Fascination Volcano - geologic walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece

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Fascination Volcano

- 8 (9) days geologic study and walking tour on Santorini, Greece -

"Hi Tom, Thanks again for the super week on Santorini! It really was the experience I expected and I would heartily recommend your trip to anyone interested in combining a holiday on the Greek islands with geologically fascinating day walks. Well done!" (B. Davenport, Bremen)

Church in Fira with the caldera and Nea Kameni volcano in the background

Highlights

	Exclusive program including private boat tours
	Intense enjoyment of nature
	Excellent Greek (Santorinian) cuisine
	Charming, quiet accomodation in superb location
	Good mixture of geology, relaxation and fun
	Competent volcanologist guide

Location of Santorini in the Aegean Sea

In short:

Tour code: SAN_FVO
Best travel period: April-October
Grading: Moderate

Tour character:

Half-day and whole-day hikes, boat excursions, competent introduction to Santorini's geology

Next departures:

2-9(10) May 09

9-16(17) May 09

Price (p.p.): 950 EUR (8d.) / 1075 EUR (9d.)

(Prices for smaller or larger groups on request.)

Included:

	7(8) nights in double room with caldera view and bath, incl. breakfast (Greek breakfast buffet).
	2x lunch (rich picknick days 2 and 6)
	Full dinner (incl. drinks) except on days 5 and 6
	Water & house wine
	All necessary transfers on Santorini (incl. pick-up from and to airport/ ferry)
	boat-trips as described in the program (depending on weather conditions)
	Wine-tasting and all entry fees
	Accompanying material
	English-German-Greek speaking geologic guide

Arrival info:

The tour starts and ends on Santorini. Participants usually arrange their own arrival to the island.
On request, we can also provide you with flight tickets to Santorini or assist with information on how to get to Santorini.

This walking tour for a small group (6 - 12 participants) explores the fascinating natural and cultural history of the volcanic island of Santorini. The program is a series of excursions with focus on Santorini's outstanding, text-book quality volcanic and geologic features, as well as its natural beauty and cultural history.

8 days itinerary

Day 1:	Arrival to Santorini - Introduction Arrival to Santorini - group dinner - introduction Acc.: Hotel in Akrotiri overlooking the caldera (during the whole tour) (D)
Day 2:	Whole-day walk along the scenic southern peninsula Whole-day hike: explore the oldest volcanic products (near Akrotiri), observe spectacular geologic features (pillow lavas, fossils, dramatic faults) extraordinary scenery, swimming breaks, stunning views from the lighthouse.
Day 3:	Walk along the caldera - remains of prehistoric settlements - deposits of the Minoan eruption Half-day hike along the spectacular southern caldera, visit of an abandoned quarry with prehistoric settlement remains, descend into a beautiful remote bay, lunch & swim break, boat ride back along the dramatic cliffs of the caldera.
Day 4:	The volcanic islands Nea + Palea Kameni Whole-day boat trip to the volcano, visit of the active craters of Nea Kameni, warm volcanic springs (bathing) and extended lunch break on Palea Kameni.
Day 5:	Archaeologic highlights - spectacular walk along the caldera to Oia town If open by then, visit the excavated ruins of the Minoan town covered by volcanic ash, then visit the capital Fira and its outstanding archaeological museum. In the afternoon, we follow a dramatic trail around the impressive northern caldera reaching the pictureque town of Oia.
Day 6:	Prof. Ilias mountain - Ancient Thera - Perissa black sand beach Whole-day hike: visit a Medieval village with its Venetian castle, climb Profitis Ilias Mountain (556m), Ancient Greek town of Thera, descend to the black-sand beach of Perissa.
Day 7:	Free day or optional excursion
Day 8:	Departure Departure or extension program.

Note:
If trips on small boat trips are for you, we recommend to add one day to the itinerary for tour with our small boat around the caldera. This results in the following 9-days itinerary:

9 days version

Day 1-7:	Same as in 8-days itinerary Same as in 8-days itinerary
Day 8:	Boat tour around the caldera cliffs - visit Therasia Island Half-day boat trip: visit the opposite island of Therasia, and sail closely around the steep caldera cliffs: an unforgettable experience!
Day 9:	Departure Departure or extension program.

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Fresco from the Bronze Age settlement near Akrotiri, probably depicting Santorini before the volcanic destruction	Geometric houses in Fira	The Skaros promontory - an old shield volcano

Bizarre cliffs at the S coast	caldera view	Spring on Santorini

Volcanic bomb ejected in 1941	Swimming in warm volcanic waters	Small church in wine-yards

Flowers on Profitis Ilias mountain	Plant fossiles preserved in volcanic ash	At the rim of Nea Kameni's crater

Group photo (Oct. '03)	Vlichada beach and pumice walls	Fira, Santorini's capital

Sulphur crystals at a fumarole	Sunset over the caldera	Donkey trail through pumice deposits