Space Is Limited · 12 Guests Max
Investment starts at $2,899 per person. Scroll down for room options and full pricing.
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Your Guides
The husband-and-wife team who will guide you every step of the way: on the cushion, on the trail, and at the table.
Rachel and Eric know what it’s like to need rest you can’t give yourself. They’ve both lived seasons where the calendar was full and the tank was empty, where even the time off didn’t touch the tiredness. That’s why they build retreats the way they do: not as vacations with yoga attached, but as a week deliberately shaped around walking, breathing, and silence.
Rachel has been a dedicated yoga and meditation practitioner for more than 28 years and is a Grandmaster with the World Yoga Federation. Eric, YogaSoul’s Co-Founder and Retreat Director, handles every logistic from the moment you land in Athens. They also lead YogaSoul’s Reconnect & Renew retreat in Koufonisia, and many others, and they keep every group small so no one is anonymous.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you book.
Fly into Athens. From there we handle the rest: a group ground transfer brings you to Kastraki, about four hours through the Greek countryside. We recommend arriving in Athens the day before the retreat begins. Detailed travel guidance comes with your confirmation.
If you can walk comfortably for three hours, you can do this retreat. Hikes run 3–9 miles a day at a conversational pace with stops as needed. Some trails include navigating stone steps and moderate climbs; we take them mindfully. This is hiking as practice, not a race.
All levels are welcome, including brand new students. Rachel is skilled at meeting each student exactly where they are.
Absolutely, and many people do. Solo travelers are warmly welcomed and quickly become part of the group. If you’d like a shared room to keep costs down, let us know and we’ll match you with a compatible roommate.
Comfortable hiking shoes or stable trail runners (broken in, please), yoga or other comfortable clothes, layers for cool mornings and evenings, sun protection, a journal, and a reusable water bottle. Note: the monasteries have a dress code; long pants or skirts and covered shoulders are required for entry (you can carry these in a pack and put them on and off). We’ll send a full packing list prior to your retreat.
Honest, deliciously simple, locally sourced Greek cooking served family-style: garden vegetables, local cheese and yogurt, fresh bread, mountain herbs. Vegetarian and vegan options at every meal, plus the ability to order non-vegetarian at dinners in local tavernas. Tell us about dietary needs before arrival and we’ll accommodate you.
A family-run guesthouse in Kastraki, directly beneath the rock towers. Simple, yet with a sense of magic: comfortable and quiet, with views of the pillars you’ll be walking among from the property. This is a village stay, not a resort, and that’s the point.
A $500 fee applies to transfer your reservation. You may transfer your spot to another person, or if the retreat is full, your room goes to the waitlist and a refund (minus $500) is issued once your spot fills. Cancellations within two months of the start date require you to fill your own spot. We strongly recommend travel insurance.
How to Reserve
Getting here is the easy part.
You stop finding reasons to wait when you understand what waiting actually costs.
The honest cost of waiting is another year of vacations that don’t restore you, another year of running on empty. This is the week that changes the pattern. Join a true retreat of restoration.
You come home and notice you’re not reaching for your phone at dinner. The morning quiet you found on the rocks comes back with you: ten minutes before the house wakes up, and it’s enough. Rest stops being something you keep meaning to get around to. It becomes something you know how to find.
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What’s included
7 nights · daily breakfast & dinner · all hikes & monastery entries · every practice · Athens transfer
Secure checkout via Stripe · $500 transfer fee if you need to cancel
Rachel & Eric respond personally
Not quite ready? We’d love to answer your questions about the retreat, the hiking, or what to expect.
We typically respond within 1–2 business days