Eyia’s Favorites Small Group Luxury
Tour of the Peloponnese
A fully hosted food, wine & culture journey for just 10 guests
October 4-11, 2027
7 NIGHTS/
8 DAYS
GROUP SIZE:
10
STARTING AT
€4185 PP
ATHENS, NAFPLIO, MONEMVASIA
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Highlights of your Peloponnese Tour
Taste your way through olive groves, vineyards & family farms
Wander the Venetian streets of Nafplio
Stand where ancient history was written at Epidaurus & Mycenae
Sleep beside a medieval castle town in Monemvasia
You show up. We take care of everything else.
An 8-day small group tour of the Peloponnese, Greece
Athens, Nafplio, Monemvasia
Curated meals. Local wines. Undiscovered Greece.
The Peloponnese is the Greece that many travelers never find. It’s the Greece of centuries-old olive groves and family-run vineyards, of stone fortresses and Venetian harbors, of family-style lunches that turn into long afternoons with new local friends. It’s where Greece feels most like itself.
Eyia’s Favorites Tour of the Peloponnese is a specially curated small group luxury tour of the Peloponnese built around the things we love most about this region: exceptional food, delicious wine, and layers of history you can walk through with your own two feet. Created by Eyia Retreats’ founder, Katrina Paraskevopoulos, this journey reflects her personal favorites: the hotels, the tables, the villages, and the people that keeps us returning back season after season.
In Greece, we take pride in what we call philoxenia (φιλοξενία), translated as “friend to a stranger.” On this tour, you’ll experience being treated as a cherished friend, not just a visitor, in an intimate group of 10 that makes every detail feel personal and effortless in the most beautiful part of the Greece mainland where you’ll feel the energy of philoxenia through every interaction.
Welcome to Eyia’s Favorites Tour: Peloponnese Edition.
An overview of your PELOPONNESE small-group tour
At Eyia Retreats, we believe travel should be both luxurious and deeply authentic. This 8-day, 7-night small group luxury tour takes you through Athens, Nafplio, and Monemvasia, blending boutique stays, curated meals with local wine, and the surprising discovery of one of Greece’s most beautiful regions.
The Peloponnese is often called the Tuscany of Greece, and one visit will show you why: rolling vineyards, silver-green olive groves, golden autumn light, and food made from what grows right outside the kitchen door. Think Tuscany, with a Greek soul and far fewer crowds.
Your journey begins in Athens, where we settle into a 5-star boutique hotel for our first evening together before heading into the Peloponnese.
Next, we travel to Nafplio, widely considered one of the most romantic towns in Greece. Here you’ll spend three nights exploring its Venetian old town, visiting a family olive grove for an olive oil tasting, and stepping into the ancient world at Epidaurus and Mycenae. We’ll raise a glass at a local winery, and spend a full day out on the water on our Nafplio boat day.
Then we continue south to Monemvasia, the fairytale medieval castle town rising from the sea. We’ll stay at the stunning Kinsterna, a restored Byzantine-era estate surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, where we’ll spend a day on a local farm making soap, cooking, and sharing a long lunch with wine. We’ll also take a walk through the vines, learn about beekeeping, and taste honey straight from the source.
This is slow travel with depth and meaning beyond the traditional sight seeing you’ll find on other tours. The history here is extraordinary, shaped by centuries of back-and-forth between the Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman empires, and you’ll feel it in the architecture, the food, and the stories you’ll hear along the way. This is a tour for active travelers who enjoy exploring on foot, and who love a good meal even more.
Eyia’s Favorites Tour
A curated small group luxury tour of the Peloponnese
Limited to 10 people
October 4-11, 2027
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR LUXURY TOUR
A table set for you, every day: breakfast and dinner daily, five lunches along the way, wine poured with every dinner (no ordering, no decision making).
Every transfer sorted, start to finish: you just show up; getting there is our job, not yours.
