Yoga and Sailing in the Cyclades Greek Islands

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Amorgos, Greece
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Duration

8 Days

Difficulty

Easy

Group Size

7 people

Languages

English, Italian

About this activity

Yoga and Sailing in Amorgos: enjoy to Yoga and Sail around the Cyclades Greek Islands.

Yoga and Sailing in Amorgos combines the beauty of sailing in the Mediterranean Sea and yoga in Amorgos island, the most easterly island of the Cyclades, and one of the least known.

For sure this island is not crowded, the ideal site for a yoga trip, while it is one of the most evocative of the Aegean Sea. The well maintained mule-tracks called Kalderini and the marked trails, will make us enjoy the island.

During the day we will discover the island through some easy trekking and every evening we will reach our boat, to be able to sleep in on our comfortable cabins. The great sailing, the bays for our yoga sessions, the local food will make you leaving an amazing adventure that you won’t easily forget.

Highlights

  • Trip duration: 8 days, 7 nights
  • Accommodation: on the sailing boat, cabins with double berth or big bed.
  • Skill level: beginner to advanced
  • Fitness level: open to everyone
  • Trip level: easy
  • Type of trip: open group (for private trips please contact us for a bespoke activity)

Description

Our 8 days program yoga&sailing in Amorgos, will give you the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful holiday, having dinner in front of amazing sunset and sleeping in a comfortable boat in nice bays. The breakfasts will be done on the boat, the dinners will be mostly in the villages local taverna.

Yoga lessons will be done on the shores of wonderful bays, at sunset.

The longest day of trekking will take 2/3 hours. You always have the option to take a day off and sail to the next layover.

Prerequisites

There are no technical difficulties, it is sufficient to be trained for a walk of that length. Please note that depending on the wind and sea state the skipper might decide to change some of the anchorages and the program.

Clothing and equipment

Equipment suggested for the sailing and yoga days: trekking clothing, sturdy and comfortable running or gym shoes, backpack for daily food needs, wind jacket, polar fleece, headlamp. Beach clothes and towel are recommended. A duffle or soft bag or backpack is better than a trolley or hard bag.

The boat

The sailing boat is a classic and comfortable Bavaria 50 feet (15 m). The below deck is divided in 5 cabins: 2 double berth cabins for 4 persons, 3 big bed cabins for 6 persons (single cabins are available on request and with an extra price), 3 bathrooms and fully equipped with bed linen & towels.

The boat has a well equipped kitchen and a comfortable living area, a big table with space for all the crew. For the sun protection, there is a big bimini top and a sprayhood.

Prices and availability

Season 2023: from April to November. Contact us for availability.

Group of minimum 4 the budget is €1450. Maximum number of participants is 7.

The price includes organization during all the trip, boat accommodation and skipper, breakfast, snacks and dinners on the boat. Transfer from the airport to the boat. The price non includes flights, transfers to home airports and dinners on shore. The cost of a dinner in restaurant starts from 15 euro.

Included/Excluded

  • Organization during all the trip
  • Yoga instructor for all yoga sessions
  • Sailing boat, a classic sailing boat Bavaria 50 feet
  • Fuel
  • Insurance for the boat
  • Mooring
  • All the skipper costs
  • Breakfast, snacks and dinners on the boat
  • Flights
  • Transfers to home-airports
  • Transfer from the airport to the boat
  • Dinners on shore (the cost of a dinner starts from 15 euro)
  • Equipment
  • Everything not mentioned in this plan

Itinerary

Arriving day to Paros Airport and meeting at the Paros Airport. We will transfer to the sailing boat waiting us at the harbour. Depending on the flight schedule, after a briefing on the boat, there will be time for a visit of the town of Paroikia with the famous church of Panagia Ekatontapiliani. Quick briefing on safety on board and dinner in town.

