Island Tour and Wine Tasting: Explore Local Life and Discover Beautiful Villages and Beaches
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11 Ratings
Kalavarda
Embark on an island tour filled with local exploration, picturesque villages, and stunning beaches. Indulge in wine and olive oil tasting, visit historical sites, and relax in the crystal-clear waters of Kalithea Springs.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kritinia Castle - The Castle of Kritinia is a Medieval Castle of 16th century, on a hill about 131 meters above the village of Kritinia. It offers a breathtaking view of Aegean sea, the island of Chalki & some other deserted island.
  • Ebonas Winecellar - The clients will enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting in Embona’s Village and big variety of local products.
  • Profitis Ilias - We will drive up to Profitis Ilias and we will visit a 1929 Italian hotel, in the heart of Pines, Cedars and Oaks trees ! Is an ideal stop for photos or a cup of coffee.
  • Agios Nikolaos Fountoukli - There is a Byzantine church of Saint Nikolaos which was built in 14th century and there are also Springs with natural water.
  • Agios Nektarios - A photo stop in Saint Nektarios in Eleousa village where grows a huge Plane tree, its trunk is quite empty and can accommodate 3 adults inside.
  • Kallithea Springs - In Kallithea Springs there is the change for swimming in a lovely sandy beach or for a cold drink in a café next to the sea. Is a majestic place known for its thermal springs. There is also a photo exhibition for those who want to see old photos of Rhodes island.
What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Comfortable transport via air-conditioned vehicle
  • Knowledgeable professional guide
  • Exquisite wine tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees at archaeological sites
Additional Information

Embark on a journey of exploration on the island, soaking in the local culture and marvelling at its splendour. Venture through quaint villages and stunning coastlines. The 16th-century Venetian fortress, Castle of Kritinia, sits majestically atop a hill, providing a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea. Sample wine and olive oil in the village of Embona. From there, we visit Profitis Ilias, a 1929 Italian lodge nestled amidst a pine, cedar, and oak woodland, a perfect spot for photo ops or a coffee break. We move on to Fountouklis, home to the 14th-century Byzantine Church of Saint Nikolaos, and stop for photos at Saint Nektarios, famed for its massive, cavernous plane tree trunk that can fit 3 adults! Enjoy a lunch break amidst the woods in a traditional eatery at Eleousa village, where a variety of local delicacies await. Our final stop is Kalithea Springs, an ancient site renowned for its thermal springs, where you can cool off with a swim or a refreshing drink.

  • Dress code is smart casual, comfortable shoes, hat, sun protection, cameras for photos & swim suite.
  • The people with wheelchairs is necessary to have an escort with them.
Location
Ancient Kamiros
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Riveiradsouza
Apr 11, 2024
Amazing - We were a family of 2 adults and a child , we had an amazing trip . Peter was our guide and Micheal drove us to all the lovely places . Peter is very knowledgeable and passionate about history and was very knowledgeable! The history behind Kamiros , Kritonia castle , Mt Profitis is amazing. We unfortunately just got 30 mins at Kallithea springs as it closes at 4pm wished we could spend more time there but besides that the overall experience was very enjoyable and I definitely recommend using Kariba Travels !
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Stephenhe922mc
Mar 30, 2024
Highly recommend - Michael the guide and Michael the driver were fantastic!! Very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend this tour with them. It was the perfect amount of time. Wine tasting was great. We bought a couple of bottles. The lunch was great and relaxing. Very good food.
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Williamo878
Sep 17, 2023
value for money trip - booked this trip through tripadviser , nina was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable , a full day but never bored , would highly recommend this tour
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F9833fpgiorgiad
Jul 1, 2023
Incredible tour of Rhodes - An absolutely amazing tour of the island. The guide was really knowledgeable, sharing stories, myths, bits of culture as you’re driving. The places we visited were absolutely breathtaking. We even got to feed deer which was a lovely surprise, and had my best Greek Iced coffee of the trip in the bar next to Kritinia Castle (which also had puppies you could play with). Wine tasting had some of the best wine I have ever tried. Sometimes it would have been nice to have a little bit more time in some locations as I would have liked to stay longer. Overall five stars.
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Masterchefchampion
Aug 19, 2022
Definitely recommended - Firstly reviews are written from our family’s point of view. You may have your own opinions or disagree. The tour was a full day with multiple stops covering mainly villages in the mountains Michael the guide was extremely knowledgeable and funny and had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the islands history Stop 1. An old ruined castle - very picturesque Stop 2. Wine, mastic , honey and olive oil tasting - very interesting Stop 3. An old classically built hotel - chance for a coffee Stop 4. A fascinating Byzantine church Stop 5. A pond full of coy carp Stop 6. Lunch in a taverna in the mountains Stop 7. Feeding watermelon to deer Stop 8. A health giving spring and hollowed out tree Stop. 9. Kalithea springs - where you can swim Need to know. 1. If you get car sick it’s a bit windy on the road. Sit at front 2. If you’re tall , legroom on coach is terrible 3. Michael points out things from the front of bus which you cannot see further back as the windows are not high enough on the sides 4. There isn’t enough time at kalithea springs to get changed, swim and get changed again 5. Lunch is not included in the price . Not clear in literature 6. Entrance to kalithea springs is not included but it’s only 3 euros. Again this is not included in literature 7. If you have mobility issues , it’s all fine except walking up to first castle which you can admire from below anyway Overall worth it but take note
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Darianne_fin
Jun 19, 2022
Well organized Island tour! - Lots to see, and just rhe right amount of time on each stop. The guide was very good, we learned a lot about greek culture and habbits too, not just facts about the visited sites. Even the teenager loved the trip.
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E4621zaadeles
May 29, 2022
a great day - The day Island bus trip was a fantastic day. Michael, the guide was just brilliant, he was full of history, a lot of stories and spoke a lot of languages. We visited a lot of different placs (wine and olive oil tasting place, Elafos...Lunch was in a local restaurant up in the hills. Thank you for the great day!
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