Yoga & Cycle Retreat Greece June 2024
Enjoy a relaxing week of Yoga and cycling in the sun
Eretria, Greece 16th - 23rd June 2024
Have a passion for Cycling? Enjoy nourishing your body with movement? Love delicious food in a warm, sunny relaxing environment? Greek Cycle Holidays aim to combine all these aspects in a holiday to remember.
With an average of 250 days a year sunshine, varied mountainous terrain, alpine forests and a seemingly endless coastline, Greece really is an ideal destination for Cyclists all year round.
THE PERFECT COMBINATION: CYCLING AND YOGA
Each day will include two yoga sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening (Hatha, Vinyasa and Restorative based) with a primary focus on strengthening the core and back, and bringing openness and flexibility to the hips, chest and shoulders.
A TYPICAL DAY
As with all our weeks, the itinerary will be flexible and likely to change day to day.
Each day will include two yoga sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening (Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin based) with a primary focus on strengthening the core and back, and bringing openness and flexibility to the hips, chest and shoulders. Sessions will include Pranayama (breath work and techniques) to help improve lung capacity and to aid recovery as you progress with your cycling.
Sandwiched between the Yoga sessions you will get the chance to explore the island on 2 wheels on one of our multitude of routes. Visit remote mountain villages or cycle along the coast for a coffee, expect to cycle for 3 – 5 hours depending on how you are feeling.
Expect at least one designated rest day to spend at your leisure.
Where
Evia is the second largest island in Greece. Athens, the Greek capital is only an hours drive away. With a small population it is not hard to escape the crowds!
The villa is located 1.5km from the centre of Eretria, one of Greece’s most ancient towns, with evidence of human activity as early as the Neolithic period (3500-3000 BC) found on the Acropolis as well as in the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a serious cyclist wanting some strenuous training in the mountains (the island tops out at 1743m), or prefer to do some more leisurely riding and take in the numerous sights and attractions Evia has to offer, then this is a holiday for you.
With rugged barren mountains, lush forests, km’s of coastline, wonderful beaches, a pleasant climate, ancient monuments and traditional Greek villages, there is a lot to enjoy about Evia
Accommodation
Your home for the week is the GCH Villa, spacious and equipped with everything you need for a relaxing time. The villa comfortably sleeps 8 people in 4 twin rooms and 2 bathrooms.
With a spacious living room and kitchen, there is ample space to be comfortable. As with traditional Greek life most of the time is spent outdoors and the GCH Villa has fantastic outdoor space and the dedicated BBQ & bar area is ideal for relaxing on an evening and into the night. For those that enjoy a cool beer the bar Is equipped with a draft beer chiller. Especially refreshing in a frozen glass!
At the bottom of the garden you will find tranquillity in our relaxation area, recover from your day with gentle yoga and a soak in the hot tub.
• 4 Twin Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Kitchen and Living Room
• Outdoor BBQ and Patio Area
• Hot tub
• Wifi
• Spacious Garden and Sun Patio
• Secure Bike Storage
• Workshop and tools
• Laundry facilities
• Vegetable garden
The Food
Chef and Owner Steven has been cooking in some of London and Athens top kitchens for over 20 years.
As all the food is home cooked from fresh ingredients and dietary requirements will be accommodated.
On retreat, the food will be mainly vegetarian and vegan. There will be meat and dairy options available, however, we would like to suggest that this week would be a good introduction to allowing your body and mind to sample the benefits of a meat free diet.
Yoga philosophy encourages a vegetarian diet. There is plenty of medical evidence indicating that a balanced vegetarian diet is extremely healthy. A diet rich in plant based foods supplies the body with the proteins, minerals and vitamins it needs.
A sattvic diet, a diet free from meat and high in fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and nuts, calms the mind and the body. Yoga philosophy teaches the concept of ahimsa, or non-violence. Yogis believe if you eat natural plant based foods that are high in nutritional value and easily used by the body, the delicate internal balance can remain in check. And that balance will extend to the mind. If the body is out of whack, the mind will struggle to remain calm and emotions can become easily unsettled.
Included
7 Nights' accommodation based on sharing a twin room
Airport transfers for you and your bike
Customized cycling itinerary
Self-guided rides with Preloaded GPS with route and maps
Buffet style breakfast
3 Course quality home cooked evening meal
Well stocked “help yourself” bar including Wine, lager on draught and spirits
Energy drinks and snacks
Emergency van support
yoga mat and blocks
2 yoga sessions per day
Not Included
Flights
Optional bike hire
Extra activities and day trips
Travel insurance
Price
€1024 Person Per week
Optional single room supplement €512
FLIGHTS
Eretria is approx 1 hour drive Athens Airport with a short 15 minute ferry. We will be there to collect you at Arrivals.
There are regular flights throughout the year from the UK.Low-cost Airlines; Wizz Air (Luton), RyanAir (Stansted and Dublin) and EasyJet (Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh) all fly regularly into Athens.
Other options include Olympic and Aegean from Gatwick and Heathrow as well as Jet2 from Birmingham and Bristol
BIKE HIRE
For a hassle and worry free holiday why not hire a bike ?
We have a selection of aluminium and carbon road bikes available in all sizes as well as hybrid and e-bikes
Let us know your height and we will match you up with the perfect bike for you
Prices
Aluminium: €30 per day - €150 per week
Full Carbon: €50 per day - €180 per week
Hybrid Bike : €30 per day - €150 per week
E-Bike - Price on Request
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE CYCLE TOURS
https://www.greekcycleholidays.com/cycle-tours