The SurfYogaBeer Guide Hub
straight answers, no fluffCompany comparisons, solo travel answers, month by month timing for every destination we run, and honest advice on choosing a group trip. Written by the people who run the trips, updated as things change.
If you do not know what you are looking for yet, read Group Travel, Explained and then How to Choose a Group Trip. If you already have a company in mind, jump to the comparison for it below. If you know the destination and just need the timing, go to When to go.
Compare the companies
Head to head against every operator people actually mention. Written honestly, including where they beat us.
Looking for an alternative
If you already have a company in mind and want to know what else is out there.
Start here
The category explained, and the questions that actually decide whether a trip suits you.
Travelling solo
Most people who book with us arrive alone. These are the pages about doing exactly that.
Active and fitness
For people who train at home and would rather not take a week off from moving.
Surf and retreat questions
The honest answers to what people ask before booking their first one.
When to go
Month by month timing for every destination we run, plus the two big destination decisions, and how to actually get there.
About us
Who we are, what people say, and the numbers behind it.
Guide hub FAQ
What is the best group travel company?
There is no single best one, only a best one for the week you want. Coach operators like Contiki win on price per country. Small group operators like Intrepid and Explore Worldwide win on cultural depth and reach. Solo-focused operators like Flash Pack and Other Way Round win on group composition. SurfYogaBeer is built for an active, highly social week where nearly everyone arrived alone.
How do I pick a group trip?
In this order: how many days you genuinely have, how physical you want the days to be, whether you want a defined age band, what share of travelers book solo, group size, and what is actually included. Destination comes last. Get the first five right and the week works almost anywhere.
What makes SurfYogaBeer different?
Three things. The days are genuinely active rather than sightseeing. The groups run 12 to 40 people, which is which varies by destination and season, and nearly everyone in it arrived on their own. And the large majority of travelers arrive alone, so nobody is the odd one out.
How is this page organized?
By what you are trying to work out: company comparisons, alternatives, solo travel, best-of shortlists, active and fitness trips, surf and retreat questions, month by month destination timing, and pages about SurfYogaBeer itself.
Are these comparisons fair to other companies?
That is the intent. Every comparison page has a section on what the other company is genuinely better at, and the facts about each operator come from their own published pages rather than from us. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
How much do SurfYogaBeer trips cost?
From $1,950 for five nights in Nicaragua up to $4,450 for eight nights in Japan. Accommodation, most meals, activities, in-country transfers, leaders and a professional photographer are included. International flights are not. A 20 percent deposit holds your spot.
Done reading. Pick a week.
that is what the guides are forEvery departure with prices and spots left, from five nights in Nicaragua at $1,950 to eight nights of Hokkaido powder. 20 percent holds your spot and you have until 45 days out to change your mind.