CrETE
May 4th - May 11th, 2024
Mountainous and magical, Crete is known for its rich gastronomy and culture.
The largest Greek Isle, Crete is a wide island engulfed by the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea. There's no umbrella-lined sandy beaches, A/C, or turn down service. Rather, people come here to spend their afternoons wandering the mountains, delighting in Cretan cuisine, and relishing this ancient village's customs and slower approach to life.
Located on Mount Psiloritis—the highest and most sacred of this Grecian island right in center of Crete—we will find our home (tucked inside an ancient village) for a week of exploration, yoga, rest, adventure, fun, and traditional Cretan gastronomy with homegrown ingredients.
Included:
Accommodation: 7 nights at a eco-tourism wellness resort
Food & Wine: Three meals per day for the duration of the retreat, cooked by the local home staff. We will go out for two meals: you are responsible for paying for yourself for those two meals. Alcohol is not included. The center has a selection of fabulous wines from nearby producers for approximately €20 per bottle.
A traditional Cretan cooking class with local ingredients
Village tour led by local
A guided botanical walk
2 Guided Day hikes
2 yoga classes per day with Amy, including asana, meditation, restorative and breathwork
Access to the stunning property, including pool, gardens, farm, terraces & wifi
Ground & Flight Transportation (not included):
Fly to Heraklion International Airport. Plan to arrive around midday on Saturday, May 4th, 2024.
Plan to depart from Heraklion International Airport in the afternoon on Saturday, May 11th, 2024.
Amy will coordinate shuttle service (approximately one hour) to and from the airport for a fee.
Exchange:
Prices range from $1,899 to $3,599 USD.
An $1000 USD non-refundable registration deposit is required to secure each spot. Space is limited. The full balance is due by January 15th, 2024. Airfare to Crete is not included.
“There is a kind of flame in Crete – let us call it “soul” – something more powerful than either life or death. There is pride, obstinacy, valor, and together with these something else inexpressible and imponderable, something which makes you rejoice that you are a human being, and at the same time tremble.”
Nikos Kazantzakis
