Retreat
Traditions: A Holiday Baking Retreat
from $1550*
* Per Person / Per Night / Excludes taxes
Traditions: A Holiday Baking Retreat
from $1550
Overview
Join Canyon Ranch Chief Pastry Officer April Franqueza for this hands-on weekend inspired by our favorite festive traditions. Be the first to experience our new Bake Shop, where you’ll get hands-on with holiday treats — from yeast rolls and yule logs to showstopping desserts. Then step beyond the Bake Shop for a visit to Stockbridge, a seasonal wine tasting, cozy group dinners, and fireside nightcaps — all surrounded by the magic of the Berkshires in winter. This event is limited to 15 guests — save your spot before they fill up. WHAT’S INCLUDED
Three days of hands-on holiday baking with Executive Pastry Chef April Franqueza
Holiday bread workshop featuring sourdough and festive yeasted rolls
Showstopping dessert workshop featuring a wreath pavlova and yule log
Holiday morning cinnamon roll baking experience
Chef’s Welcome Dinner, plus group dining experiences throughout the retreat
Seasonal wine tasting
A visit to the iconic Stockbridge Holiday Walk, full of festive decorations and historical insights
Daily access to Canyon Ranch wellness, fitness, spa, and resort experiences
All-inclusive, chef-crafted meals and refreshments throughout your stay
Nightly $200 Spa & Fitness Credit
Exclusive retreat gifts to take home
Join Canyon Ranch Chief Pastry Officer April Franqueza for this hands-on weekend inspired by our favorite festive traditions. Be the first to experience our new Bake Shop, where you’ll get hands-on with holiday treats — from yeast rolls and yule logs to showstopping desserts. Then step beyond the Bake Shop for a visit to Stockbridge, a seasonal wine tasting, cozy group dinners, and fireside nightcaps — all surrounded by the magic of the Berkshires in winter. This event is limited to 15 guests — save your spot before they fill up. WHAT’S INCLUDED
Three days of hands-on holiday baking with Executive Pastry Chef April Franqueza
Holiday bread workshop featuring sourdough and festive yeasted rolls
Showstopping dessert workshop featuring a wreath pavlova and yule log
Holiday morning cinnamon roll baking experience
Chef’s Welcome Dinner, plus group dining experiences throughout the retreat
Seasonal wine tasting
A visit to the iconic Stockbridge Holiday Walk, full of festive decorations and historical insights
Daily access to Canyon Ranch wellness, fitness, spa, and resort experiences
All-inclusive, chef-crafted meals and refreshments throughout your stay
Nightly $200 Spa & Fitness Credit
Exclusive retreat gifts to take home
PROGRAM
Fri
Dec 11
Sat
Dec 12
Sun
Dec 13
Arrivals + A Little Something Warm
Holiday Basket Sourdough & Yeasted Rolls
The First Table: A Chef’s Welcome Dinner
Fireside Nightcap at The Speakeasy
Stockbridge Holiday Walk
The Bake Shop: Holiday Baking
Pour for the Season: Wine Tasting
Timeless Traditions: Group Dinner
Fireside Nightcap + Trim a Tree
Holiday Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Made For The Road
Arrivals + A Little Something Warm
Holiday Basket Sourdough & Yeasted Rolls
The First Table: A Chef’s Welcome Dinner
Fireside Nightcap at The Speakeasy
CHEF
Chef April Franqueza
Chief Pastry Officer
Bio
Canyon Ranch’s executive pastry chef and chief pastry officer, April is a Culinary Institute of America-trained pastry chef whose career spans France, Jacques Torres Chocolate, Magnolia Bakery, Blackberry Farm, Blackberry Mountain, and High Hampton. She was named a 2025 James Beard Awards® Semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
Always Included
All-Inclusive Chef-Crafted Dining
World-Class Spa Amenities
All-Inclusive Chef-Crafted Dining
Savor unlimited meals, snacks, and beverages at our on-site restaurants, each offering nourishing, seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients.
World-Class Spa Amenities
35+ Daily Optional Activities
Swimming Pools & Aquatic Activities
A Tranquil Berkshires Setting
Well-Appointed Accommodations
Round-Trip Transportation
Frequently Asked Questions