Santorini,
popularly known as Thira is one of the most desired tourist and holiday
destination in Europe. It has been a perfect vacation destination since last
decades. It has been a perfect vacation destination especially for couples and
their families. Glorious sunshine, sophisticated lifestyle, cheap air tickets,
beautiful beaches, villages, restaurants and luxury hotels make it a great place
for family holidays. The villages with dazzling white buildings, narrow
streets, the snow clad mountains, the breath taking sunsets, the gorgeous
landscapes, unique villages, museums and beautiful beaches of the Santorini
island are enough to surprise the tourist and attract them to enjoy their
holidays. A Santorini private tour would help you to explore Santorini in your
own way. Its fully customized trip would help you to explore the beauty hidden
in the beautiful land of Greece.
Santorini
Beach Tour
Which sea vacation is complete without some
time on the beach? Santorini, Greece has many different kinds of beaches to
enjoy. The beaches in Santorini are much different than other beaches in Greece
due to their special geographical features. Red and black volcanic pebbles lay
the shores of Santorini beaches and steep cliffs provide a picturesque
ambience. The most famous of Santorini beaches is the Red beach, while
particularly popular are Perissa, Kamari and Perivolos. The wild beauty of the beaches on the eastern
side of the island will prove irresistible to sun seekers looking for peace and
seclusion since they are neither organized nor much frequented.
Santorini shore excursion tour
Shore
excursions can really enhance the cruise travel experience. Whether you like
active or scenic, historic or cultural, Santorini features thousands of tours
to fit every interest. When a cruise ship approaches the island of Santorini
the picture is of unparalleled beauty. The unique caldera with the whitewashed
houses is welcoming the visitors to a place like no other. There are a big
number of things-to-do when visiting Santorini as a cruise traveler. Perhaps
explore the Minoan ruins at Akrotiri, visit the mountaintop Mount Elias
Monastery, sample the Cliffside bars of Fira, visit a winery, or ogle the
caldera views from Oia. Explore at your preferred pace, and if you wish, take
time out relaxing at one of Santorini’s gorgeous beaches in a Santorini private
tour.
Santorini Historical Tour
If
you like visiting archaeological sites, you will see some of the best on the
island of Santorini. Two major civilizations left their mark on this island,
one of which is prehistoric. Visit the prehistoric city of Akrotiri, which is
one of the most important prehistoric archeological sites in all of Eastern
Europe. It is not only well preserved, but through the numerous findings
scientists have been able tom assemble an extensive look at the lives and
culture of these people. The other site of importance to archaeology is ancient
Thera, where an ancient Greek civilization carved out a city from the limestone
rocks of Mesa Vouno. This civilization was the largest urban site in the world
from about the 9th century 8untill the spread of Christianity. There
are many museums on the island that tell the stories of its past. Here you can
get a glimpse into what made Santorini into the island it is today. Know about
Santorini’s unknown and exciting facts in a Santorini private tour.
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Santorini Sight Seeing Tour
A
full day sightseeing tour is visiting almost the whole island, including the
most significant places of Santorini. Santorini is filled with small villages
that are charming and attractive to visitors. Oia is perhaps the most famous
and widely revered for its spectacular sunsets and picturesque settings. The
village itself overlooks the Volcano of Paglia and Nea Kameni as well as the
island of Thirassia. Enjoy the charming atmosphere and landscape of Oia while
taking in the various shops and cafes. You should be able to find a good bit of
local art in the area as well as it is common for artists to fall in love with
this village while in a Santorini
private tour which makes
visitors to come back to visit it again.
Wine Tasting Tour
The
most distinctive is the resin-flavored white wine Retsina, but if that’s not to
your taste discover easy tippling table wines from all over the country. Fine
wines come from regions such as the island of Santorini, from grapes grown in
lava fields. Wine tasting seems to be an
integral part of any Aegean holiday. There’s something about a glass of wine in
your hand that makes the deep sunsets, rugged hills, and vast ocean views
sweeter. There are a number of opportunities for wine tasting in Santorini and
even private wine tours to add a bit more fun in your Santorini private
tour. It can actually be very
educational as you will come to know how wine undergoes the transformation from
grapes on the vine to the liquid in the bottle. If you will not put wine
tasting in your Santorini tour list, you will never come to know the difference
that volcanic soil makes in assyrtiko grapes compared to grapes grown anywhere
else in the world.
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