Rethymno: Melidoni Cave and Arkadi Monastery Half-Day Trip

Rethymno: Melidoni Cave and Arkadi Monastery Half-Day Trip

Name: Rethymno: Melidoni Cave and Arkadi Monastery Half-Day Trip
Address: Macedonia

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Immerse yourself in authentic Crete on a guided tour from Rethymno. Discover Melidoni Cave, Margarites village, and the Arkadi Monastery, and discover how traditional handmade pottery is made.

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Highlights

Get under the skin of northeastern Crete on this enjoyable half-day trip by bus
Discover Melidoni Cave and enjoy a coffee with a view of the Melidoni Valley
Watch a pottery-making demonstration at a workshop in the village of Margarites
Visit the Arkadi Monastery and enjoy a coffee or lunch in the surrounding area
Stop at the Fragma Potamon Dam for a photo opportunity and enjoy the view

Description

Explore the northeastern part of Crete on a guided half-day trip from Rethymno. Encounter sights like the Fragma Potamon Dam as you soak up the local atmosphere. Climb onboard the bus and start your trip by heading east to your first stop at iconic Melidoni Cave. Visit the fascinating site and perhaps enjoy a coffee (own expense) while admiring a magnificent view of the valley of Melidoni village. Then, move south to Margarites village and make a stop at a pottery workshop. Have the opportunity to observe how traditional handmade pottery is made. Next, move on to the famous Arkadi Monastery, where you have time for coffee or lunch (own expense). Finally, pause at a vantage point with a magnificent view at the well-known Fragma Potamon Dam for a photo stop. Return to your hotel in the early afternoon.

Includes

Tour and Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets Guide English and German Pickup and drop-off from Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli Pottery workshop Photo stop Taxes Liability insurance