A private catamaran experience from Nafplio: one of the best ways to see this coastline
7 nights of considered stays: 5-star boutique hotels chosen for charm, local staff, and great service, not just star ratings
Plus an olive grove visit and olive oil tasting, guided visits to Epidaurus and Mycenae, a winery visit at Semeli, a day of slow living on a local farm with a cooking class and soap making, a beekeeping experience with honey tasting, and a lot of memories to take home.
See everything that's included
- 7 nights, 8 days accommodation in 5-star boutique hotels
- Two daily curated meals with local wine at dinner (see itinerary below for all meals included)
- Group local transportation throughout the entire trip
- Olive grove visit & olive oil tasting in Nafplio
- Time to explore the old town of Nafplio
- Group dinner at a charming Nafplio restaurant
- Explore Athens with a short guided walk through the city
- Evening rooftop with Acropolis view for dinner & cocktails in Athens
- Visit the healing center of antiquity, Epidaurus with a passionate local guide
- Step into the pre-historic world of Mycenae – the ancient times of the ancient times!
- Local Winery visit & tasting
- Private Catamaran boat experience from Nafplio
- Visit to the medieval old town of Monemvasia
- Welcome dinner at our Monemvasia hotel
- Farm day: soap making, cooking class, lunch with wine & farm tour
- Beekeeping experience & honey tasting
- Guided walk through the vines & olive trees
- Eyia Retreats Tote Bag
- Travel support from Eyia Retreats
Flights, daily local tax, personal items and meals not listed in itinerary not included.
“Kat’s favorites tour was a splendid trip exploring multiple islands in Greece, each with a distinctive character. Such a treat to have Kat take us to awesome beaches, stunning sunrises/sunsets, and restaurants to experience the yummy diversity of Greek cuisine. To have everything planned without feeling you were tied down to a restrictive schedule took away any stress and allowed me to focus on enjoying the moment. Daily (light) meditation and yoga sessions were a perfect wake up to start the day. The group was small and everyone got along really well.This was a great trip to get in a lot of Greek experiences in the most relaxing way. Thanks Kat for a great retreat, would definitely love to do it again!”
-Alexia T
OUR DESTINATIONS
This tour is a unique opportunity to experience a part of Greece that most visitors never reach, with a small group, a trusted host, and every detail taken care of. This curated small group luxury travel experience includes Athens, plus two of the Peloponnese’s most beloved destinations: Nafplio and Monemvasia. Luxury to us is the people, the service, the small touches, and the feeling it leaves us.
The Peloponnese, Greece. Connected to mainland Greece by a narrow strip of land, the Peloponnese feels like an island of its own: mountainous, fertile, and wonderfully untouched by mass tourism. This is the birthplace of some of Greece’s most important chapters, from the Bronze Age palaces of Mycenae to the legendary theatre of Epidaurus, and its history is layered with the influence of the Byzantines, the Venetians, and the Ottomans, each leaving their mark on its fortresses, towns, and tables. It is also one of Greece’s great food and wine regions, home to ancient olive groves, citrus orchards, and some of the country’s most celebrated vineyards.
Nafplio. Once the first capital of modern Greece, Nafplio is a seaside town of neoclassical mansions, Venetian walls, flower-draped balconies, and cobbled lanes. Dominated by the Palamidi fortress above and the little Bourtzi castle floating in the bay, it’s easily one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Nafplio is our home for three nights and the base for our olive oil tasting, our day trip to Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Semeli Winery, and our boat day.
Monemvasia. At the southeastern edge of the Peloponnese, a great rock rises straight out of the Aegean, and on its slope sits Monemvasia, a fortified medieval town founded in the 6th century and still so well preserved that walking through it feels like stepping back in time. Cars can’t enter its lower town, which is a maze of stone lanes, arches, and Byzantine churches. Monemvasia is the final stop of our journey, and where we’ll slow right down, with a farm day, a spa and pool day, beekeeping, and long dinners.
