DUENDE RETREATS X MAHJONG
The Signature Mahjong Retreat
For The Modern Player
A boutique European retreat platform for Mahjong teachers, hosts, and community leaders who want to turn their audience into unforgettable luxury travel experiences.
Mahjong has always been about connection — the table is just the beginning.
Across the U.S., Mahjong communities are growing fast, and players are looking for new ways to gather, celebrate, and experience the game together beyond their weekly meetups.
That’s where Mahjong Travel comes in.
Curated Travel
We are a boutique travel planner crafting curated retreats, custom itineraries, private getaways and cultural immersions with 20 years of experience.
Immersion Ethos
Duende Immersions is framed around ready-made community, cultural access, and living like a local in Europe.
What Duende Is
We are a boutique retreat operator with an immersion-led point of view
European Edge
Our differentiation is our exclusive focus on boutique European destinations defined by polished design and highly curated, intimate hospitality.
Signature Retreats
5–7 night
destination experiences in places like Florence, Sorrento, or Positano with Mahjong programming, hosted dinners, and cultural excursions.
Weekend Editions
3–4 night
on-ramp experiences for communities who want a lower-commitment retreat before scaling into annual flagship travel.
What We Offer
Co-Hosted Travel: The Mahjong Retreats We Build With Creators
Tournament
Events
Formal, design-forward Mahjong events in standout venues with branded styling, host visibility, and highly shareable content.
Partner Value
Why Top Instructors & Club Organizers Partner With Us
These trips are designed for people who already know the magic of Mahjong:
The friendships that form instantly
The joy of learning each other’s play styles
The conversations that continue long after the game ends
The feeling of belonging to a community
How It Works:
The Immersion Design
Learn the Language
Before your trip, opt into a language program with native speakers, designed to build confidence, connection, and cultural fluency from day one. (Language component is optional and go at your own pace.)
Boutique Apartments or ‘Self-Source’ Your Stay
Stay in fully-furnished, conveniently-located accommodation, exactly where you want to be. Each chosen for its elegant, refined style, expect high-thread-count linens, artisan furnishings and your own ensuite bathroom. Alternatively, opt to source your own accommodation and just join in on all scheduled meals, activities and events.
Handpicked Experiences
Each week holds something new: enjoy expert-led tours, discover creative ateliers, go on designer shopping excursions, attend talks with local experts and take part in day trips to wineries; all curated for the traveler who values depth over trends.
Ready-Made Community
Stay a week or stay a month - you’ll be part of a like-minded community of other travellers craving fun connections and joyful experiences.
Where you’ll stay…
Feel at home before you even cross the threshold
Boutique, fully-appointed apartments and townhouses
— each chosen for its refined style, comfort, and authentic charm. Expect high-thread-count linens, artisan furnishings, and twice-weekly cleaning services to keep everything fresh.
What you’ll do…
Activities, excursions and handpicked experiences
Each week holds something new: private cooking sessions with local chefs, expert-led art history tours, visits to creative ateliers, and wine-tastings at prestigious wineries.
Along with the daily activities, you’ll also have a full list of local performances, concerts and museum exhibitions so you can enjoy the destination as a local would.
Who you’ll meet…
Duende Immersions is designed for like-minded women —
solo travelers, creatives, early retirees, and remote professionals — who crave meaningful connection.
Enjoy Duende-hosted gatherings like weekly dinners, rooftop aperitivos, book salons, creative circles, and guided city walks.
A dedicated on-site host ensures introductions and friendships bloom naturally.
Learn New Language Skills…
Hosting A Mahjong Community Trip
Are you a Mahjong teacher, organizer, or community leader?
We collaborate with Mahjong hosts and creators to design unforgettable group travel experiences tailored to their communities. From logistics and accommodations to curated activities and travel planning, we help bring your Mahjong retreat vision to life.
Whether your group wants a relaxing resort week, a cultural city experience, or an international Mahjong adventure, we can help create it.
Interested in Hosting?
We’d love to hear about your community and dream destination.
24/7 Concierge Support
From airport transfers, orientation tours and insider restaurant bookings, a dedicated Duende concierge is on-site to help make your stay as effortless as possible. There’s nothing left for you to ‘figure out,’ — just plenty of time to explore, play and enjoy your experience abroad!
FAQs
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This is for the curious minded, slow-traveller who wants to take her time and get to know her surroundings and those she’s sharing it with. While men are welcome, we envision 99.9% of our immersion clientele will be female.
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Yes. When you register and pay your nonrefundable deposit, you can opt into setting up a payment plan.
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Deposits are nonrefundable unless there's a waiting list and someone would like to take your spot. In the case we are able to sell your spot, you will be refunded your deposit, less £250 admin / transaction fees.
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The full itinerary will be sent to you about a month prior to departure. If you have specific questions regarding the excursions, please do reach out to us.
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In the event you’d like to bring your partner or husband, we recommend arranging your own accommodation. Please note that, to maintain group cohesion and a consistent experience, participation in Duende Immersion activities and events is limited to enrolled guests only, and we’re unable to accommodate non-participants on an ad hoc basis.
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Yes, absolutely. We offer custom, add-on itineraries for those who'd like to spend a few days exploring on either end of the trip. You can opt in during the registration process or write to us at duende@duenderetreats.com and we'll help with a bespoke itinerary suited to exactly what you're looking for.
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Yes, we have a separate price point for self-sourced accommodation. Please note that Duende cannot help with any property issues if booked through a third party.