Greece 2024
The Details
Our group stayed at the beautiful Costa Grand Resort & Spa in Santorini, Greece, located right on a black sand beach.
Click here to visit the resort website for more information about the facilities and location.
September 28 - October 5, 2024
We visited Santorini, Greece during one of the best times of the year. This golden Greek island is filled with history and culture, and the beginning of fall is the best time to indulge in all it has to offer. We started our days with an all-levels yoga class to ignite our senses before diving into Greek life. Our location was on a volcanic black sand beach, close to the famous town of Fira. We also experienced Santorini through 4 different excursions that were included in the trip. From preparing traditional Greek food, tasting wine from volcanic soil vineyards, to learning about the history and ruins of the caldera, attendees learned what makes this island so unique. Our trip ended amongst the Aegean Sea on a catamaran cruise to view Santorini by its infamous sunset.
“The group of women on the trip were such a welcoming and fun group to be with! I would definitely recommend a Buff & Flo retreat to anyone - can’t wait for the next one!”
“Simply the best! Ideal balance of top-notch excursions, boutique accommodations away from the mainstream tourist activity, mindful yoga practice tailored to what each individual needs, and an amazing community to experience all of it with! Truly a unique journey that's planned, organized and executed to perfection. It's also an opportunity to meet wonderful people - some attended as friends or family, and others came alone; we all left friends who experienced amazing memories together. I can't wait to join the next adventure!”
Itinerary
Trip Details
September 28 - October 5, 2024
Our group nearing the end of our hike from Fira to Oia!
Included:
7 night stay at Costa Grand Resort & Spa, Santorini, Greece
Daily yoga
Daily breakfast and dinner
4 excursions (details below)
Airport transfers
Swag bag for trip!
Not Included:
Airfare
Optional travel insurance
Spa treatments from the hotel
Lunches
(All excursions are private to our group only)
Excursions
We ventured on a scenic 6 mile hike along the west coast of Santorini, taking in the incredible caldera views. We finished our hike in the iconic town of Oia with a group lunch.
Hike from Fira to Oia
Catamaran Sunset Cruise
There’s no better way to see Santorini than from the water! We spent the day on a private catamaran taking in the sights and sharing dinner on the boat. Our group enjoyed a blissful day swimming at the famous Red Beach and other spots around the island, finishing with an unforgettable Greek sunset.
We visited 3 of the best wineries in Santorini, not only tasting the best wines of the island, but taking in unbeatable views. We learned about the growing process and history of wine-making in Greece.
Wine Tour
Nearing the end of our wine tour, we also had the opportunity to cook a traditional Greek meal to enjoy together. This delicious menu included Greek salad, tomato fritters, lamb & fava bean puree, and ryzogalo (rice pudding).
Cooking Class
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Meet Your Yoga Instructors
Jessica Radon
Owner, Instructor
Jessica Radon is the owner at Buff & Flo. Introducing people to the amazing feeling of taking heated classes in a style that has many health benefits is so fulfilling to her goal of bringing wellness in all forms to Orchard Park. She has built a very welcoming environment that aims to have classes for every age and ability level. Recognizing not everyone likes the same type of yoga or style of class the studio offers uniqueness and the teachers are encouraged to be hands on and lead technique driven classes.
Gabrielle Schroeder Ebsary
Yoga Instructor
Gabrielle has been teaching yoga for over 7 years now and practicing for over 15 years! She started organizing international yoga retreats in 2015 with a friend and wanted to start back up again after having her first son and joining Buff & Flo. Gabrielle says, “Our Buffalo community is unrivaled to any other city (in my opinion!), and I love that each retreat feels the same sense of community in a different country or city. I have 2 young energetic boys, who are also becoming yoga and travel lovers!” She is currently taking courses to become a women’s health physical therapist and can’t wait to incorporate all of these aspects of her life into something we can all share as a community.