Overview

Ikaria Island, Greece

Join us for an authentic journey to the Greek island of Ikaria—the island of longevity and well-being!

Ikaria is known as one of five “blue zones”—places where people live to be 100 year old—with great health! Known for their pure approach to the Mediterranean diet, natural/daily movement, value on relationships/joy, herbals teas, wild greens, natural/mineral-rich wines, raw honey, regular all-night celebrations, and low-stress lifestyle and conscious disregard of time, Ikarians enjoy an extraordinary and very simple/natural way of life.

Come with us to Ikaria for 8 days to learn about and attune to this healing, joy-creating, and longevity-cultivating lifestyle. Our intention is to guide you through an authentic experience on one of the most beloved Greek islands—while connecting you to places, people, plants, and practices that can inspire you to live an even more beautiful, long, healthy life!


Daily Schedule:

8:30-9:30am: Yoga and meditation

9:30-10:30am: Breakfast and/or beach

11am-1pm: Cultural activity or village visit

1pm-3pm: Lunch at a traditional restaurant

3:30-6pm: Beach, hike, or hot spring

7-9pm: Dinner at a traditional taverna

(All activities are optional. You are always welcome to stay near our rooms at Nas beach or to take a cab to a nearby beach or nature/cultural adventure.)


Daily Adventures:

Daily swimming in the turquoise blue Aegean sea

Traditional Greek food cooking lesson

Herbal plant lesson and hike

Visit a natural hot spring

Natural wine, cheese, and raw honey tastings

Guided tours of traditional villages, ancient temples, and forest hikes

Three meals a day of completely magic, healing Greek food

Morning yoga and meditation

Your Guides:

Kate and Dimitris will be your guides to this special island. Dimitris is a Greek adventurer and explorer. This trip will take you off the beaten path to little known beaches and the island’s best restaurants and dessert cafes. Kate is a yoga teacher, artist, and lover of plants and food. Her morning yoga classes and curated food experiences will offer a way to make the trip even more mindful and nurturing for mind, body, and soul.

This year, internationally celebrated yoga musician Jaya Lakshmi will join us as a special guest co-leader for our September immersion. She will be sharing inspiring music and meditation offerings as well as her love for Mediterranean culture. Join us for this very special week!

Who Comes?

All are welcome. We have hosted people in their twenties up to their seventies. This trip is wonderful for individuals, friends, and also couples. We guide several trips a year and put a focus on curating groups where participants will genuinely resonate with each other!

When?

September 24 - October 2, 2025

How to Get There?

Fly into Athens.

Take a direct flight a few hours later to Ikaria. (Approx. $70, 55 minutes)

You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to our accommodations.

How much?

$2,500 - $2,900 depending on type of room and occupancy

What’s included?

8 nights of accommodations by the sea

Curated Greek meals at traditional tavernas (8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners)

Healthy Greek cooking class

Herbal plant walk and lesson

Guided hikes, hot spring visit, village tours, and other cultural experiences

Natural wine tasting and vineyard tour (with a lesson on their ancient winemaking techniques)

Olive oil, cheese, and raw honey tastings

Visits to ancient temples (with optional meditations)

Greek dance lesson

A local festival with traditional music, dancing, food, and celebrating with locals

Guided journeys to off-the-beaten-path beaches

7 yoga and meditation classes

Occasional sunset meditations

Intentional conversations with local Ikarians to learn about their lifestyle and mindset for longevity and vitality

Transportation with experienced drivers all over the island


What’s not included?

Your travel from your home to/from Ikaria

Adult beverages (Local wines and traditional liquors are included with dinner.)

Travel insurance (Approx. $100)

What makes this journey special? 

Kate blends a heartfelt, intellectual, and creative approach to learning about and experiencing the island. As a Greek-American, she has been on a profoundly nourishing journey of reconnecting to her roots in Greece—where her grandparents were born. 

Dimitris is a lifelong Greek who has spent his adult life exploring the wild nature of Greece. He loves talking to the old men in the villages and learning their favorite beaches, foods, and places to see the sunset. :)

Together, Kate and Dimitris hold inspiring and grounded space for a journey of discovery, beauty, learning, awe, and reconnection.


Book your spot!

Reserve your spot here:
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/journey-to-ikaria-balanced-well-being-immersions-02552577\

Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-reserved basis. A $500 deposit reserves your room. Deposits and payments are refundable until July 15.

If it is helpful, Kate would love to connect by Zoom to meet each other, share more details about the trip, and answer any questions. Email Kate at kateyogaearth@gmail.com if you would like to set up a time.

Reviews:

It was an amazing, well-planned, life changing experience. - Jana T, 2024

Great trip and experience! Kate and Dimitris did an amazing job organizing the entire retreat, including awesome daily yoga and island adventures, educational excursions, cultural immersions, amazing food, wonderful people, nice accommodations, and beautiful music by Jaya Lakshmi. A heart-filled experience with a loving community. Thank you Kate, Dimitris, and Lakshmi. Look forward to another retreat with y’all. - David D, 2024