6-13 May 2024 & 16-23 May 2025
Join us for a yoga holiday in the Cyclades island of Amorgos, one of the most beautiful and untouched island in Greece.
We will have a week in Amorgos with 2 daily yoga classes (in the tradition of BKS Iyengar), a lot of free time to relax and/or explore the island.
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THE YOGA
Alex will inspire you to go deeper in your yoga practice and to get the full benefit out of the poses using the perfect set up for your body. The daily practice is designed in a way you will feel energised and relaxed. Be prepared to be challenged in the morning asana classes but also to let go and relax during the restorative sessions. Alex uses the Iyengar method in his classes.
Everyone is welcome, beginners as well as advanced yoga practitioners. The group will be small, perfect to improve and deepen your practice!
Private sessions during the retreat are possible on request.
SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Check in at the hotel after 2pm
5:30-7pm Yoga class
Dinner
TUESDAY TO SUNDAY
7-9 am Yoga Class
Breakfast
◆ Free time ◆
5-7 pm Restorative Yoga Class
Dinner
MONDAY
7-9 am Yoga Class
Breakfast
Check out before 12pm
◆ On one of those days, we will have an excursion to the island. That day we will only have one class ◆
THE ISLAND
Amorgos is situated in the Aegean sea, in the easter part of the Cyclades island group. It’s one of the most beautiful Greek islands and our favorite one!
You may have already seen the island in the Luc Besson’s cult movie ‘The big blue”(1988).
The island is very well preserved, protected from mass tourism and its traditions are still alive.
We are so looking forward to make you discovered this amazing, peaceful island with its traditional white villages, beautiful landscape and the hospitality of the locals.
Amorgos is particularly renowned for scuba diving and hiking. We will have a long walk together, so don’t forget to bring good walking shoes with you!
THE HOTEL
During the retreat, we will stay in the beautiful Aegialis Hotel & Spa, situated in the northern part of Amorgos, overlooking the bay of Aegiali. You won’t get tired of the stunning view and the amazing sunsets. The hotel was awarded by CNN for being one of the top five yoga destinations in Greece. All the yoga shalas are fully equipped and overlooking the Aegean sea.
In your free time, you can enjoy their 2 sea water swimming pools, the sauna, hammam or indulge in a massage.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Accommodation in a Superior room with private balcony and with sea view or in a Exclusive room with private veranda and sea view at the Aegialis Hotel & Spa
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily breakfast, buffet style
- Daily Dinner
- Transfers upon arrival and departure on Amorgos (port-hotel-port)
- Visit of Chora, Agia Anna and the 11th century monastery of Hozoviotissa. We will also have an hour walk along a beautiful hiking path.
- One 30min relaxing massage
- Use of Lalon Idor Spa facilities (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, indoor heated seawater swimming pool, fitness center)
- 10% discount on Face and Body treatments at Lalon Idor Spa
- Free Wifi available in all areas
PRICES for the 2024 retreat
EARLY BIRD (for bookings confirmed before 1 September 2023)
In a Superior room
1350€ for a shared double room (only if 2 persons book together)
350€ extra for single occupancy
1050€ for a non yogi companion in a shared double room
In an Exclusive room
1600€ for a shared double room (only if 2 persons book together)
550€ extra for single occupancy
1200€ for a non yogi companion in a shared double room
If you book a single room before the 1st of September 2023, you will be able to bring a friend to share the room with you (yogi or non yogi) for an early bird price till the end
AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2023
In a Superior room
1600€ for a shared double room
350€ extra for single occupancy
1250€ for a non yogi companion in a shared double room
In an Exclusive room
1850€ for a shared double room (only if 2 persons book together)
550 € extra for single occupancy
1400€ for a non yogi companion in a shared double room
Tourist tax of 4€ per night and per room is not included. It will have to be paid directly to the hotel during check out
PAYMENT POLICIES
• Enrolment deposit 50% of the total price, which is non refundable
• Full payment due before the 1st January 2024
• If you need to cancel:
– Payment refundable (except the non refundable deposit) until the 1st January 2024
– After the 1st January 2024, no refunds given but you may transfer your spot to a friend.
• Payment plans available
Send us a message for booking and/or more information at mails.yogoa@gmail.com.
USEFUL INFORMATIONS
HOW TO GET TO AMORGOS
There’s a possibility to arrive by helicopter ;D but otherwise, the ferry boats are the best way to go to Amorgos.
Remember that Amorgos has two ports, Aegiali port in the northern part of the island (closer to the hotel) and Katapola port situated in the middle of the island (20km from the hotel). The hotel can drop you and pick you up from both ports.
- From Athens
The Seajets ferries are running daily in May. They leave at 7am in the morning and arrives at the port of Katapola at 1:30pm.
The Blue Star Ferries have a connection to Amorgos 6 times per week (no boat on Saturday). The boat leaves the port of Piraeus at 5:30pm and arrives in the middle of the night in one of the 2 ports of Amorgos, Katapola or Aegiali, depending of the days. The ferry journey takes 8-9 hours.
Ferry boat tickets information:
Price of the boat (one way)
Seajets: 84 € only seats
Bluestar Ferry: starting at 36 €
Different cabins are also available. Check prices on the Blue Star Ferries website.
Athens Airport to the Piraeus Port:
By train: an hour for 10 €
By metro: around an hour for 10 €
Athens Airport – Monastiraki Line 3 ”Blue Line” (train every 30 min)
Monastiraki – Piraeus Port Line 1 ”Green Line” (the port of Piraeus is the last station)
By bus: around 1H30 for 6 € – Bus X96
By taxi: around 40 min for 55-70 €
- From another Cyclades island
You can fly directly to Mykonos, Santorini or Naxos. The boat trip is then much shorter. The company is Seajets and port of Arrival is Katapola.
THE FOOD
Breakfast and dinner are included.
There will be options for vegan, gluten-free and no onions/no garlic diets. Let us know in advance if you have any food allergies/intolerances.
The lunches are not included.
In the port of Aegiali (15min walk), you will find restaurants, cafés, a bakery, 2 small supermarkets and a nice small organic shop. All the rooms will have a small fridge and a kettle to make tea!
MOVING AROUND
2 beaches are 5 min walk from the hotel and after a 10-15 min walk you will be in the port of Aegiali.
If you want to move around and visit more the island, we recommend you to rent a car or a scooter. You can get a scooter for more or less 10 € per day and a car for 25 €.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
The hotel provides a wide range of activities like boat tours, scuba diving, donkey ride, local tour, greek cooking class and more…
Hiking is one of the most popular activities in Amorgos. The island is famous for its beautiful walking paths.
The water around the island has an average visibility of 50 m which makes it an amazing place for diving!
