You've built something worth gathering around. We'll make sure the experience matches.
Curated group travel, immersive retreats, and destination experiences — thoughtfully designed and seamlessly managed, so you can be fully present.
Group travel · Retreats · Destination partnerships
"Nothing short of artistry."
Rami · Health-Tech CEO
A different kind of travel experience
We believe travel is at its best when it moves beyond where you go, and into how you gather, who you meet, and what you carry home.
Avia Collective brings together thoughtful logistics, trusted local relationships, meaningful programming, and moments of spaciousness to create experiences that feel both seamless and alive.
Our work is rooted in connection, cultural exchange, and a regenerative approach: the belief that travel can create real value for the people who participate and the places that welcome them.
Three ways to engage
I · TRAVEL
Join a thoughtfully curated small-group journey designed around connection, place, culture, and shared experience. Created for people who want to engage more deeply with the destinations and communities they encounter.
II · CREATE
Bring your community, organization, audience, or team together through a thoughtfully designed group experience, fully custom or built from one of Avia's Signature Experience Frameworks.
III · PARTNER
For boutique hotels, retreat centers, unique lodging destinations, and tourism partners interested in attracting aligned groups and creating meaningful destination experiences.
Who Avia Works With
Avia Collective partners with people and organizations who want to create more meaningful experiences through travel, gathering, and connection.
We also provide customizable Signature Experience Frameworks for retreat hosts, educators, and organizations seeking a thoughtful foundation for their own group experiences.
Curated Experience Collections
Each experience is a starting point rather than a rigid package. The setting, rhythm, and guest journey have already been considered, and every experience can be joined when scheduled, privately booked, or adapted around your group, purpose, and pace.
Costa Rica · Diamante Valley
A spacious jungle immersion designed for groups seeking reconnection, adventure, and meaningful time together. Hidden within Costa Rica's lush southern landscape, the experience moves between waterfall swims, shared meals, cultural connection, restorative practices, and time to simply be.
The Feeling
Jungle Oasis is designed for groups who want to step away from the pace of everyday life and settle into something slower, more sensory, and more connected.
Days unfold between the jungle, river, table, and shared experience. There is space to explore, move, laugh, learn, rest, and reconnect, without feeling rushed from one activity to the next.
The setting offers privacy and immersion while remaining deeply connected to the land, culture, and natural beauty of Costa Rica's southern region.
The Experience Arc
Signature Moments
Included in the Experience
Pricing varies with group size, season, room configuration, selected programming, transportation needs, and optional upgrades.
Designed For
Jungle Oasis can be hosted as designed or customized around your group's goals, audience, and desired level of facilitation.
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Costa Rica · Pacific Coast
Where the rainforest meets the Pacific. Mornings in the surf, afternoons under the palms, golden-hour swims, and fresh-caught dinners shared barefoot by the sea.
Costa Rica · Highlands
Mountain evenings around the fire with panoramic views, farm-to-table food, and unbeatable hospitality. A highland gathering place for conversation, celebration, and crisp-air adventure.
Current & Upcoming
Avia experiences open for individual travelers and groups, alongside the collections available for private booking above.
Oct 23–25, 2026Wimberley, Texas
A weekend immersion blending physical activation with ceremonial depth ~ embodiment, movement, ritual, and nervous system work at the intersection of strength and softness.
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Multiple DatesChiapas, México
A five-day journey through highland villages, sacred waterfalls, and jungle temples, guided by the living traditions of the Tzotzil and Tzeltal peoples.
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Ongoing DatesCentral & South America
Place-based journeys created in partnership with Indigenous and locally rooted communities.
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Year-roundYour destination, by design
Designed for brands, communities, educators, organizations, and leaders bringing people together with intention.
Start a conversation →Relationships & Partnerships
The most meaningful experiences are created collaboratively. Avia Collective works alongside local hosts, hospitality partners, facilitators, guides, chefs, artisans, cultural practitioners, and destination partners to create journeys that could not exist through a traditional travel model.
Select a destination to explore our venues, partners, and trips.
Best for: Retreats & custom curated group journeys · Groups of 10–18
A sanctuary in Costa Rica's Diamante Valley, born from the view of the Diamante Waterfall. Twelve private studio villas with floor-to-ceiling windows, an infinity pool, and open-air gathering spaces set within rainforest and waterfall views.
Vajra Jahra is Avia Collective's primary venue partner, hosting immersions such as The Art of Bliss: Costa Rica.
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Best for: Deep nature immersion, plant medicine & ceremonial work, holistic healing & transformational retreats · Up to 20 guests
200 acres of protected jungle in the Diamante Valley, overlooking the sacred Diamante Falls, the tallest waterfall in Costa Rica. Seven waterfalls on-site, a bamboo shala for movement and ceremony, dark room meditation sanctuaries, outdoor showers with waterfall views, and a regenerative land community rooted in ancient wisdom. When you rent the space, it is exclusively yours. The land itself is the facilitator.
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Best for: Intimate groups, couples' journeys & special occasions · Up to 10 guests
A private 10-acre modern resort estate set 1,000 feet above the South Pacific coastline, deep in the coastal jungle near Dominicalito. Three infinity edge pools, a 20-foot man-made waterfall, five king suites with en suite bathrooms, a gourmet indoor and outdoor kitchen, thermal pool, gym, and miles of jungle trails on and off property. When you rent the estate, the entire property is yours alone, completely private.
