Optional boat tours, 2
5:08 PM
Looks like more options here, although these somewhat overlap, depending on how much time/money you want to spend:
Santorini, Greece Excursion to Oia (SAN – 01)
[a web site about Oia Village, with more pictures]
Adult: 57.00 €/Child: 37.00 €/Half Day Tour
Santorini Sailing & Volcano (SAN – 02)
Your excursion will end in Fira where your guide will show you the way to the cable car and you will make your own way back to the ship. REMARKS: The tour will be available from April to September and is subject to weather conditions. Please note the water at the hot springs is reddish brown in colour and may stain light coloured swimsuits.
The Essence of Santorini (SAN – 06) Full day
Adult: 71.00 €/Child:43.00 €
You will board you coach and head towards the view point of Prophetes Ilias, from here you will be able to take marvellous pictures of all the different aspects of this unique island. Afterward you will be taken to the magical town of Oia, protagonist of the post cards of this unforgettable location. Your panoramic drive will allow you to have breathtaking views of the lava rocks of the islets of Nea Kameni and the Caldera below you. You will have free time to enjoy the landscape of Oia and the colourful shops and cafes with terrace overlooking the Aegean Sea. Your journey will continue to one of the most exclusive wineries of Santorini, where you will have the possibility to taste different kinds of wines.
Finally your tour will bring you to see the Church of Panagia Episkopi. Located in the village of Episkopi Gonia, it is a beautiful Byzantine Church, built in the late 11th Century, and considered the best example of traditional ecclesiastical architecture of the island. Your journey will end at the village of Kamari, placed on the coast of the island. Free time will be allocated, you will have the chance to stroll around the beach that extends to the feet of the Mesa Vouno mountain that rises up to a height of approx. 400m. Once an agricultural and fishing village, modern Kamari boasts a thriving tourist industry, offering a wide choice of restaurants, cafes and bars, plus several water sport activities. Your excursion will end in Fira where your guide will show you the way to the cable car and you will make your own way back to the ship.
Sailing, Volcano & Oia Village (SAN – 07) Full day
Adult: 89.00 €/Child: 53.00 €
Enjoy a cruise around the active crater of Nea Kameni islet. Sail along the strange formations of its volcanic shores, where black lava rocks and white pumice are combined beautifully with the red colour of lava. Take a walk to the top of the volcanic island where sulphur is spewed into the air by one of the craters. Enjoy this surreal landscape as your guide narrates the creation and history of the volcano and the last eruption leading to the destruction of the island of Santorini. The tidal wave created by the eruption was of such an immense magnitude, it destroyed the thriving city of Knossos on the island of Crete. As your caique enters the narrows of the two lava islets, Palea and Nea Kameni, the colour of the water changes from dark blue to sulphur green. In the distance, admire the breathtaking sight of Thira Town with its white washed houses clinging precariously on the rim of the Caldera. Take time to swim in the warm waters heated by Hot Springs on the sea floor.
After enjoying your walk up to the volcano crater, you will depart the pier at Athinios port for the scenic drive by coach to the northern tip of the island, and visit Oia. This quaint little village was once the home of wealthy seafarers. Still evident are their old, two-story mansions painted in a spectrum of pleasing pastel colours. During a walking tour through Oia's narrow cobbled streets, you will come across many tiny shops offering a varied and unusual collection of handmade works of ceramic art, paintings and semi-precious jewelry.
Coffee shops perched on the edge of the cliffs offer spectacular views of Fira and the volcano. Free time for lunch on your own.
Following your visit to Oia, your tour will conclude near the Metropolis Church in Fira, the capital of Santorini, and perched on the volcano's caldera. Upon arrival there, you will have the option to descend to the port via cable car, or staying in town for sightseeing, shopping or browsing before returning to the ship independently. If you love sightseeing and shopping, then do not miss this opportunity to explore the charming villages and shops of Santorini.
REMARKS
The tour will be available from April to September and is subject to weather conditions. Please note the water at the hot springs is reddish brown in colour and may stain light coloured swimsuits.
later, bob
Santorini, Greece Excursion to Oia (SAN – 01)
[a web site about Oia Village, with more pictures]
Driving along the road you will have the unique opportunity to admire the panoramic view of the Aegean Sea and the neighbouring islands. A unique sight is the various layers of lava that can be seen on the face of the rock, each layer being another phase of the activity of the volcano. Built on the Caldera rim, Oia Village is an excellent example of Cycladic architecture. Explore the village walking along the cobble-stone streets and the white washed houses with blue shutters where one gets the impression that they are a beautiful travel poster. Your excursion will end in Fira where your guide will show you the way to the cable car and you will make your own way back to the ship.
