Plan Your Trip

From Reno:

Take I-80 West into California and on to Truckee. Take Exit 185 to CA-89 South towards Lake Tahoe. Drive on CA-89 South for 8 miles. Turn right at Squaw Valley Rd. until you get to Squaw Valley USA.

From Sacramento (About 2 hours):

Take I-80 East towards Truckee. Take Exit 185 to CA-89 South towards Lake Tahoe. Drive on CA-89 South for 8 miles. Turn right at Squaw Valley Rd. until you get to Squaw Valley USA.

From San Francisco (About 3 hours):

Take I-80 East towards Truckee. Take Exit 185 to CA-89 South towards Lake Tahoe. Drive on CA-89 South for 8 miles. Turn right at Squaw Valley Rd. until you get to Squaw Valley USA.

Day parking is available at Squaw Valley USA and is free for all Wanderlust ticketholders. Overnight parking is managed and permitted by Squaw Valley Resort. Please follow the instructions here for more information including how to get here and what overnight parking rates are.

The Amtrak California Zephyr train makes daily stops in nearby Truckee, CA, and offers easy connections to and from San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento and Reno. Click here to get the latest schedule. Once you arrive at the train station in Truckee, you may still need to arrange transportation to Wanderlust, which is about 11 miles away. Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) has service running several times daily or you can take a taxi, such as Tahoe Taxi.

If you’re coming from out of state, you can fly into one of four international airports.  The closest are Reno (RNO) and Sacramento (SMF), but both Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO) are options as well.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport is conveniently located 42 miles from Wanderlust. The airport is along the I-80 and US-395 interchange. The airport is served by major carriers with non-stop flights from most major US destinations. North Lake Tahoe Express offers affordable daily VIP Airport Service from 3:30am until Midnight to the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee region and from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Travel time to & from Reno Airport is approx 1 to 1.5 hours without any unexpected delays, depending on stop location. Click here to find out the schedule and to book now!

Sacramento International Airport is 96 miles from Wanderlust (about a 2 hour drive).  Service is available from 13 major carriers with many non-stop flights from most major US destinations. The most convenient way to get from the airport to Wanderlust is to book your own rental car. But for those on a budget, Amtrak and Greyhound are great alternatives.

Oakland International Airport is another option for flying to Wanderlust. The airport is 200 miles from the festival (about a 3 hour drive). A rental car can be easily booked at the airport, but for those on a budget Amtrak and Greyhound provide daily services from Oakland to Truckee.

San Francisco International Airport is 206 miles from Wanderlust (about a 3 hour drive). The airport is served by all major carriers and can be reached by all major US destinations. Booking a rental car is the most convenient way to get to the festival, but trains and buses run daily to Truckee, CA from San Francisco.

Free Resort Shuttle
If you’re staying at the Resort at Squaw Creek in the lower Valley, there is a free shuttle between the main festival grounds and the resort. The shuttle operates daily between 7AM and Midnight.  It’s also close enough to walk.  Shuttle Phone: 530.583.6300  Pick -Up Locations: Cable car roundabout, near Starbucks.  Runs every :15 and:45 minutes past the hour

TART: Tahoe Area Regional Transit

TART operates along 30 miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline and includes a shuttle between Tahoe City and Truckee via Hwy. 89. TART connects with Truckee Transit, Greyhound & Amtrak at the Truckee Depot. Buses stop at TART signs on the side of the road in direction of travel.

PHONE: 530.550.1212 or 800.736.6365
WEB: www.placer.ca.gov/TART
Pick -Up Locations: Outside of 22 Station East
Schedule: Please visit TART’s schedule here
Prices: Adult one way-$1.75, Senior/Youth (6-12) one way-$0.85, Children under 5 ride FREE. Multi fare discounts available.

All Premium Packages offer The Village at Squaw Valley’s most desirable lodging, located in the heart of Wanderlust. Walk out of your condo and into the Village offering coffee shops, restaurants, and shops.

Room Types

One Bedroom Suite – The one bedroom suite is approximately 600 square feet, offering a full kitchen including cooking utensils, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and range. In addition there is a spacious living room with a queen sleeper-sofa. The bedroom equipped with a king bed and ample closet space.

Two Bedroom Suite – The two bedroom, two bath suite is approximately 900 square feet. This suite offers a full kitchen including cooking utensils, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and range. In addition there is a fully-furnished living room with a queen sleeper-sofa. The master bedroom features a king bed and master bath, and the second bedroom offers a queen bed.

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Of course! Festival grounds are free and open to the public with lots to do. You can wander through the Kula market, visit our art installations, taste the delicacies in our food co-op or just sit in the grass and revel. Those 18 and under are free, while attendees 18 and older will need a ticket to attend classes and activities (Those 18-25 years old should take a look at our accessibility program, Wander For All). No need to schedule for those under 18 years of age, as they will follow their guardians’ schedule. Those under 18 are welcome in class accompanied by a ticket-holding adult, but please be mindful of other yogis around you in terms of class disruption etc.

