You don’t need any! Being curious, having an open mind and the willingness to learn will be all you need.

Having an average fitness and being comfortable in the water is all you need.

For the sailing part we have an experienced skipper who is used to sailing with beginners. He will teach some basic sailing skills. You are invited to help him out on board.

Mia´s sound experiences and singing circles are not a competition or “America’s Got Talent” shows. Every woman has an inner voice and an inner frequency that can be liberated through sound. It is not about how you sound and more of a chance to  explore another way of connecting to yourself and deeply listening to what you have to say.

For many women it is very empowering as they have never really sang out into the world or explored the sounds that they can make.

Joining one of Mia’s events beforehand will lead you to a better understanding and a greater connection with Mia. All events are published on her Instagram @_mia_mayah. Or drop us a mail to ask for details.

The songs are mantra/chanting style in the sense where we repeat many words making it really easy to join and opening the possibility to go deeper. There is no pressure, no judgement just simply beautiful melodies to sing along to.

For hundreds of years chanting in circles has been a practice in almost all cultures. Bringing people closer and always connecting back to the earth.

The board language will be a mix of languages, depending on the participants. Just use whatever language feels good for you.

Mia holds her Sound & Connection Ceremonies in English since that is her mother language. She also speaks Swiss German, German, French and Italian.

Katrin speaks Swiss German, German, English and French.

Our Captain Nootch speaks French and English.

We keep our website and official information in English. We are open to guests from all over the world to join our trips.

There are multiple airlines that fly direct or one stop flights to Kos Airport. For example Edelweiss Airlines offer direct flights from Zurich to Kos in September.

From the airport you can take a 30-45 min. taxi to Kos main harbour. Or a 5 Euro local bus that takes 1,5h.

Check-in on the boat at Kos Marina is at 5pm on the first Saturday. Check-out is at 9am on the Saturday after.

The flight and transfer to the harbour are not included in the price and must be booked individually.

End of September the temperature in the Dodecanese islands is between 22-25 °C. Perfect sailing weather and the sea is still refreshing.

The wind during September is usually slightly less strong than in July or August offering more favorable conditions than in the summer months, meaning that there are also less waves.

Please be aware that mother nature will be guiding our trip depending on weather, wind, waves. If there is wind we sail. If not our boat has a motor to support. We adapt our itinerary accordingly to make sure everybody has a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Don’t worry, we will provide you with a detailed packing list ahead o the trip. Here is a little sneak peak. The mantra is LESS IS MORE:

• Travel and health insurance

• Comfortable clothing

• Water shoes

• Bathing suit and beach towel (you will be provided with a showering towel)

• Something warm to wear for the evenings. It can get chilly if it´s windy

• Sunscreen, hat, glasses

• Personal water bottle

• Toiletries. IMPORTANT: Please make sure all your soaps are bio degradable

• A good book and your personal journal

We will prepare simple and healthy meals on board for you. All meals will be vegetarian with vegan options. Included in the price are 7x breakfast, 6x light lunch, 2x dinner on board.

Not included in the price are 5x dinner that we will eat at local, authentic tavernas (restaurants). They will each cost you around 20 EUR. While they do have vegetarian and vegan options on their menus, the variety might be limited.

Sound & Connection Ceremony are sacred moments and therefore cellphone-free. There won’t be WiFi on board (only for emergencies). If you really need your fix there might be WiFi in restaurants on land. Let’s use this wonderful opportunity to disconnect from our phones and connect with each other.

Mother nature will decide for us about how the wind conditions will be. But should you be someone who feels sea or motion sickness, there are multiple sea sick tablets or pressure point wrist bands. Both can be found at your local chemist store.

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After you have sent us your booking request we will gladly confirm your spot as fast as possible.

The booking of a spot requires a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total price within 7 days.

The balance is due 1st of August 2024.

If you book after the 1st of August, the full amount will be charged.

In the event that you cancel the trip before the 1st of August 2024, no further payment is required. The deposit is non-refundable.
Any cancellations after the 1st of August 2024 requires full payment and no refund will be made.

The organizer (Get A Way GmbH) reserves the right to cancel the trip if the minimum number of participants has not been met or because of other unforseeable events. In that case, a full refund will be given. The refund will be limited to the enrollment fees and the organizer is not liable to any other cost (travel cost or other loss expenses) of the participant.

The organizer will not be liable in the event of force majeure; such as but not limited to; fires, volcanoes, adverse weather conditions such as earthquakes, floods, storms, strikes or blockades, government order, global pandemics, airport closures, flight cancellations, or other circumstances beyond our control.

The participant needs to inform the organizers (Get A Way GmbH) of any health issues or pregnancy. If there is any medical objection against taking part in the trip, the participant needs to consult with a doctor.

The participant is responsible for any health issues/injuries occurring during the trip. The organizer is not liable for any damage, personal or material, occured during this trip.

The participant is responsible for arranging his personal travel insurance.

Mia Kieny and Katrin Uhlmann are the creators of Women’s Sailing Trips. We will be your tour guides and are responsible for the itinerary, all activities, communications and your wellbeing on board.

Hadrien Kieny’s travel company Get A Way GmbH is the legal organizer of Women’s Sailing Trips. He has been doing sailing trips in the Greek islands for several seasons already. He spends the whole summer in the Dodecanese islands doing different trips and knows the region like the back of his hand. We are glad to have him on board as our experienced skipper.