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Visit Santorini - A Greek Island Vacation in the Aegean Sea

15/4/2017

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There is something dreamy about this volcanic island with its houses in white and other pastel shades clinging on to the rocks. It inspires you to reflect upon life in a whole new way, because everything around you is so different from, what most of us are used to. Get a feel of the place from the video below and scroll down to find out more...

When is the best time to visit Santorini?

September and October are a perfect time to visit Santorini, as it's still warm enough to enjoy a swim in the Aegean Sea. Furthermore the crowd has shrunk and prices for accommodation are dropping. The tourist season starts around Easter, when it's still not warm enough to swim in the sea and you need something warm to wear in the evening, and it last until November when approximately 60 % of the establishments start to shut down for the winter. Santorini is however open all year round, it is just much cheaper, much less crowded and colder in the winter, which makes sightseeing more enjoyable.

June, July and August make up the peak tourist season. If you want to visit in the summer, you need to book long time in advance.

How to get to Santorini?

Book a flight to Santorini?

You can get to Santorini by boat or by flight.

Most people prefer to fly. You can get a flight directly to Santorino from several cities in Europe during the peak season. However many people make their way to Athens first and catch a flight to Santorini with Olympic Airways, Aegean Airlines or Ryan air.

When you reach Santorini airport, you can rent a car, hire a taxi or catch a minibus to your destination on the island.

Some people prefer to arrive by ferry to a Greek island, and if that is your choice, you need to book a ferry from Athens to Cyclades Islands on the Piraeus Thira ferry route. You have a choice on up to 10 sailings per day with numerous ferry companies; 11 with Blue Star Ferries, 2 with Anek Lines, 3 with Zante Ferries, 4 with Sea Jets & 14 with Hellenic Seaways.

The shortest sailing duration on this popular crossing between Piraeus (Athens) and  Santorini is 4 hours 18 minutes.

Book a ferry to Santorini?

Book ferry from Piraeus to Thira

Combine Athens & Santorini in 7 Days

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You can also combine Athens and Santorini in a 7 days tour starting in Athens. 

This tour includes:
2 nights stay in Athens in a 4* hotel and 4 nights in Santorini in a 3* hotel.
Half day Athens sightseeing tour
Ferry tickets Athens to Santorini
Air tickets Santorini to Athens
All transfers as mentioned
Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
Daily breakfast
24 hour assistance phone number
All taxes

Also have a look at:
  • 2 Nights Independent Santorini Experience from Athens
  • 3 Nights Santorini Tour from Athens

Experience Santorini With Your Camera

There is a very speciel light in Santorini and this stunning, Greek island is most likely one of the most photographed islands on this planet. This blog (A photography guide to Santorini – Getting that Postcard shot) will most likely inspire you to take to breathtaking photographs of the ever shifting, stunning, mindblowing scenery. 

If you would like a little more help join a photographer tour, where you will be picked up anywhere in the island. The tours are led by a professional photographer and are suitable for all ages and skill level. 


See All Photograper Tours In Santorini

Culinary Delights in Santorini

If looking, tasting and enjoyingThe food in Santorini is incredibly delicious. Many restaurants serve your food on the terraces where you, while you eat, can nourish your soul with visual beauty; the blue, blue sea, a mishmash of picturesque white and pastel-colored houses, dramatic rocks and a sky that seems to change from one stunning colour to another - depending on the time of day.
Moussaka, Souvlaki, Gyros, Tsaziki, Greek salad and seafood are known all over Greece, however remember to explore some specialities from the island like fava beans mash and Chloro cheese, which is a milder version of feta.

If your are not satisfied by just looking, tasting, eating and enjoying the food in Santorini, why not take a cooking class, while on the island, and blow your friends socks off by serving them a home cooked meal a la Santorini, when you return home?
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Where to Sleep in Santorini?

Wide selection with Atraveo
Finally you choice of sleeping arrangements could be a nice hotel where everything is taken care of, so you could concentrate solo on having a fabulous time! Not too shabby, eh? Try HotelCombined...
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HAPPY GREEK ISLAND VACATION


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Syros | Cyclades Archipelago | 2016

10/3/2016

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Syros is the legal and administrative centre of the Cyclades archipelago. It’s also one of the smallest islands and the ferry hub of the northern Cycladic islands.

Flights to Syros

The airport of Syros is located 2 km from Ermoupolis, the capital of Syros island, and receives daily flights from Athens with Olympic Air, starting from EUR 65.

For your transport from the airport to around Syros island, there are taxis outside the exit gate.

Ferry to and from Syros

Syros ferries connect the Cyclades Islands with the Dodecanese Islands, Greece, Ikaria & Samos with crossings available to Tinos, Mykonos, Paros & Schinoussa (in the Cyclades Islands), Kos, Leros, Patmos & Rhodes (in the Dodecanese Islands), Piraeus & Lavrio (in Greece), Agios Kirikos & Evdilos (in Ikaria) & Karlovassi (in Samos). Sailings from Syros are operated by numerous ferry companies.

There are up to 16 ferry crossings daily from Syros with sailing durations starting from 30 minutes.

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Ferry Routes to Syros

The Island of Syros

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Ermoupolis
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Posidonia
The capital of Syros, Ermoupolis, is also known by the name Hermoupolis - or more poetic; The Queen of the Cyclades. It is cloaked in history going back several milliniums.

Today Syros is making a living from tourism, agricultural production and the presence of the University in Ermoupolis.