On this tour, you’ll get to enjoy the amazing feeling of a done-for-you trip and traveling like a local without the headache of planning or researching a single thing. The experiences and accommodations include local partners that Eyia Retreats has worked with many times before, so you are truly getting the best of the best.
WHERE WE’LL STAY
PHOTOS OF EYIA’S FAVORITES TOUR
WHY BOOK THIS SPECIFIC LUXURY TOUR OF GREECE?
This guided tour truly allows you to be present. No decision-making is required – a true luxury in today’s busy world!
- Small group guaranteed, up to 10 guests.
- Transportation appears. You just show up at the designated time.
- Activities are all planned and scheduled. You just get to show up.
- No endless searching for what’s the best or what to do…it’s all covered and vetted for you.
- All Eyia’s favorite dishes and wines are hand-selected and ordered for you. No picking up a menu and pondering what to order.
- Free time is perfectly scheduled between activities, with plenty of time to wander on your own.
- Authentic, undiscovered Greece, away from the crowds.
- A great balance of history, culinary journeys, exploration, rest and fun!
You’ll Love this PELOPONNESE TOUR if:
You’ll love this if you want to actually experience Greece — not just see it — and you’re ready to let someone else handle every decision along the way.
- You want Greece done for you – no spreadsheets, no group chats full of “wait, who’s booking what,” no research rabbit holes
- You’re drawn to small, intimate travel with real conversations over a table, not a bus of 40 strangers
- You’re a food and wine lover who wants to taste olive oil at the grove and wine at the vineyard
- You’re drawn to authentic and undiscovered Greece, the places beyond the typical island-hopping route
- You love history, and want to walk through ancient theatres, Bronze Age citadels, and medieval castle towns with the right context
- You’re an active traveler who enjoys exploring on foot, with cobbled lanes, castle walks, and village strolls
- You want the freedom to be fully present, because someone else is holding the logistics
- You’re done with itineraries that cram in five stops a day just to say you saw them
- You’ve traveled enough to know that the right small group matters more than the size of the itinerary
WHAT TO PACK
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip (cobblestones, stone steps, and castle paths!)
- Comfortable clothes for daytime exploring
- A few elevated, casual-chic outfits for dinners
- Celebratory evening dinner outfit for our last night
- Swimsuit (October swims are still lovely, especially on our boat day) and a cover-up
- Sun protection: hat, glassses, sunscreen
- Layers for cooler evenings and sea breezes: sweater, scarf, light jacket
- A light rain layer, just in case (October can bring the occasional shower)
- Motion sickness medicine if you need for our boat day
- A small daypack for sites, hikes, and the farm
- A book to relax for pool/downtime
- We will provide a journal, but you may want your own journal for reflection
- EU adapter for electronics
TRAVEL LOGISTICS
Eyia Retreats will support you with any travel questions you may have and support your journey to Greece. Reach out to us to arrange a private transfer, with separate cost, from the airport to our luxury accommodations at xenodocheio Milos.
Once you arrive in Athens, everything is taken care of and you can fully enjoy!
- We recommend that you fly into Athens Airport, ATH, on October 4th by 2PM local time.
- The tour ends on October 11th at 11AM. The drive from Monemvasia back to Athens takes approximately 3.5 to 4 hours, so we suggest booking your flight home for October 12th.
- We highly encourage extending your time in Greece with a few extra days in Athens or the Athens Riviera. We can support your pre- and post-tour travel to make your experience seamless. Contact us for support.
Book Your Spot
Everything is included except your flight & any personal items you may want during your trip.
Double Occupancy Room
Shared room throughout the trip.
+ all inclusions.
4185 EUR per person
Book by December 31 and lock in this early access rate.
Price increases to 4485 EUR on January 1, 2026.
Single Occupancy Room
Your own room throughout the trip.
+ all inclusions.
Same per person rate +750 EUR single supplement
Book by December 31 and lock in this early access rate.
