Yoga Courses on a sailing trip: 1 week itinerary in the Cyclades islands

This is an itinerary that allows our guests to enjoy Yoga during their trip on the sailing yacht. The difficulty of the trip is rather limited and distances are not too large, as the priority is to keep calm and relaxed, while visiting some of the most beautiful destinations in the Cyclades islands. However, every sailing trip in the Cyclades has the risk of strong, northern winds. In such case, the route could be affected either partially, or even have to avoid the specific sailing area in favor of more calm weather conditions.

It is interesting that the specific routes includes visits to secluded beaches, so guests can enjoy silence and privacy, especially during the training sessions. This also means however that you can visit some of the secret coves of the fabulous Cyclades islands!

The Chart of the Trip

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Alimos marina, Athens - Aigina - Poros - Dokos - Spetses - Hinitsa - Hydra - Athens

Day 1: Start from Alimos marina

Stay the night: Bay of Agia marina, Aigina

The yacht leaves the main marina in the afternoon, after 17:00 pm, depending also on your arrival time to the marina. The route to Aigina island takes 2 hours. Nature is beautiful in the bay, with hills covered by trees and shining rocks. On the first day, you enjoy a meditation course during the trip or upon arrival, depending on weather conditions, time of arrival, etc.

In case of prevailing winds that do not allow anchorage in the bay of Agia Marina, different spots can be suggested on the island of Aegina.

Morning yoga practice on the dock

Part of Poros port

Day 2: Poros island

The day starts with a morning yoga practice in the long beach of the bay. After breakfast, you sail to Poros island, a trip of less than 3 hours. Poros combines both picturesque, natural bays for swimming and relaxing, as well as a traditional town worth visiting. After a swim in the bays of Poros, head to the port for a relaxing afternoon. The port is large and walking by the pier is a pleasant and interesting activity in the afternoon. The meditation course takes place at sunset and then you can enjoy dinner at the port.

Day 3: Dokos island

After a relaxing breakfast in Poros, start the trip to the next destination, the islet of Dokos. This is an unihabited small islet, offering a beautiful calmness thanks to the unspoiled natural environment. The bay of the islet, protecting from most wind directions is so large that yachts can anchor away from each other, enjoying the privacy and the quiet of the place. You can enjoy both the vinyasa practice and meditation in this ideal environment. Our advice is to spend the night also on free anchor, gazing at the stars and absorbing the unique feeling of undestructed nature. However, if you wish to visit a port for the evening, the large port of Ermioni is nearby, where you can have dinner in the family taverns by the dock.

The uninhabited islet of Dokos

The Old Port of Spetses

Day 4: Spetses island

Start the next day with a yoga practice in the quiet beach. Enjoy a swim and breakfast and then head to the cosmopolitan island of Spetses. Enjoy the historic port and its buildings, mostly the aristocratic houses of previous centuries, or newer which nevertheless preserve the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the island. In the evening, after the meditation course you can enjoy dinner in the port, as well as the vivid nightlife on the island.

Day 5: Hinitsa island

The next day is calm, as the sailing distance is small. Leaving the port early offers a full day in the sea, relaxing and having fun. We visit one or two swimming spots around the island, where you also enjoy the yoga practice and meditation. There are various alternatives for the night. The best option is to sail to the nearby islet of Hinitsa, located next to Spetses and close to the mainland. Alternatively, depending also on the weather conditions, the southern coast of Spetses offers marvelous coves for staying on free anchor overnight. Whatever the final spot, this is another great opportunity to relax within a beautiful natural environment.

In case of strong winds in the area, prohibiting the opportunity to stay the night on free anchor away from the port, we leave that day for Hydra, and the next day find shelter in the islands of Aegina or Agkistri, usually with calmer winds and safer spots for the night.

The islet of Hinitsa with crystal waters

The historic port of Hydra island

Day 6: Hydra island

Hydra is probably the most memorable destination of the whole trip, so it makes sense to keep it for last. The historic island has a magnificent port, and the town develops on the hills around it, offering an unparalleled experience to every visitor. It is important to arrive to the port early morning in order to secure a spot, but the day there definetely is worth any trouble. Walk after the port to find a suitable location to practice yoga and spend the day wondering in the traditional alleys of the small town surrounding the port.

Day 7: Return to the home port

On the last day of the trip, first enjoy a relaxing breakfast in Hydra and then sail toward Athens. On the way you have a stop for swim and some yoga practice in Aegina island. The boat returns to the home port by 6 in the afternoon, and later you can enjoy the evening visiting Athens City Center. Disembarkation takes place the next day, by 9 am.

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Notes:

Above data (distances, berthing information, etc.) are included merely for informational purposes and are not accurate. Please assess a nautical chart before your trip, to ensure a safe and pleasant trip.

The passengers are free to modify the route according to their preferences

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1 WEEK YOGA SAILING IN THE SARONIC GULF