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Dates: July 24-30, 2022
Destination: Amorgos Greece
Tour Leader: Jill Dailey + Carolina Lopez
Focus: Barre, mindfulness, and yoga
Giveback: TBD
Difficulty: Easy, all levels and abilities supported
Group Makeup: All genders

Live like a Greek islander for 6 days in beautiful Amorgos! Reconnect to yourself, the sun, and the sea with oceanside yoga, chef-prepared local organic meals, and the magic of Amorgos island. In between your yoga practices, you can explore the villages’ narrow alleys, whitewashed homes, and friendly locals, and soak up ample beach time. You’ll take a bit of Greece home with you through our group dance lesson and traditional Greek farewell dinner! Recharge, connect with new friends, and fill your cup on one of Europe’s most beautiful islands.

Includes…
+ Daily wellness practices, including barre, yoga, and guided meditation
+ 5 nights at the renowned 5 Star Aegialis Hotel in Amorgos
+ 1 night a the Herodion Hotel in Athens
+ All locally sourced meals as detailed
+ Greek dance lesson and farewell celebration dinner!

SUMMARY

DAY 1: Sun, July 24 ::: Arrival in Athens

DAY 2: MON, July 25 ::: travel from Athens to Amorgos, Barre and Meditation

DAY 3: Tue, July 26 ::: Meditation, Barre, Yoga, and Optional Cooking Class

DAY 4: Wed, July 27 ::: Meditation, Yoga, Barre, and Optional SUP Boarding Excursion

DAY 5: Thu, July 28 ::: Meditation, Barre, Yoga, and Optional Hike

Day 6: Fri, July 29 ::: Meditation, Yoga, Barre, Greek Dance Class and Farewell Dinner

Day 7: SAT, July 30 ::: Amorgos to Athens

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1

Arrival in Athens

When you Arrive in Athens, meet your transfer to your hotel in the Athens city center, explore the city on your own, connect with other attendees or add a city tour. Our hotel is located in the oldest part of Athens and is now filled with delightful restaurants, food stands, boutiques, art stalls, and shops. There, we’ll have dinner in one of the neighborhood’s classic Greek restaurants and end the evening at the hotel to prepare for the trip to Amorgos in the morning.

Often referred to as the cradle of Western civilization, Athens has been continually occupied by people for the last 7,000 years. You cannot move without bumping into an ancient ruin or building, which evokes imagery of the Greek gods or the thoughts of their philosophers. In the afternoon you can walk around Plaka, the oldest neighborhood of Athens, and have your first dinner in a traditional restaurant.

Optional Add-On:
Additional night (July 23) in Athens with city tour and group dinner - €355 per person

Day 2

Travel from Athens to Amorgos

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your transfer to the ferry dock. We sail across the Aegean Sea to our luxury resort where we will enjoy a group welcome lunch. After which, settle into your room overlooking the sea. We’ll gather for a welcome meditation and intention setting with Carolina before our first barre class led by Jill. Enjoy some downtime before dinner. After dinner, we will gather for a relaxing meditation to help us ease into a deep sleep.

Amorgos is one of the most beautiful Greek islands and is only accessible by ferry. Many have dropped by Amorgos: pirates, 19th-century travelers, 70s hippies, and locals from other islands. But now it’s your time to discover an island whose venerable traditions, old paths, and remote villages will make you forget the 20th century, never mind the 21st. So, it’s not a surprise that it was the setting location of the famous 1988 movie “The Big Blue”, starring Jean Reno!

Activities: This trip is meant to serve you, so you have the opportunity to lay low or adventure in a myriad of ways including hiking, tender-boat adventure, visiting a traditional Amorgonian house, Geocaching, cooking class, wine tasting, scuba diving, donkey riding, etc. All activities can be booked directly with the hotel upon arrival, so you can create the ideal trip for you.

Day 3

Meditation, Barre, Yoga, and Optional Cooking Class

Enjoy a morning meditation practice followed by breakfast. You’ll have some free time before we meet for a rejuvenating barre class. Enjoy your day soaking up the Grecian sun eating lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon, you have the option to join us for a Greek cooking class, join Carolina for yoga, or relax and explore on your own.

We will all regroup for a group dinner followed by meditation.

Optional Add-On: Cooking class (Approximately €80 (depending on group size) paid to the hotel)
The cooking class demonstration takes part at the Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant at Aegialis Hotel & Spa and is led by the resident chef. You will be introduced to the most traditional types of Greek dishes and will learn how to make these, step by step, from start to finish. The vegetables and herbs used for these recipes come from the property’s organic gardens. After the preparation of the dishes, enjoy your lunch, indulging in the pure deliciousness of the Greek cuisine.

DAY 4

Meditation, Yoga, Barre, and Optional SUP Boarding Excursion

After a morning meditation practice with Carolina, we’ll come together for breakfast seaside. Carolina will guide us in a soothing yoga practice to set the tone for the day. You’ll have time for lunch at your leisure before we meet up for an optional afternoon SUP boarding with our experienced guide on the Aegean Sea or enjoy free time before we all reconvene for a late afternoon barre class with Jill. Group dinner and meditation.

Optional Add-On: SUP Boarding (Approximately €45 (depending on group size) paid to the hotel)
Enjoy this unique SUP experience on the crystal-clear waters of the Aegean Sea. The custom-made boards are easy to use, light enough and steady, suitable for all levels. For those who wish to spend some quiet time on the sea, floating through its tranquil ways, stand-up paddleboarding is a great choice.

Day 5

Meditation, Barre, Yoga, and Optional Hike

Meet the group for a morning meditation light movement. Gather for breakfast before an activating barre class with Jill. Lunch at your leisure. Carolina will guide us in a yoga practice before an optional group hike. We’ll decide as a group which area of the island we’d like to explore and hike for 2-4 hours with our local guide to learn more about the history and culture of the island. After our return, we meet for dinner and evening meditation.

Optional Add-On: Guided hike (Approximately €60 (depending on group size) paid to the hotel)
Discover the natural beauty of Amorgos on foot. The guided hiking tours allow you to learn more about the cultural and historical aspects of each place you will see, introduced by an experienced, local tour guide. The departure point is from Aegialis Hotel & Spa, where you will be greeted by your own personal tour guide who will introduce you to the cultural and historical aspects along the way.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Included: 

• Accommodations as detailed

• Group transfers as detailed

• Daily Barre, Yoga, and Meditation classes

• All activities as detailed

• Meals as detailed

Not Included:

• Alcoholic beverages

• Optional activities and extensions

• Props (yoga mats, blocks, etc)

• Items of a personal nature such as liquor, laundry fees, internet fees

• Travel Insurance

• International flights

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