Step into the home that Lesley B. Fay, an interior designer and retired chef, has created for you with all of her special touches. Easy on the eye and soulful in the feeling. You will find exceptional attention to detail here, from quality boutique bedding to a cook’s kitchen with gourmet pots and pans. Dine on Provecho Pottery in the full kitchen or outside on the lovely patio overlooking the garden.
All of this in the best location in San Miguel de Allende. Just a 5-minute walk down Calle Santo Domingo into San Miguel de Allende's Historic Centro. Quiet, serene, and just minutes away from restaurants, the Jardin, and all that San Miguel has to offer.
Get fit, eat right, have fun, and feel good! These all-inclusive Fitness Vacations are designed for active adults who enjoy an authentic cultural experience blended with daily yoga, inspiring, and informative walking tours, spa pampering, hot springs soaking, hiking breathtaking botanical gardens, visiting, and touring a local organic farm, healthy cooking classes, dining, and dancing at San Miguel’s best restaurants, and staying in gorgeous, comfortable accommodations.
Everyday
07:30 - Coffee or tea served at the upper deck with million-dollar views (bring your camera!). A light sweater or jacket is advised for cool “high desert” mornings
07:45 - 15-minute Morning Stretch with bands on the upper deck with Lesley Fay. Push, pull, and be ready to go. Open those lungs and breathe!
08:00 - Breakfast of a seasonal organic fruit smoothie or our garden green protein drink prepared for you. Add nuts, and protein powder, or make it non-dairy.
Monday and Wednesday
08:30 - Grab your complimentary lightweight backpack with a homemade protein snack and a bottle of water and start your walk through the heart of San Miguel. Your guide will show you various routes to keep it interesting
09:30 - 60-minute daily yoga class with Alejandro at Hotel Posada de la Aldea. Beginners through advanced yoga, so you can go at your own pace
10:45 - Walk to the Rosewood Hotel or Café Rama or other local’s café for coffee, water, or lemonade. You will either return to the Glass House or meet the guides in town
10:45 - on Wednesday - San Miguel History & Cultural Highlight. Walking tour (from the Rosewood, you will walk to the Jardín Principal to meet your guide). Lunch in Centro
11:15 - on Monday - Meet your guide Rosewood, given a San Miguel map and then a short guided walk with the highlights This will help you get familiar with San Miguel de Allende
13:15 - Lunch at Rustica
14:30 - Glass House for a lecture on Mexican Customs by Michelle Garrison
16:00 - Spa treatments on the deck
Late afternoon - Free time for napping or reading or a cooking class in the Glass House Kitchen with Lesley, a trained chef. Or a tour up to Hotel Atascadero with Patricia Merrill
18:30 - Dinner at one of San Miguel’s finest restaurants. Usually with live music for listening and then off to dancing, karaoke, or bed
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
07:30 - Coffee or tea served at the upper deck with million-dollar views (bring your camera!). A light sweater or jacket is advised for cool “high desert” mornings
07:45 - 15-minute morning stretch on the upper deck with Lesley Fay. Push, pull, and be ready to go. Open those lungs and breathe!
08:00 - Breakfast of a seasonal Organic Fruit Smoothie or our Garden Green protein drink prepared for you. Add nuts, and protein powder, or make it non-dairy
08:30 - Grab your complimentary lightweight backpack with a homemade protein snack and a bottle of water and start your walk through the heart of San Miguel. Your guide will show you various routes to keep it interesting
10:00 - 1 and a half hours of walking/hiking different routes and return to Glass House
10:30 - on Tuesday - Travel to Via Organic Farm, Tienda, and Restaurant in Jalpa. You will tour, get an educational class, and have lunch at the café
10:30 - on Thursday - You will travel towards Dolores Hidalgo, just outside of San Miguel to La Gruta Natural hot springs, curative hot water, caves, and thermal pools. Lunch at the café
10:30 - on Saturday - El Charco del Ingenico Botanical Garden Natural Preserve
Afternoon - Free time for napping or reading. This is also a suitable time to take a shower if you didn’t get a chance in the morning. There is hot, filtered soft water
Evening - Dinner at one of San Miguel’s finest restaurants. Usually with live music for listening and then off to dancing, karaoke, or bed
Friday
Free day and night for shopping, dining, visiting
Your Eight-Day Fitness Vacation will be filled with activities and rest periods guaranteed to rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit. Organized activities begin early in the morning and end by early evening (see sample schedule below) to allow for optional nightlife and plenty of sleep while getting to know San Miguel de Allende.
Each day you’ll be treated to fitness activities, delicious healthy meals, tours; educational, cultural, and plain fun. Some nighttime entertainment. San Miguel Glass House does hope you take time to see the sights while you’re in this UNESCO World Heritage City. San Miguel Glass House will offer all the information and guidance you need to enjoy yourself on your own.
Meals and snack breaks are geared toward healthy nutrition and hydration, featuring both traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine and seasonal specialties. Plan to do lots of walking on cobblestone streets, as well as up and down hills. Good walking shoes are necessary. They are at a high altitude, over 6,000 feet, so staying well-rested and hydrated is a priority, and they provide bottled water during activities as well as in guest rooms.
While the 8-Day Fitness Retreat is intended to help you improve your well-being and foster a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, it’s also a social and cultural experience, promoting friendship beyond boundaries and stereotypes. The concept is to integrate physical challenges for the body along with salve for the soul. Read on to see if this 8-Day Fitness Retreat is for you!
San Miguel Glass House personalizes each Fitness Vacation to their guests’ needs based on personal goals, interests, and preferences. Because of that, they can promise you’ll return home feeling happier and healthier in your body, mind, and spirit!
Step into the home that Lesley B. Fay, an interior designer and retired chef, has created for you with all of her special touches. Easy on the eye and soulful in the feeling. You will find exceptional attention to detail here, from quality boutique bedding to a cook’s kitchen with gourmet pots and pans. Dine on Provecho Pottery in the full kitchen or outside on the lovely patio overlooking the garden.
All of this in the best location in San Miguel de Allende. Just a 5-minute walk down Calle Santo Domingo into San Miguel de Allende's Historic Centro. Quiet, serene, and just minutes away from restaurants, the Jardin, and all that San Miguel has to offer.
Your fitness week is planned around delicious, gourmet, healthy dining. Farm-to-table, organic, with no refined sugar or carbohydrates. The cuisine inspires new ideas about eating well and guests have reported weight loss, improved digestion, and more energy after a week on the menu.
You'll have four lunches out (see daily activities) and two lunches in plus one free day for you to explore and dine as you wish. Dinners range from limited-choice menus at four-star restaurants to fun, funky, ethnic, and local favorites. Dinner will be out four nights, plus two nights in, and one free night.
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
