. We will do a quick lunch, then be picked up to go see Tonle Sap Lake, where we will hop on a traditional wooden boat to go see the Kampong Phluk Floating Village. This is an amazing floating city where we will see houses on stilts in the middle of the lake, children that paddle little boats to school, and learn about how these families have lived on and fished this lake for hundreds of years. We will visit the mangroves and attempt to spot unique birds over the lake. We will catch sunset on the water before heading back to Siem Reap for dinner.
*note: we must have knees and shoulders covered for this activity out of respect for the village community.
March 20: Grand finale for our final day together! This morning we will have an early 4am pickup to take us to catch the sunrise at Ankor Wat. They will give us a light traditional breakfast, but we will pack snacks to keep us going in the early morning. We will explore the Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm temple. We will walk the ancient grounds and experience a monk blessing at a local pagoda. We will get back to Siem Reap around 1:30pm, where we will have free time to nap, wander at your own pace, and do your final souvenir shopping before we reconvene for a final group dinner.
March 21: Hotel breakfast, then the trip is officially over. Culture + Compass will provide a ride to the Siem Reap airport for you today, or you can continue your adventure in Southeast Asia from here on your own.
Questions? Just ask! Email us: Admin@cultureandcompassadventureco.com.
Join Culture + Compass Adventure Co’s group retreat for women across some two beautiful islands in Greece: Crete and Milos. We will be going at the end of shoulder season, enjoying great weather and the bluest water Europe has to offer. Picture yourself swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, riding ATV’s overlooking the coastline, cooking in a traditional Cretan kitchen, and wandering through charming Grecian towns. This trip is a chance to get away from your day-to-day routine and enjoy life to the fullest for 8 days. You will surely explore, adventure, connect, and grow. This trip will be led by our founder, Hannah. You can get to know her on Instagram, at both the company socials and her personal:
@cultureandcompass.adventureco
@hannah_brooke13
Who’s Invited: Women ages 18+ from around the world. Women who love travel, have an adventurous spirit, and a heart for community. You can come solo and will meet a great roommate (who will have a separate bed.) You can also bring a friend, or many friends! Come as you are, you’re welcome here. All guided activities will be in English.
Why Join A Group Retreat with Culture + Compass: When was the last time you escaped the hustle of everyday life to take one week for yourself? Joining a group trip with C+C means you do not have to plan the trip - you just get to show up and be yourself, knowing that the details are taken care of for you. You don’t have to decide where to eat for three meals per day, what activities to do, or when to stop for gas. It’s all taken care of, you just get to say yes and come join a small group of women who want to explore and enjoy alongside new friends. Your only responsibility is to get yourself to Heraklion, Crete on 6/20/27, and home from Milos, Greece on 6/27/27, or extend the trip at your own leisure and expense.
What’s Included: All transportation while on the trip (including airport transfers!), all meals, all accommodations/hotels, all group adventures, guided tours, cultural immersion activities, and a professional photo gallery that you will receive shortly after the trip from a phenomenal and experienced travel photographer.
What’s Not Included: Your flights to Crete, your flights out of Milos, alcoholic beverages, mocktails, souvenirs, snacks, and travel insurance.
Itinerary (subject to change based on weather and vendors):
June 20: Arrive in Heraklion Intl Airport in Crete anytime today. We will provide transportation for you from the airport to our first hotel in the Heraklion area. You can arrive as early as you want and wander and self-explore until our first group sunset dinner.
June 21: A delicious Greek breakfast, followed by a morning ATV tour overlooking the northern coast of Crete. This will be fully geared and guided, even offering us the opportunity to stop for olive oil tasting! We will pick up our luggage from our hotel, then drive to Old Town Chania. From here, we will have a bit of free time to rest, or wander and explore the charming old town. Dinner as a group at sunset will conclude this day.
June 22: The theme of today is one of my favorites: EATING! We will have a light breakfast, then head off to a Traditional Cretan cooking class at a quiet venue outside the city. We will be refreshed with Greek coffee, then learn to cook dishes such as stuffed grape leaves, tzatziki, and more. Once we are sufficiently stuffed, we will head back to our hotel to relax for a bit and change into swimsuits before heading out on a paddleboarding tour over crystal-clear water. We will conclude today with a group dinner.
