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Guided Tour in Rethymno with Arkadi Monastery and Margarites

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Les descriptions sont affichées en anglais.

  • 9 h 30 min
  • Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 h avant
  • 4 langues
  • Confirmation immédiate

Points forts

We start our tour driving to our first stop Margarites, a small traditional village located in the prefecture of Rethymno and known for its unique pottery tradition, its picturesque alleys, and its well-preserved architecture.Afterwards we reach the Arkadi Monastery, which constitutes a landmark of architecture and civilization considering the magnificent facade of the church, the highly developed spiritual tradition as well as the flourishing development of fine arts. However, the holocaust, which took place in 1866, gave the monastery an eminent place in history, elevating it to an eternal symbol of freedom and heroism, recognized worldwide. We will visit the picturesque old town of Rethymno and have lunch (optional). At the end we will visit the Venetian stronghold of Fortezza which is built on top of a low hill above Rethymno Town. This huge fortress, with its turbulent history, was built between 1540 and 1570 by the Venetian maritime power as a bulwark against Turkish pirates

Inclus

Ce qui est inclus

  • Professional Escort
  • VAT and all legal taxes included
  • Air-conditioned Motorcoach

Non inclus

  • Pick-up/drop-off transfer
  • Lunch in restaurant throughout in the tour (20,00 €)
  • Gratuities
  • Anything that is not specified in the program as included
  • Entrance Fee to Arkadi Monastery
  • Entrance Fee to Fortezza Rethymno

Itinéraire

  1. Margarites is a small traditional village located in the prefecture of Rethymno. The village is known for its unique pottery tradition, its picturesque alleys, and its well-preserved architecture.

    2,5 h

  2. The Holy Monastery of Arkadi is the symbol of freedom and longing for the Liberation of the island and its people in Crete under the Ottoman rule.

    2 h

  3. Explore one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Greece, Rethymno. We will also visit the Venetian stronghold of Fortezza which is built on top of a low hill above Rethymno Town. The hill is known as Paleokastro, which means old castle in Greek and suggests the existence of an older structure in that place. This huge fortress, with its turbulent history, was built between 1540 and 1570 by the Venetian maritime power as a bulwark against Turkish pirates. More than 100,000 Cretans on compulsory labor and over 40,000 pack animals were used in the construction of this mighty fortress. However, the Fortezza was conquered by the Turks in 1646. After many upheavals during the next three centuries, only the outer fortifications of the Fortezza remain intact and few buildings are still under restoration. The Fortezza is visible from every part of the town and provides the visitor a panoramic view of Rethymno town.

    5 h

Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

À savoir avant de partir

Point de rendez-vous
Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion
Prise en charge
Tout le monde se retrouve au point de départ ; il n’y a pas de prise en charge.
Type de billet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Taille du groupe
Jusqu’à 20 voyageurs
Opéré par
YourTransfer.gr
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Our company is not responsible for the client’s failure to appear at the meeting point for the booked tour or activity.
  • Last minute cancellation of flights or inability to disembark from a cruise ship, is not our company’s responsibility, therefore any refund requests due to such incidents will not be accepted. Should the client be aware of such a change, he/she is requested to communicate with our company more than 24 hours before the tour or activity starts, in order to discuss possible date or time amendment (subject to availability)
  • Refund requests for last minute cancellations (up to 24 hours before the tour or activity), for any reason, will not be accepted.
  • Please note that there will be time spent in transportation (included in the duration of the tour)

How it compares in Greece, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 29% below the median of the 313 excursions d'une journée we list in Greece, outside the cities.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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