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 7 nights 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, hike, or village visit

1pm-3pm: Lunch at a traditional restaurant

3:30-6pm: Beach 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

Visit 2 different hot springs

Traditional Greek food cooking lesson

Herbal plant lesson and collecting

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. 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 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.

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 20-27, 2024

Email kateyogaearth@gmail.com to learn more. ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!

This immersion is offered yearly. Reach out to express interest in a journey for next year as well.


How to Get There?

Fly into Athens.

Take a direct flight a few hours later to Ikaria. (Approx. $60, 40 minutes)

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


How much?

$2,400 - Double Occupancy

$2,500 - Single Occupancy

What’s included?

7 nights of accommodations by the sea

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

Healthy Greek cooking class

Herbal plant walk and lesson

Guided hikes, hot spring visits, 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 two ancient temples (with optional meditations)

Greek dance lesson

1-2 local festivals with traditional music, dancing, and celebrating with locals into the night!

Guided journeys to off-the-beaten-path beaches

6 yoga and meditation classes

Occasional sunset meditations

A wild, foraged beach stew cooking experience (with salt, greens, seaweed, and herbs we will forage)

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

Cocktails and beer (Local wines and traditional liquors are included with dinner.)

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!

Spots are booked on a first-come, first-reserved basis. A $500 deposit reserves your room. Email Kate and Dimitris at kateyogaearth@gmail.com to book your spot or for more information. Deposits are fully refundable up to 60 days prior to the trip.