Water Bliss: Yoga, Kayaking, Hiking and Wellness Retreat in the Aegean, Greece

7 nights and 8 full days of accommodation:

5 nights at Hotel and 2 nights on Naxos next to the beach

Comprehensive activities program featuring yoga, Ayurvedic wellness sessions, hiking, kayaking, swimming, and SUP

Memorable private boat trip around the island of Koufonisi with swimming and snorkeling

Guided hikes including the Tholaria village loop and the Chora to Aegiali trail

Daily swimming opportunities in pristine waters

Traditional Greek cooking class for an authentic culinary experience

Greek night filled with traditional food and dancing

Visits to two iconic monasteries: Hazoviotissa Monastery and St. George Valsamitis Monastery

All-day tour of the southwestern side of Amorgos, exploring the beaches of Kato Meria and Mouros

Private guides and van transfers are provided for convenience throughout your stay with our guide Dimitris

7 Daily breakfast buffet with options available for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets

4 lunches, including a delightful lunch served during the boat cruise (3 traditional lunches on your own)

5 dinners, featuring a special cooking class experience and the lively Greek Night

Sept 29, or 30: Airfare or Ferry from Naxos to Athens

3 lunches and 2 dinners

Travel insurance – required

All personal expenses (e.g., shopping, laundry, telephone)

Tips for guides, driver

Food

Indulge in culinary excellence! Prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable journey through the flavors of Greece. At our hotel, we take pride in serving nothing but the finest. Immerse yourself in the goodness of the Mediterranean with a menu inspired by the renowned Greek diet, celebrated as one of the healthiest in the world. Delight in fresh, organic ingredients sourced directly from our own garden, ensuring each dish bursts with vibrant flavor and nutritional goodness. Get ready to savor every bite of our exquisite creations, crafted with care and passion to tantalize your senses and leave you craving for more. We will be eating at the Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant that specializes in traditional Amorgian cuisine with chef Irini.

Accommodation

Dive into the heart of Amorgos at the enchanting Hotel. Nestled in the charming village of Tholaria, your haven boasts mesmerizing views of Aegiali Bay and Kroukelos mountain. Embrace traditional Cycladic architecture seamlessly blended with modern comforts in your cozy room. Be it exploring nearby hiking trails or simply unwinding on the balcony, soak in the serenity of this picturesque haven.

Purchasing Travel Insurance

We highly, highly recommend you get travel insurance to cover your expenses and losses, in the event you cannot make the Activ Retreats retreat for any reason or if you test positive or come down with Symptoms prior to the retreat, develop Symptoms during the retreat, or cannot return home due to Covid related issues. We recommend getting insurance that covers the cost of your trip, medical care while at the retreat, and coverage to pay for the necessary quarantine period if you test positive or come down with Covid. Please remember, if you have to cancel your trip in the unfortunate event you come down with Covid, test positive, or suffer Symptoms prior to or during the retreat and need to leave, Activ Retreats cannot provide a refund since we have to pay your trip expenses well ahead of time.

If you are concerned about travel and the changing environment in which we are living irrespective of your Covid status, we recommend getting travel insurance that allows you to cancel for any reason. This coverage is more expensive, however, may provide you with the coverage and flexibility you desire.

Irrespective of the travel insurance you get, please make sure you talk to a travel insurance agent prior to buying any insurance and make sure you have the coverage you desire and that the policy will cover trip cancellation, medical expenses and trip interruption due to Covid.

If you must cancel, a $1000 deposit is NOT REFUNDABLE*

Full refund, less deposit, will be given with at least 91 days notice *

Within 90 days of your camp, sorry but absolutely no refund will be given

Due to our commitments on Amorgos no exceptions will be granted to the above policy. And please note, we are sorry but injury and illness do not disqualify you from any of the above cancellation policies. We are UNABLE to transfer deposits or any payments from one year to the next.

We reserve the right to cancel retreats with inadequate participant interest, in which case all money paid to us will be refunded. Activ Retreats CANNOT be held responsible for any personal expenses, such as airline tickets due to changes in itineraries or tour cancellations.

Payment Policy

A deposit is required to hold your reservation at a retreat. Deposits are $500 for domestic and $1,000 for international retreats. Additional deposits may be required to reserve a single room. All deposits are non-refundable.

We cannot hold your reservation until we have received your deposit. If you would like to reserve an available spot in a retreat 90 or fewer days prior to the retreat date, we require payment in full for the retreat to hold the spot. This is in accordance with our payment policy below.

Payment in full for all retreats is due 90 days prior to the retreat date. If you do not provide payment in full by 90 days prior to the retreat you risk losing your reservation.

