8 Days Raw / Vegan Cooking and Yoga Retreat in Crete, Greece

Facilities

The Alexena Apartments are five very comfortable holiday flats on the south slope of the coastal mountains, west of Agia Galini. The three one-storey buildings on a spacious property actually form a small villa facility. It includes a large swimming pool, a barbecue area, a small church, a botanical garden, and other community facilities. The separate apartment by the upper edge of the property has, in addition, its own private swimming pool.

Daily schedule

• 08:00 Hatha or Astanga yoga session
• 09:30 Raw breakfast with fresh local juices and fruits
• 11:00 Hiking excursion in the Cretan mountains or raw cooking workshop
• 13:00 Raw vegan lunch
• 14:00 Free time or rest
• 17:00 Holistic therapies sessions with organic skin care
• 19:30 Herbal tea time and discussions
• 20:00 Dinner
• 21:00 Free time

You will have the chance to enjoy mindful hiking in the mountain of Psiloritis and join a Cretan night with the locals of a nearby village.

Alexena Apartments is found on the old road from Rethymnon town to Agia Galini. A winding road leads to this lovely place with the stone houses and the breathtaking view.

Nearby places

• Rethymon town, 50 kilometers
• Heraklion,100 kilometers
• Chania town, 100 kilometers

You will be provided with raw meals with organic local fruits and vegetables daily, along with daily hot and cold Cretan mountain tea.

Enjoy two holistic full body massages with Cretan essential oils.

• 1 free Holistic massage
• 7 nights accommodation
• Raw /vegan organic meals, clean snacks, healthy smoothies with seasonal fruits and vegetables.
• Morning yoga (Hatha style)
• Raw cooking workshops
• Beach visits
• Cultural visits
• Goody Bag with natural skin care products.

• Additional activities, excursions, or services
• Airfare
• Car rental

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Heraklion International Airport (HER).

For the guests flying from their home country to Heraklion, PURE PHILOSOPHY P.C. will arrange the transportation to the apartments and back to Heraklion airport on May 26, 2018. Approximately one hour and 45 minutes drive as long as they will arrive no later than 11:40 a.m. to Kazantzakis Heraklion airport.

For the guests who travel from their home town to Hania, they will have to take a taxi or a bus to Agia Galini, and PURE PHILOSOPHY P.C. will pick them up from there on May 19, 2018.

• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 60 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.