Margarites Arkadi Patsos
Tour info
Why take this tour?
We will start our tour by visiting a beautiful well-hidden village, Margarites. The tradition of pottery goes back many generations in this village and you will be able to have a small demonstration of pottery.After a 20' drive, we will continue to the religious part of our tour. Our goal is to make you familiar with our culture and religious customs. Arkadi Monastery is perhaps the best known monastery on Crete due to the Holocaust of 1866.Let’s explore together the nature of Crete. The gorge of Patsos is a small yet magnificent gorge, which begins at Ano Assites. The whole area around the gorge is of particular natural beauty. If the weather does not permit our entrance to the gorge, we may visit a very interesting museum and archeological site in the nearby ancient village of Eleftherna. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the local taverna.
What’s included?
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Hotel pick up and drop off (Only Rethymno district) -
English or French speaking guide -
Local driver / guide -
Transport by air-conditioned car / mini bus -
Entrance to the monastery -
Learn about the religion of Crete -
Walk in the beautiful gorge of Patsos -
Lunch (vegetarian option included) -
All taxes, fees and handling charges -
Lots of raki and laughter :) -
Entry/Admission - Margarites Gorge -
Entry/Admission - Monastery of Arkadi -
Entry/Admission - St. Anthony Gorge (Gorge of Patsos) -
The guide will not enter with you in the Monastery of Arkadi
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 6-8 hours
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Mobile tickets accepted
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Instant confirmation
Covid Policy
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
We specialize in creating unique experiences, such as organizing excursions to remote traditional villages, so to give to our visitors the opportunity to interact with the locals and learn about their culture and habits. We invite you to witness the activities of the genuine Cretan life, such as harvesting soil and producing traditional products like wine, raki, cheese, traditional rusks, honey, olive oil... the list goes on! We always try to give our guests a warm experience, therefore most of our excursions are in small groups; that is because we value the personal feeling that mass tourism fails to deliver. Apart from daily trips to villages and natural landscapes, we give our guests the opportunity to organize a trip that will suit them 100%. By getting in contact, we can discuss and design the perfect one-day or multi-day trip for you. Therefore, we can personalize every experience depending on the taste, the wishes and the needs of each of our visitors.
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