Half-Day Trip to Arkadi Monastery and Melidoni Cave

4.5
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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

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. 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, stop at a vantage point with a magnificent view of the well-known Fragma Potamon Dam for photos. Return to your hotel in the early afternoon.

What's Included

Professional Tour Guide English and German
Liability insurance
Pickup and drop-off from Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town and Atsipopoulo
Private tours are with minivan or minibus and is only Arkadi 3 or 4 hours any extra time is charged
Tour and Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets 3-4 h with mercedes minivan
Pottery workshop
Attraction entry
Personal Expenses
Entrance ticket to Arkadi monastery and Melidoni Cave (€4 + €3 can be paid onsite)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

▪︎ Pick-up and drop-off from hotel villas or AirbBnB in Panormo, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros, Paralia Kournas and Georgioupoli. ▪︎ Pickup is from your hotel villa or airbnb the closest point accessible by a vehicle. ▪︎ You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder). ▪︎ All the pick-ups from Rethymno Old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church).

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Move south to Margarites village and make a stop at a pottery workshop. Have the opportunity to observe how traditional handmade pottery is made.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Move on to the famous Arkadi Monastery, where you have time for coffee or lunch (own expense). Then, 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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining time will be for the travel time to and from each attraction.
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Cancellation Policy

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

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