June 23: Did you know Crete has gorgeous mountains and even slot canyons? Today we will go on a day trip to the south side of the island where we will hike the Imbros Gorge Trail - an easy/moderate 5 mile trail with stunning views and plenty of shade. We will be there at the end of peak wildflower season! We will bring our refillable water bottles and drink the fresh spring water available from little fountains in the Gorge. After the hike, we will unwind in a small, unspoilt, and colorful fishing village. We can swim in the Libyan Sea (a different area of the Mediterranean than we will be in for the rest of our trip). We will end this special day with a sunset dinner.
June 24: Today we will enjoy breakfast before getting picked up for a daytrip to the southeast edge of the island to visit the iconic Elafonisi Beach. We will ride in an air-conditioned vehicles out to this pink-sand beach with clear, shallow water. We will stop to visit Agia Sofia cave on the way, and we may even make a pit stop in a small local village if time allows. We will have several hours to enjoy the beach, followed by a late lunch on the way back. Tonight we will dine at a charming Old Town restaurant for our final evening in Crete.
June 25: This morning we will have a hotel breakfast, then off to the airport to fly from Crete to Milos. Although this is a more expensive mode of transport on the operational end of things, flying will be much more scenic and enjoyable than the ferry! Upon arrival, we will have lunch overlooking the ocean. The rest of the afternoon is up to you: relax at the hotel, explore on your own, shop, or join me on Sarakaniko Lunar Beach: the iconic ‘beach’ featuring limestone that looks like the surface of the moon, where we can jump off into crystal clear water, or lay on towels to read, or just enjoy the views. We will reconvene as a group for dinner to discuss what we got up to during the afternoon!
June 26: First things first today: an early morning stop at a bakery. From here, we are doing a full-day catamaran trip, sailing around the island and to Kleftiko caves. We will have the opportunity to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, read, nap, and possibly even cliff jump! We will be with a highly-rated crew and eat some delicious food on the water. Tonight, we will wrap up the trip with a beautiful farewell dinner.
June 27: We will enjoy a final group breakfast, and then the trip is officially over. For those flying home today, Culture + Compass will provide you with a ride to the Milos airport. If you desire to stay on Milos longer at your own expense or go to the ferry dock to venture off to another island, you are welcome to do so!
Note: All rooms are shared occupancy with separate beds. A single room is available at most accommodations for a supplemental fee of $1,000.
Join Culture + Compass Adventure Co’s group retreat for women through Nepal and Bhutan. If experiencing the Himalayas, exploring ancient Tibetan cultural sights, 4+ UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the iconic Tiger’s Nest Hike is on your bucket list, then this trip is for you. For 9 days, you won’t have to plan a thing - just enjoy the insane views and trust that the details are taken care of by both your trip guide and your local guide. Nepal is famous for its culture and stunning mountain scenery, and Bhutan is one of the hardest countries in the world to travel to. Your guides will handle this process seamlessly, making this group trip an absolutely ideal way to visit Bhutan. You will surely explore, adventure, connect, and grow on this once-in-a-lifetime trip through Nepal and Bhutan. This trip will be led by our founder, Hannah. You can get to know her on Instagram, at both the company socials and her personal:
@cultureandcompass.adventureco
@hannah_brooke13
Who’s Invited: Women ages 18+ from around the world. Women who love travel, have an adventurous spirit, and a heart for community. You can come solo and will meet a great roommate (who will have a separate bed.) You can also bring a friend, or many friends! Come as you are, you’re welcome here. All guided activities will be in English.
Why Join A Group Retreat with Culture + Compass: When was the last time you escaped the hustle of everyday life to take one week for yourself? Joining a group trip with C+C means you do not have to plan the trip - you just get to show up and be yourself, knowing that the details are taken care of for you. You don’t have to decide where to eat for three meals per day, what activities to do, or when to stop for gas. It’s all taken care of, you just get to say “yes” and come join a small group of women who want to explore and enjoy alongside new friends. Your only responsibility is to get yourself to Kathmandu, Nepal by October 18, 2027, and home from Kathmandu on October 26, 2027.
What’s Included: All transportation while on the trip (including airport transfers!), flights from Nepal to Bhutan, accommodation at 4-5 Star hotels, all group adventures, guided tours, cultural immersion activities, royalty fees for Bhutan, local tolls and taxes, and a professional photo gallery that you will receive shortly after the trip from a phenomenal and experienced travel photographer.
