Tour Details

Monastery of Arkadi – Eleftherna – Margarites Village – Departure from Rethymno

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Duration: 9 hours approximately

Archeology and culture are the highlights on this half day trip. The Monastery of Arkadi has played a big part in the Cretan Resistance as well as being a place for science and art since the 16th century. We visit the monastery and continue to the museum of Eleftherna where we get a stunning view over the excavated ancient city-state.

The museum exhibits a span of a period over three and a half millennia. Our last stop is in Margarites located in the picturesque green rolling hills of Rethymno. The village is well known for its pottery makers whose century – old ceramic tradition has made Margarites the undoubtedly most important pottery center of Crete.

Indicative Time-Table:

08:30 – 09:55            Pick-up from your hotel or the closest pick-up point

10:30 – 11:30            Monastery of Arkadi

12:00 – 13:00            Museum of Eleftherna

13:30 – 15:30            Margarites Village – Free time also for lunch

16:00 – 17:00            Arrival at your Hotel / Drop-off point

Included:

✅ Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Pick up mainly from hotels at  Georgioupoli, Kavros,Gerani, Rethymno, Missiria, Platanias, Adelianos Kampos, Sfakaki, Stavromenos, Panormo  is provided. If pick up from your hotel is not possible you will be picked up from the closest pick up point. In case you don’t know the closest pickup point , please contact us)

✅ Transport by air-conditioned coach

✅ Local Guide

Not Included:

❌ Monastery of Arkadi entrance fee (3.00€ per person) – Paid on the spot in cash

❌ Museum of Eleftherna entrance fee (4.00€ per person) – Paid on the spot in cash

❌ Personal Expenses

⚠️ Important Notes

1. The travel agency reserves the right to alter or cancel any tour due to adverse weather conditions or insufficient passengers number or force majeure 12 hours prior to departure time with a notification to the traveler.
2. Please arrive on time to the given pick-up point. Unfortunately, there is no option to wait for latecomers. In case of delay, missed pick-up, missed departure time, no refunds.

Covid – 19 measures applicable for Season 2021:

• Mandatory use of face covering before boarding on bus. Failure to abide by this measure is subject to fines by local authorities.

Arkadi Monastery – Eleftherna – Margarites Village – Departure from Rethymno