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Pearl of the Aegean

- Walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece -

Little church in OiaRed Beach at Acrotiri
  • Nature (many rare kinds of plants & animals)
  • In spring time: Rare orchids!
  • Archaeological sites
  • Volcanological sites
  • Beautiful villages
  • Contact with local people
  • Boat-trip to the active volcano island Nea Kameni and a visit of the active craters
Greek SaladRare OrchidReconstruction of an Minoan ship in the museum of the 3-dimensional reconstructions of wall paintings in Thira townOn nearly all tours you will find obsidian pieces that were used as tools 3000 years ago!No accident! Very taste fruit from a tree... :-)Sometimes Tobias discovers rare minerals, like this Pyroxene
Tour code: SAN_PAS
Tour type: Walking & study tour: nature & culture - geology & volcanism - archaeology
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Duration: 8 days

Dates:

few spaces left9-16 Oct 10
space available22-29 Apr 11
space available11-18 Jun 11
space available8-15 Oct 11

Price (p.p.): 950 €

Included:

  • Accomodation in double room
  • Half-board (in one of the best Taverns in Ia!)
  • All transfers on Santorini
  • Entrance fees
  • VolcanoDiscovery tour guide
  • Information material

Tour guide:

Tobias Schorr

Our friend sails us to a thermal bath is a unknown treasure without mass-tourism
A relaxed walking study tour through the volcanic landscape of Santorini island. Normally guided by photographer Tobias Schorr, we have time to take photographs and notice the little details, such as minerals, rare animals and plants and prehistoric remains.
You will have lots of contact with the local people and get to know the true Greek hospitality - Tobias who has lived many years in Greece has many friends on the island and knows the country better than anyone.
As an enthousiastic geology and mineralogy fan, the tour also is a great introduction to Santorini's fascinating geologic history and its connection to Ancient (Minoan) and modern culture and history.

Walking study tour Santorini

Day 1:

Arrival to Santorini
Arrival at Santorini airport and transfer to our hotel Anemomilos in Ia village. Group dinner in the evening.
Acc.: Nice family run hotel in the most beautiful village of Santorini - Ia.

Day 2:

Walking tour along the volcano caldera
Spectacular walk along the caldera from Fira to Oia
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Day 3:

Akrotiri and the "Red Beach" and the cape Acrotiri
Walking tour from the village Akrotiri to the red beach, along the coast and to the cape of Arotiri.
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Day 4:

Whole-day boat trip to the volcano
The most fascinating tour with a private charterd boat to the volcanic islands Nea & Palea Kameni in the centre of the Santorini caldera.
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Day 5:

From Pirgos to Ancient Thira and Perissa beach
Tour from the village Pyrgos to the highest mountain of Santorini, to the ancient acropolis of Thira and down to the beach of Perisa or Kamari.
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Day 6:

Wine-fields, a canyon and the South Coast
Walking tour over the vine fields, through a gorge and along the coast. A great opportunity for taking photographs!
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Day 7:

Free day for optional common activities
This day is reserved for relaxing, shopping, bathing or for optional common activities
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Day 8:

Departure from Santorini
Transfer to the airport Santorini and departure
Acc.: Hotel in Ia

Arrival info:

This tour starts and ends on Santorini.

Accommodation:

Nice family run hotel in the most beautiful village of Santorini Island in Ia. There is also one of the best taverns of Ia at the hotel. It is fully equiped with TV, telephone, air-condition, WC/Shower. A little supermarket ist about 15 m near the hotel and also the bus stop.


Hotel

Hotel
Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool
The entrance of the hotel

The entrance of the hotel

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