Route
Ammoudi → Thirassia → volcano → Black Mountain → White Beach → Red Beach → sunset → Vlychada
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Ammoudi Bay, Oia
Board at the old fishing port beneath Oia. The boat leaves at 15:30.
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Thirassia
First stop on a quiet fishermen’s island, with time in the water to swim and snorkel.
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Volcano and hot springs
Sail toward Nea Kameni and the warm, mineral-stained water around the springs.
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Black Mountain
Pass Akrotiri’s dark volcanic cliffs, a wall of lava rock rising straight from the sea.
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White Beach
Pale pumice cliffs drop into the water; the boat follows this stretch of coast.
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Red Beach
Famous rust-red cliffs near Akrotiri, seen from the water as you continue south.
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Caldera sunset
Watch the sky change over the caldera from the boat before heading into harbour.
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Vlychada
Disembark at the southern marina after sunset; the minibus then returns you to the hotels.
What's included
A/C minibus from and to the hotel, dinner on board, and snorkel gear. Sunset on the 24th is around 19:57 — the operator may shift times with sunset or weather, or change the route if conditions are poor.
Dress codes at a glance
Sat — Welcome dinner: Indian / Formal / Indo-Western
Sun — Morning ceremony: Traditional Indian attire / Formal wear
Sun — Reception: Black Tie / Indian
Getting around Pyrgos
The village is built on a hillside with steep, narrow, cobbled lanes and frequent steps — it's one of the more difficult villages on the island for wheelchair users. The lane both hotels sit on is relatively manageable, but side streets and the upper village (towards the Venetian castle) involve real climbing. Wheelchair/mobility scooter rentals are available locally if useful to know about.
Venue transfers
All transfers run as shared minibuses between the hotels and the venue (Islet Santorini, Fira). Arrival is timed to a set drop-off point (upper parking area), and return pickup is from the main entrance at a fixed departure time — see each event on the Schedule tab for your group's exact times.
A few handy Greek phrases
Hello — Γεια σας (yah-sas)
Thank you — Ευχαριστώ (ef-kha-rees-TOH)
Please / you're welcome — Παρακαλώ (para-ka-LOH)
Yes — Ναι (neh) No — Όχι (OH-hee)
Cheers! — Στην υγειά μας (stin ya-MAS)
Congratulations — Συγχαρητήρια (sin-ha-ri-TIR-ya)
The bill, please — Το λογαριασμό παρακαλώ (to lo-gar-yas-MO para-ka-LOH)
Where's the toilet? — Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; (poo EE-neh ee too-a-LEH-ta)