Greece Trip Overview
Allow yourself to be pampered and travel “in style” in our Limousines! Ride around Old Santorini on display at the Wine Museum Canava 1974, the Castle in Pirgos, the Monastery at the tip of Santorini and finally surrender to the sweetness of Megalochori Traditional Bakery sweets!
Groups: Daily 09.00am-01.00pm.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Greece, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Allow yourself to be pampered and travel “in style” in our Limousines! Ride around Old Santorini on display at the Wine Museum Canava 1974, the Castle in Pirgos, the Monastery at the tip of Santorini and finally surrender to the sweetness of Megalochori Traditional Bakery sweets!
Groups: Daily 09.00am-01.00pm.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Canava Santorini Distillery, Mesaria 84700 Greece
CANAVA SANTORINI was established in 1974 on Santorini island by Evagellos Lygnos.
Today his son Loukas Lygnos still produces CANAVA SANTORINI’s fine spirits with the same principles and the same local materials. Visitors can walk through narrow paths get to the square and the cafe, see the distillation of a bygone era and see through half-open doors and windows the recent past of Santorini.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zoodochos Pigi Cave, Kamari Greece
The church of Zoodochos Pigiu (meaning Life Giving) can be found in the rocks following the path which links Perissa, the necropolis of Ancient Thira and Kamari. The winding path is a 10 min walk from beginning to end. It is advisable that appropriate shoes are worn during the walk. Beside the church lays a cave whose mouth is 26 meters wide and through which runs a natural fresh water source. Stalagmites and ponds of water adorn the cave whose water was the main drinking source in antiquity for, not only the city of Thera, but also for the whole island as well. The water of the spring is considered holy by the islanders.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Προϕήτης Ηλίας, Profítis Ilías, Santorini 847 00, Greece
The highest point of the island (567 meters) from where you will enjoy a unique view of Santorini. The monastery, built in 1712, one of the oldest on the island, is a great example of Cycladic architecture. It developed intellectually, culturally and economically and ran a school from 1806 to 1845. It has a collection of icons, bibles, artifacts of the Greek Orthodox Church, ecclesiastical objects, books, etc. One can also see shoemaking, printing, candle making, winemaking. All the traditional goods produced and cultivated by the monks are available for purchase.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Family, Επαρχ. Οδ. Φηρων – Ορμου Περισσης, Μεγαλοχωρι, Σαντορινη 847 00, Greece
Great selection of sweet and savory snacks, fresh coffee and cold drinks. Either self serve or be served your choice at various counters. Great pastries, pies, sandwiches, cakes, ice cream, chocolates. Large seating area outside and helpful staff.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pyrgos Callisti’s Castle, Pyrgos Kallistis 847 00, Greece
The Castle in Pyrgos is genuinely enchanting! From this point one can enjoy the view of the whole island. Walking the narrow streets that start at the town square and lead upwards, one discovers Old Santorini with its neoclassical mansions, narrow streets, white-washed houses, stoas, vineyards, churches (Theotokaki being the oldest) and most beautiful view at sunset.
Duration: 45 minutes