What’s Not Included: Your flights to and from Kathmandu, alcoholic beverages, mocktails, souvenirs, snacks, vias, and travel insurance.
Itinerary (subject to change based on weather and vendors):
October 18: Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, preferably in the afternoon by 4pm. You will be picked up from the airport and assisted to our 5-star hotel. You can rest or lounge by the pool until our welcome dinner!
October 19: We will start the day with a delicious breakfast, then we are off to see the highlights of Kathmandu. We will visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites today: Swayambhu Nath, also known as the “Monkey Temple” which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy views of the valley. We will stop in the mountain-flanked Kathmandu Dubar Square, and Patan City/Lalitpur, which is an enchanting mélange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. After a delicious Nepalese lunch, we will see a weaving center where Tibetan refugees weave on their looms. We will end the evening relaxing over a group dinner and get restful sleep in our 5-star hotel again.
October 20: This morning we will pack up our bags, have breakfast and coffee, and then board the most scenic flights of our lives: from Kathmandu, Nepal to Paro, Bhutan. If weather allows, we will see Mount Everest from the plane! Upon arrival, we will drive about 1.5 hours to Thimphu: the capital and residence of the King and Queen. We will have lunch, and then off to sightseeing again! We will visit Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha Point): The Great Buddha Dordenma statue in the middle of the mountains. This evening we will have free time to walk around the town, and of course a fun group dinner. Then, to sleep in our next gorgeous hotel to rest for tomorrow’s adventures!
October 21: Breakfast at the hotel to fuel us to see the highlights of Thimphu: The Buddhist Memorial Chorten, the Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Center (with time for shopping, don’t worry!) and National Institute for Zorig Chusum: The Institute provides training in the traditional culture, arts and crafts to youth, as it promotes and creates job opportunities by transferring skills to the Bhutanese youth. We will have some free time later this afternoon, and then dinner as a group.
October 22: We will start with a big breakfast before a mini road-trip through the most stunning scenery. We will drive approx 3 hours to Punakha crossing the Dochula Pass. Weather allowing, we will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan: Mt. Gangar Puensum. We will then head to the lower and warmer valleys of Lobesa. From here, we will take a short walk through farmhouses and fields to Chime Lhakhang Monastery, which has historically been a Buddhist pilgrimage site for women unable to bear children. Afterwards, we will see Punakha Dzong: The old capital of Bhutan. This remarkable fortress is built between two rivers and has survived many glacial floods and fire. We will eat some delicious cuisine, and then soak up the Himalayan views out the windows as we roadtrip back to Thimpu.
October 23: A yummy breakfast, then off on a 1.5 hour drive to Paro, where we will wander through some iconic sights: Rinpung Dzong, which is currently on Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion. We will explore the National Museum in Paro Ta Dzong, which was built as a guardian watchtower. We will absorb the amazing views of Paro, have dinner as a group, and go to sleep early to rest for tomorrow’s hike!
October 24: Breakfast as a team, then off on a day hike to Taktsang monastery, also known as the Tigers Nest Hike, at 10,236 feet elevation. Horses may be arranged for an additional cost; however they can only be taken part of the way up, and not on the way down. They cite a strict weight limit per rider. This hike is challenging but doable, as takes about 2-3 hours hiking through villages, pine forests with amazing views and chances to see the monkeys in the trees. The monastery which clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the Paro valley. This is a pilgrimage site for every Bhutanese to visit once in their lifetime. After our hike, a fantastic lunch, followed by leisurely exploring of Paro town and a group dinner.
October 25: This morning we will fly from Paro back to Kathmandu, where we will visit a bucket list sight: Boudhanath Stupa: the world’s largest Buddhist stupa is where you will see the infamous “Nepal eyes.” We will then have a short drive to Bhaktapur City, where we will wander the cobblestone streets, which link temples, monastery courtyards and monumental squares, and marvel at the ancient architecture. Most traffic is banned, making it walkable, and there is a vibrant cultural life. We will reminisce about the amazing week we have had over a group farewell dinner, and sleep well in our 5-star hotel.
October 26: We will enjoy a final breakfast, and then transportation will be provided for you to the Kathmandu International Airport. From here, you can either fly home, or continue your journey in Asia on your own.