The tour is capped at just 10 participants.
Our next group won’t be until 2028.
Deposit is non-refundable & detailed cancellation policy listed in the Terms & Conditions and below in the FAQ.
Itinerary for Eyia’s Favorites Luxury Tour of Greece
Day 1: Welcome to Greece
Welcome to Athens! You’ll check in and settle in at our boutique hotel before we gather for the official start of the tour. We will have a small walk through the city center seeing the Changing of the Guards before our rooftop welcome dinner with views of the Acropolis!
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2-5: Nafplio, the Jewel of the Peloponnese
Day 2 (October 5): Olive Groves & Old Town Nafplio After breakfast, a group transfer takes us into the Peloponnese and to a local olive grove, where we’ll walk among the trees, learn how Greek olive oil is made, and taste the real thing at its source. Continuing to Nafplio, we’ll check in and settle in before exploring the old town on foot: Venetian lanes, bougainvillea-draped balconies, and the harbor views that make Nafplio so beloved. This evening, we’ll gather for dinner at a charming local restaurant.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 (October 6): Epidaurus, Mycenae & Local Winery Today is a journey through time. We’ll visit Epidaurus, home to the healing center of antiquity and the ancient theater famed for its extraordinary acoustics, and Mycenae, the legendary Bronze Age citadel and its imposing Lion Gate. We’ll wrap up the day at a Local Winery for a tasting in the Nemea wine country. Tonight is a free evening to explore Nafplio’s restaurants and tavernas on your own, with recommendations from your host.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 (October 7): Boat Day from Nafplio Today we take to the water. Our boat day from Nafplio is a day of sun, sea, and coastline, with time to swim, soak it all in, and see this part of Greece from a perspective few visitors ever do.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5-7: Monemvasia, the Castle Town on the Sea
Day 5 (October 8): The Road to Monemvasia We bid farewell to Nafplio and journey south, stopping en route for a relaxed lunch along the way. We’ll arrive at Kinsterna and settle into our home for the next three nights before visiting the medieval old town of Monemvasia, a fortified town of stone lanes and Byzantine churches set on a rock in the sea. Dinner tonight is a curated menu at our hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 (October 9): A Day of Slow Living on a Local Farm Today is about the pleasures of slowing down. We’ll spend the day on a local farm, learning to make traditional soap, joining a hands-on cooking class, touring the farm, and sitting down to a long lunch with wine, made from the ingredients we’ve gathered. Tonight is a free evening, with the option to head into town for dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 (October 10): Leisure Day at Kinsterna A day to simply be. Enjoy a long morning at the spa and pool, or take a local walk through the estate’s vines and olive trees. In the afternoon, we’ll meet a local beekeeper to learn about honey and the bees that make it, followed by a honey tasting. This evening, we’ll gather for a final dinner featuring local flavors, a celebration of the journey, the food, and the friendships made along the way.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Departure
After a final breakfast together, we’ll say our goodbyes and head back toward Athens. After the tour, you may continue on to another part of Greece or head home. We will support you with booking the best option possible for you.
Return home with this dream inside of you and memories that will last forever.
Meals included: Breakfast
More on Eyia’s Story
Eyia Retreats was born out of a love for Greece and a passion for wellness. Eyia Retreats founder, Katrina Paraskevopoulos, began traveling to Greece at a young age. Born and raised in California with multicultural heritage, being ½ Greek, ¼ Japanese, ¼ Spanish, Katrina’s father would make it a priority to visit his family every summer in Greece. She continued the tradition and flew solo for the first time at 15 years old. She continued to carry that tradition, and passion for Greece throughout the years by traveling back to her family’s land to experience the beauty and lifestyle this country has to offer. Katrina’s yiayia and papou, grandma and grandpa, are both from the Peloponnese.
