3-day private tour on Milos - sample itinerary
Remarque:
Here's a suggested tour that reveals the best and most interesting sites of geological, natural and historical interest. It can be adapted according to weather, fitness level and personal preferences.
J 1: Meeting in Milos at the evening
Meet in a wonderful seaside tavern over dinner and plan the next days in detail.
J 2: La mine de soufre abandonnée - plage aux minéraux
Le matin: visite de l'ancienne mine de soufre sur la côte ouest au sein de paysages spectaculaires.
Transfert vers la plage paradisiaque de Paleochori, avec ses sources chaudes, ses fumerolles et ses roches colorées. Déjeuner dans un magnifique restaurant donnant sur la plage.
Après-midi: baignade et, si vous le désirez, deux heures de marche dans les environs.
Fin de journée: retour à Adamas pour la visite du très intéressant musée de la mine avant le dîner.
J 3: Walk over fossilized volcanic seafloor
Take a superb half-day excursion to the spectacular north coast to visit three key geological areas: Phylakopi, the ancient obsidian trade center of the island, the sea caves of Papafrankos and white cliffs of Sarakiniko. Picnic lunch and optional swim at Sarakiniko.
In the afternoon, visit the island's fascinating medieval capital, Plaka, along with its hilltop fortress, early-Christian catacombs, and ancient acropolis with its Greek theater where the famous statue of Venus de Milo was found. Optional scenic hike back to the hotel.
Point de départ:
Depends on your arrival at Athens aiport. There are two possibilities how to get to Milos. You can get a direct flight to Milos airport or you can take a ferry boat from Piraeus harbour (about 4-7 h to Milos Island). It is possible to get earlier to Athens and to stay one or more nights there for sightseeing. A hotel room in Athens is about 80-120 € a double room.
Encadrement
The tour is normally guided either by German volcanologist Dr. Tom Pfeiffer or photographer and amateur geologist Tobias Schorr. Both have been traveling on the Greek volcanic areas (Methana, Milos, Santorini, Nisyros) for more than 20 years and know the islands better than even most local people do.
Tom completed his PhD studies on the topic of the great Minoan eruption of Santorini. He made the important discovery of a 3600-year-old olive tree buried alive in the pumice deposit that now can be seen in the small geological museum in Perissa.
This allowed the most precise dating of one of the most significant natural event in the Bronze age (to 1613+-13 years BC) so far.
His colleague Tobias, with whom Tom alternates on this tour, is a true specialist for Greece in general, boasting in-depth knowledge about its culture, history, people, flora, fauna and of course geology. He is known for his good eye and discoveries of rare minerals, plants, animals, or hidden archeological artifacts during the various excursions.
Tom and Tobias on Santorini