Santorini Tours - Discover the Hidden Beauties of This Greek Island

Over the years, Santorini Greece has earned ataste some of the best wines that Santorini has
name for itself as the top tourist destination into offer.
Greece. The amazing landscape of the island, theIf you prefer traveling by boat, however,
mythological wonders, the enchanting historical andSantorini offers many boat excursion. Such is the
ancient sites, the architectural splendours, theVolcano and Hot Springs. On this boat excursion,
exotic red and black sandy beaches and theyou will visit the entire active volcanic site and the
tranquil sunset views attract millions of touristshot springs there. The guide will take you on a
from different regions and countries all over thedetailed tour of the volcanic site, where you are
world. Geographically, the island belongs to thebound to come across fuming hot magma,
Cycladic group and it is located on the southernindicating that the Santorini volcano is still active.
Aegean Sea. Santorini has an excellent tourismThere will be a break at the very popular Hot
infrastructure and provides different kinds of tourSprings. Here you will have plenty of time to take
packages to visitors. Tour companies have botha bath in the geothermal waters. It is suggested
bus and boat tours that visitors try out duringthat this water is good for people suffering from
their stay on Santorini island, especially if they arerheumatism or arthritis.
staying for a couple of days or even for a fewAnother boat excursion does have similar stops
hours.at the active volcanic site and also at the hot
If you are interested in traveling the island by bus,springs. But, this trip further moves on to the
then you should definitely try out the "Akrotiri Busbeautiful and remote island of Thirasia. You will be
Tour." This bus will take on such a route wheregiven a short break and thus you have enough
you will get the view of the magnificent calderatime to wander about the village close to the
on the right side and the beautiful scenic villagesport, go for a swim and do some shopping as
on the left side. The first stop on this tour will bewell. You can also have your lunch here. While
the Archaeological Museum in Fira, the capital ofreturning back to the port, the boat stops for a
Santorini, where the tour guide will provide youwhile in Oia, where you can enjoy fantastic sunset
with significant information on the various artifactsviews.
in the museum. The next stop is Prophet EliasA third boat trip is rather lavish and exciting as
Monastery that was built way back in 1711 A.D. onwell. This trip starts from the Old Port at Fira. As
a supreme location, the highest peak of Santorini.the boat moves towards the volcanic site, it
On the way to this beautiful monastery, you willstays close to the bays found there. The boat
pass popular vineyards of the island and thestops at the Palea Kameni Island. You will notice
picturesque Pyrgos village.sulfur vapours arising from the surface of the
Then the bus will move south to Perissa, travelingwater and thus the water temperature is pretty
through Megalochori. After this, the bus tourwarm. The boat stops at this place for some
comes to an end stopping lastly at Canava, whichtime, so that you can have fun swimming here.
is situated on the rim of the caldera, providing youThen, the boat sails on to Oia, where you are
with an unforgettable view of the Santorinibound to appreciate the beautiful sunset view of
volcano. At this place you will be lucky enough toSantorini with a complementary glass of wine.