16 September to 10 October 2026

From Santorini to Athens

A week of Ashtanga yoga on Paros was the starting point. It grew into almost four weeks in Greece: ferries through the Cyclades, a road trip on the mainland and four days in Athens to finish.

Our journey through Greece
When and how long
16 September to 10 October 2026 – almost four weeks.
Where it began
A week of Ashtanga yoga on Paros. We built the rest of the trip around it.
Getting around
Ferries through the Cyclades, then around 2,000 km by hire car on the mainland. Athens mostly on foot.
Familiar and new
Returning to places we first visited forty years ago, with plenty of new discoveries along the way.
Our rhythm
Island days, yoga, ancient sites and city walks – with time for coffee and cooking for ourselves.
Overview of our Greek journey from Santorini, Naxos and Paros to the mainland and Athens.
Our journey from 16 September to 10 October 2026. The driving route is reconstructed, not a GPS track.Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributorsNatural Earth
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