5-DAY ANDROS ISLAND WELLNESS RETREAT & CULTURAL EXPERIENCE - MAY 2019

Enjoy a unique wellness retreat and cultural experience in the island of Andros. Andros is the second largest island of the Cyclades and except from its unique natural beauty it holds as well a long-established history of shipowners, naval power and prosperity. Full of new places to explore every day, it sets the best environment to enjoy the experiences we have selected for you and the daily wellness-fitness practices performed by your qualified and passionate trainer from Dukes Exclusive Fitness Services. Moreover Micra Anglia Boutique hotel 5*, an architectural masterpiece enshrouded in an air of aristocracy and nostalgia will welcome you in its elegant premises and will serve you daily a healthy breakfast and dinner prepared with carefully selected local ingredients for a special gastronomic experience.

Sunday 26^th of May:

06:15 Pick up from your hotel in Athens and transfer you to Rafina port to take the ferry for Andros island. (ferry departs at 7:55)

10:00-15:00 Arrival at the port of Andros and you will enjoy an amazing sightseeing experience. You may have lunch at the picturesque old city of Andros, Chora.

15:00 Check in Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel 5* and meet with your personal trainer from "Dukes Exclusive Fitness Services".

16:00-16:50 Massage Therapy (Optional).

17:30-18:30 Anti-stress exercises to unwind and relax in a special environment.

20:00 Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant, "Dolly’s" for a unique healthy gastronomic experience.

Monday 27th of May:

08:00-09:00 Mat Pilates session to enjoy all the benefits that your practice has to offer.

09:00-10:00 Enjoy the first meal of the day at Micra Anglia‘s Boutique Hotel breakfast buffet.

10:00-17:00 You may book a 50’ massage therapy between this period for a unique experience of relaxation and you may enjoy lunch at the picturesque ambience of Chora.

17:30-18:30 One of a kind Yogilates experience at the beach.

20:00 Dinner at Micra Anglia’s Boutique Hotel restaurant, Dolly’s.

21:00 Private "surprise movie" projection.

Tuesday 28th May:

08:00-9:00 Power walking and stretching to start your day filled with good energy.

09:15-11:00 Healthy breakfast at Micra Anglia‘s Boutique Hotel breakfast buffet.

11:30-15:00 Fitness practice at a picturesque Village and day experience to get a better taste of the island’s unique beauty.

17:00-19:00 You may book a 50’ massage therapy between this period to distress and pumper yourself.

20:00 Discover the Aegean plates that Dolly’s restaurant has to offer for dinner.

Wednesday 29^th May:

08:00-09:15 Power walking & Bands endurance with amazing views at the "Unknown Sailor", in Chora.

09:45-11:00 Breakfast buffet with local products at your hotel.

11:30-15:00 Day experience to get in touch with more of the hidden treasures Andro’s island has to offer.

17:00-18:00 Pilates session and blackroll massage for a holistic experience.

20:00 Enjoy your healthy dinner at Dolly’s restaurant.

Thursday 30th May:

08:00-09:00 Start your day with a Circuit training session and stretching exercises to kick your metabolism and challenge your whole body.

09:30-11:00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast at Micra Anglia‘s Boutique Hotel aristocratic environment.

11:00-15:00 Unique day experience that will leave you with the sweetest memories of Andro’s island.

15:00 We will transfer you to the port of Andros to take the ferry back to Rafina port.

(ferry departs at 16:00)

18:00-19:00 We will transfer you to your hotel in Athens.

Level: Beginner – Intermediate (ages: 25-55 y.o.)

Participation: Min. 4 pax – Max. 12 pax

Day experiences

You will enjoy the following experiences, the day they will take place will depend on the weather conditions:

1) Sightseeing in Batsi (with stop in local cafeteria), traditional villages of Arni, Vourkoti, Apoikia, visit to St. Irene monastery and picturesque old city of Andros, Chora.

2) Sightseeing tour to Korthi: Upper castle (with stop), Episkopio bridge (known as the bridge of love), Korthi Bay or Grias Pidima beach. Lunch break in local tavern. Midieval villages of Korthi (Aidonia, Moussionas) before the way back.

3) Sightseeing tour: Visit to Cave Foros with helmet and light (provided) and to the Olive oil Museum where you will learn about the traditional oil production method in Andros and the local culture.

4) Cooking class at Zozef restaurant where you will help at the preparation of the dishes and when the plates are cooked you will enjoy your lunch.