ARIZONA HUMMINGBIRD PHOTOGRAPHY RETREAT
AUG. 28TH - 30TH, 2025
3 Spaces Available!
AUG. 28TH – 30TH, 2025
Casa De San Pedro, Arizona
Escape to the serene beauty of Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast for a women’s-only retreat celebrating the joy, resilience, and adaptability of hummingbirds.
In the heart of southeastern Arizona’s renowned birding region, you’ll experience the magic of these remarkable creatures while enjoying a luxurious, nurturing getaway designed just for you.
August is peak hummingbird season in the San Pedro River Valley, where up to 14 species—such as the brilliant Rufous, shimmering Broad-billed, and elegant Violet-crowned—grace the feeders and gardens. As we marvel at their beauty, we’ll embrace their symbolism as tiny yet mighty messengers of joy and perseverance, weaving this theme throughout the retreat to inspire your photography and your spirit.
Here’s what awaits you:
- Photography Bliss: Spend your days immersed in capturing the beauty of hummingbirds in action. With their vibrant colors, delicate movements, and dynamic energy, these enchanting birds will challenge and delight photographers of all levels. Casa de San Pedro’s feeders and gardens provide the perfect setting, and we’ll have guidance to ensure you get the shots you’ve always dreamed of.
- A Special Connection with Hummingbirds: Join a local guide to deepen your understanding of the hummingbirds that call this area home. Over the weekend we will visit several of the aread well known humming bird locations.
- A Little Surprise: We also may have the rare opportunity to participate in a hummingbird banding session with Sheri L. Williamson, renowned ornithologist and author of A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America. Waiting for Sheri to release dates. This will take place at our bed and breakfast. Sheri is a wealth of knowledge and loves to have participants help. Only people staying at the bed and breakfast can participate. We hare hoping this comes together as a special treat.
- Decadent Comforts: Indulge in beautifully prepared meals showcasing fresh, local ingredients, artfully crafted to nourish your body and soul. Casa de San Pedro’s warm, inviting atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for relaxing, laughing, and savoring every moment.
- Evening Therapeutic Yoga (Optional): Wind down each evening with gentle yoga designed to be accessible to all. These sessions will help you release tension, find balance, and connect with the tranquility of the natural world.
- A Circle of Like-Minded Women: This retreat is more than just photography—it’s about connection. Share meaningful moments, laughter, and creativity with women who share your love of birds, photography, and the restorative power of nature.
This retreat isn’t just an escape; it’s a celebration. Hummingbirds teach us to embrace joy and resilience even in life’s busiest seasons. As you watch these tiny marvels flit from flower to feeder, you’ll be reminded of the strength within you and the beauty that surrounds us all.
Treat yourself to this decadent and nurturing experience—because you deserve it. Together, let’s find joy in flight.
About Your Leader…..
8 Participants
$2,125
$200 single supplement
AUG. 28TH – 30TH, 2025
Day 1 (August 28th)
Arrival Day
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- By Noon: Fly into Tucson International Airport, where you’ll begin your journey into hummingbird country. Dee will be waiting for you with our 12 person van. Casa de San Pedro is just a scenic 90-minute drive from Tucson.
- Mid-Afternoon: Arrive at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast, your home away from home, nestled along the peaceful San Pedro River. Unwind, explore the property, and get acquainted with fellow participants.Casa de Pedro has multiple feeders set up for us to photograph and enjoy. This will be a great spot to get some practice in before our outings.
- Welcome Dinner: Enjoy a beautifully prepared meal as we gather together for the first time. Relax, connect, and get excited about the days ahead.
Gentle Yoga Session: Unwind with a calming evening yoga practice designed to release tension and promote deep relaxation. Accessible to all levels, this session blends gentle movement, mindful breathing, and quiet reflection to help you feel grounded and sleep well. .
Day 2 (August 29th)
A Day of Hummingbird Photography & Connection
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- Morning: Savor a delicious breakfast at Casa de San Pedro, prepared with fresh, local ingredients to energize your day.
- Daytime Activities: Spend the day immersed in photographing hummingbirds with a local guide who will be deciding our locations on recent local sitting and knowledge.
- Special Treat( this is not yet confirmed) – Hummingbird Banding with Sheri L. Williamson: We are hoping to participate in a fascinating hummingbird banding session led by Sheri L. Williamson, a renowned ornithologist and author of A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America. This intimate experience offers a rare opportunity to learn about these incredible birds up close.
