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1 The small village of Vólax on Tinos.
2 Seafront coffee shops and
restaurants on Mýkonos.
3 Náxos Town, illuminated at dusk.
4 Ágios Prokópis beach, Náxos.
4 5 Summer sunset over Santoríni.

Day 5 Day 7
Pick up a rental car to explore Náxos. Stop Start the day with a visit to the colourful
first at the restored Demeter temple at frescoes at the engaging Prehistoric
Gyroúla, then pop into the ancient church Musem in Firá town, then drive out to the
of Panagía Drosianí between Halkí and ruins of Ancient Thera (p214), scenically
Moní villages. After lunch in Moní or Halkí, located on a blufftop above Kamári
proceed to Apiráthou for a wander and a beach. Backtrack slightly for lunch at
coffee before heading to the impressive Metaxy Mas (p213) in Éxo Goniá, enjoying
tower-monastery of Photodoti. If time the great views across to Anáfi island
and weather permit, take a quick dip at while you eat. After lunch, descend to
Moutsoúna before returning to the west Perívolos, the best east-coast beach,
coast via the Mélanes valley, admiring for a relaxing afternoon swim. Make your
the unfinished Archaic koúros left in its way to Pýrgos by dinnertime, for some
quarry. Follow dinner in Náxos Town with designer cuisine at Selene (p213).
a Domus Festival event in the kástro.
Day 8
Day 6 Take an organized cruise to the Kaméni
Travel by catamaran to Santoríni (p210), islets of the caldera, which offer striking
picking up a pre-arranged rental car at volcanic landscapes and the novelty of
Athiniós port before checking into accom- swimming in a thermal spring. Most tours
modation in Pýrgos, Imerovígli or Ía. After provide for a lunch stop on Thirasiá islet,
lunch at Giorgaros (p213), tour the ruins beyond. Follow the cruise with a tasting
of Minoan Akrotiri and then cool off with tour of some of the many excellent win-
a swim nearby, perhaps at famous Kókkini eries at Megalohóri, Episkopí Goniás and
Ámmos. Head up to Ía in time to view one Vourvoúlos, ending the day with dinner at
of its jaw-dropping sunsets, followed by Psaraki in Vlyháda marina, watching the
dinner at Melitini (p213). sun set over the Hristiána islets.
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