• Yoga Mat & Props: Don’t forget!
• Photo ID: We probably don’t need to remind you.
• Reusable Water Bottle: Around the clock yoga and dancing in the sun means water is a must and you can refill on site at one of our Camelbak water stations.
• Layers: The mountain climate means chillier night times and possible precipitation.
• Sunscreen: Lots of it to protect your skin
• Hat: A complement to sunscreen.
• Sunglasses: Protect your eyes so you can see clearly.
• Small backpack to carry your belongings.

Each ticket must have a unique name and email address (in Eventbrite and Sched) in order to schedule classes. If you purchased multiple tickets and did not enter a different email address, transfer the ticket(s) by logging in to your Eventbrite Attendee account here. Hover your mouse over your name in the upper right hand corner of the screen and on the drop down menu, click “Tickets.” Select your Wanderlust ticket and you’ll see an “Edit” option on the upper right hand corner of the ticket. Select ‘Edit’ on the ticket you would like to enter a new email address for and press ‘Save’. A confirmation email will be sent to the new email address along with an instructional email from Sched.org with directions on how to log in a create a schedule.

If you need more details on how to edit the name and email address on a ticket please click here.

You can transfer your ticket to another attendee through Eventbrite. Log in to your Eventbrite Attendee account here. Hover your mouse over your name in the upper right hand corner of the screen and on the drop down menu, click ‘Tickets’. Select your Wanderlust ticket and you’ll see an ‘Edit’ option on the upper right hand corner of the ticket. Select ‘Edit’ on the ticket you would like to transfer and press ‘Save’. A confirmation email from Eventbrite will be sent to the new email address along with an instructional email from Sched.org with directions on how to log in a create a schedule.

All festival tickets except music-only tickets are refundable for 48 hours following purchase. After the first 48 hours, all tickets are non-refundable. However, your tickets may be resold or otherwise transferred at any time prior to redemption. You may use any method to resell for face value or less, including our Facebook Event pages. To transfer your ticket to another person, simply login to your Eventbrite account. Click the “My Tickets tab”, followed by “View Your Order” to edit your ticket. Enter the name and email address of the new owner and press “Save.” The new owner will receive a confirmation email and scheduling instructions from our scheduling partner, Sched.

The purchase of a Wanderlust ticket gives you access to the festival, allowing you to choose up to 3 activities per day. These activities can be a mix of a yoga class or workshop, meditation, hike or run, hooping session or Slackline. You can also schedule up to one Speakeasy lecture per day. You’ll also have access to the ticketed music at night.

 

Immersions, lodging, food and travel are not included with the purchase of a Wanderlust ticket.

We highly recommend you schedule your activities in advance, as class space is limited. You’ll find the link to schedule in your ticket order confirmation from Eventbrite. Once you have scheduled, your spot in that activity is reserved, and you don’t need to worry about not getting in.

You can schedule activities marked SPACE LIMITED or ALMOST FULL.  If an activity is marked DROP-IN ONLY, all available spots have been scheduled, but don’t worry!  We allow any guest with a valid ticket to “drop in” once the scheduled attendees are in. Simply show up early and join the drop-in line.  We can’t promise, but most of our classes have a few spots free, and some drop-ins always get in.

Wanderlust seeks high-quality craft vendors, food vendors and non-profits of all kinds, with a special focus on local, sustainable and ethically-made products from around the world.

From organic beauty products to locally designed clothing and apparel, the Kula Market seeks artisans, jewelry makers, and designers, to share their unique products and services with the Wanderlust community.

For more information on vending at Wanderlust, click here.

Wanderlust selects teachers for festivals based on a number of factors, some of which are need, draw, and specialization. We strive to highlight people in local communities to balance with headliner talent. Teachers are chosen from online applications as well as recommendations and all have different types of backgrounds. We look to offer variety like yin, restorative, Iyengar, and Ashtanga to offer our attendees a well rounded experience.

If you would like to apply to present at one of our festivals please fill out the contact form here. Underneath ‘Interested in working together?’, click ‘Fill out form below’ and fill out form. In the ‘Department’ drop-down menu please select ‘Teacher Submissions’.

Wanderlust offers camping in three of our festival locations; Snowshoe, West Virginia, Stratton, Vermont and Squaw Valley, California. You can purchase Wanderlands camping passes on the site specific ticketing page.

Camping is an additional purchase on top of the Wanderlust day ticket and you must check in at the Compass upon arrival in order to gain access to the camp grounds.

You are responsible for bringing all the camping supplies that you need. Please check the festival FAQ here for site specific camping information.

All of our 4-Day festivals are held at ski resorts so there is plenty of lodging! We sell lodging to our Squaw Valley festival but for all other sites please check the resort website for availability.

Day parking is available at Squaw Valley USA and is free for all Wanderlust ticketholders. Overnight parking is managed and permitted by Squaw Valley Resort. Please follow the instructions here for more information including how to get here and what overnight parking rates are.