Meet the AUTHENTIC Rhodes Tour - PRIVATE Half-Day or Full-Day Tour
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Overview
With this tour, you capture the essence of real, AUTHENTIC Rhodes. Surprisingly awash with forests and scented herbs landscapes, great wine, superb gastronomic heritage, well-kept churches and buildings unique in architecture and style and hidden secrets are all reserved for those who choose this off the beaten track tour. Taste some refined island wine, sample traditional Rhodian sweets, take a refreshing drive inland and marvel less known sights. Most important, meet local people that love this land and carry excellently its culture and traditions.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Optional stops for photos, lunch, souvenirs, swimming on the way
- Snacks - "Melekouni", the Rhodian sesame and honey sweet and other sweets handmade by the Apollona Women's Agritourism Cooperative
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Profitis Ilias, Salakos Greece
Take a refreshing drive inland through pine and fir forests toward Profitis Ilias, Rhodes' third tallest mountain. Stop first at a fountain where you can see gizani, a tiny, rare species of fish found only in Rhodes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Agios Nikolaos Fountoukli, Epar. Od. Profitis Ilias, Eleousa Greece
On Eleousa village square, walk carefully through an abandoned Italian occupation-era building. Drive a little further to marvel at fading Byzantine frescoes in minuscule 15th-century Agios Nikolaos Foundoukli chapel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Valley of the Butterflies, Rhodes, Petaloudes Greece
Optional visit at the Butterflies Valley (Full-Day Tour). Walk the mile-long pathway through forest alongside a creek up to Kalopetra Monastery. Keep your eyes peeled for the well-camouflaged Panaxia Quadripunctaria, actually a species of jersey tiger moth. Silence is golden, particularly during the May to September breeding season, the only period you may catch sight of the elusive creature.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Kamiros, Kalavarda Greece
Optional visit at the City of Ancient Kamiros (Full-Day Tour). You have the opportunity to wander around the ruins of the so called "Greece’s Pompeii“ of the 5th century B.C. and admire the sea view in front of you.
Duration: 50 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Profitis Ilias, Salakos Greece
Take a refreshing drive inland through pine and fir forests toward Profitis Ilias, Rhodes' third tallest mountain. Stop first at a fountain where you can see gizani, a tiny, rare species of fish found only in Rhodes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Agios Nikolaos Fountoukli, Epar. Od. Profitis Ilias, Eleousa Greece
On Eleousa village square, walk carefully through an abandoned Italian occupation-era building. Drive a little further to marvel at fading Byzantine frescoes in minuscule 15th-century Agios Nikolaos Foundoukli chapel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Valley of the Butterflies, Rhodes, Petaloudes Greece
Optional visit at the Butterflies Valley (Full-Day Tour). Walk the mile-long pathway through forest alongside a creek up to Kalopetra Monastery. Keep your eyes peeled for the well-camouflaged Panaxia Quadripunctaria, actually a species of jersey tiger moth. Silence is golden, particularly during the May to September breeding season, the only period you may catch sight of the elusive creature.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Kamiros, Kalavarda Greece
Optional visit at the City of Ancient Kamiros (Full-Day Tour). You have the opportunity to wander around the ruins of the so called "Greece’s Pompeii“ of the 5th century B.C. and admire the sea view in front of you.
Duration: 50 minutes
Time of tour
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Full-Day Tour (7 hours)
9/7/2019 - 10/12/2023
Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
9/2/2019 - 10/12/2023
Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
Ports
Ports
- Rhodes Cruise Port
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Private transfer according to protocols imposed by the Greek government.
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Tickets (Butterflies Valley 5€ p.p. / City of Ancient Kamiros 6€ p.p.)
- Entry/Admission - Agios Nikolaos Fountoukli
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Butterflies
- Entry/Admission - Ancient Kamiros
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Journey63751574580
November 2019
The trip was amazing. The driver was very friendly and explained everything about the place, culture and significance. It has been a memorable experience and would love to repeat. The vehicle was in excellent condition. Highly recommended.
The trip was amazing. The driver was very friendly and explained everything about the place, culture and significance. It has been a memorable experience and would love to repeat. The vehicle was in excellent condition. Highly recommended.Relax20160977028
June 2022
Outstanding private tour with lots of spontanious decisions to your personal likings. We met Alexis as a tour guide and left him as a friend. Absolutely great all his ideas, he comes up with. You can decide what of all you prefer, a real private tour personalized to the participants preferences. ...
Outstanding private tour with lots of spontanious decisions to your personal likings. We met Alexis as a tour guide and left him as a friend. Absolutely great all his ideas, he comes up with. You can decide what of all you prefer, a real private tour personalized to the participants preferences. We highly recommend the tour in Rhodes marvelous countryside with the wine taste and village of Apolona, don't miss to have lunch there! Every cent of this tour is well worth, for a truly rhodian experience with locals. Many thanks, cannot wait to come back.Similar tours
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