Adult: 57.00 €/Child: 30.00 €/Half Day Tour
Enjoy a cruise (on motorboat) around the active crater of Nea Kameni islet. Sail along the strange formations of its volcanic shores, where black lava rocks and white pumice are combined beautifully with the red colour of lava. Take a walk to the top of the volcanic island where sulphur is spewed into the air by one of the craters. Enjoy this surreal landscape as your guide narrates the creation and history of the volcano and the last eruption leading to the destruction of the island of Santorini. The tidal wave created by the eruption was of such an immense magnitude, it destroyed the thriving city of Knossos on the island of Crete. As your caique enters the narrows of the two lava islets, Palea and Nea Kameni, the colour of the water changes from dark blue to sulphur green. In the distance, admire the breathtaking sight of Fira town with its white washed houses clinging precariously on the rim of the Caldera. Take time to swim in the warm waters heated by Hot Springs on the sea floor.
Your excursion will end in Fira where your guide will show you the way to the cable car and you will make your own way back to the ship. REMARKS: The tour will be available from April to September and is subject to weather conditions. Please note the water at the hot springs is reddish brown in colour and may stain light coloured swimsuits.
The Essence of Santorini (SAN – 06) Full day
Adult: 71.00 €/Child:43.00 €
You will board you coach and head towards the view point of Prophetes Ilias, from here you will be able to take marvellous pictures of all the different aspects of this unique island. Afterward you will be taken to the magical town of Oia, protagonist of the post cards of this unforgettable location. Your panoramic drive will allow you to have breathtaking views of the lava rocks of the islets of Nea Kameni and the Caldera below you. You will have free time to enjoy the landscape of Oia and the colourful shops and cafes with terrace overlooking the Aegean Sea. Your journey will continue to one of the most exclusive wineries of Santorini, where you will have the possibility to taste different kinds of wines.
Sailing, Volcano & Oia Village (SAN – 07) Full day
Adult: 89.00 €/Child: 53.00 €
Enjoy a cruise around the active crater of Nea Kameni islet. Sail along the strange formations of its volcanic shores, where black lava rocks and white pumice are combined beautifully with the red colour of lava. Take a walk to the top of the volcanic island where sulphur is spewed into the air by one of the craters. Enjoy this surreal landscape as your guide narrates the creation and history of the volcano and the last eruption leading to the destruction of the island of Santorini. The tidal wave created by the eruption was of such an immense magnitude, it destroyed the thriving city of Knossos on the island of Crete. As your caique enters the narrows of the two lava islets, Palea and Nea Kameni, the colour of the water changes from dark blue to sulphur green. In the distance, admire the breathtaking sight of Thira Town with its white washed houses clinging precariously on the rim of the Caldera. Take time to swim in the warm waters heated by Hot Springs on the sea floor.
After enjoying your walk up to the volcano crater, you will depart the pier at Athinios port for the scenic drive by coach to the northern tip of the island, and visit Oia. This quaint little village was once the home of wealthy seafarers. Still evident are their old, two-story mansions painted in a spectrum of pleasing pastel colours. During a walking tour through Oia's narrow cobbled streets, you will come across many tiny shops offering a varied and unusual collection of handmade works of ceramic art, paintings and semi-precious jewelry.
Coffee shops perched on the edge of the cliffs offer spectacular views of Fira and the volcano. Free time for lunch on your own.
Following your visit to Oia, your tour will conclude near the Metropolis Church in Fira, the capital of Santorini, and perched on the volcano's caldera. Upon arrival there, you will have the option to descend to the port via cable car, or staying in town for sightseeing, shopping or browsing before returning to the ship independently. If you love sightseeing and shopping, then do not miss this opportunity to explore the charming villages and shops of Santorini.
REMARKS
The tour will be available from April to September and is subject to weather conditions. Please note the water at the hot springs is reddish brown in colour and may stain light coloured swimsuits.
later, bob
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