1st Day – Arrival in Rhodes
Flight to Rhodes. Private transfer to the hotel.
2nd Day – City tour in Rhodes-Town, Half Day (09.00 – 13.00 hours)
Enjoy a relaxing panoramic coach tour through the modern town and the fantastic view from its highest point, the Monte Smith hill, where you will admire the remains of the Acropolis of ancient Rhodes, the Apollo Temple and the Stadium.
Afterwards the tour follows the fortification walls of the Old Town and you’ll have the opportunity for unforgettable views over the harbour, the fortifications and the mixture of churches and mosques. You’ll discover the medieval town, which has been declared World Heritage of UNESCO, by foot and suddenly feel transported back to medieval times. Enjoy a guided tour in the Grand Masters’ Palace and have a look at the famous Knights’ Street and the Inns of the Knights, which are dated from the 12th century. These impressive examples of medieval architecture will give you the feeling that you might run into a knight on his horse…
You will definitely fall in love with Rhodes!
3rd Day – Free
4th Day – Archangelos – Lindos, Full Day (09.00 – 17.00 hours)
The excursion today will lead you along the east coast and is unquestionably a highlight. You will drive through orange plantations to the village of Archangelos, which remains very traditional in spite the large number of visitors. But your main target today will be Lindos, where you will discover the ruins of the Acropolis and its Athena Lindia Temple.
The view which it offers is stunning. You see the small St-Paul’s Harbour and beneath the white village with its narrow small streets. Coming down from the Acropolis, you have the opportunity to visit a church of the 13th century. The inner part has been decorated with beautiful frescos. In the afternoon, you have time for a walk through the village or a swim in the crystal clear waters of the bay of Lindos.
5th Day – Free
6th Day – Filerimos – Kamiros – Valley of Butterflies, Half Day (09.00 – 13.00 hours)
Driving along the west coast, you will finally arrive at the village of Ialyssos (Trianta) and then drive up the hill to Filerimos, where you will discover the ruins of the ancient Acropolis of Ialyssos and the monastery. You should follow the “Cross Way” in the shade of the high trees until the big white cross on the other end of the hill, from which the view over the plain of Trianta and the airport is absolutely superb.
Additionally you will be impressed by the Valley of butterflies, a beautiful green valley in the middle of woods, which is crossed by rivers and wooden bridges. From July to September, the valley is filled with thousands of butterflies. But the whole year round this natural site is magic.
The ancient city of Kamiros is an important archaeological site of Greece, where you will find ruins of buildings and monuments of the Hellenistic period.
7th Day – Morning and afternoon free. Village Party or Dinner in the Old Town (18.00 – 22.30 hours)
Option 1: At about 18.00 hours starts your drive to the village Pastida or Afantou, where you will have the opportunity to have a look at some traditional Greek houses and the church.
Afterwards enjoy a good Greek dinner with an unlimited amount of wine (red or white). During dinner, a dancing group will show you some traditional dances and invite you to dance the Greek “Sirtaki-Dance”. You will enjoy the Greek entertainment!
Option 2: In case it is your desire, you can have a fantastic dinner within walls and with the ambiance of the Old Town.
8th Day – Flight back
Private transfer to the Airport
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