Covid-19 Policy

Cancellations by Activ Retreats: Activ Retreats reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel or reschedule any retreat due to concerns over Covid-19. As a small company Activ Retreats is unfortunately not able to provide refunds of payments for retreats cancelled by Activ Retreats due to the Covid pandemic. This is primarily due to our financial commitments with the various retreat venues. As a result, in the event Activ Retreats cancels or reschedules a retreat due to Covid-19 Activ Retreats will apply all payments to the rescheduled or following year’s retreat, or to any other Activ Retreats retreat of your choosing through the end of the next year after the year in which the retreat was cancelled by Activ Retreats. Because of the unforeseen and unprecedented circumstances of the outbreak, this policy supersedes earlier policies.

Cancellations by You: If you need or desire to cancel your reservation due to Covid-19, or failure to comply with the requirements of a negative test and being symptom free, this cancellation is subject to the Cancellation Policy above. This is why we urge everyone to purchase travel insurance when signing up.

Covid Waiver and Release
This waiver, release and acknowledgment of responsibilities are unfortunately necessary during this unique time of the Covid 19 pandemic. By signing up for and or attending any Activ Retreats retreat you agree to be bound by the terms of this document. We understand these times are challenging, however, these provisions are necessary to protect all attendees and staff members of Activ Retreats.

Testing For and Symptoms of Covid 19. Irrespective of vaccination status you are required to provide a negative test for Covid 19 taken within 3 days of the commencement of the retreat. This test can be either a PCR test or a home antigen test. Also, irrespective of your vaccination status, you agree you will not attend the retreat if you have any symptoms of Covid 19 immediately prior to the beginning of the trip. These symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea (these, along with symptoms outline in the following link and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control shall be collectively referred to as the “Symptoms”.) More information on symptoms of Covid 19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...

Symptoms During the Retreat. In the event you develop any Symptoms during the retreat you must immediately leave the retreat and follow protocols outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and all local regulations. We understand this may result in you incurring significant expenses associated with separate accommodation and travel, however, you understand these expenses are not the responsibility of Activ Retreats and must be incurred by you. You agree to be fully honest with Activ Retreatst staff in regard to any Symptoms you may develop and agree to comply with a request by Activ Retreats staff to depart as determined by Activ Retreats staff in their sole discretion. As provided below, this is why we strongly urge everyone to get travel insurance covering these and other expenses prior to departure.

Procedures During the Retreat. During the retreat Activ Retreats may, but need not, endeavor to practice social distancing and wearing of masks when traveling in close proximity. You agree to comply with all requests of Activ Retreats staff during the retreat related to these procedures. Any such procedures implemented by Activ Retreats are not a guaranty you will not be exposed to Covid 19 and you understand you are responsible for taking any precautions you deem necessary and providing your own personal protective equipment during the retreat. You also agree to comply with any reasonable requests by other attendees to respect their social distancing and other protective measures (“Participant Requests”.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, you are responsible to comply with all laws and regulations of the locality visited relating to protections against Covid 19.

Waiver of Coronavirus Related Illness; Indemnification. You understand that irrespective of protective measures that Activ Retreats or you may or may not take, you may be exposed to Covid 19 by another retreat attendee, a Activ Retreats staff member and or an individual to whom you may be exposed during, or traveling to or from the retreat. You agree to waive and release Activ Retreats, its officers, directors, staff, employees, contractors, and partners from any claims, liabilities or damages you may incur in the event you contract Covid 19 at any time during travel to, attending or after attending the retreat. You further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Activ Retreats, its officers, directors, staff, employees, contractors, and partners from any loss, liability or damages it or they may incur as a result of your failure to receive a negative test for Covid 19 prior to the retreat as provided above, attending the retreat with any Symptoms, not respecting Participant Requests, and not immediately departing the retreat if you develop any Symptoms.

Cancellation. In the unfortunate event you need to cancel your trip, cannot attend due to contracting Covid 19 or developing Symptoms prior to the retreat, or must leave the retreat due to contracting Covid 19 or developing Symptoms, Activ Retreats cannot provide any refund of any amounts you paid.

Travel Insurance. As provided in this document you could incur significant personal expense in the event you contract Covid 19 or develop any Symptoms during the retreat. As such, you are strongly urged to obtain travel insurance that provides adequate protections against these risks.

Additional Waiver. This waiver is incorporated into and made a part of other waivers you agreed to in connection with signing up for the retreat. In the event of a conflict between these terms and the terms of any other waiver, this waiver shall govern.