Greece | Santorini Photographic Tour
This is a very special island - a land of myth and legend, with spectacular settings created by volcanic activity. Important archaeological sites, a million opportunities for candid shots and sunsets over sparkling seas. The quality of the light that will stay with you for ever.
| Duration: | 8 Days |
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| Tour Code: | ITW629 |
| Trip Style: | Moderate - 3 star |
| Departure Dates: | 29 May 2012 |
| Price: | From $2,120 |
| Single Supplement: | $390 |
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Ideal for Solo Travellers
This tour usually includes a significant number of single people who are able to enjoy the holiday with people who have similar interests. Although the average group size is 11, dinner is taken in a group which can vary in size from 10 to 28 when there is another activity group sharing the hotel. This gives you the opportunity to get to know everyone in the group over the length of the holiday, over a friendly relaxed dinner in the evenings. There is a single supplement charge for a single room, however, if you are willing to share a twin we can try to find a roommate for you, but cannot guarantee it.
Trip Details
GROUP SIZE: 11 average
Arrival day
A 15 minute transfer gets us to our hotel in time for our first spectacular sunset.
Discovery day
A brief tour of the island and its classic imagery - the volcanic caldera, white houses, blue-domed churches, sparkling seas and church bell towers.
Up to the top
A day exploring the inland villages of Vothonas, Pyrgos and Exo Gonia, including a drive to the highest point on the island at Messa Vouno with its extraordinary views of the Aegean.
Free day
A chance to visit some exclusive shops in Thira, or enjoy one of the many boat trips.
Not forgetting the Vernacular
We spend the morning learning how to photograph vernacular architecture. Later we wander through the town of Thira and catch the sunset.
A long way back
We visit Akrotiri - the best-preserved prehistoric settlement in the Aegean. Later we visit Emborio with its flower filled fields and windmills, before catching the sunset in Oia.
More wine
After a morning visiting a small vineyard with many photo opportunities, we take a break before exploring Oia at night.
Departure day
The airport is so close that transfers can be arranged to suit individual flights.
Note: This is a selection of the many options available. Weather conditions, group interests and the tutor will influence the final itinerary.
YOUR TUTOR - JONATHAN PERUGIA
Jonathan, a professional photographer for over 15 years, has travelled widely as a photojournalist and travel photographer. He has shot books for the UN, worked for Save the Children, and covered disasters such as the Asian Tsunami and East Timor. He is now a commercial photographer in London.
His passion for photography and its power to move and change people has inspired him to teach in different ways: organising projects and exhibitions with street children in Jakarta, with youngsters affected by conflict in Borneo, and Burmese journalists in Bangkok.
Jonathan makes photography great fun, very accessible and encourages people to experiment and develop their own style. You can view more of his work at: www.ipfoto.com
SANTORINI - A DROWNED VOLCANO
Santorini is an exquisite island where the views of rooftops and white buildings descending to a sparkling sea are enhanced by the backdrop of stunning sunrises and dramatic sunsets.
Santorini is a mythical island with plenty of archaeological sites. It was home to civilisation in the Minoan times in 3600 BC (when the myth of the Minotaur was being fed 70 miles away on Crete). A volcanic eruption in 1500 BC sank much of the island, then called Thera, causing the end of the Minoan civilisation, and many believe this is the historical basis for the myth of the destruction of Atlantis. Plato described a civilised society living on the island of Atlantis, which many believe to be Thera.
A Minoan city is being excavated beneath farmland at the village of Akrotiri. Pottery and decorative objects were discovered, but unlike Pompeii, no bodies were found. The Phoenicians came in 1300 BC, bringing their alphabet. Between 1200 and 1579 AD Santorini was under Byzantine rule, then part of the Venetian empire.
Nowadays the island has the relaxed atmosphere and warm welcome so typical of a Greek island, while the temple ruins, archaeological sites, sea views and sunsets offer endless inspiration for photographers.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Anatoli is a friendly, family-run hotel in Thira, near the main square. The comfortable, air-conditioned ensuite rooms overlook a large palm fringed pool and face the sunrise. A short stroll to sunsets at the Caldera Lagoon.
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation with ensuite
- 7 breakfasts and 6 dinners with wine
- Personal welcome at Thira airport
- All transport on the island
- 5 full days of photography tuition
- Local assistant and air-conditioned minibus available at all times
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Terms & Conditions
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For more information, availability and pricing and options, please contact our expert travel specialists at Inspired Travel Worldwide on (02) 9449 8598 or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.
