CITY TOUR HALF
DAY?
Start your tour with a drive
to Mount Smith, once the Acropolis of Ancient
Rhodes. From the tumbled massive pillars of the
temple of Athena, the view encompasses the
Temple of Apollo, the stadium of Diagoras and
the port. ?
Enter the fortified city through the Amboise
Gate and walk to the Palace of the Grand
Masters. You'll tour the interior of the palace
as your guide points out the 14th century
beginnings of the Central Courtyard and chambers
decoratively built with colonnades and early
Christian mosaics. You will continue down the
Street of the Knights, its paths paved with
colorful marble and superb mosaics, past
medieval towers and emblazoned facades. ?
You will have some time to do some shopping at
the bazaar before returning to your hotel.?
LINDOS HALF DAY?
Rhodes is an island rich in history and legend
as you will discover in this enchanting tour.
After a 60-minute drive along the east coast,
passing through rustic villages, vineyards and
olive groves, you will reach Lindos. You will be
captivated by the Acropolis crowning the
400-foot rocky cliff and the whitewashed town
surrounded by the azure sea.?
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There is a 20-minute climb through the narrow
streets of the town, and up 250 steps to the
Temple. Explore the ancient site of the last
conquerors including the 4th century B.C. Doric
temple of Athena and the double-winged portico.
Other highlights include a Byzantine church and
the remains of the castle citadel of the Knights
of St. John. From the summit there are views of
the fishing harbour of Psarto were tradition
says St. Paul landed to evangelise the island.
After the visit of Lindos we return back to our
hotel.?
EXCURSION DESCRIPTIONS
ISLAND TOUR
A
perfect opportunity to see the Island with its
interesting landscape and numerous villages.
We
begin the tour with a drive along the West Coast
of the Island bringing us to Mount Filerimos
where we will visit the Acropolis of Ancient
Ialyssos, our Lady?s Monastery and the remains
of Athena?s Temple.?
Passing via the village of Soroni we will then
visit the Ancient City of Kamiros, situated on a
hillside, dotted with gleaming white marble.? It
is here where centuries ago a brilliant
civilization flourished.? Continuing we arrive
at the village of Embona, Embona lies at the
base of Mt. Attaviros the highest mountain on
the island, it is here where we will have
lunch.?? Next we arrive to the Village of Siana
where a stop is made at a Byzantine church.?
Continuing our drive we arrive at Monolithos,
here we will stop to take photos of the Castle
of Monolithos and the magnificent view that is
visible from this point.? Emerging towards the
inner part of the island you will notice the
lush vegetation; we will make a stop at such an
area called Profitis Ilias. After Profitis Ilias
we will go to Foundoukli, here you will be able
to see St Nikolas church built in the Byzantine
era.?? Upon our return, we will cross to the
East Side of the island passing several villages
before reaching our hotel.
SYMI ISLAND
During the sail across the Aegean Sea, we pass
very close to the Turkish coastline.? Symi is
one of the most unspoiled of the Greek Islands.
We arrive first to the West Coast port of
Panormitis with its 12th century
monastery. We then continue and arrive at the
small picturesque harbour with its dazzling
multicolored houses, we are able to relax in one
of the harbourside tavernas or explore the
graphical island further. A lovely relaxing day
out to a beautiful island.
FILERIMOS / BUTTERFLIES / KAMIROS??
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From Ixia it's a short
but scenic drive to the hilltop monastery of
Filerimos, built by the Byzantines in the 5th
century AD on the ruins of ancient Ialyssos.? In
front of the steps leading up to the monastery
are the remains of a Greek temple, the cross-
shaped baptistery of the first Christian
basilica and the tiny underground chapel of St
George, with, faded 15th century wall
paintings.? Roman Catholic as well as Greek
Orthodox Christians worshipped the icon of the
Virgin of Filerimos, in the hexagonal Church of
the Knights, though at separate altars. To the
rear of the monastery are the impressive remains
of the Byzantine garrison.
Continuing we reach the Valley of the
Butterflies which is one of the island?s best
known beauty spots. A secluded narrow valley
with a stream flowing down its centre, with lush
vegetation and clouds of butterflies, which are
to be seen from June to September.
Further along the north-western shore lies the
third of the islands ancient city, Kamiros.
Kamiros was one of the three large Doric cities
of the island, which, united with Ialyssos &
Lindos in the 5th Century BC to
create the powerful city state of Rhodes. This
ancient city of Rhodes contains the remains of
an advanced civilization that is dated nearly
3,000 years old.?
Tours In Rhodes by
George Sialadakis
Highlights of Rhodes Island
Five hours tour
This is the basic tour. Including in the highlights of
Rhodes Old Town, New Town and Lindos, 35 miles from
Rhodes Town.
We start in the Old Town; we will walk up through the
street of the Knights of St.John of Jerusalem passing
the impressively restored Palace of the Grand Masters.
We continue to the entrance of the old harbour where the
famous Colossus of Rhodes once stood, and then past the
many hotel complexes as we drive up to the Acropolis of
Rhodes. From that point you will enjoy an excellent
panoramic view. Then we visit the Temple of Apollo, the
Greek Stadium and the Greek amphitheatre.
We continue our tour to Lindos along the 35-miles of
east coast, passing beautiful small villages, with many
gnarled olive trees. As we approach Lindos you will
first notice the impressive Acropolis with the village
situated (like a picture postcard) below. This is a
magnificent sight! We drive south of Lindos, to St.
Paul's Bay which is also has a fantastic view.
Then we drive to the main square of Lindos so you can
visit the village and climb up to the Acropolis. To
reach Lindos Acropolis you will be required to climb or
ride on a donkey 292 steps. Entrance fee is approx. 6
euro per person into the Acropolis.
If you wish we can then stop for lunch or even swimming
on the sandy beach of Lindos.
On the way back we drive along the coastal road to
Faliraki, where a beautiful sandy beach awaits.
Upon returning to Rhodes Town, you may choose to be
dropped off to your hotel, or your cruise ship, or near
the city gates of the Old Town for independent browsing.
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Free time for shopping available on this tour.
Best of Rhodes Island
Full day tour up to 8 hours
This is a longer tour, including the standard tour,
plus more time in the Medieval - Town, so you may visit
the Grand Master Palace.
Entrance fee is approx 5 euro per person, on Mondays it
opens after 12 o clock.
There will also be more time in Lindos and a break for
lunch at a restaurant on the Mediterranean Sea, with a
beautiful panoramic view.
On the way back we drive through the island, from the
East to the West coast, the road passes through villages
and densely wooded areas, where we will come to the
Valley of the Butterflies.
This site is beautiful, but especially from June to
September when thousands of multi-coloured butterflies
appear. You can have a look for 10-15 min, but if you
want to pass through the "Valley of the Butterflies" it
takes approximately 30 mins to walk.
Entrance fee is approx. 5 euro per person. .
We continue on the west coast, and after driving upwards
for 3 miles reach the top of Filerimos Mountain this has
a marvellous panoramic view... We come to the ruins of
the acropolis of the ancient lalussos, and here we have
one of the best panoramic views of Ixia, one of the
biggest tourist resorts in Rhodes.
Then back to RhodesTown.
Upon returning to Rhodes Town, you may choose to be
dropped off to your hotel, or to your cruise ship, or
near the city gates of the Old Town for independent
browsing. 320
You can skip any part of the suggested tour.
Free time for shopping available on this tour
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