Rhodes:Kamiros,Kritinia,Embona,Mt Pr. Ilias & Kallithea tour
Description
The island tour is your ideal opportunity to explore the local life & discover the beauty of the island. The tour passes through traditional villages & magnificent beaches. The Castle of Kritinia is a Venetian castle of 16th century on a hill offers a breath taking view of Aegean sea. Winery and olive oil products tasting in Embona’s village, driving after to Profitis Ilias a 1929 Italian hotel in the heart of the forest of pines, cedars and oaks trees is an ideal stop for photos or coffee, next stop is in Fountouklis, a Byzantine church of Saint Nikolaos which was built in 14th century, also a photo stop to Saint Nektarios where grows a huge plane tree, the trunk & of course a lunch break in a traditional taverna in Eleousa village inside the forest!. A last relaxing stop in Kalithea Springs for swimming or a drink, a majestic place known since antiquity for the thermal springs. Visiting the exhibition with old photographs of Rhodes island is a must!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our Guide is making a guiding at the Ancient Kameiros for 1 hour.
The castle of Kritinia (Kastello, for the locals) ,is a Venetian castle built in the 16th century on a hill about 131 meters above the village of Kritinia. It is fairly considered the germ of the village as it offers a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea, the island of Chalki and some other deserted islands.
Free Winery and olive oil tasting in Embona’s village ! The wines are produced by collecting grapes from the vineyards, but the visitor can also find all the local wines from the small family factories of the village. There are different kinds of wine: dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet, red, white and rosé. All the wines are made in Embona. Visitors can also taste the home made wines, like the Muscat, which is a sweet dessert wine combined perfectly with nuts and fresh fruits. In addition, there are many liqueurs made in Rhodes - ouzo with coffee, souma with honey, masticha and pomegranate. At the bar, visitors can taste a great variety of local wines for free. Next to the house is the distillery for souma. Souma is a local colorless alcoholic beverage, produced from the distillation of grape marc, and everyone can taste it for free. Olive oil is also produced and visitors can find honey from local producers.
In Profitis Ilias ithere is a small resort - a 1929 Italian hotel in the heart of the forest of pines, cedars and oaks trees which is an ideal stop for photos or coffee. The lodge was built in 1929 under the Italian occupation and was named Albergo del Cervo (Lodge of The Male Deer) due to the unique deer that inhabit the surrounding forests.
Near the village of Eleousa, in a bucolic setting in the woods, you can visit the monastery of Agios Nikolaos Fountoukli. Is a Byzantine church which was built in the 14th century.
Kallithea Springs are located at the bay of Kallithea, just 9km from the City of Rhodes. Known since antiquity for their therapeutic properties, the thermal springs of Kallithea were utilized by the Italians, in the early 20th century, being very popular and attracting visitors from all over the world. Nowadays the renovated, majestic premises of Kallithea Springs completely restored and tastefully refurbished are welcoming once again hundreds of visitors per day, being one of the most popular attractions on the island of Rhodes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up & drop off the clients from Kremasti, Ialysos, Ixia, Town, Kalithea, Faliraki, Afandou, Ladiko,kolympia
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Excellent coach tour with driver Fillip and guide Helen who was very knowledgeable. An enjoyable day out discovering local archaeological sites, landmarks and countryside, we particularly liked the Mount Pr. llias area and would rather have spent more time there and around Eleousa. We found Kallithea a little odd, reminded us of a cross between Love Island and Towie!!!
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Amazing trip that I would recommend to anyone. Nina the guide was amazing, as well as Mihalis the driver.
Rhodos off the beaten path, with a lot of history and something different from commercial tours available. Michalis a very professional and educated guide providing a lot of info, really interesting for the history lovers
Thanks to our guide, Michael and all 3 bus drivers for a great day. A minor glitch when the bus broke down was sorted within 20 minutes and we were back on the road. We saw some amazing sites..Kamiros, Kritinia, Embona for lunch and wine tasting, pass by 2 churches and Eleousa, then onto Kallithea for beautiful photos. The day was good value and our guide was very knowledgeable about the historical sites and kept us entertained with personal stories throughout the day. There are quite a few steps at Kritinia so beware if you a bit unsteady. The coach was OK...seats standard so large people would find it a little cramped. It had air conditioning. All in all a good day and great value.
We took the Kariba Travel Rhodes Island Tour as part of our Wedding Anniversary Celebration and although the original Date had to be cancelled due to Health Reasons with a weeks delay, the wait sure was worth it. Full day 0905 - 1725 the whole Experience was Superb. The Mini-Bus Driver and the Tour Guide were both Excellent with the Latter’s extensive knowledge of the Island second to none. Well worth the Cost and if you are looking for an Excursion then look no further than Kariba, they sure will make your time well worth it.
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Clean and comfortable small tour bus. Driver very capable and pleasant. Tour guide was very informative and had a easy to listen to, voice.(very important as some voices will get on nerves) lots to see and some spectacular views. Highly recommend this company.
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This tour takes in a number of Rhodes highlights, including some we did last year on another tour.... It was a small group in a comfortable mini van.... The first stop was Krittinia Castle, and an opportunity for a coffee at a quaint roadside cafe with very rustic decor.. !!!! On to a very beautiful old church with beautiful faded frescos and an ancient fountain.... We went on to the highest Mountain Mountain but resort at Profilas Ilias -the beautiful Alpine Hotel was closed but there were nice forest walks, a cafe and an opportunity to visit the almost ruined house that was built for Mussolini - but which he never lived in... On then to the inevitable winnery for wine/spirit.local produce tastings.... most enjoyable after a succession of local spirits.. !!! One high light for us was lunch at a local village taverna.... a memorable lunch with our meze favourites.... A really enjoyable tour despite having visited some site before...
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Really enjoyable day out with the two Michaels (driver and host) the host has a wealth of knowledge and is never boring and the trip was good value with many stops my favourite being the castle and wine tasting.
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