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Cyclades
Santorin and
Naxos, from the crater to the top, the
most breath taking sunsets.
Location: Cyclades
Airport: Heraklion
Stay: 3 to 7 days
Accommodation: hotels and pension on BB base
Lunch: not included
Diner: not included
Guided: no, but road book with GPS locations
Transport: ferries, local busses (not included)
From: April to October
Highlights
Hiking of average difficulty
Santorin & its world famous sunset on the Caldera
The volcano in Santorin, the stoll from Oia to Fira along the
edge of the Caldera
The sunset in Naxos’ harbour at the portara
The summit of the Cyclades on the mountain of Zas
The blue & white architecture typical for all islands in the Cyclades
Travel according to your own preferences
Possibility to rent a car
Cultural curiosities
The Palace of Knossos
in Crete
The site of Akrotiri in Santorin
The Kouros in Naxos
Byzantine churches
Hiking
3 days:
- Day 1: arrival in Heraklion
- Day 2: ferry from Crete to Santorin, arrival
around 11 :00, transfer to the hotel, hike from Oia to Fira
3h., sunset over the Caldera.
- Day 3: excursion
to the volcano and its hot water springs, to be paid on the spot (starting
from 16,00 €), return to Crete around 17:00, sunset on sea . Accommodation
in Heraklion.
- Day 4: return to the airport or select
another holiday option in Crete.
4 days:
- Day 1: arrival in Heraklion
- Day 2: ferry from Crete to Santorin, arrival
around 11 :00, transfer to the hotel, hike from Oia to Fira
3h., sunset over the Caldera.
- Day 3: excursion to the volcano and
its hot water springs, to be paid on the spot (starting from 16,00 €), return to Crete around 17:00, sunset on sea . Accommodation in
Heraklion.
- Day 4: hike to the ancient site of Akrotiri
or Pirgos and Profitis Ilias, return to Crete around 17:00, sunset
on sea. Accommodation in Heraklion.
- Day 5: return to the airport or select
another holiday option in Crete.
5 day:
- Day 1: arrival in Heraklion
- Day 2: ferry from Crete to Santorin, arrival
around 11 :00, transfer to the hotel, hike from Oia to Fira
3h., sunset over the Caldera.
- Day 3: excursion to the volcano and
its hot water springs, to be paid on the spot (starting from 16,00 €),
ferry to the island of Naxos
- Day 4: hiking on the Zas mountain, visit
to the Zeus grotto, return to Chora, sunset at the Portara.
- Day 5: hiking in the area of Chora or a
car trip (rental to be paid on the spot) to Kouros and the emery
mines.
- Day 6:Return to Crete via Santorin, possibility to select another
holiday option in Crete.
6 days:
- Day 1: arrival in Heraklion
- Day 2: ferry from Crete to Santorin, arrival
around 11 :00, transfer to the hotel, hike from Oia to Fira
3h., sunset over the Caldera.
- Day 3: excursion to the volcano and
its hot water springs, to be paid on the spot (starting from 16,00 €)
- Day 4: hike to the ancient site of Akrotiri
or Pirgos and Profitis Ilias, ferry to the island of Naxos. Accommodation
in Naxos.
- Day 5: hiking on the Zas mountain, visit
to the Zeus grotto, return to Chora, sunset at the Portara.
- Day 6: hiking in the area of Chora or a
car trip (rental to be paid on the spot) to Kouros and the emery mines.
Return to Crete, via Santorin. Accommodation in Heraklion.
- Day 7: return to the airport or select another holiday option in Crete.
7 days:
- Day 1: arrival in Heraklion
- Day 2: ferry from Crete to Santorin, arrival
around 11 :00, transfer to the hotel, hike from Oia to Fira
3h., sunset over the Caldera.
- Day 3: excursion to the volcano and
its hot water springs, to be paid on the spot (starting from 16,00 €),
- Day 4: hike to the ancient site of Akrotiri
or Pirgos and Profitis Ilias, ferry to the island of Naxos. Accommodation
in Naxos.
- Day 5: hiking on the Zas mountain, visit
to the Zeus grotto, return to Chora, sunset at the Portara.
- Day 6: hiking in the area of Chora.
- Day 7: car trip (rental to be paid on the
spot) to Kouros and the emery mines. Return to Crete, via Santorin.
Accommodation in Heraklion.
- Day 8: return to the airport or select
another holiday option in Crete
Prices from 325 Euro per person !!!
For an exact price, please contact
us.
This program may be combined with another holiday option in Crete.
Note: transfers to and from Heraklion airport are not included. Count an
additional 12 euros per taxi and per trip.
Not included: meals & drinks, bus fare, excursion to the volcano in Santorin,
car rental in Naxos, entries of sites, gratuities.
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