​​Tamara Hockey and Sarah Constantinides warmly invite you for a week of Iyengar yoga in Lefkada, an unspoiled Greek island in the Ionian sea known for its stunning beaches and traditional villages. This week-long retreat will be held at Urania Villas, an incredible property with mind-blowing views, a stunning yoga shala, comfortable and stylish rooms all with ensuite bathrooms, private pools, and hiking access to a secluded beach. 

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• 7 nights in a luxury villa (with en suite bathroom)

• 3 meals daily

• 2 daily yoga classes 

• Private pools and beach access

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Location

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Located in the heart of the Ionian Sea, Lefkada is a premier resort destination. Often referred to as “The Caribbean of Greece”, Lefkada’s turquoise waters, iconic beaches, whitewashed villages, and natural wonders are the perfect setting to relax, recharge, and connect with yourself through yoga.

Our home for the week will be Urania Luxury Villas, set on a cliff top in a verdant wooded hill overlooking the beautiful bay of Vassiliki with access to a private beach just a short hike down the hill. It is a peaceful and secluded spot, perfect for watching the sun rise over the sea and enjoying stunning views of the Greek Isles – including Ithaca island, the mythical home of Ulysses.

The Villas feature multiple pools and we will enjoy access to a private yoga shala with uninterrupted views, yoga mats and props (though you are welcome to bring your own).

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​Accommodation

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We will be staying in four luxurious stone villas, each with multiple bedrooms, accommodating guests in either single or shared rooms. Each villa has a fully equipped kitchen, a private swimming pool, and an amazing terrace with a sea view. There is also a washing machine in each villa. Each room has its own bathroom, air conditioning, and a safe. Wifi is available in all the villas and there is a daily housekeeping service.

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​Meals

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Each meal will feature delicious Mediterranean cuisine mixed with modern flavours that is prepared from scratch from local, fresh and top quality ingredients.

The family environment, the love and the inspiration put into making food – and the stunning views – makes it really special.

Daily meals will include a light morning snack (pre-practice), luxury brunch, and dinner. The chef Ourania, is happy to cater for dietary restrictions but of course, we will need to let her know in advance of the trip so she can plan her menus to suit.

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​​​Yoga Studio

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​​​The 95 square meter yoga studio has beautiful white wooden floors and an open white wooden ceiling. It can accommodate up to 25 participants. It is surrounded with thick large windows and screens so you can enjoy the uninterrupted blue views. The windows and screens also allow you to circulate fresh air during classes. The shala has been made to protect you from heat, cold or rain and it also has 2 powerful AC units.​​

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​​Information provided by our host about the activities and excursions around Urania Villas:

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1) Private Motor Boat trip - 40 minutes drive to Nidri port to get the boat

You sail around small and famous islands. You swim at Onassis' island named Skorpios. You also visit a very deep cave into the sea with amazing blue and green shades of water. You will visit neighbor island Meganisi and walk around the Vathi (main town) and you can also enjoy your lunch or coffee by the sea and swim also if you like, and many more options.

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2) Hike down the beach

Just below the villas, there is a path around 750 meters long, you need about 40 minutes to get down and another 25-30 minutes to get up. It is a very rewarding activity, at the end, the beautiful small beach is covered with yellow and white pearls and stones. The 40 shades of green and blue colors of the water are stunning and truly peaceful. Many people, including me, go down every day.  

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3) Visit to the Lighthouse and then to Porto Katsiki beach - 25 minutes drive

In the lighthouse you will find the stunning white cliffs. It is like you cut them with a knife. A truly breathtaking place with a high spiritual value, because underneath the lighthouse there used to be an ancient temple of Apollo, which according to Greek Mythology, Apolo temples are built only in very rare places which are of high spiritual importance (and also they form perfect triangles with the rest Apollo temples all around greece). Porto Katsiki is the most famous beach of the island, it has been distinguished amongst the top 10 beaches in the Mediterranean for more than 10 years and in top 100 around the world. The enormous white rock cliffs, the caves, and the green-blue waters are truly out of this world.

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How to reach us:

Option 1: Fly to Preveza/Aktion Airport and drive to us (1 hour 30 minutes)

Option 2: Fly to Athens Airport and drive to us (5 hours)

Option 3: Fly to Thessaloniki Airport and drive to us (5 hours) 

Option 4: Fly to Kefalonia and then take the ferry to Vassiliki which is near us. That would be 1 hour with a bus/taxi from Kefalonia Airport to Kefalonia Port Fiskardo and then another 45 minutes with the ferry to Lefkada's port at Vassiliki and 15 minutes drive to us; a total of 2 hours away. 

We can arrange private Vans / Buses and taxis for all these options. 

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Costs:

Yoga Tution - £375

Accommodation - Approx  £440 per week per person sharing (525 euros)

3 x home cooked meals per day - Approx £380 per week (455 euros)

Airport transfer from Athens or Preveza - As yet unkown - once we have numbers I will arrange group transport.

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**Important! Please don't book your flights until we have confirmed minimum numbers!**

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