A Private Villa in Santorini
A caldera-edge estate in Imerovigli engaged exclusively — a Santorinian cook, an infinity pool that disappears into the sea view, and a captain with a tender for the morning volcanic island tour. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Santorini, Greece, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.
- Ideal length: 7 Days · 6 Nights
- Best time: Late May through September, when the Aegean is warm, the meltemi winds are kind and the islands settle into long golden evenings.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$18,500 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
A caldera-edge estate in Imerovigli engaged exclusively — a Santorinian cook, an infinity pool that disappears into the sea view, and a captain with a tender for the morning volcanic island tour. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Santorini, Greece, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.
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When to go
Late May through September, when the Aegean is warm, the meltemi winds are kind and the islands settle into long golden evenings. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- A private sailing charter departs at dawn from Ammoudi Bay, circling the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni before anchoring in the hot springs for a swim, with your captain managing every detail.
- Your resident Santorinian cook sources cherry tomatoes, white eggplant, and fava from the Exo Gonia farms each morning, preparing a market-to-table mezze lunch served at the villa's caldera terrace.
- A sommelier from one of Oia's acclaimed wine estates conducts a private tasting of indigenous Assyrtiko and Nykteri vintages on your terrace as the sun drops behind the volcano.
- A helicopter transfer to Crete or Mykonos, arranged on any afternoon of your choosing, extends the journey without disrupting the villa's unhurried pace.
A sense of the rhythm
Mornings belong to the pool and the silence above the caldera — breakfast arrives when you want it, coffee refilled without being asked. Afternoons open into whatever the day calls for, from a cobblestone wander through Imerovigli to a tender excursion along the cliffs. Evenings settle into long dinners on the terrace, where the lights of Fira mirror the stars across the water.
Whether to base entirely in the villa or book a night or two in Oia
Imerovigli sits higher on the caldera rim than Oia and offers deeper quiet, fewer crowds, and arguably the most unobstructed views on the island — reasons most guests who have done both choose to stay put. That said, Oia's alleyways, the famous Kastro ruins, and dinner at Selene's original Fira outpost or Lauda in Oia itself are experiences worth an evening out. We typically advise using the villa as your anchor and reaching Oia by private transfer for a single sunset dinner, rather than fragmenting your nights across two properties. The continuity of your household staff, your cook's rhythm, and the pool being entirely yours is the point of the arrangement.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Book the villa by January for a June or July arrival — caldera-edge estates with full exclusive-use terms in Imerovigli are limited to a handful of properties and are confirmed well before the Aegean high season opens.
- The volcanic island tour is best run on a weekday morning in May, June, or September, when the licensed tender captains can dock at Nea Kameni before the larger catamaran groups arrive from Fira port after 10 a.m.
- Request that your cook plan at least one evening feast around fresh-caught lavraki and local fava — the ingredients require 24-hour notice to source from the right fisherman in Ammoudi and the Exo Gonia cooperative.
- If you plan a helicopter transfer to Heraklion or Mykonos, confirm the permit and pilot availability at least 72 hours in advance, as Santorini's helipad capacity is shared and peak-season slots disappear quickly.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$18,500 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
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Questions, answered.
Imerovigli sits higher on the caldera rim than Oia and offers deeper quiet, fewer crowds, and arguably the most unobstructed views on the island — reasons most guests who have done both choose to stay put. That said, Oia's alleyways, the famous Kastro ruins, and dinner at Selene's original Fira outpost or Lauda in Oia itself are experiences worth an evening out. We typically advise using the villa as your anchor and reaching Oia by private transfer for a single sunset dinner, rather than fragmenting your nights across two properties. The continuity of your household staff, your cook's rhythm, and the pool being entirely yours is the point of the arrangement.
Go on a weekday morning in May, June or September. Then the licensed tender captains can dock at Nea Kameni before the larger catamaran groups arrive from Fira port after 10 a.m. On this journey a private sailing charter leaves at dawn from Ammoudi Bay. It circles Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, then anchors in the hot springs for a swim, and your captain manages every detail.
Yes. Ask your cook to plan at least one evening feast around fresh-caught lavraki and local fava. Give 24 hours' notice so the ingredients can be sourced from the right fisherman in Ammoudi and the Exo Gonia cooperative. Each morning your resident Santorinian cook also gathers cherry tomatoes, white eggplant and fava from the Exo Gonia farms for a market-to-table mezze lunch on the caldera terrace.
Yes. A helicopter transfer to Crete or Mykonos can be arranged on any afternoon you choose, and it extends the journey without disrupting the villa's unhurried pace. If you plan a flight to Heraklion or Mykonos, confirm the permit and pilot availability at least 72 hours in advance. Santorini's helipad capacity is shared, and peak-season slots disappear quickly.
We suggest 7 Days · 6 Nights, with the caldera-edge estate in Imerovigli as your anchor. Mornings belong to the infinity pool and the silence above the caldera, with breakfast whenever you want it. Afternoons might hold a cobblestone wander through Imerovigli, a tender excursion along the cliffs or a helicopter hop to Crete or Mykonos. Evenings settle into long terrace dinners and a sommelier's Assyrtiko and Nykteri tasting at sunset. Fit in a dawn sailing to Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, and one private-transfer sunset dinner in Oia rather than a night away.
As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$18,500 per traveler (double occupancy) and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.
Late May through September is the best time to go. The Aegean is warm, the meltemi winds are kind and the long golden evenings suit sunset tastings and terrace dinners above the caldera. For the volcanic island tour, choose a weekday morning in May, June or September, before the catamaran groups arrive from Fira after 10 a.m. For a June or July arrival, book the villa by January. Exclusive-use caldera-edge estates in Imerovigli are limited and are confirmed well before high season opens.
Yes. On a private villa stay in Imerovigli, a sommelier from one of Oia's acclaimed wine estates can lead a private tasting of indigenous Assyrtiko and Nykteri vintages on your own caldera terrace. It is timed for the sun dropping behind the volcano, so the tasting flows into the long terrace evenings this Santorini journey is built around, with the lights of Fira mirrored across the water.
A caldera-edge estate in Imerovigli engaged exclusively comes with a resident Santorinian cook, an infinity pool that disappears into the sea view, household staff and a captain with a tender for the morning volcanic island tour. Breakfast arrives when you want it and coffee is refilled without being asked. The continuity of the staff, the cook's rhythm and having the pool entirely to yourself are the point of the arrangement.
For a caldera view, Oia, Imerovigli and Firostefani, where nearly all of the island's cave-cut suites and villas sit. Oia has the most celebrated sunset and the busiest lanes; Imerovigli sits higher on the rim with deeper quiet and open views, which is why this villa is there; Fira is more central and livelier. For beaches and a calmer base, the southeast around Vlychada and the wine villages near Pyrgos suit. The caldera villages mean steep steps and no lifts, so mention any mobility needs to your advisor.
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