Guided walking holiday

Greece • Cyclades Islands • Santorini

In search of Atlantis
The island of Santorini is as wildly beautiful and dramatic as the cataclysm that carved it. This massive volcanic eruption gave rise to the Atlantis legend and is believed by many to have destroyed the Minoan civilization in Crete.

Some of our days

Arrival day

A 15 minute transfer gets us to our hotel in time for our first spectacular sunset.

Minoan excavation

A gentle day takes us to the excavations in Akrotiri, a Minoan city preserved virtually intact under layers of volcanic rock. Later we visit the Profitias Ilias Monastery, stop off for a wine-tasting and finish on the beach.

A winding by-way

Starting from Thira, we walk through the small-whitewashed houses and the narrow winding alleys to Imerovigli. Beyond, the vista opens to give us breathtaking views of the islands of Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni and Thirasia.

Free day

Enjoy one of the many boat trips or just relax in the shade of palms beside the hotel pool and bar.

Castles Graves and Fossils

Walking along the spectacular cliffs of the northern part of the caldera we visit of the remains of a Venetian castle on the Skaros promontory passing tuff rings, ancient graves and fossil stromatolites. The day ends in the picturesque, famous town of Oia.

To the islands by boat

We take a boat to the island of Nea Kameni to explore the volcano. We continue to Palea Kameni, where we can swim at the hot springs and then on to the island of Thirasia.

Tastes of Santorini

In one of Santorini's most traditional villages we visit the cave houses, explore the earth-built church and taste Santorini red wine. Later in Thira we walk down to the old port and return via cable car for dinner at a restaurant with the most fantastic view of the caldera.

Departure day

The airport is so close that transfers can be arranged to suit individual flights.