Early breakfast on board and then we will sail to the Island of Amorgos. We will make a stop in the archipelago of Koufounisia, two paradisiac islands. There will be time to walk on the shore and have a yoga session on the golden beaches in front of green waters. Then we continue the sailing to reach the small village of Egiali located on the North West side of Amorgos where we will anchor for the night.

The day will start from the fishermen dwarf, we will reach Tholaria, follow the North side of Mount Krikellos, reach the church of Agios Stephanos 300 m a panorama point above the cliffs of the north side of the island. We will walk the way back and then reach the village of Langada and later Egiali, the starting point, where the boat will wait us for a fresh shower. After appreciating the local fish food in a restaurant in harbor, we will go back to the boat and sleep in our cabins.

After breakfast we will sail to a new destination pushed by wind to Aghlos Pavlos bay. We will sail South West the Amorgos Island. The boat will be anchored in the bay, to have time to relax and reach after a trek the Asfondilitis tower 250 m, good site for a yoga session with a nice view on the cliffs of the island. We will move the boat to Kalotyri Bay and the wild area will give us the opportunity to have dinner on the boat and sleep anchored in the bay.

After the early breakfast and a morning yoga session on the beach, easily reached with the rubber tender, we will sail to the port of Katapola. We will have the opportunity to walk to Hora village 300m and with the opportunity to have a ring route back to the harbor. Dinner on the boat appreciating fantastic sunset and back to sleep on the sailing boat.

After the early breakfast and a morning yoga session on the boat, we will cross from Amorgos to Paros island with a nice sailing. Reached Paros harbor, we will choose between dinner in the restaurant or on boat. We will sleep in the harbour.

Sailing day to Kos with a stop in Pothia, the main town on the Kalymnos, before crossing the Kos island with a nice sailing. In the town of Kos we will spend the evening, having some time for visiting the town. In the marina we will choose between dinner in the restaurant or on boat. We will sleep in the harbour.

Departure day. Depending on the flight schedule, we might have the chance to visit Paros some great ancient sites.

Frequently asked questions

Trekking clothing, sturdy and comfortable running or gym shoes, daily backpack, wind jacket, polar fleece, headlamp, personal yoga equipment. Beach clothes and towel are recommended. A duffle or soft bag or backpack is better than a trolley or hard bag.

The price includes organization during all the trip, boat accommodation and skipper, breakfast, snacks and dinners on the boat. The price not includes flights, transfers to home airport and from the airport to the boat, dinners on shore. The cost of a dinner in restaurant starts from 15 euro. You always have the option to take a day off and enjoy the sea and the sailing. Please note that depending on the wind and sea state the skipper might decide to change some of the anchorages and the program.

The sailing boat is a classic and comfortable Bavaria 50 feet (15 m). The below deck is divided in 5 cabins: 2 double berth cabins for 4 persons, 3 big bed cabins for 6 persons (single cabins are available on request and with an extra price), 3 bathrooms and fully equipped with bed linen & towels. The boat has a well equipped kitchen and a comfortable living area, a big table with space for all the crew. For the sun protection, there is a big bimini top and a sprayhood. The above deck has the teak wood cover, two steering wheels, a big cockpit table and a rubber dinghy with outboard engine. The boat is registered by the Italian regulatory body The Coastguard Agency of Imperia-Italy (CDP). It is regularly inspected by a Italian surveyor on their behalf (R.I.N.A.-Italian Navy Register ). Her stability conforms to the highest standard class 0, which means she could sail safely anywhere in the world. As safety equipment it carries liferafs, lifejackets, lifebuoys, flares,first aid kit etc in accordance with CDP requirements. As Italian vessel she operates in accordance to art. 49-bis, point 3, ltalian law 171/2005.

There are no technical difficulties, it is sufficient to be trained for a walk of that length. Please note that depending on the wind and sea state the skipper might decide to change some of the anchorages and the program.

Activity's Location

Amorgos, Greece
From: €1.450,00

    Owner

    spen oliver

    Member Since 2023

    Ski&Sail Tromso Finnmark

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