Athens Women's Wellness Week: Terrace Yoga, City Walks and Rooftop Nights

The days have a shape. Mornings are on the terrace: movement and meditation as the city starts up, then a proper Greek breakfast. From there the group heads out — one day it is café-hopping through the streets with a freddo in hand, another it is the walk up Lycabettus and a wander through Anafiotika, the small neighbourhood tucked under the Acropolis. There is a spa morning with a sauna, and a day along the Athens Riviera with a private tour and a walk by the water.

Evenings switch tone. There is a rooftop dinner, a night out with dancing and shopping, and wine with dinner for those who want it. Kiki describes the week as equal parts rooftop calm and going out in the city, and the schedule reflects that — nothing is scheduled so tightly that you cannot stay out.

What separates this from a standard Athens city break is that every stop has been chosen by someone who lives there. Kiki has spent over a decade coaching women on eating and body image through her 10/10 Method, and the movement and meditation sessions on the terrace come out of that work rather than being bolted on. The group coaching sessions with her are part of the programme, not an add-on.

Katrina Paraskevopoulos runs Eyia Retreats, the Greece-based company behind the trip. She is a Travel & Leisure 2023 Rising Star Travel Advisor and a wellness coach, and she handles the airport transfers, the hotel and any travel planning around the retreat. Between the two of them you get a local host and a travel operator in the same week.

The hotel is Xendocheio Milos, a five-star boutique property a few steps from Syntagma Square, with marble details and soft linens. You are in the middle of the city, which is the point — the walks, the cafés and the dinners are all close by.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation at a 5-star boutique hotel in Athens city centre - Roundtrip group airport transfer - Two group coaching sessions with Kiki Athanas - Daily breakfast and meals at hand-picked Athens spots - Daily movement and meditation on the terrace overlooking Athens - Daily local hikes and wellness walks through the city - Athens highlights including the Acropolis, Lycabettus hill and the Anafiotika neighbourhood - Athens Riviera wellness experience with a private tour and wellness walk - Healed Girls Era spa day with sauna - Rooftop dinner - Night out with dancing and shopping - Eyia Retreats tote bag - Travel booking support from Eyia Retreats

What's not included

- Flights to and from Athens - Travel insurance - Personal expenses and shopping - Optional additional travel planning before or after the retreat - Any personal items you buy during the trip