In 2014, Katrina met her husband in Greece and her passion only grew stronger for the culture and life that Greece has to offer. As their relationship grew, she explored what it would be like to blend her passion for Greek life and her background in biopsychology, fitness, yoga, and nutrition into a business. She launched her first retreat to Greece in 2019 and it was during this retreat that the name Eyia Retreats was created, reflecting the Greek Goddess Hygieia, the Goddess of Health, associated with the prevention of illness and focused on how one can live a long and happy life. Katrina loved this concept because of her passion for holistic health and wellness. To simplify the spelling and pronunciation, she developed “Eyia,” (pronounced ee-yaa).
Today, we host Small Group Luxury Trips and Personal Growth & Wellness Retreats in Greece! On top of that, we support you as a dedicated Greece travel planner, ensuring your next trip will be nothing short of exceptional.
Frequently Asked Questions About Your Small Group Luxury Tour of Greece
Are flights included?
Your flight is not included in your booking.
We are available to provide you with assistance to book the best flight for you!
How much are flights to Greece?
If you book early, you may be able to find great deals on your flight. Flight prices depend on your departure city and airline. We are available to support your booking! Please reach out to info@eyiaretreats.com.
Can you help me book my flights?
No problem! As travel professionals, we are available to support your booking! We can guide you on the best options. Please reach out to info@eyiaretreats.com.
How many people are going to be on this Peloponnese tour?
This is a small group luxury guided experience for 10 people.
If I’m going alone, can I book a double room and be paired up with someone?
The shared rooms require a shared king bed in Santorini. For this reason, we recommend booking a single occupancy room or asking a friend or loved one to join you!
How active is this tour? Do I need to be fit?
This tour is for active travelers who enjoy walking. Expect cobblestone streets, stone steps, and sites like Epidaurus, Mycenae, and the old town of Monemvasia that are best explored on foot. The pace is relaxed, with plenty of free time and a leisure day built in, but comfortable walking shoes and a moderate level of mobility are recommended. Reach out if you have any questions about the terrain.
How do I get there?
1. Fly into Athens, ATH, from your departure city.
2. Arrive by 2PM on October 4th in Athens. We can arrange a group transport if several participants arrive at the same time.
What happens if the trip doesn't fill up?
If it doesn’t reach minimum group size by April 20, 2027, you’ll be notified with plenty of time and receive a full refund of your deposit.
If I have to cancel my trip, is any part of it refundable?
Deposit is nonrefundable.
- If you cancel 90 days or more before your retreat start date, you will be refunded the full retreat amount (less non-refundable deposit)
- If you cancel between 66-89 days before your retreat start date, you will refunded (less non-refundable deposit) only if we can fill your spot
- If you cancel 65 days or less before your retreat start date, you will forfeit your entire payment.
What is the weather like in October?
Expect warm days, typically in the low-to-mid 70s °F (22–25°C), cooler evenings, and a sea that’s still pleasant for swimming. We recommend packing layers and a light rain jacket, as the occasional shower is possible.
Why the Peloponnese?
The Peloponnese is one of Greece’s most beautiful and least-visited regions, rich in history, food, and wine. It’s often called the Tuscany of Greece for its vineyards, olive groves, and slow pace of life, and it offers an authentic side of Greece that many travelers never see.
Still have a question?
Reach out to us here or email us at info@eyiaretreats.com and we can schedule a call.
Adopt or Sponsor a Greek Kitty
Eyia Retreats has partnered with Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T. a registered non-profit organization with the mission to educate children and adults on animal welfare. Their main goals are to Successfully Manage Animal Rights Today and work toward global animal welfare. In Greece they have multiple activities including a sterilization program and running a cat sanctuary in Attika region where they rescue cats in need.
While in Greece you can adopt a Greek kitty to take home with you! Contact us or Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T to go through an adoption pre-approval process.
They complete all the necessary exams and paperwork so your kitty is ready and safe to travel home with you!
Alternatively, at the time of booking you will have an opportunity to donate.
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