IItinerary: Naxos Reading Retreat

Location: Naxos, Greece
Duration: 6 nights (Sunday–Saturday)

This is a sample schedule. The final itinerary may vary depending on weather and what the group wants.

  • Morning/Afternoon
    Guests arrive throughout the day and are picked up from the Port or Airport

    Evening
    Meet for supper at the local taverna and meet the other guests

  • 9:00 AM – Breakfast at Stella Apartments

    Lazy morning

    1:00 PM – Lunch

    Afternoon
    Free time. Read, write, swim, rest, explore.

    Evening – White Elephant Book Swap & Drinks
    Bring a favourite book to share and discover a new one followed by

    Dinner at a nearby taverna

  • Morning – Optional Yoga Session

    Breakfast at Stella

    11:00 AM – Optional visit to the Kouros,  followed by a country walk (Let us know if you’d prefer to go by car)

    1:00 PM – Lunch - Eggares followed by museum tour

    Afternoon – Free time

    Evening – Dinner on the Beach
    Exceptional food, wine, soft drinks, and literary conversation in a magical seaside setting.

  • Morning - Breakfast

    Talk with Author

    1:00 PM – Lunch

    Afternoon – Free time

    Evening - Dinner at a local taverna

    Optional Reading Under the Stars

  • Morning – Optional Yoga Session

    Breakfast at Stella

    Talk with Author

    1:00 PM – Lunch

    Afternoon – Free time

    Evening – Shopping, Book Signing & Cocktails in Chora
    Sunset drinks with the authors.

    Authors' Dinner
    Dinner with the authors: games, conversation, community.
    Venue: Flamingo, Chora

    Optional Reading Under the Stars

  • Morning – Breakfast

    Lazy Morning Reading

    1:00 PM – Lunch at Stella

    Trip to Chalki

    Shopping Time
    Browse bookshops, artisan crafts, boutiques.

    Evening – Farewell Dinner at a traditional taverna

  • Breakfast available

    Morning – Transfers to ferry terminal or airport.

A white paper with blue text, a clear glass, a small black die showing the number five, a metallic container at the top, and a partially visible basket on the left.
A group of people celebrating around a dining table, raising glasses for a toast, indoors with plants and white walls.
People dining outdoors under a large tree with a cityscape in the background.
Outdoor scene with people dining at a table under large beige shade sails, surrounded by greenery and stone elements, with a blue sky and scattered clouds.
A person with curly red hair in a blue shirt reaching for a book on a bookshelf filled with various books. There is a large decorative flower pot with greenery and flowers on top of the bookshelf.
Coastal cityscape with white buildings overlooking the ocean and waves crashing against rocks in the foreground
A woman with red hair and sunglasses on her head tasting something with a spoon held by another person. The other person is holding a bottle with a dropper. They are in a kitchen with wooden window frames.
White building with a black staircase railing, blue window shutters, and vibrant pink and red bougainvillaea climbing next to outdoor stairs.
Close-up of a wooden table with a small white cup, a plate with slices of cake, and a glass bowl with pink flowers and green leaves, in front of bookshelves filled with colorful books.
A woman with red hair in a strapless purple and yellow checkered dress, holding a wrapped gift with a red ribbon, standing at a table with other wrapped presents, in a restaurant or cafe setting with a sunset view in the background.
A round black metal table with a white textured plant pot, a small glass vase with pink flowers, two hardcover books, a drinking glass, and a black chair in front of a window with sheer curtains, sunlight casting shadows.
A woman with long red curly hair sitting outdoors with arms crossed, wearing a blue sleeveless top, looking off into the distance.

Hesitating?

Life’s busy. There will always be a reason not to go.

But ask yourself this: when was the last time you spent a week doing exactly what you wanted to do?

The sun’s warm. The wine’s cold. What are you waiting for?

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