Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini: walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece

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Pearl of the Aegean

- Walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece -

Highlights

	Nature (many rare kinds of plants & animals)
	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

In short:

Tour code: SAN_PAS
Best travel period: Spring - Autumn
Grading: Moderate-Challenging

Tour character:

A easy walking study tour with time for discovering the nature and geology of Santorini island. Also a good possibility in getting in contact in local people.

Next departures:

12-19 April 09

14-21 June 09

21-28 June 09

18-25 Oct 09

Price (p.p.): 950 €

(Prices for smaller or larger groups on request.)

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

A walking study tour through the volcanic landscape of Santorini island. Time for taking photographs, discovering rare animals and plants and getting in contact with local people. Also a great introduction in the connection between the Minoan (and ancient) culture and the eruption of Santorini volcano.

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

About this tour:

Explore the hidden corners of the legendary island of Santorini, once called "Kalliste" - the most beautiful one. Let yourself be enchanted by both its obvious, spectacular and the less evident hidden beauty. Accompanied by Tobias Schorr, professional photographer, tour guide, Greece expert and hobby geologist, this is your chance to get to know Santorini from a unique point of view. On a series of easy walking excursions out of the beaten path, Tobias is your perfect guide. With his legendary sharp eye he always spots interesting things, be it rare plants, archeological artefacts or interesting geologic features on the way. He lived many years in Greece and has many connections to local people, guaranteeing you an authentic insight to Greek culture and lifestyle.