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Best for: Wellness-focused retreats, group travel, trainings & education-focused gatherings & special occasions · 10–40 guests
Named by The New York Times as one of its 52 Places to Go in 2026, this coastal retreat sits on 14 acres of restored tropical jungle in Costa Rica's Southern Pacific, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean and Marino Ballena National Park. Five dedicated practice spaces including a round open-air bamboo shala, an expansive Vista Shala for large movement groups, an acoustically contained indoor studio for breathwork and intensives, a conference space for training and leadership programs, and a private Petit Shala for intimate sessions. Private villas and bungalows with saltwater pools, outdoor bathtubs, farm-to-table dining from the property's own gardens, and seamlessly run retreat infrastructure for groups of 10 to 65.
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Best for: Mountain immersion, cultural connection, yoga & healing retreats where the land supports the work · Groups of 10–18
A boutique mountain lodge on the banks of the Chirripó River, beneath the highest peak in Costa Rica. Six cozy rooms and six luxury suites, all with valley or forest views, surrounded by organic gardens, cloud forest trails, hot tubs, and the Río SPA by Kumara. A private nature reserve, Finca Talari, sits three kilometers from the property with access to one of the purest rivers in the region. Fully customizable retreat packages with local guides, therapists, and cultural immersion including cooking workshops, community encounters, and birdwatching in cloud forest rich with quetzals and 300+ species. The setting rewards slower, more contemplative retreats rooted in place and the healing rhythms of mountain life.
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A fitness, mindset, and spiritual wellness guide for women in midlife, blending movement, breathwork, sound healing, and cacao ceremony. Based in Costa Rica, Ru-tee designs personal retreats woven from fitness and spiritual practice for bold women navigating reinvention.
Visit Ru-teeA six-day, five-night journey into the lush sanctuary of Vajra Jahra. Jungle immersion, nourishing meals, mindful movement, massage, ritual, and spacious time to simply be. Every detail curated so you can arrive, exhale, and allow the journey to unfold.
Our Approach
Experiences shaped by the culture, landscape, stories, and communities of each destination.
Opportunities for meaningful conversation, shared experiences, and genuine relationships.
Not every moment is scheduled. We leave room for rest, wonder, spontaneity, and presence.
Reciprocal value for travelers, partners, local communities, and the places that host us.
Behind every experience: thoughtful planning, trusted relationships, and care for the guest journey.
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Whether you're looking for your next group travel experience, creating a gathering for your community, or seeking new ways to bring people into your destination, we'd love to explore what's possible.
About
I created Avia Collective after years of working at the intersection of events, technology, business development, community, and transformational travel.
After my own transformative travel experiences, I became less interested in simply visiting beautiful places, and more interested in how thoughtfully designed experiences can deepen connection, broaden perspective, and create opportunities for collaboration.
Today, I work with destinations, organizations, experience creators, and local partners to bring meaningful group travel experiences to life. My approach combines strategy, relationship building, experience design, and an extensive network of trusted collaborators throughout Costa Rica, Latin America, and beyond.
Sara, Founder
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Avia Collective was created around the belief that meaningful travel does not end when the journey does. The experiences we create bring together curious travelers, thoughtful hosts, local partners, and facilitators: people who want to engage with the world in a deeper way.
Through travel, gatherings, shared learning, and ongoing connection, Avia is building a community for people who want more than another itinerary.
A space for curious travelers seeking more meaningful ways to gather, explore, and stay connected between journeys.
Kind Words
retreats supported in 2026
"Avia Collective combines an unparalleled attention to detail with a warmth that makes collaboration effortless. Their ability to transform visions into reality is nothing short of artistry."Rami · Health-Tech CEO
"Sara was my savior when my first venue fell through. She tuned into what I needed and found me the perfect place to hold my retreat magic. Sara is grounded, soulful and professional and I recommend her highly as your Costa Rica Experience Guide."Lori Anne · SHIFT Strategies
"What made Sara truly exceptional was how much she invested in creating a meaningful experience for our guests. She went far beyond the role of coordinator, offering thoughtful ideas for daily themes and activities, helping shape the flow of the retreat, and even leading part of our opening circle. Her presence added so much warmth, intention, and magic to the week. As a retreat host, there's nothing more valuable than having a partner you can trust completely. She is organized, proactive, creative, and an absolute joy to work with. I'm incredibly grateful for everything she contributed, and we already have another retreat together on the books. I cannot recommend her highly enough."Retreat Host
Common Questions
Avia Collective curates high-touch group travel experiences, immersive retreats, and destination partnerships in Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, and Texas. We handle all logistics — venue sourcing, on-the-ground coordination, partner relationships — so retreat hosts and group leaders can be fully present with their people.
Our Costa Rica retreats start at $2,800 per person. Pricing varies based on venue, group size, duration, and included experiences. Groups range from 10 to 40 guests. We're happy to talk through what a custom experience might look like for your group on a discovery call.
Yes — this is a core part of what we do. We partner with retreat hosts, coaches, facilitators, and thought leaders who want to bring their community together through meaningful travel. You bring the vision and the people; we handle everything else.
Yes. We curate women's retreats in Costa Rica, Peru, and Texas. Upcoming offerings include FORGE at Kenshō Stables in Wimberley, Texas (October 2026) and the Radiance Retreat in Uvita, Costa Rica (February 2027).
The easiest way is to book a free 30-minute discovery call — no commitment, just a conversation about what you're envisioning. You can also submit an inquiry and we'll be in touch within two business days.
