Yoga & Sacred Sanctuary: A Greece Yoga Retreat at an Ancient Healing Site (Near Athens) — Oct 2026
If you’re searching for a Greece yoga retreat that feels soulful, cultural, and genuinely restorative — Yoga & Sacred Sanctuary is a long exhale.
Set in the foothills of the Greek mountains where olive grove meets sea, this weekend retreat is rooted in a rare setting: the Amphiareion of Oropos, an ancient Greek healing sanctuary often described as one of the earliest “retreat centre” sites in history.
Over four days, you’ll practise yoga, journal, eat beautiful local food, and experience Greece in a way that feels grounded, meaningful, and quietly unforgettable.
Dates: 9th–12th October 2026
Location: Oropos (near Athens), Greece
Price: £595 pp
To book/enquire: via the retreat page / email Jax (as listed)
Why choose a yoga retreat in Greece (especially near Athens)?
Greece has a specific kind of medicine: sunlight, salt air, warm evenings, and a pace that invites you to soften.
This retreat is ideal if you want:
A short, powerful reset without taking a full week off
A retreat that blends yoga + culture, not yoga-in-a-bubble
A location that’s easy to reach from the UK (London to Athens ~3.5 hours)
A sense of myth, meaning, and place woven through the experience
It’s a weekend to come back to yourself — with enough structure to feel held, and enough space to feel free.
What makes Yoga & Sacred Sanctuary different from a typical weekend retreat?
Most weekend retreats focus on practice alone. This one is designed around place.
You’re not only practising yoga — you’re stepping into a landscape shaped by mythology, healing traditions, and ancient sanctuary culture, then grounding it all in the simplest things: movement, journalling, shared meals, and laughter.
The result is a retreat that feels:
Restorative, without being passive
Cultural, without being hectic
Connected, without feeling forced
What’s included in this Greece yoga + culture retreat?
Everything is designed so you can arrive, settle, and enjoy the rhythm.
Included:
Airport transfer
All nutritious meals made from local produce
Inspiring yoga + guided journalling
Yoga + tour of the Amphiareion of Oropos (ancient Greek healing site)
Guided by villa owner + official tour guide Bill Vassilis Kontakinos
Greek cooking workshop with villa owner Muma Elene
Visit to the thermal spa lake
Not included: flights, travel insurance, additional travel spend.
Accommodation: Villa Amfiario (3 nights)
You’ll stay for 3 nights at the gorgeous Villa Amfiario.
Rooms are:
Shared or double
The vibe is calm, intimate, and designed for rest — the kind of place where you naturally wake up slower and breathe deeper.
Meals: local, nourishing, and included
All meals at the villa are included:
Daily nutritious superfood breakfast
Daily light lunch
Daily vegetarian Greek-inspired dinner
Dietary needs catered for:
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
(You’ll share your needs when booking.)
Getting there: flights and travel basics
Flights are straightforward: London to Athens is around 3.5 hours.
You can choose to:
Fly out earlier
Stay longer
Have friends/family join before or after
The retreat itself begins and ends on the dates listed. Freedom can also recommend sustainable options via Sustainable Travel International.
A simple rhythm: what the weekend feels like
This isn’t a packed itinerary. It’s a sanctuary rhythm.
Expect yoga and journalling to anchor your mornings and/or evenings, with standout experiences that connect you to place — the ancient sanctuary tour, cooking together, and the thermal lake — all held within a relaxed flow that leaves room for rest, sea air, naps, and deep conversation.
You’ll leave feeling:
clearer
softer
more yourself
genuinely restored
Who is this Greece retreat for?
This retreat is perfect if you:
Want a Greece yoga retreat near Athens that’s easy to travel to
Love the idea of yoga + mythology + culture in one experience
Want a shorter retreat that still feels deep
Prefer intimacy over big-group intensity
Want beautiful food, meaningful place-based experiences, and a calm rhythm
Social impact: how this retreat supports local Greece
Yoga & Sacred Sanctuary is designed to support the local area through real partnership.
Your booking helps contribute to:
Working directly with local hosts and guides (including the on-site tour experience)
Local produce + local sourcing for retreat meals
Supporting local businesses connected to the area (transport, suppliers, seasonal ingredients)
Building long-term relationships so the retreat creates value beyond a single weekend
The intention is simple: you invest in yourself — and you also invest in the place that hosts you.
Ready to join Yoga & Sacred Sanctuary in Greece?
If you want a weekend that blends movement, meaning, culture, and rest — in a setting that feels genuinely special — this is your invitation.
Yoga & Sacred Sanctuary (Greece) — 9th–12th October 2026 — £595 pp
To book or enquire, head to the retreat page or email Jax via the address listed.
Quick FAQs (helpful for SEO + AI search)
Is this retreat suitable for beginners?
Yes — yoga is guided and supportive. Come as you are.
Where in Greece is the retreat?
Near Athens, in Oropos, with a visit to the ancient healing site Amphiareion of Oropos.
What’s included in the price?
Airport transfer, all meals, yoga + guided journalling, Amphiareion tour, Greek cooking workshop, and a visit to the thermal spa lake.
What’s not included?
Flights, travel insurance, and extra personal spending.
What are the rooms like?
Villa accommodation for 3 nights, with shared or double rooms.