Wine, Figs & Olive Oil Retreat – Early December 2024.
About Wine, Figs & Olive Oil Retreat in Evia
Join us for an incredible jouney of a lifetime! Nowhere else in the world will you be as influenced by your inner quest than in this extraordinarily curated and inspiring retreat.
You are about to immerse yourself in a thoughtfully initiated retreat that has been designed to allow you to:
- Experience the Greek countryside and nature in the center of Europe’s most ancient civilization on the island of Evia.
- Enjoy revitalising yoga, reiki and mediation sessions inside the olive groves of your accommodation.
- Taste locally grown wines and old local varieties.
- Explore some of the South Evia’s finest olive groves and learn how the extra virgin olive oil is produced.
- Familiarize yourself with applications of olive oil and watch a seminar of natural soap making.
- Enjoy a Mediterranean cooking class from local ladies and master the art of Greek cuisine.
- Familiarize yourself with the island of Evia and go explore off-the-beaten track.
- Explore some of South Evia’s finest fig farms & learn more about local culture & way of living on a deeper level.
Type: Recreate/ Explore/ Relax/ Meditate
Suitability: Singles, Couples, Groups
Location: South Evia
Duration: Early December 2024 (5 nights)
Sights & Activities: Local wineries, fig farms & vineyards in Central Evia with guided tours and wine tasting, olive oil museum with olive oil tasting, mediterranean cooking class, natural soap seminar, daily yoga and mediation sessions.
Optional activities: Hiking in Mountain Dirfys (the highest top in Evia), rock climbing in Manikia Rocks, mountain biking.
Cost: 1.750 EUR per person for single occupancy rooms/ 1.550 EUR per person for double occupancy rooms
Deposit: 300 EUR*
Local guides: English speaking local guides and certified instructors are included in all activities with no extra charge
Please read carefully our cancellation policy down below before booking.
*: Cancellation Policy: Deposit amount is non-refundable. However, life is full of surprises & we totally understand. A booking cancellation will only be effective when we receive written confirmation of the cancellation and have responded having acknowledged the cancellation. That said, if written cancellation is received 15 days (the latest) prior to your arrival, your deposit will be refunded by 50% less 30 EUR administrative fee unless you want to transfer your participation in another retreat for another date within a year of your original booking (upon availability).
About our space
Zarka Villas
On the edge of the village of Zarka (Zarakes to non-locals) is a quiet valley set amongst the rolling and sometimes dramatic landscape of the southern region of the Greek island of Evia (Euboea in Greek). The Villas are a family owned & run resort.
Zarka Villas are situated at the edge of the old village (Mahala) of Zarka, a valley of abandoned houses – all traditional style with stone walls and stone tiled roofs – which were left to crumble and provide shelter to sheep and goats.
The valley retains a remarkable peacefulness and a gentle pace of life that resonates with the tinkling of sheep bells and the rustling of leaves from the breezes. Running north to south it is sheltered from the mainly easterly Aegean winds.
On the far side of the valley lies the new village of Zarka, a typical rural settlement consisting mainly of more recent homes, a small supermarket, a bakery, a pharmacy, butcher, post office, a cafe, a church and tavernas & bars.
Zarka Villas is situated on nine acres of hillside olive grove, a restored traditional stone house, 2 newer stone villas, a large circular meeting hall and a delightful swimming pool & in-ground hot tub. This gentle rural setting, offering all modern amenities, is the ideal location from which to explore the wonders of Southern Evia.
The nearby towns of Aliveri, Karystos and Chalkida offer a wide variety of shopping opportunities, along with restaurants and night life. As they are all by the sea, stunning sunsets and other breath-taking views await you.
More info can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/zarkavillas/
What’s included in the Wine and Olive Oil Retreat
5 nights accommodation in natural stone-built villas inside an olive grove
Full board home cooked meals & nutritious snacks daily
Daily yoga and mediation sessions with certified instructor
1 Mediterranean cooking class with professional chefs
A natural soap seminar with a local lady
A full day visit in 2 local wineries and vineyards (including wine tasting and BBQ)
A full day visit in 1 local fig farm (including food pairing)
A full day visit at an olive oil museum (including olive oil tasting)
All tours, visits and activities include english speaking tour guides and certified instructors
Transfers to/ from the Athens International Airport and all local rides to wineries, fig farms & olive groves
What’s not included
Flight tickets to/ from Athens (We strongly advise you to check www.swoodoo.com for the best airfares (flight tickets search engine) – The airport to fly into is: Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).
Alcohol drinks and beverages
Optional day activities and trips (mountain hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, etc)
Travel insurance
Whatever is not mentioned clearly in the retreat program
Pricing for the Wine, Figs & Olive Oil Retreat in Evia (Early December 2024)
1.500 EUR per person for single occupancy rooms/ 1.200 EUR per person for double occupancy rooms Early Bird pricing (for reservations until 31st of October)
1.750 EUR per person for single occupancy rooms/ 1.550 EUR per person for double occupancy rooms
A non-refundable deposit of 300 EUR paid online, is required to secure your space and confirm your reservation.