Miaouli square in Ermoupolis was build in the beginning of the 19th century and is one of the biggest and rarest squares in Greece.

Syros has hosted Syros International Filmfestival since 2012 and the festival in 2016 takes place from July the 28th to August the first. The Filmfestival is open to the public and uses various spaces around the island (both traditional screening spaces and unusual ones), and collaborate with different local groups.

Places to stay in Syros

Azolimnos is a touristic seaside village on the east coast - 6 km from Ermoupolis. The village with its only 300 inhabitants has a small picturesque port - loaded with fishing boats and yachts in summer.
The beach in Azolimnos is the most popular in the Island.

Ambela is a small secluded beach or bay on the southern coast, with a lovely restaurant called Ambela Tavern on the beach. Ambela is situated just 1 km from Mega Gialos and this is the place to rent a holiday home, if you love peace and quiet by the seaside.

Posidonia is a rather large village on the westcoast of Syros - only 13 km from Ermoupolis. Posidonia has holiday homes spread out among the beaches and a number of tavernes, where you can satisfy your taste buds - greek style.

Finikas is a lively village placed at an altitude of 17 meters - overlooking the Finikas Bay. It is also a beach and a port. The beach in Finikas has been awarded the Blue Flag.

Kini is a small beach village , known for its sunsets. Here you will fine one supermarket, a few tavernas and a selction of holiday homes and hotels. Kini is only 9 km from the capital in Syros and the busses run frequently, so you can enjoy both beach life, village life and the pleasures of Ermoupolis.

Syros International Filmfestival

The fourth annual Syros International Film Festival will be held from July 28 to August 1 on the island of Syros, drawing on independent, experimental and archival film from Greece and the world at large.
Syros International Filmfestival 2016

Holiday Homes in Syros

Hotels in Syros

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Summer Holiday Sizzlers

7/7/2013

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It's that time of year when the skies are clearing and the temperature is warming, which can only mean one thing: it's time to start searching for summer holidays!

If you're after a sun-filled holiday with plenty of beach action and a number of local amenities, there are scores of European destinations that are bound to tick all the right boxes. The Greek Islands are an obvious choice. They offer a scorching summer climate with beautiful beaches, fascinating historic sights and plenty of family-friendly attractions. Try laid-back Samos for a quiet retreat, stunning Kefalonia for a romantic escape, or the popular islands of Corfu, Crete or Rhodes for a diverse experience that will appeal to everyone from families and cost-cutters to clubbers and party animals.

Spain is another summer holiday hotspot, and it's just a short distance away too - which makes it ideal for those who want a quick escape without the hassle of a long flight. This also makes it prime last-minute holiday territory. You could opt for the cheerful ambience of Benidorm in the Costa Blanca region, which offers cheesy entertainment and plenty of sun, sea and sand. Perhaps try family-friendly Costa Brava, or opt for the more exclusive resort of Costa de la Luz - a fabulous spot with luxury hotels and a chic, stylish ambience.

The Algarve is a great place for family escapes. Here you'll find a wide range of summer resorts dotted along Portugal's sunny south coast, ranging from non-stop Albufeira with its cheerful buzz and lively bars, to lovely Praia da Rocha and quiet Carvoeiro.

Malta is another summer holiday favourite. Enjoy its bubbly beach resorts, historic sites and beautiful rolling countryside, and spend a day in the capital Valletta where you can discover the island's important military past and soak up its lovely cafe culture.

Which summer holiday sizzler gets your vote?

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Ferry - Athens (Piraeus) - The Northeastern Aegean Islands

8/6/2013

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GREEK ISLAND GROUPS

The Aegean Islands are traditionally subdivided into seven groups, from north to south:

Northeastern Aegean Islands
Sporades
Euboea
Argo-Saronic Islands
Cyclades
Dodecanese (Southern Sporades)
Crete

The Northeast Aegean islands belongs to Greece and Turkey. However, we are going to focus on the 4 most visited Greek islands in the North- east Aegean Sea and how to get to them by ferry from Athens.

Piraeus

Piraeus is located on the southern coast of mainland Greece, around 10km from Athens, and this is where the ferries leaves for the Greek island. Piraeus has the biggest and most frequently used ferry port in Greece serving more than 20 million passengers annually.

Greek Island Ferry

Ferry to Chios

Chios is the 5th largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, 7km off the Asia Minor coast and separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait.

13 Sailings Weekly

6 hours 15 minutes – 9 hours 20 minutes crossing (Depending on ferry company)

Approximate return price for 1 adult without car. From 75 Euros (June 2013)

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Chios

Ferry to Icaria 

Evdilos is a picturesque village in the central part of the island of Icaria. Evdilos has a small port and a pier with old mansions and narrow streets.

7 Sailings Weekly

6 hour 55 minute crossing

Approximate return price for 1 adult without car. From 70 Euros (2013)

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Greek food

Ferry to Lesbos

Mytilene, one of the oldest cities in the world,  is a town on the island of Lesbos with a population of around 40,000.  This is where you ferry from Piraeus arrives.

13 Sailings Weekly

10 hour 25 minutes – 15 hours 50 minutes crossing (Depending on ferry company)

Approximate return price for 1 adult without car. From 74 Euros (2013)

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Ferry to Samos

Karlovassi is a town in Samos with a rich history in culture and with many magnificent neoclassical mansions.
Karlovassi was a flourishing tobacco manufacturing centre in the early 1900s.

4 Sailings Weekly

8h 25m crossing

Approximate return price for 1 adult without car. From 90 Euros (2013)

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