Luxury yoga retreat on the stunning island of Ithaca, Greece
13 - 20 July 2019
Cost from £825
Teacher Jodi Boone
Holiday Expired
About Itha108, Ithaca
Referred to as "Amongst the most beautiful yoga retreat centres in Europe" Itha108 combines elegance with natural beauty. Itha108 is located on the Island of Ithaca, which lies between the mainland of Greece and Kefalonia. This small island charms visitors with its lush greenery, pristine beaches and uniquely peaceful energy.
Respectfully built into the hillside with panoramic views of the Ionian Sea, Itha108 is an idyllic place for spiritual renewal. The retreat's stunning architecture creates seamless indoor/outdoor living for dining, bathing on sun-drenched terraces and relaxing in shady, quiet spots. This gives guests space to enjoy personal time, as well as the opportunity to connect with others and with nature.
The daily programme
In the mornings we will practice outdoors on the wooden yoga platform overlooking the sea. We'll begin with meditation and then move into an active practice, appropriate for all levels of practitioners.
The late-afternoon session will be a combination of yin and restorative yoga, as well as an exploration of alignment and deepening postures.
In between the morning and afternoon yoga sessions we will have daily walks to one of three beautiful beaches, all just five minutes away by foot. Spend your time swimming in the sea, sunbathing or taking a personal excursion to Kioni or Vathy - one of the picturesque Island villages for shopping and cafes. There is also the opportunity for a guided island hike or you can simply relax at Itha108 - read, relax, receive a massage.
Meals & accommodation at Itha108
Food at Itha108 is fresh, delicious and made only from local produce. All vegetables are organic and sourced from the best of what the Islands of Ithaca and neighbouring Kefalonia have to offer. Plentiful, home-cooked menus blend traditional Greek cuisine with a contemporary style. All meals are vegetarian.
Itha108 offers lovely accommodation, decorated with furnishings from Rajasthan, India, as well as Greece. There are two styles of rooms: Bedrooms and Mongolian Yurts.
Bedrooms are located in the main house. Each room has its own private bathroom, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and sea views. Bedrooms sleep one or two people.
Mongolian Yurts are set on platforms, high among the rocks and trees, with sea views. The Yurts are light and airy and each bed has a mosquito net. Two of the yurts share a bathroom, which has been carved into the rocks, with a sea grass roof. There is one standard yurt and two luxury yurts that have en-suite bathrooms.
Press Reviews
Downward dogs on a stylish isle
The Telegraph, June 2018
The Telegraph newspaper, June 2018
At this super island retreat just five minutes from the Ionian Sea, on the island of Ithaca, luxury accommodation is split between a Venetian-style house and five Mongolian yurts. Practice two classes a day on a platform overlooking the sea and between times enjoy relaxing and organic, veggie meals. Between May and October, retreats are led by different teachers such as Jodi Boone.
To see Jodi’s next retreats click here.
Luxury yoga retreat on the stunning island of Ithaca, Greece, 13 - 20 July 2019
Costs
Double or twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom: £925
Single occupancy bedroom with en-suite bathroom: £1225
Twin yurt with shared bathroom: £825
Twin yurt en-suite: £875
Luxury twin yurt en-suite: £925
Single occupancy stone house studio: £1325
All rooms rates are per person
Includes:
Accommodation
Three vegetarian meals per day
Various hot & cold drinks and snacks
Two yoga sessions each day with one yoga-free afternoon
Return taxi and boat transfers from Kefalonia airport to Itha108 on Ithaca are included if you arrive and depart in line with the specified times.
Not included:
Flights to Kefalonia
Optional day trips to nearby villages or other excursions
Massage or other treatments
Travel Arrangements
The neighbouring island of Kefalonia has the closest airport with a range of direct flights from Europe and indirect flights via Athens on the Greek mainland.
There are a range of affordable flights from London with Easyjet, Ryanair, Thomas Cook and TUI. Travel via London is also an option worth exploring for International travellers. We reccommend booking early to get the best deals.
Here are a selection of websites for flights to Kefalonia:-
www.easyjet.com
www.ryanair.com
www.thomascookairlines.com
www.tui.co.uk
Return taxi and boat transfers from Kefalonia airport to Itha108 on Ithaca are included if you arrive and depart at the times specified below.
The group transfer to Ithaca on Saturday 13 July is at 2:30 pm
The group transfer from Ithaca on Saturday 20 July is at 9.00am.
If you are unable to arrive in time for the free group transfer, consider arriving on Kefalonia a day early before the retreat or spending an extra night on Kefalonia on your way home from the retreat.
Ithaca is a remote island and the transfer to the island from Kefalonia can be complicated. For this reason, we recommend that everyone tries to make the group transfer time for both arrival and departure and plan their flights accordingly around the group transfer time.
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