Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Yoga Retreat May 11-18, 2013 in Crete, Greece

Hello Friends,

This May 2013, I will join Kalliope Mamais in leading a yoga retreat in Crete, Greece.  Please read the details below.

JOIN US! :)






DATES: May 11 - May 18, 2013

INCLUDED:

* Shared or Private room
* Yummy Breakfast + Dinner (Yes, there is coffee!)
* Morning + Evening yoga class - (Mon-Fri)
* Beautiful Beach and Island gazing

NOT INCLUDED: ( but happy to help with)

* Round trip flight to Crete, Greece
* Car Rental/Bus to Retreat Center - 2Hr. from airport (Bus info)
* Nearby Excursions
* Reiki/Massage

COST:

$1,050 - Triple
$1,250 - Double
$1,450 - Single

RETREAT INFO:

Join Kalliope Mamais and Tina Paul for a week-long retreat filled with daily morning and evening yoga, meditation, body work, swimming, sunsets, hiking and yummy food!  Explore south Crete, a remote and beautiful destination located south of Rethymno.  This secret paradise is the most breathtaking part of Crete.  Goats live in the mountains that slope down into the turquoise Libyan Sea and sand dunes lead you to secluded beaches.  There will be live music, dance, kirtans and bhajans.  There are endless trails for hiking in the mountains, swimming and snorkeling, local taverns, ancient cities and nearby traditional villages to visit.  One archaeological site you need to visit is Phaestos.  Phaestos was one of the most important centers of Minoan civilization, and the most wealthy and powerful city in southern Crete.  In Agios Pavlos, your truly experience the filoxenia (hospitality) of the Greek people.

ABOUT AGIOS PAVLOS:

Remotely located, Agios Pavlos is not overrun by tourists and is the Yoga mecca of Greece since the 1970's.  From May until November there is an echo of meditation, stillness, mindfulness, yogis, dancers, in all forms of the arts.  With miles of almost empty beaches and only a short walk away, Agios Pavlos Hotel is a very special place for relaxation and renewal.

FLIGHT INFO:

You may fly into Athens and connect into Heraklion airport. It's a 50 minute flight from Athens. OR you can fly directly to Heraklion airport via Amsterdam, UK,or other cities.  Agios Pavlos is approximately 2 hr. drive from both Heraklion or Chania airports.

Airlines we suggest:

Olympic Airways, www.olympicairlines.com
Aegean Airlines, www.aegeanair.com
Turkish Airlines, www.turkishairlines.com
Cheapo Air for Tickets, www.cheapoair.com

Ferries from the port of Piraeus, Athens, leave daily from Heraklion.  More information and reservations can be made on the the website, www.greekferries.gr.  Another good website covering all aspects of travel to and from Crete is: www.cretetravel.com.

We can arrange a taxi pick-up from the airport or ferry port, please call or email Dimitri to make arrangements, Tel:0030 28320 71104/ Email: info@agiospavloshotel.gr.

There is no direct bus to Agios Pavlos.  If you are travelling by bust, take the bus to Agia Galini, and then a taxi to Agios Pavlos Hotel.  Please visit this site for more info. on bus reservations :  http://bus-service-crete-ktel.com.

RESERVATIONS:

To reserve a spot, $500 non-refundable
deposit due by March 15.

You may also choose to pay in 3
installments for March/April/May

For more information and reservations
email Tina at : digyoga@gmail.com

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