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Ancient Epidaurus, Greece
 

Yoga + Wellness Retreat Itinerary​*

October 4 - 11, 2025

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Day 1 – Saturday, October 4

We will rendezvous at Athens Airport for a 3:00 pm group transport to the retreat center in Ancient Epidaurus, 2 hours south of Athens.  You'll settle into your accommodations, explore the hotel environs, and meet with the center host before our first practice together, a peaceful Yoga Nidra Meditation + Restorative Yoga, to wipe off the day of travel. An opening night dinner follows. 

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Day 2 – Sunday, October 5

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 archeological treasures and ancient history of the area from a local expert. You can explore the town more on your own before our gentle evening practice and dinner.

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Day 3 – Monday, October 6

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 an rent ATV’s and explore the island at 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.ng practice and dinner.

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Day 4 – Tuesday, October 7

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, par of the the famous healing Sanctuary of Asclepius. A local guide will take us through the ruins as we learn about the amazing role this area played in healing the people that came from far away to see its doctors.  We’ll come together again in our evening practice and dinner.

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Day 5 – Wednesday, October 8

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 ½ hour drive from our hotel.  For those of you interested in seeing the ruins of Mycenae, we can drop you off enroute, 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.

 

 

Day 6 – Thursday, October 9

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.
 

Day 7 – Friday, October 10

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 the optional group boat excursion to explore the uninhabited islands of the bay for a truly leisurely last day of sun, quiet and camaraderie.  If you prefer to head off on your own, there are plenty of local activities and areas to explore or stay at the hotel and have one last day of leisure.  We’ll come together for a Yoga Nidra practice + Closing Circle, before heading off to our final dinner together.

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Day 8 – Friday, October 11

There will be a final morning practice offered and breakfast, before coordinating for the final group transport back to Athens airport.  We won’t want to leave!

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*Some details in the itinerary may change as we get closer to departure or on-site because of unforeseen circumstances.