SANTORINI DAY TRIP

SANTORINI DAY TRIP 

• 4 th Best Island in the world (Trip-Advisor)
• Wander around to the pavements of Fira
• Enjoy the spectacular and very romantic view from the famous Caldera of Santorini
• Visit the volcano of Thira which is still active!
• Visit the amazing beaches of Santorini

Must Have

• Comfortable clothes & shoes for a sea trip
• Comfortable shoes for walking
• Beach equipment.
• Hat.
• Sunscreen.

Indicative Time-Table

• Departure from Chania:4:50-6:00
• Departure Time from Rethymno port: 08:00
• Arrival in Santorini: 10:30
• Departure time from Santorini: 16:45
• Arrival in Rethymno: 19:00
• Arrival in Chania: 21:00-22:00

* the schedule may be subject to change. Αlways check with the guide!

IMPORTANT!!!! Do not forget your
Passport/ID as it is obligatory

General Information

Boarding at the port of Rethymno
At the port of departure, participants will present their voucher (given by the agency) at the SEAJETS kiosk in order to receive their ferry tickets, a card referring to the right bus number in Santorini and a small brochure in their own language with information about the island and the day tour.
Arrival in Santorini. The itinerary lasts almost 2.5 hours from Rethymnon. At the port of Santorini, our escorts (dressed in a SEAJETS uniform and holding signs with the bus numbers) will welcome the participants and escort them in the right buses.

• First Stop: Oia

Then, the buses will leave for Oia. In the days of high traffic, the buses will follow a route by the sea on the east side of the island. Depending on the existing traffic in Oia and the timetable of the tour, the participants will stay for approximately 2 hours. Later on, the bus will depart for the next stop, Fira.

• Second Stop: Fira

On the way to the town of Fira, the participants will receive interesting information by their escort about the history and the geography of the island, while travelling through a large part of the island by road. At their arrival in Fira, they will spend one hour and a half to enjoy the Cycladic view from the Caldera, the
paved little alleys and the old traditional houses accompanied by their escort.
Afterwards, the visitors shall meet up at the Cathedral of Fira and they will be informed about the last part
of the tour:
1st option: Visit the Volcano of Santorini (extra charge). The participants will enjoy the unique beauty of the volcano and have the opportunity to swim in its hot springs.
2nd option: More free time at the capital of the island, Fira.

Arrival in Rethymno
Finally, the participants will return to the vessel where they will be able to enjoy a beautiful view of the Aegean and Cretan sea in the 2 open decks of the Champion Jet vessel.

MORE INFO

The present-day crescent shape of the island is a consequence of the activity of the volcano in prehistoric times feeding the myth of the lost Atlantis. Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion dating back 3,600 years and which created the current geological caldera; a giant central lagoon, more or less rectangular, and measuring about 12 by 7 km, surrounded by 300 m high steep cliffs on three sides. The mild activity of the volcano after this major eruption has built up two small islands within the caldera, Palea and Nea Kameni visited by hundreds of people every day during the tourist season. The impressive caldera dominates the west part of the island while the marvelous dry climate and the almost continuous sunshine create year-around conditions which are perfect for observation, photographs and videos under an extraordinary variety of natural lights and colors.
*Please note that the volcano tour is available after mid-June.