6 Day Relaxing Yoga Holiday in Icaria, Greece
Yoga Holiday in Greece
One of the most popular retreats in Greece will take place in 2025 on the island where time has stopped with Fotini Bitrou. Ikaria is ideal for relaxing holidays, with its beautiful beaches, festivities, hot baths, and in particular its people. You will take daily hiking trips and visit all the great places this island has to offer such as Seychelles, Magganiti, Therma, all the local fairs, Mesakti, Christo, Karginagri, Gialiskari, and many more.
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Highlights
- 9 yoga classes
- Suitable for practitioners of all levels
- Focus on the element of fire with pranayama and asanas
- Daily breakfasts
- Dinners from the local traditional cuisine
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Tennis court
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Karras Star Hotel
Karras Star Hotel is located in the green village of Avlaki, Icaria Island, close to golden beaches and stunning villages. Newly renovated and elegant, Karras’ Star Hotel has firmly established itself as one of the best in Icaria with great views being offered from the stunning pool.
Program
About the Program
You will take daily hiking trips and visit all the great places this island has to offer such as Seychelles, Magganiti, Therma, all the local fairs, Mesakti, Christo, Karginagri, Gialiskari, and many more.
Summer is a festive season for nature – a period of abundance, with gardens and orchards full of fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Nutritionally, summer is the time when there is the greatest abundance and variety of foods.
It is the season when the fire element is active. You will focus on this element – fire – with pranayama and asanas. Joy is the emotion associated with fire, which, when in balance, manifests itself through enthusiasm for life.
Indicative Daily Schedule:
- 08:30 - 09:45 Morning Hatha yoga
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free time for swimming, excursions on the island, hiking, massage, and anything else you can think of
- Sunset yoga
- 19:00 - 20:15 Calming breathing techniques, calming exercises, meditation, and reflection in a relaxed mind and connection with the essence of who you are
- Delicious dinner
One day, you will also practice SUP yoga near the sea – at the beach of Messakti.
Instructors
Fotini Bitrou
Fotini teaches Hatha, Restorative, and Vinyasa yoga. She is also a gymnast graduate from Athens University and owner of the Kouros studio. Fotini was the founder of the classic athletics (track) team in Aegina, of which she was president for five years. She was also involved for 12 years with classic athletics (800 - 1,500 meters) and was a track champion in many appearances with the national team of Greece.
Retreat location
Icaria, North Aegean
Icaria is one of the largest islands of the eastern Aegean, Greece located between Samos and Mykonos. It has an elongated shape with a northeast-southwest direction. Its name comes from the Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus.
Icaria has a rich historical and cultural heritage, preserved over the centuries. The Icarian dialect, the traditional architecture of the buildings, and the archaeological findings testify to the unique history of Icaria. Many nations have tried to occupy the island, but there was always strong resistance from the locals.
The whole island has a wild natural beauty, attracting visitors of all ages from around the world. It is a mountainous island with green valleys that flow into the sea and exotic beaches that create its charming atmosphere. Icaria has lush vegetation, biodiversity, and an abundance of water. Many rare species of flora and fauna are living there.
The climate is classified as Mediterranean with strong winds, even during the summer. The geological and geomorphological environment of the island, make it a unique geotope.
A characteristic feature of Icaria is its famous feasts where people dance Ikariotiko all day, drink red wine, and eat goat stew (rasko). Icaria is waiting for visitors to learn, have fun, and become one with the locals.
In recent years, Icarian people’s longevity returns ever more strongly to the fore. International scientists and world leaders have turned their keen interest in learning what it is that makes Icarians not only centenarians but with very good physical condition and health even when they reach a hundred years of age.
Unique features
Activities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Tennis court
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Terrace
Services
- Free parking
- Free toiletries
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair dryer
Food
Daily breakfast at the hotel and dinners from the local traditional cuisine are included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 9 yoga classes
- Breakfasts
- Dinners from the local traditional cuisine
- 5 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Extra activities
- Hotel tax
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Ikaria Island National Airport
20 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by boat
Go to Hellenic Seaways’ website to book online. Ikaria is connected with other islands like Chios, Fournoi, Lesvos, lakes, Samos, Syros, and the cities of Thessaloniki and Kavala.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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