SANTORINI ORGANIZED SIGHTSEEING TOURS (optional)
Until Oct 31, 2023
Wine and Food Lovers
Santorini Cooking Class and Wine-Tasting Tour
*require a min of 2 pax
Discover the crisp volcanic wine of Santorini and learn how to cook melt-in-the-mouth Santorini dishes on a 6-hour cooking class and wine-tasting tour of the island’s countryside.
During your Santorini food tour visit 2 traditional Santorini wineries to taste their vintages and then help a local chef prepare a course of three Santorini’s signature dishes at a traditional restaurant.
Enjoy all your fresh-cooked creations at the end of your cooking lesson and taste wine the estate locally produces.
Highlights:
6-Hour guided wine-tasting and cooking class tour in Santorini
Visit two traditional wineries and learn about Santorini’s unique viticulture
Sample up to 8 different types of wine such as Assyrtiko and Vinsanto
Learn how to cook Santorini signature dishes by a local chef
Savor all your fresh-cooked creations at the end of your cooking lesson
Explore the wine & flavors of Santorini in a fun and interactive way
Small groups with a maximum of 8 ensure a personalized and intimate experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary:
Treat yourself to a fun & informative Santorini cooking class and wine tasting tour including a culinary feast filled with Santorini flavors and classic Greek island dishes.
The day starts with a visit to a charming vineyard learning about the unique viticulture that makes Santorini’s vine-growing respected worldwide for its distinctive means of production.
Hear about the wine and the island’s characteristic volcanic soil — known as aspa — that helps produce wine with abundant mineral flavors and light notes.
During the tour you will visit two traditional Santorini wineries and taste the island’s signature types of wine such as Assyrtiko, Nykteri and Vinsanto.
Then chat with your guide about the island’s cuisine and help a local chef prepare a feast of three Santorini signature dishes at a traditional restaurant.
When your food is ready, sit down to eat. Savor all the fruits of your labor at the end of the cooking lesson and help yourself to wine to complement your creations.
Finish with a glass of Vinsanto and a local dessert to end your meal in the Santorini way.
Included:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned mini-van
- Visits at two traditional Santorini wineries
- Wine tasting of 8 types of wine
- English-speaking wine expert guide
- Santorini Cooking lesson by a local chef
- Full lunch with wine
- All taxes
- Admissions and tasting fees at the wineries
Departures:
Mon-Sat: 10:00 am (April 11th to October 31st)
*** There is a pick-up service from hotel or closest meeting point. The pick-up info will be given upon confirmation.
Sunset On Board – Daily ( from May 01ST until October 20TH )
Pick up will be from predetermined pick up points indicated on client’s vouchers .
The excursion stars from the designated pick up points, from where will be driven to Athinios port in order to empark on the traditional boat. The first stop of your adventure is the volcano of Santorini in Nea Kameni Island, where you will have the opportunity to climb on the top of the volcano, see and take photos of the active crater and walk on its rims. The next destination is Palia Kameni where you will dive and swim in the hot springs created by the underwater powers of the volcano. Sailing above the underwater craters from Palia Kameni to Thirasia Island, the boat will anchor close to the island and you will have the time to ship with your wine. In the north cape of Santorini you will admire the magical view of Oia village with its small famous white houses! The end of the excursion comes on sunset time. The boat sets sails and the sun dives to the sea.
Transfers included Dinner on board. Buffet style with pork rolls, chicken rolls, rise, baked potatoes, Greek salad, tzatziki (bread, seasonal fruit, free local wine during buffet)
-Entrance fee to volcano is not included
*** There is a pick-up service from hotel or closest meeting point. The pick-up info will be given upon confirmation.
Caldera – Oia (Volcano–Hot Springs–Thirassia–Oia–Sunset)-
Daily, from May 01ST until September 30Th
Departure 10:45 from Athinios Port Return after sunset
Pick up time will be at around 09.00 from predetermined pick up points.
• Sailing with traditional wooden boat kaiki to the volcano.
• Climb up approx. 30 min. and explore dramatic rocky scenery (1,5h).
• Swim on the hot springs (30 min) – the boat stops approx.. 70meters from the hot springs area. You need to be able to swim this distance & back. Swimming is at your own responsibility.
• Thirassia, Fisherman Island, free time for lunch (not included) or swimming (1,5h).
• Oia - climb up 200 steps to reach the top of the village; free time to enjoy the most beautiful sunset.
• Return from Oia by bus after sunset (included).
-Multilingual Escort & Transfer from all destinations’ meeting point -except Oia- to Athinios Port is included.
-The guide stays on board after arrival in the port underneath Oia.
-Lunch & entrance fees are not included in price
*** There is a pick-up service from hotel or closest meeting point. The pick-up info will be given upon confirmation.