Hiking and Sailing Adventure in Rhodes: Explore Nature and History

At the airport, a driver will be waiting to transfer you to your accommodation. At the hotel, you meet your personal local guide. You are introduced to the program and you are given an overview and details on the week’s agenda. You also have your first gastronomy experience at the Welcome dinner we have arranged for you outside your hotel.

Hike through a lovely pine forest, enjoy swimming in the turquoise waters of a secluded beach far from the city noise and taste some real local food farm to table. What more to ask if you want to get a real feeling of the Greek summer on the island? Kritinia village is one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages in Rhodes, standing on a pine-grown hill on the north-western coast with a great panoramic view of the sea. 
Enjoy a pleasant and rejuvenating walk through the pinewoods until you reach the secluded beach of Glyfada with the white pebbles and the turquoise waters. By the sea, Mr. Savvas offers good food at his traditional tavern using vegetables that cultivates himself right next to the tavern. In the afternoon, wander around the alleys of Rhodes Old Town (self-guided), using the tips and a map we are provided with. Do not forget to stop for a snack break (crepes and ice-cream) we have arranged for you!

Lindos Acropolis and Lindos village. Lunch at a tavern by the sea. Visit a ceramics family factory and experience a hand-on pottery workshop. Discover the beautiful east side of the Island and enjoy the magnificent view from a peaceful and quiet trail. An old monastery, a river, a path rich in pine trees, magnificent sea views and a long coastline compose the wonderful natural scenery of this route! 
Just outside the village of Masari, follow the path to Trifeniotisa Monastery. Cross the river of Gaidouras and follow the uphill road to the chapel. Pass through the pine forest until you see the long coastline from Haraki to Kalathos. Enjoy the waters of Kalathos, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Island. Off you go to explore Lindos village. You visit Lindos Acropolis and walk around the alleys of this picturesque village. 
Enjoy your lunch in Lindos. On your way back at your hotel, you visit a family pottery workshop and meet Rhodian's long tradition in ceramics. You enjoy a demonstration by one of the expert artisans who’ll then lead a pottery class during which you’ll craft your own original masterpiece. Toast your achievement with Greek ouzo.

Lunch in Kritinia village. Explore the wild west side of the Island and hike the green mountain with the endless blue view. Make a small stop on the top of the mountain to see the recently restored chapel of St. John with amazing views to the Dam of Apolakkia, the Valley of Kymisala and the nearby Islands of Alimia and Chalki. After enjoying some stunning views of the Aegean Sea and the nearby islands, visit Monolithos & Kritinia village, two small picturesque mountain villages untouched by tourism to enjoy Greek homemade dishes at the village tavern.

Lunch in a tavern by the sea. Hike in the mountains is pretty common. But hiking in the mountain with final destination the ruins of an ancient city of 5th century B.C. is not and it is found on Rhodes Island. Begin your hiking day trip to the ancient city of Kamiros by taking the downhill path from Profitis Ilias Mt. While enjoying a few hours of exciting walking through vineyards and farms with fruits and vegetables, you reach the City of Ancient Kamiros (5th century B.C.). 
You have the opportunity to wander around the ruins of the so-called “Greece’s Pompeii“ and admire the sea view in front of you. Enjoy a delicious traditional lunch by the sea and relax at the beautiful sandy beach. A full hiking day trip that combines hiking in the Mediterranean mountain scenery, visiting a popular ancient site of Rhodes, taste traditional dishes by the sea and relax on the beach, all in one!

Hush, hush…thousands of Butterflies are resting here! The Valley of Butterflies is one of the most attractive destinations on the Island and an excellent place for those who wish to enjoy the beauties of nature. You will love the peaceful walk through the shaded, green valley with its small river and the beautiful waterfalls. You are permanently surrounded by butterflies camouflaging themselves against the tree trunks as you walk up towards the monastery at the top, or rest for a while on one of the wooden benches along the way (UNGUIDED). 
The Valley of Butterflies is a unique nature reserve, which apart from its aesthetic value, it is also the site of the only natural forest of Liquidambar orientalis (Oriental Sweetgum trees) in Europe, and a resting point for the Jersey tiger (Panaxia Quadripunctaria), a nocturnal moth. The period with the most butterflies in the valley is from late May until mid-September. Now that you met one of the most renowned places in Rhodes, are you also aware that in ancient times Rhodians were considered the largest wine merchants in the Mediterranean. Today’s wines are excellent too. 
After the Butterflies valley, you visit a nearby family-run vineyard and winery. Wine is not only to drink, is to smell, observe, taste, sip and To talk about it (Henry VII) and these are exactly what you are going to do. The winery owner guides you to the rich traditions and specialties of his vineyard as you walk through the vines until you sit on the large veranda having the vineyard spreading in front of you. Now it’s time to taste some real local mezedes (dishes) either at the vineyard’s veranda or at a local village tavern.

A trip you will always remember! Sailing during Greek summer is hard to describe in words. The least one can say is that the sounds, the smells and the ambiance of the Aegean Islands make it a real escape from daily routine. Sail along the most beautiful shores and the most wonderful bays of Rhodes Island stopping for fun dives, snorkeling, and swimming. Kallithea Bay, Anthony Quinn’ s Bay, Ladiko Bay, Traounou Bay each one has a unique beauty for you to explore! This full-day sailing trip includes also lunch on board-the sea experience can get you very hungry!

We take you to the airport and wish you a safe flight back home. Or you can always extend your stay..?