The trip starts with your embarkation on board on Saturday evening after 6 p.m. You will meet your fellow travellers, and you will have a briefing about safety, etc. There will be 6 days (Sunday - Friday) of sailing OR motoring in total. This is a sailing trip tailored for travellers who would like to have holidays on a yacht practising yoga feel free and relaxed. Please be informed that comfort is limited on board.
Important retreat information
Please call or app ALT TRAVEL LTD when you arrive at Athens international airport.
During your trip, you will be sharing your DOUBLE cabin with your travel companion or another person from your group (same-sex). You can book the whole cabin for yourself with an extra cost. But maybe you are an outdoor person and want to watch the Mediterranean sky as you fall asleep Sleeping on deck is always an option if you wish to do so.
Please note that cabin space and comfort onboard are limited so please pack lightly and DO NOT bring big hardcover suitcases. ALT TRAVEL LTD will provide towels and bed linen for you also the boat hosts a fully equipped kitchen, electricity, and warm showers. For the days on the boat, you will not need much more than your swimwear, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Don’t forget to bring one warm jumper and a waterproof jacket, as the evenings can feel chilly after a warm day on the water a beach towel and your yoga mat.
Before departure, you will hit the supermarkets together to stock up on ingredients for breakfast and lunches during sailing. In the evenings, you will always overnight in official ports (obligatory from the boat insurance company), where you can have dinner at the local tavernas and fill up your supplies again if necessary. The cost of food is relatively cheap in Greece; for a week, you should plan 200 EUR for all your meals and drinks.
As an experienced skipper, ALT TRAVEL LTD will take care to not take any risks on sailing days so the final itinerary and sailing or motoring conditions depends on wind force and direction. They will also be spending time in each port discovering the island by scooter, on foot, or enjoying a nearby beach.
However if you feel uncomfortable during sailing, please inform ALT TRAVEL LTD. They will always carry some seasick medicine with them to help the passengers during the trip. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch by mail or phone if you need any additional information. ALT TRAVEL LTD is looking forward to welcoming you on board.
Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday
Embarkation AFTER 18.00. Meet your professional skipper and yoga teacher. Then, after a tour of the yacht and a briefing about your safety on board, you can have dinner at one of the taverns.You'll spend the night on board.
Day 2: Sunday (Saronic itinerary)
Morning breakfast ready to sail at 09:30. You will sail for about 2 hours to the 1st island, Aegina depending on the availability of the mooring space. Lunch onboard and then evening yoga. Dinner at a local traditional tavern in any chosen stopover port on Aegina.
Day 3: Monday
Morning breakfast onboard after your yoga session. Sail for 2–3 hours to the Ancient Epidaurus port with a stop over in Kyra which is a remote island with crystal waters. Lunch onboard before arriving to the port. You can visit the Ancient Epidaurus theater, well known for its marvelous acoustics. Dinner at a local tavern close to the port.
Day 4: Tuesday
Morning breakfast and yoga session. Sailing to Poros Island takes approximately 3 hours. Stop over for swimming at the magnificent Sunken City of Ancient Epidaurus brunch and lunch time onboard before entrance at the port of Poros. Evening yoga session. Dinner next to the boat at a local tavern.
Day 5: Wednesday
Breakfast with morning and yoga session. Sailing to Vathi Methana (Volcano) with a stop at the Pafsanias ancient thermal spring where you can get a 20 min free bath. Evening yoga session.
Day 6: Thursday
Breakfast in the morning and yoga session. Sailing to Agistri island. Stopover for swimming. Brunch and lunch time onboard before entrance to the port.Evening yoga session. Dinner at a main town tavern.
Day 7: Friday
Breakfast then morning yoga session. You will sail to Moni islet (next to Aegina), which is a protected natural park where you will meet its unique inhabitants, peacocks and deers. Your last swimming in the crystal clear waters of Moni Island. Brunch and lunch time, then onboard before your four-hour trip back to Athens.Dinner at a taverna on delivery onboard.
Day 8: Saturday
Last morning breakfast on board. Goodbye salutes and farewells till next time.DISEMBARKATION TIME 9 AM.
For Cyclades itinerary, you will be sailing to Kythnos, Syros and Kea according the local weather conditions. NOT AVAILABLE IN JULY AND AUGUST.
