Summary

Welcome to almost the southernmost point in Europe! We invite you to get to know a place that means "arriving" and "letting go" at the same time. For many years, the Philoxenia Center has shared more than just the impressive view over one of the cleanest bodies of water in the Mediterranean. In a warm, family atmosphere and with numerous hiking and excursion offers, you will not only gain an insight into the soul of Crete, but also learn a lot about yourself.

- Two fine pebble-sand beaches with crystal-clear water are just a few minutes' walk away for swimming
- Extensive open program 6 days a week with yoga, meditation, hiking and creative activities
- Delicious vegetarian, Mediterranean dinner 5 days a week (also vegan on request)
- Soothing massages can be booked on site, as well as excursions by bus, boat or rental car
- Offers from external partners such as horse riding, water sports and diving for a fee

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Creative Retreats, Yoga Retreats, Pilates, Hiking, Active Retreats, Detox Retreats, Meditation
Date: Available all year round
Language(s): German
Place: Plakias, Greece
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Breakfast
Services: Participation in the open yoga & hiking program (on 5 days) (included)

Cretan breakfast buffet

5 x multi-course Cretan dinner (1x welcome dinner on the day of arrival, 3x dinner in the hotel, 1x dinner in a Greek taverna)

Numerous vacation seminars (for a fee)

Individual treatments, e.g. massages (for a fee)

Accommodation for two in a double room or single room (single supplement) (included)

Daily Cretan breakfast buffet (included)

Welcome dinner on the day of arrival (included)

Collective transfer from/to Heraklion airport (3x Saturdays at fixed times included)

Accommodation

The Hotel Souda Mare, beautifully nestled between palm trees and many plants, offers 17 simple double rooms typical of the region. They are all equipped with shower/WC and have a sea view, loggia or balcony (air conditioning can be booked on site). Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view from the 1st floor.

Catering

The rich breakfast with local products is taken on the terrace in Crete with a view of the sea. As a special highlight of your stay, you can look forward to five dinners together (1x welcome dinner on the day of arrival, 3x dinner at the hotel, 1x dinner in a Greek taverna). You will get to know Cretan cuisine in a special ambience.

sequence

The program invites you to try out and experiment and creates the opportunity for an individual vacation in a small group of like-minded people.

The program is created anew each week from the following elements, e.g:

- yoga
- gentle physical exercises
- Greek mini language course
- Free creative activities with colors and natural materials
- Greek fairy tales, myths and anecdotes
- Meditations & mantra chanting
- Mindfulness exercises
- Relaxation and fantasy journeys
- A half-day hike
- Introduction to Greek dances

Arrival

Direct flights are available from the following airports:
Nuremberg, Frankfurt, Hanover, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dresden, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Munich, Bremen, Cologne, Hamburg, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich.
We arrange flights to Heraklion at the current daily price.
Arrival day: Saturday
Airport transfer from/to Heraklion airport (travel time approx. 1.5-2 hours) is included in the price 3 x Saturdays at fixed times.

, 74060 Plakias, Kriti, Greece

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about 1 year ago

I liked it very much. Beautiful, very clean apartment. The yoga and all other activities offered by Susanne and Christian were very varied, good and warmly led. The vegetarian food was very varied and simply delicious. Susanne and Christian are very good hosts who always tried to be there for all guests. Souda Beach is fantastic, the sea is clear and wonderful.