8 Day Yoga and Sail Week in the Greek Islands
Sailing and Yoga Holiday in Greece
Ready for the best yoga-themed week of your life? Sailing the Med's yoga and sail holiday this summer will take place in the magical Saronic Islands, visiting Aegina, Agistri, Moni, Hydra, Spetses, and more. It is set to be the trip of a lifetime, as together you explore the Saronic region of Greece whilst sharing some amazing yoga experiences.
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Highlights
- Adventure, sailing, and exploring on your OWN private yacht & skipper
- Encounter unspoiled islands and private beaches, and swim in the crystal-clear waters
- Visit the homeland of Odysseus and witness the magic of Hydra & other cultural wonders
- Enjoy your yoga practice on secluded beaches and in other magical hidden places
- Explore the finest islands of the Saronic region
- Experience a different harbour, private bay, and town every night
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 3
Accommodation
Facilities
- Kitchen
You will spend the week aboard 2 premium sailing yachts. Fully equipped with all the latest mod cons, including 3 bathrooms, a full kitchen, SUP boards, a dinghy/tender for trips ashore, all necessary safety equipment and commercially endorsed skippers with over 50 weeks experience of running sailing trips in the Med.
Program
Trip summary
- Start in Alimos on mainland Greece—the closest airport is Athens
- Explore the islands of Aegina, Ithaca, Spetses, Poros and Hydra
- Begin, or deepen, your journey into yoga
- Ideal for both singles and couples, young and the young at heart!
- No sailing experience necessary
- Choose your own crew OR Sailing the Med will introduce you to similar people
- Sailing lessons from a qualified RYA instructor
- Some of the best new friends you'll ever meet
- Life jackets
- RYA-qualified skippers
Typical day
You will wake up each day to a short meditation, welcoming the morning and lifting your spirits.Breakfast can be taken ashore while you are in harbor or on the yacht, where a light and healthy breakfast of yogurts and fruit will be provided.
The morning yoga practice will take place in a carefully chosen location, and following this, you will set sail to find somewhere to swim. You'll plan to anchor in some of the stunning island bays, where you can choose to go ashore and explore or simply relax on the yacht, swimming in the crystal-clear waters.
After lunch on board and a chance to take in the beautiful surroundings with a tea or coffee, you will leave for your evening destination. The evening yoga practice will be a chance to really relax, an invitation to stretch away any tension that remains with you, and heal your body through the power of movement.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Alimos
Travel to Alimos from Athens airport. The adventure starts here, on the Athenian Riviera. Known for its stunning beaches and waterside dining, this awesome town is full of Greek charm! Those who arrive early can stroll the marina and enjoy an ouzo in the sun. At 6 p.m. you’ll all gather at one of Alimos’ famous tavernas, meet your skippers and crewmates, and enjoy that first day of holiday feeling.
Day 2: Alimos - Aegina
Wake to coffee, a short yoga session, and then out into the beautiful Saronic Gulf. Today, you set sail for Aegina. You can visit Egina town, a beautiful and bustling Greek town famous for pistachios, before we spend a chilled evening in the traditional fishing village of Perdika. A tiny village with a row of fish tavernas along the coast and its own little beach, Perdika is one of the real gems of the Saronic.
Day 3: Aegina - Epidavros
After breakfast in Perdika, you have the opportunity for a short stop at Moni, an uninhabited island famous for deer and peacocks. You can stretch your legs and explore before heading back to the yachts and the next stop, a secluded little bay on the Island of Agistri. Yoga will be in this beautiful location, as well as plenty of time to swim and snorkel, before heading to Epidavros for the evening.
Day 4: Epidavros - Poros
With its ancient amphitheater, Epidavros is worth spending a morning exploring, and a short hop by boat around the coast is a spot to anchor and snorkel over some small ancient ruins. Ancient history in Greece is never far, and this meeting of the old and new is what makes this place so incredible.
From Epidavros, you will have a lunchtime stop to swim before heading to the gorgeous town of Poros.
Day 5: Poros - Spetses
After breakfast in Poros, you can make your way to Spetses. With only a short lunch stop, you can spend a relaxed afternoon and evening before taking dinner in a local taverna. With a chance to walk, or just to chill, before a beautiful sunset yoga session.
Day 6: Spetses - Hydra
From Spetses, you head to Hydra to explore the local town before a longer sail across to Sounio. Depending on the weather, you may be able to stop here for the evening. Of course, with sailing, as with yoga, you need to be able to work with the rhythms of nature, and they will make this call nearer the time.
Day 7: Hydra - Alimos
You wake up to your last day on the water. With plenty of time to swim before heading back to base and the opportunity to walk up to Poseidon’s Temple, an imposing Greek monument on the headland, where, myth has it, Aegeus, the King of Athens, leapt into the sea after seeing black sails on his son Theseus’ boat, thus naming the sea the Aegean.
Day 8: Departure
This is the end of the holiday. Today, you will return home.
Instructors
Paula Maruya
Paula is the founder of the Mayura Yoga Studio and Teacher Training Academy in Thorpe Bay. With over 22 years of experience, she is a Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher and IYN Elder, and also holds the BWY Diploma and Chakra Dancing Diploma. Paula is a fountain of knowledge of these ancient practices, and finds great pleasure in sharing the benefits of Yoga with others. Paula had a break from hosting retreats, having lead them for many years. She is very excited to be back now and join us onboard for the week to teach yoga, guided meditation and breathwork sessions. The stunning surroundings w
Retreat location
The tour starts in Alimos Marina, Athens. Then, you'll head for Perdika, Aegina - Epidavros - Poros - Spetses - Sounio - back to Alimos.
Food
There will be boat kitty for breakfast and lunches. Dinners ashore.
What's included
- 7 nights aboard a premium sailing yacht (54 foot Jeanneau)
- Includes 2 commercially endorsed skippers (1 male, 1 female)
- Highly experienced yoga teacher (with her own school in the UK)
- 2nd yoga teacher who leads hikes and other activities
- Qualified masseuse on board
What's not included
- Food: You will be asked for a 55 GBP contribution to provision food for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks
- Dinners: You eat ashore each night at local tavernas (main meals 7-15 EUR)
- Fuel: There is a 25 EUR charge per person for fuel
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
21 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) (ATH). Airport transfer is not provided. The X96 bus from the airport will bring you right to the yachts at Alimos marina from the airport (the bus from the airport takes about 90 mins and costs approx. 8 EUR). Or you can take a taxi, which takes 35-40 minutes and costs approx. 60-70 EUR (can be split between guests).
Sailing the Med will provide you with very detailed instructions about where to meet them. It is very likely you will be arriving on the same flight or at the same time as one of the 10 guests who have already booked.
You'll be sailing from Alimos Marina in the afternoon on Saturday, but don’t worry if you arrive after 4 p.m. on a later flight; on Saturday evening we’ll be anchored and celebrating our first night in the bay of Sounio. If you are on a later flight, i.e., arriving after 4 p.m., then you can take a taxi from Athens airport.
There are a number of flights that arrive in Athens on the Saturday morning and evening, or extend your trip and get a flight the night before.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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