Paros, Greece with Catherine Coulson

Event Description:

I am delighted to be repeating the Greek yoga holiday in 2025 at the beautiful Aliki Panorama Hotel in Greece.  It is on the wonderful island of Paros in the Cyclades Islands (now considered the new alternative to Mykonons!).  Based in the town of Aliki on the southwest coast of Paros, which has at numerous restaurants and tavernas, a few little boutique shops, cafes and ice cream shops and natural beaches in town. Aliki is a beautiful coastal village with a picturesque port, and it still has a very traditional Greek character.  The tavernas and restaurants in the town feature home grown produce and locally sourced fish.

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/greece/mykonos-paros-greek-island-holiday-trip-alternative-b2573999.html

One of the hotel owners has a special connection to Mr Iyengar, because her mother was one of his first cohorts of teacher trainee students back in the 1970s!  As a result, there’s a fully equipped and air conditioned studio on the terrace, which even includes wall ropes, ceiling ropes and proper yoga chairs!

We will be based in town, so you can be as independent as you want, and there will be ample opportunities for retail therapy and for exploring the island.  Buses run regularly from Aliki to the central ferry port on the island, Paroikia, and from there you can get buses to other points on the island, include Naoussa. It is possible to do day trips to Antiparos (or to extend your stay to visit there).  It is very inexpensive to hire a car here (ca £100 a week), so you may want to consider doing that if you’re travelling with anyone else and want to explore the island more fully.

The hotel is 3 minutes walk from the village centre and the beach. There are three natural beaches within walking distance of the hotel.  Pre-yoga sea swims optional!!  There will be a 10 yoga classes across the week, with a time off for exploring the island.  The time between breakfast and the evening class is completely free for you to visit the local beaches or the area or to simply relax with a good book..The hotel has an above ground swimming pool and sun loungers, plus it is very nice to relax on the terrace.  The hotel also has a bar with a nice vibe for watching the incredible sunset with your drink of choice.

There are 12 different bedrooms which can be singles or doubles, and all have a nice view.  Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

https://www.aliki-panorama-hotel.com/

All rooms have a private bathroom with shower and toilet, air condition, Wifi, a small refrigerator with a bottle of drinking water, (that can be refilled on the hallway with filtered drinking water provided) and a kettle to make coffee and tea on your room.

We will have an extensive buffet breakfast at the hotel after yoga every morning.  In the evenings we will have a vegetarian mezze group meal at one of the local tavernas on the first and last nights.  The other evenings you arrange independently where you want to eat (groups formed easily on the 2024 holiday, so you will have other people to go out to dinner with!)..

I have included the price of a boat trip with Rofos along the coast with various swimming opportunities, so you will be able to see some of the spectacular Aegean scenery.

Your holiday ncludes:

• 10  yoga classes
• 7 nights’ accommodation – prices are per person
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Vegetarian mezze dinner on first and last nights
• Boat trip with Rofos (or other boat charter provider)
• Airport/port transfer on arrival