Santorini Package Holidays

Duration: 6 days.   

Departures: Daily.

1st Day: Departure from Piraeus port to catch the boat to Santorini island. Arrival at Santorini and transfer to your hotel. Santorini island combines the beautiful beaches with the black volcanic sand, the ancient cities (Minoan city in Acrotiri), the best sunset in the world in Oia, the amazing restaurants, the unique local products like wine and an active volcano. Santorini is an ideal tourism destination for couples, singles, families and honeymooners. Free time for swimming at the volcano black sandy beach of Kamari.

2^nd Day: After breakfast at your hotel, we suggest you the optional Archaeological guided bus tour to Acrotiri excavations and Red beach. The tour starts with the breath taking view and visit of the Prophet Elias Monastery. Then follows Megalochori village, an extremely charming traditional settlement, almost abandoned after the big earthquake. The visit continues to Acrotiri excavations, one of the most significant archaeological sites, destroyed by the volcano’s eruption 3600 years ago and preserved buried under the volcano’s lava. Then you’ll have free time at the Red beach to simply enjoy the colourful formations of the mountain and visit Acrotiri bay for coffee or lunch with Greek traditional mezedes and ouzo (not included in the price). Next stop at Perivolos, with its black sandy beach, where you’ll have enough time to enjoy swimming, explore the area and taste fresh cooked fishes at the local tavernas. Last stop in one of the most popular wineries of Santorini, for a wine testing experience.

3^rd Day: Breakfast at your hotel. Today, our proposal is an optional Caldera Morning Cruise, with the traditional motor boat. The tour starts with the bus transfer from the meeting point to the port of Athinios and continues with the traditional boat to the lava island of Nea Kammeni. The boat will make a stop, to give us the opportunity to ascend the soil path and approach the crater of the still active volcano. After seeing the crater we’ll walk back down the path and get on the boat. We’ll sail to second lava island of Palea Kammeni and reach the Hot Springs. The boat stops about 50 meters away, so you can dive in the green sulphur waters of the Hot Springs or relax and enjoy the view. The tour continues to Thirasia island which was part of Santorini before the big explosion of the volcano. We’ll stay in Thirasia island for 2 hours, having the chance for swimming, have lunch next to the sea or explore the village of Manolas with its winding steps and traditional houses. Sailing under Oia village, on the way to Athinios port, you can take wonderful pictures of the cliffs and the breathtaking scenery. At the port of Athinios, the bus we’ll be waiting for you, for your transfer to the departure point.

4th Day: Breakfast at your hotel and free time for swimming and relax at the beach. In the afternoon, we suggest you to take the organized and guided bus tour to the Traditional Settlements of Santorini and Sunset in Oia. The tour starts at aprox. 15.00 and its duration is about 6 hours. You’ll visit the oldest Byzantine church built in 1115, on the ruins of a 6th century church. It’s interior is decorated with wall paintings. Next stop at Mesa Gonia village, which is considered to be the center of the Santorini wine production. Mesa Gonia is the only village that was not restored after the great earthquake of 1956. This way you’ll have the opportunity to know, how was the life on the island before the dramatic event. Then, you’ll discover Pyrgos village, one of the most picturesque villages of Santorini. Last stop is Oia village, located at the western part of the island, with the unique architecture and the most famous sunset in the world.

5th Day: After the breakfast at your hotel, we suggest you to visit Fira, the capital of Santorini where you can visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thera which hosts ceramics, tools, weaponry, and frescoes from the excavations at Acrotiri Minoan site. Also, visit the Archaeological museum at Fira, which hosts antiquity collections from Cycladic, Minoan, Archaic periods. Also you can visit Imerovigli village, the main Caldera village, with the breathtaking sea view known as The Balcony of Aegean. You can swim at the beautiful beach of Perissa, with the black volcanic sand, the crystal clear waters and the various beach facilities.

6th Day: Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the port of Santorini to catch the boat to Piraeus.

The above package includes :

• Boat ticket from Piraeus to Santorini ( economy fare ).
• Transfer from Santorini port to hotel.
• 5 overnights in Santorini at good 3* or 4* or 5* central hotel with breakfast, close to the beach, the mini market, the restaurant and bars, the local transport services.
• Transfer from hotel to Santorini port.
• Boat ticket from Santorini to Piraeus ( economy fare ).

                           6 Days in Santorini  at 3* hotel ( Hotel Kamari Blu or hotel Aqua Vatos )

                           6 Days in Santorini  at 4* hotel ( Hotel Afroditi Venus or similar )

                           6 Days in Santorini  at 5* hotel ( Hotel Santorini Kastelli Resort 0r similar )

Notes :

• The local residence tax (1,5 € per room, per night at 3* hotel, 3 € at 4* hotel, 4 € at 5* hotel), is not included and must be paid directly from the clients to the hotels.
• The child price is valid for children under 10 years old, sharing a room with 2 adults.
• The optional tours are not included :

1. Archaeological guided bus tour to Acrotiri & the Red beach : 43 € per person.
2. Caldera morning cruise with traditional motor boat : 43 € per person.
3. Traditional settlements and Oia village, guided bus tour : 38 € per person.

• The above rates are valid upon availability.