Day tour to Arkadi -Margarites-Rethymno city from Chania

Overview

On this excursion you will visit the oldest monastery in Crete, the historic Arkadi
Monastery, which played a major role in the liberation of the island from the Turks. We
continue to the village of Margarites, one of the largest pottery centers in Greece. There
you will have the opportunity to admire the handmade ceramics and learn the secrets of
pottery and tradition. Don't forget to taste the local Cretan cuisine in the picturesque
town of Rethymnon, overlooking the beach.

Itinerary

1. Monastery of Arkadi

   Visit the oldest monastery in Crete, the historic Arkadi
   Monastery, which played a major role in the liberation of the island from the Turks.

   1 hour · Admission not included
2. Margarites

   Next stop is the village of Margarites, one of the largest pottery centers in Greece. There
   you will have the opportunity to admire the handmade ceramics and learn the secrets of
   pottery and tradition.

   1 hour
3. Rethymnon

   Taste the local Cretan cuisine in the picturesque
   town of Rethymnon, a place blessed with beauty. Embraced by breathtaking mountains and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, decorated with renaissance colors and inhabited by people known for their hospitality, honoring their ancestors and traditions.

   3 hours

Meeting and pickup

It's a bus station in front of the Old Market (which is under construction) and opposite to the National Bank. The bus sign is ''Elafonissos Travel'' and there will also be a guide.

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.