Yoga and Island Hiking Week Across Santorini and Crete

Days start early with yoga, then a long Greek breakfast. On Santorini the first full day is a guided walk along the caldera rim to Oia, with the view down into the volcano and shops to browse at the end. The next day is free until the afternoon flow, and you can stay in town for dinner or come back for class. Before leaving for Crete the group stops at Santos Winery for a tasting with a panoramic view of the island, then catches the afternoon ferry.

On Crete the pace shifts. There's a cooking demonstration with fresh ingredients and an olive oil tasting, an afternoon guided tour of the 3,500-year-old Minoan palace at Knossos followed by free time in Heraklion, and a catamaran cruise along the coast with snorkelling gear, fruit and drinks on board. The last night is a farewell dinner.

Monika Kaufman is co-owner of Euphoria Retreats and teaches the yoga herself. The classes are described as a full spectrum, with alignment work and new postures alongside the flows, held in open-air studios looking out to sea in October weather.

The two hotels are the other half of the trip. Cresanto Luxury Suites on Santorini and Phāea Cretan Malia on Crete both have pools, fitness centres, saunas and hammams or Turkish steam baths, and guests have access to the spa and fitness facilities at both. Rooms have en-suite bathrooms, private balconies, bathrobes, slippers and pool towels, with daily maid service.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is the amount of ground covered: two islands, a guided archaeological visit, a winery, a cooking class and a boat day, all with a local English-speaking guide and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle throughout.

What's included

- 7 nights and 8 days in Greece: 3 nights at Cresanto Luxury Suites, Santorini and 4 nights at Phāea Cretan Malia, Crete - 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners, with vegetarian, vegan, seafood and meat options - Morning Vinyasa flow and sunset yoga classes with Monika Kaufman - Free access to the spa and fitness centres at both resorts - Guided visit to Heraklion and Knossos - Guided hike from Imerovigli to Oia - Catamaran cruise with snorkelling equipment, fruit and drinks - Wine tour and tasting at Santos Winery - Hands-on cooking lesson - One round-trip group airport transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle - Transport throughout the programme in an air-conditioned vehicle - Transfers and tours with an English-speaking local guide - Entrance fees, road tolls and VAT - Domestic ferry rides, ferry taxes and fees

What's not included

- International flights, airport taxes and extra baggage - Hotel early check-in and late check-out - Meals not mentioned in the programme - Entrance fees for extra sightseeing or optional activities - Personal expenses - Travel visa - Travel insurance - Tips for porters, guide and driver (optional) - Special alcoholic beverages - Extra sightseeing or optional added activities - Spa services