Rhodes Town Trip Overview
Explore Rhodes mountains and countryside—picturesque Eleousa village and it’s historic surroundings, a unique 15ct. Byzantine church with old mural paintings, the Prophet Ilias summit and it’s remarkable hotels, the most traditional village of the island – Embona, and one of the most beautiful Medieval castle – Kritinia! Your day trip will include wine tasting and free time for your lunch in a typical mountain village. Pickups from Ialyssos, Ixia and Rhodes town, and Kallithea.
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Rhodes Town, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rhodes Town, South Aegean, Greece
Explore Rhodes mountains and countryside—picturesque Eleousa village and it’s historic surroundings, a unique 15ct. Byzantine church with old mural paintings, the Prophet Ilias summit and it’s remarkable hotels, the most traditional village of the island – Embona, and one of the most beautiful Medieval castle – Kritinia! Your day trip will include wine tasting and free time for your lunch in a typical mountain village. Pickups from Ialyssos, Ixia and Rhodes town, and Kallithea.
Itinerary
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Stop At: hospital Eleousa (Compochiaro), Ag. Eleousa 851 06, Greece
Discover an especially interesting sight Eleousa, nowadays called the “Italian ghost city” and learn about its glorious past. See the sanatorium building, a church, and a beautiful fountain that stores water brought from the mountains.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Saint Nikolaos Fountoukli Holy Orthodox Church, Rhodes 851 06, Greece
Explore the 15th c., four-apse Chapel of St. Nicolas Foundouklis, Byzantine murals that survived hundreds of years.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Elafos Hotel, Epar.Od. Kalavardas-Empona 71, Salakos 851 06, Greece
At an altitude 800m on Mt Prophet Elias, forget for a moment that you are in Rhodes and imagine Italian chalet and Alpine-style surroundings.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Stafilos Restaurant, Stafylos 370 03, Greece
Get an introduction to Rhodian wines and taste some of our most favorite ones. Rhodian grapes „Athiri” and „Amorgiano.” Rhodes has two Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) wines.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Embonas 851 08, Greece
We will then have some free leisure time either for lunch in a traditional village tavern (we are sure that tasty food smells will conquer even the least hungry person) or go further exploring little shops selling handicrafts made by local women.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kritinia Castle, Greece
Climber the fortress of Kritinia and enjoy the spectacular, jaw-dropping view!
Duration: 25 minutes
