Hiking & Yoga Wellness Escape in the Mountains of Greece

A typical day starts with yoga before breakfast — roughly 75 to 90 minutes, usually on a terrace or deck depending on the property, and adjusted to the group's level. Breakfast is a spread of Greek yoghurt, fruit, nuts, eggs and homemade bread. Then you head out with a guide for the main hike of the day, which runs anywhere from two to five hours depending on the terrain and the group's pace. Routes vary by location: on Crete you'll walk coastal paths and gorges; in Zagorochoria it's old stone bridges, ravines and mountain villages; in Pelion it's chestnut forest and paths down to the sea.

Lunch is either packed for the trail or served back at the base, and afternoons are free. That's when people swim, nap, read, or book a massage or reflexology session. There's usually a second, gentler yoga class in the late afternoon — yin, restorative or stretching — before dinner. Dinner is homemade and mostly plant-based, built around what's in season locally: beans, greens, pulses, olive oil, feta, sometimes fish or chicken. Wine is usually available but it's not a drinking holiday.

The group size is kept small, which is the main thing that separates this from a bigger hiking tour. You'll get to know the other guests over the course of the week, and the guide adjusts the walks to whoever is actually there rather than running a fixed route regardless. Walks are pitched at 'all ages and abilities', so you don't need hiking experience — but you do need to be comfortable walking for a few hours on uneven ground.

What makes it different from a standard yoga retreat is the hiking, and what makes it different from a standard hiking tour is the yoga and the food. You're not choosing between moving your body and resting it — you get both each day, and the food is good enough that it's part of the reason people come back.

Accommodation varies by week — a villa in Pelion, a handmade village in Agrafa, a base near Dikastika on the Athens Riviera, or a hotel base in Zagorochoria and Crete. Check the specific retreat page for the week you want, as each has its own setting and walks.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation - Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner (mostly plant-based, homemade, local where possible) - Daily yoga classes (morning and afternoon sessions) - Guided hikes each day with an experienced guide - Packed lunches on full hiking days

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (can be arranged — ask on booking) - Travel insurance - Massage and reflexology treatments - Drinks outside of meals - Personal expenses