Cretan stories: when craft meets history...From Rethymno

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Why take this tour?

When History meets art and craft. This excursion is for those who want to discover Crete from Rethymnon without a long way driving in bus. We start from the most important monastery of Crete: the Historical Monastery of Arkadi. After that, we will visit the Museum of Ancient Eleftherna with its historical findings from Homer’s era. Afterward, you will enjoy a guided tour to the pottery workshop “TSIKALARIO", where Miss Helen will show us the art of pottery but every visitor will also have the opportunity to create his own ceramic. Right after in a 2 km distance only, you will visit Margarites village where you will have free time for a lunch or a walk. The last destination on that excursion is Melidoni cave at an altitude of 220 meters. you will discover an amazing cave filled full with stalactites and stalagmites, but also full of History.

What’s included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Pick-up & drop off in Bali, Panormo,Skaleta,Adele,Platanias,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo,Kavros,Georgioupoli

  • Entrance fees about 10€/ person

  • Entry/Admission - Monastery of Arkadi

  • Entry/Admission - Melidoni Cave

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Checkin Creta Travel Services

About operator:

The checkincreta company is a certified company of general tourism with legal license from the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). We organize our schedule with excursions on a daily basis, using our private buses (4, 18, 21,39 and 51 seats). We have four offices in Rethymno aera. One in Panormo, one in Panorama, one in Adelianos Kampos and one in Rethymno, by emphasizing the quality of our services the company continues to develop continuously and rapidly. We are the first tourist agency of Crete which participates in exhibitions abroad and at the same time we create and promote cinematic documentary in order to promote our land. Our Philosophy is to make you know the other side of Crete, the unknown aspects of this place, the civilization, the culture and live for a while like the local people in the island, like a real Cretan… you will taste the local dishes and you will feel the hospitality of people and then, you will never want to leave Crete…

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