The trip begins from Papafragas, a cluster of deep-sea inlets and sea caves. It is located at the base of a pristine ravine that was shaped by volcanic activity. We’ll wonder for a while at this picturesque location, where you can look down into clear turquoise waters and watch some rather adventurous tourists swim and snorkel in the caves at the bottom of the ravine.

Milos played a crucial part in the pre-history of the Cyclades and specifically Phylakopi, a settlement dating back to the Neolithic Period (9000 to 4000 BC). While excavating the site in the late 1890s, British archaeologists discovered both tools made out of obsidian, a volcanic glass similar to granite, and the nicely decorated clay figurine of the “Lady of Phylakopi.” We will introduce this prehistoric position which remained an active settlement until 1000 BC from the adjacent site of Papafragas overlooking the city’s western fortification wall.

A short drive from Phylakopi takes us to Sarakiniko, an inlet of pure white rock formations sculpted by volcanic eruptions. The beautiful, otherworldly spot is one of the island’s many geological wonders and perhaps one of the most photographed places in the Cyclades. We’ll take a walk down the inlet so you can experience this one-of-a-kind beach and take photos. Here, you’ll feel as if you’ve landed on the moon.

From there, we will travel the road along the northern coast towards picturesque Plaka and its cobbled streets and alleys. Plaka is a classic Cycladic “Chora” with white stone houses and bougainvilleas, situated at 250m above sea level. We’ll walk through the village to admire its traditional architecture and its stunning view of the sea from the veranda of Panagia Korfiatissa, a beautiful 19th-century church, and we’ll taste some homemade sweets at the village’s famous local pastry shop.

The next stop is at the outskirts of Trypiti, where the Catacombs lay, a sacred place for Early Christianity, a Necropolis, and a resting place of estimated 2500 souls. Close to the Catacombs is the marble Roman Amphitheater, recently restored, which you can admire from a higher level that stands above it. There are still seven entire seat rows with a lovely view of the bay. Not far from this location, the site of the discovery of Venus de Milo in 1820 (now residing in the Louvre museum in Paris).