- Dinner at Casa de San Pedro: Reflect on the day’s experiences over another exquisite meal.
- Gentle Yoga Session: Ease into the evening with a yoga session that soothes the body and quiets the mind. Designed for relaxation and mindfulness, this practice will leave you feeling refreshed, rebalanced, while giving you some tools to take back to your busy lives.
Day 3 (August 30th)
Photography, Wellness, & Mindful Moments
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- Morning: Start your day with a gourmet breakfast at Casa de San Pedro.
- Daytime Activities: Continue your photography journey, capturing hummingbirds in action and exploring creative ways to frame their beauty.We will again be venturing out with our local guide with a local guide who will be deciding our locations based on recent local sitting and knowledge.
- Evening Therapeutic Yoga (Optional): Unwind with a gentle, restorative yoga session designed for all levels. This practice will focus on relaxation, resilience, and finding balance—echoing the hummingbird’s spirit.
- Dinner at Casa de San Pedro: Enjoy another delicious meal with newfound friends, sharing stories and laughter as the retreat winds down.
- Gentle Yoga Session: Reconnect with yourself in a soothing yoga session focused on stress relief and mindfulness. With slow, intentional movements and guided relaxation, this practice invites you to let go of the day and embrace a sense of balance and tranquility.
Day 4 (August 31st)
Farewell & Departure
- Morning: Enjoy one last breakfast at Casa de San Pedro. Take time to soak in the tranquility of the property and reflect on the inspiration and joy you’ve gathered during the retreat.
- Before Lunch: Check out and bid farewell to the sanctuary of Casa de San Pedro, leaving with cherished memories, new friendships, and a renewed sense of joy and creativity. We will be transported back to the airport a 90 min drive. Please book flights after 2pm.
AUG. 28TH – 30TH, 2025
Cancellations are only effective upon WIWP receiving a written cancellation notification, signed by the client. Deposits and payments are used to secure and pay for the client’s accommodations, transportation, guides, internal flights and all aspects of the client’s trip and are non-refundable.
We understand that conflicts arise, so if you need to cancel and if WIWP fills your spot at full price prior to the due date of the final payment, a refund, less a 20% administration fee and
less any non-refundable air tickets purchased, single supplement, etc. may be issued; however, there are no guarantees. We strongly recommend purchasing trip insurance, in most cases this will be your only opportunity to recoup non-refundable fees.
In the event a client fails to join a safari/tour/workshop, join it after departure or leave it prior to its completion, no tour fare refund will be made. Some airfare may be non-refundable and WIWP is not responsible for providing a refund for any penalties or non-refundable airfare. There will be no refunds from WIWP for any unused portions of the tour. The above policy applies to all travel arrangements made via WIWP.
CHANGE IN TOUR/WORKSHOP:
WIWP will make every attempt to operate a safari/tour/workshop once confirmed, but will reserve the right to cancel and/or change a trip at our sole, reasonable discretion at any time due to insufficient bookings, unsafe or undesirable travel conditions for the participants and/or reasons beyond its control, such as: strikes, wars, acts of God, acts of government, civil unrest or any other cause whatsoever, that may make operation of the tour impossible, illegal, or inadvisable.
In the event that WIWP changes or postpones the date(s) or itinerary of any safari/tour/workshop due to any reason set forth above, then no refund shall be due to the client.
In the event that WIWP cancels the tour, then all tour payments received from the client shall be refunded, and said refund will be the limit of WIWP’s liability. WIWP is not responsible for any expenses incurred by clients in preparing for the trip, including non-refundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other tour-related expenses.
LEADER REPLACEMENT:
If a tour guide/workshop leader is unable to lead a pre-scheduled tour, WIWP and its operators reserve the right to substitute with another competent leader as may be available.
- 3 nights of luxury accommodations at Casa de San Pedro
- Transportation to Casa de San Pedro from Tucson Airport (leaving noon on Thursday)
- Breakfast and Dinner from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast.
- Photography guidance and tips tailored to capturing hummingbirds
- Optional evening therapeutic yoga sessions
- Time to connect with like-minded women in a warm, supportive environment
- Airfare to and from Tucson, Arizona
- Lunch will be at your expense.
- Exclusive access to a hummingbird banding session with Sheri L. Williamson by donation Suggested amount $25
- Some locations ask for a donation for entry we suggest $50 cash for the entire weekend (if you are passionate about what you see and experience please feel free to donate more)
- Trip insurance
Easy, you will be walking short distances on flat surfaces, and sometimes seated.