YOGA + WELLNESS ADVENTURE

We will rendezvous at Athens Airport for a 3:00 p.m. group transport to the retreat center in Ancient Epidaurus, two hours south of Athens. You'll settle into your accommodations, explore the hotel's environs, and meet with the center host before enjoying our opening circle and first practice together: a peaceful Yoga Nidra Meditation and restorative Yoga to wipe off the day of travel. An opening night dinner follows.

Start your first full day on retreat with an early morning meditation and a refreshing Vinyasa flow after a good night’s sleep, followed by breakfast. Our group excursion will be a guided historical walking tour through the village of Epidaurus to the small beach of the Sunken City, learning about the area's archeological treasures and ancient history from a local expert. You can explore the town more independently or swim longer at the Sunken City before our gentle evening practice and dinner.

Wake every day to an early meditation practice overlooking the water, followed by a morning flow to invigorate and energize us. After breakfast, we’ll take a short ferry ride to the island of Spetses and spend the day exploring this lovely island, a cosmopolitan and favored destination of Athenians. With no cars allowed on the island, it’s a walker’s paradise. If that’s not for you, a charming horse and carriage ride will show you the sites, or you can rent ATVs and explore the island at a faster clip. Wander onto a secluded beach shaded by pine trees, visit the old boatyards full of history, or shop the elegant stores in the Old Harbour. We’ll return to the mainland in time for a relaxing practice and dinner.

Wake every day to an early meditation practice overlooking the water, followed by a morning flow to invigorate and energize us. Today, we’ll step into the ancient world and visit the Amphitheater of Epidaurus, part of the famous healing Sanctuary of Asclepius. A local guide will take us through the ruins as we learn about this area's fantastic role in healing the people who came from far away to see its doctors. We’ll come together again in our evening practice and dinner.

Wake every day to an early meditation practice overlooking the water, followed by a morning flow to invigorate and energize us. Shortly after breakfast, we will depart for the Village of Nafplio on the Argolic Gulf, a 1⁄2 hour drive from our hotel. For those of you interested in seeing the ruins of Mycenae, we can drop you off en route before continuing to explore this beautiful village. An ancient town, Nafplio has been influenced by the Turks, the Venetians and the Franks over the millennia and its medieval Old Town breaths history. We’ll spend the day exploring this area before heading back to the retreat center for a relaxing evening practice and dinner.

Wake every day to an early meditation practice overlooking the water, followed by a morning flow to invigorate and energize us. After breakfast, we’ll take a short ferry ride to the island of Poros and spend the day exploring this lovely island, full of pine forests, lemon trees, and old-world charm. Enjoy a stroll along the waterfront, visit the temple of Poseidon, or shop in its quaint shops. An optional side trip to the island of Hydra will be offered, with the ferry leaving from Poros. We’ll return to the mainland in time for a relaxing practice and dinner.

Wake every day to an early meditation practice overlooking the water, followed by a morning flow to invigorate and energize us. After breakfast, we’ll offer optional activities or additional excursions around the area. If you prefer, you can have a free day to spend at one of the local beaches or set out exploring on your own. We’ll come together for one final evening practice and our farewell dinner.

A final morning practice and breakfast will be offered before catching the group transport back to Athens airport. We won’t want to leave!