Santorini, Greece - The Volcano Island
History and nature combine to make this one of the most unforgettable places in the world. You have the chance to climb the slopes of live volcano and swim in hot springs, or to visit the beautiful village of Oia, perched on the rim of the caldera and offering panoramic views of breathtaking beauty.
(SAN-01) Island Tour & Oia Village
By boat / motor coach / cable car / foot
Duration: 3 ½ hours, minimum 20 participants
Sailing into the Caldera of Santorini is like floating inside a giant open-air geological museum.
Oia Village is the crowning glory of peace and tranquillity. Built on the northern tip of the Caldera rim, it is here where many artists have been inspired due to its magnificent location. As you will see for yourself, it has •out of this world" views of the Caldera, the island itself, and many of the broken off islands surrounding the Caldera and Aegean Sea.
Enjoy a short trip by boat to Athenios harbour where you will meet up with your motor coach and guide.
Drive uphill along the rocky sides of the Caldera and pass through many traditional villages in order to reach the listed settlement and unique village of Oia, with it’s typically Cycladic architecture and its houses perched on the cliffs edge like seagulls poised for flight on this dramatic cliff-side.
Accompanied by your guide, walk through the village along cobble, stoned streets marvelling at the breathtaking panoramic views and admiring the traditional architecture.
Enjoy free time on your own, where you may either wander through the many art galleries available or perhaps relax over a coffee.
At the specified place and time, meet back up with your guide and make your way to Fira, the capital town of the island, built on the centre of the Caldera rim.
Enjoy the town at your own leisure and return to the small pier of Scala by cable car or mule, where the vessel's tendering service awaits to take you back to your Monarch Classic Cruises ship.
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