Visit the Santorini Island from Crete in Hersonissos, Greece

• Travel to Santorini by a high-speed boat
• Discover the beauty of the island on board an air-conditioned bus
• Find out useful information about the island and its history from our guide
• Explore the Village of Oia
• Explore the capital town, Fira
• Go for a swim off a black sand beach of Perissa (on request, with no extra charge)
• Take an trip to the Volcanic Hot Springs (optional with extra charge)

Please note: Pick-up from various points such as hotels and bus stops (from Malia to Ammoudara). As soon as you make the booking we let you know the exact place and time of the pick-up which is closer to your place of staying. Snack Bar is open during the whole on-board time in the high-speed boat. Time spent on the island of Santorini: 6 hours.

Timetable Information:

Boat trip: 1.40 hours one way
Time spent on the island of Santorini: 6 hours
Transportation to Heraklio port and back to resorts 45min (average)
Total Duration of the tour: 11-12 hours

Itinerary:

Pick Up: We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning. Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive will differ.

1st Stop: Heraklion port.

Embarkation on a speed boat and departure for Santorini. Enjoy a 1.40 hours journey by a high-speed boat from Crete to Santorini. On board, you can enjoy drinks and snacks from the snack bar (not included).

2nd Stop: Port Athinios, of Santorini

Arrival on Santorini after about 1.40h boat trip. Embarkation on the buses for the guided tour. Bus Drive to Oia: 40 minutes

3rd Stop: Oia 1 hour 45 minutes

Visit the beautiful blue and white village built on the cliffs of Santorini, providing amazing views of the volcanic Caldera. Participants will enjoy about 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time, to photograph the Aegean architecture and the unique view over the caldera and the Aegean sea.

Bur Drive to Fira: 30 minutes

4th Stop: Fira 1 hour 20 minutes

Fira is the main town of Santorini, built on the edge of a cliff 300 meters above the sea. Participants will enjoy its narrow streets, white vaulted houses, blue domes and magical view of the Caldera and the Volcano.

Following, there are 3 available options for the next 1.5 hours:

1. Visit by bus a black sand volcanic beach (free of charge)
2. Take a cruise by a wooden boat to the volcano and hot springs (extra charge)
3. Stay longer in Fira and enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the breathtaking Caldera.

5th Stop: Port Athinios, of Santorini

Return by buses to the port, please pay attention to your guide who will assist on the embarkation procedure. Return Boat Trip: 1.40 hours

End of the tour and Return to resorts: Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning. Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of the journey back to the hotel will differ.