Why Retreat Leaders Need Support in Greece
Leading a retreat in beautiful Greece is a dream come true, but it comes with its own set of challenges! Here’s why having assistance is key:
- Local Expertise: Navigating logistics in a foreign country can be tricky. Local support ensures everything runs smoothly, from transportation and accommodation to excursions.
- Avoid Hidden Costs: Many venues charge extra for services like shuttle rentals, hiking guides, and tourist guides. We prioritize your financial success and want to ensure you and your guests are not taken advantage of!
- Cultural Insights: Understanding Greek customs and hospitality can elevate the experience for attendees. Our team knows the local culture and can create memorable moments.
- Focus on Participants: Leaders should concentrate on what they do best—connecting with attendees and sharing their expertise! Assistance allows for crafting meaningful experiences.
- Experience You Can Trust: With our background in both hotel management and as retreat leaders, we understand both sides of the retreat experience. This allows us to provide unparalleled support for your retreat and ensure every detail is perfect.
- Stress Reduction: Retreats can be hectic. Having a support team minimizes stress, taking care of details like currency converters, tipping policies, and other essential information you might not know.
Remember, we’re here to serve the retreat leaders and ultimately your guests, not the venues. Our goal is to ensure you and your guests have the best experience possible!
Discover three amazing ways to collaborate with Imagine Greece Retreats:
1. Ultimate Relaxation at the Retreat Venue: Let us take care of everything! We handle the entire retreat, allowing you to simply unwind and enjoy the experience.
- Fees: All guest fees are collected via our verified WeTravel account. Guests can pay for the retreat in full or take an easy payment option. From there, the funds are distributed accordingly to the hotel, the retreat leader, and commissions agreed upon prior to announcing the retreat
- Hotel: We coordinate with the retreat venue hotel, offering them detailed lists of rooms needed, which guests asked for doubles or singles, and if there are any food allergies or preferences they need to be aware of
- Liaison: We manage all aspects of the hotel, making sure the guests are well taken care of before and after the retreat.
- Before the Retreat: In the months leading up to the retreat, we send out routine emails to all attending guests to offer them information on travel, which ferry/bus/train to take, with screenshots and PDFs to make this process easier.
- Hotel Discounts: Before arrival in Greece, we email a list of cooperating hotels that offer exclusive discounts for our retreat guests in Athens, Santorini, and other Greek destinations
- Tours in Athens: During the two days before guests take the ferry to the island for the retreat, we do tours for all guests in Athens. Food tours, walking/shopping tours, museum tours, and a guided tour of the Acropolis. We do group breakfasts and dinners at the best restaurants in the city, so guests enjoy a gastronomic delight before heading to the retreat.
- Ferry: Our retreat coordinator takes the ferry with the guests and manages the pick-up at the port to ensure everything goes smoothly.
- Gift Bags: Once everyone has arrived at the retreat destination, Imagine Greece Retreats distributes a surprise gift bag to all attendees at their first group dinner.
- Promotional Gifts of your choice: We’re excited to offer all retreat leaders a 15% discount on promotional gifts, with or without your logo! Plus, we’ll take care of shipping these items directly to your retreat venue ahead of time, making your retreat even more seamless and special. Click here to explore our selection.
- Island Tours (Amorgos): During the retreat, our coordinator offers optional guided tours of the island, from hiking tours to a walk through the over 1,000-year-old monastery. Other tours, such as boat tours, snorkeling, and a view of the shipwreck Navagio, are available upon request.
- Murder Mystery Event: We can arrange an unforgettable evening of intrigue and suspense where every clue counts and no one is above suspicion! 🕵️♂️🔪
- Various Events: Beach parties, pool parties, cocktail parties anything to please your guests.
- Activities: Cooking lessons, dance lessons, diving, snorkeling etc. depending on the venue
- Hotel Liaison: While the retreat is in full swing, Imagine Greece Retreats remains on hand at the hotel to ensure there’s a liaison between the retreat venue and the guest to guarantee a seamless and wonderful event
- Retreat End: Upon the retreat’s completion, we assist everyone in getting to the port, making sure they’re safely on the ferry, and heading home without the stress of managing an itinerary in a foreign country
2. Coordinated Support: Manage your own retreat with the added benefit of our support. We assist you in Athens and provide access to our exclusive discounted list for a seamless experience.
- Before the Retreat: In the months leading up to the retreat, we send out routine emails to all attending guests to offer them information on travel, which ferry/bus/train to take, with screenshots and PDFs to make this process easier.
- Discounts: Before arrival in Greece, we email a list of cooperating hotels that offer exclusive discounts for our retreat guests
- Promotional Gifts of your choice: We’re excited to offer all retreat leaders a 15% discount on promotional gifts, with or without your logo! Plus, we’ll take care of shipping these items directly to your retreat venue ahead of time, making your retreat even more seamless and special. Click here to explore our selection.
- Tours in Athens: During the two days before guests arrive at the end destination of the retreat, we do tours for all guests in Athens. Food tours, walking/shopping tours, museum tours, and a guided tour of the Acropolis. We do group breakfasts and dinners at the best restaurants in the city, hand-picked by local experts, so guests enjoy a gastronomic delight before heading to the retreat. All tours in Athens are done by English-speaking Canadian, bestselling author, Jonas Saul
3. Stunning Retreat Venues
If you prefer handling the details yourself, we offer our beautiful retreat venues.
Immerse your participants in the enchanting surroundings of our retreat location.
Promotional Gifts of your choice: We’re excited to offer all retreat leaders a 15% discount on promotional gifts, with or without your logo! Plus, we’ll take care of shipping these items directly to your retreat venue ahead of time, making your retreat even more seamless and special. Click here to explore our selection.
Why choose us?
Choosing to work with Imagine Greece Retreats means partnering with a team that truly prioritizes your vision. We work for the retreat leaders ensuring that every decision is made with your budget and guest experience in mind. Our goal is to create unforgettable memories for everyone. As native Greeks, we eliminate language barriers, making every aspect of planning seamless. When you trust us with your retreat, we consider it an honor, and welcoming you to Greece is like welcoming you into our home. Let us help you create a retreat filled with joy, connection, and adventure.
Email us for more information: RANIA@IMAGINEGREECERETREATS.COM