Rhodes - Athens, 8 days

Arrival at Rhodes airport, welcome by our local correspondent and departure to the hotel. Get a first taste of the city as you stroll through the city centre on foot. Overnight in Rhodes.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a tour of the city. Visit the three windmills near the Fort of St. Nicholas, the New Market, the public administration buildings, the entrance to Port Mandraki with its immense buildings built by the Italians and, of course, the two deer, where the Colossus once stood, as well as the underwater aquarium (seen from the outside).
As visitors continue towards Monte Smith, they will have the opportunity to admire picturesque panoramas of the city and the coast. They will also visit the ruins of the temple of Apollo, the ancient outdoor stadium, as well as the Amphitheater.
The tour ends at one of the gates of the famous medieval city of Rhodes, better known as the Old Town, classified as a historical monument by UNESCO. Here visitors will get a taste of the city's past and present. Romantic strolls along the cobbled streets, near the impressive walls, under gates and colonnades, through squares with fountains and dark courtyards, through the rue des Chevaliers de  St. Jean in front of the archaeological museum and the final walk past the Grand Master's Palace.
In addition, an amazing number of small shops sell handmade jewellery, leather, ceramics and rugs, wooden items and clothing that can be found in a small distance.

Overnight in Rhodes.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Optional you can visit Lindos. From the moment visitors set foot in Lindos, one of the three ancient towns of the island, they will be captivated by the magnificent view over Lindos Bay.
This village is a unique monument of preservation, with traditional whitewashed houses, surrounded by the dazzling blue of crystal clear waters. The astonishing beauty of the castle, the acropolis of Athena Lyndia on the top of the hill with a superb view, the bay of St. Paul (where the apostle arrived in 58 AD) and the cobbled streets of the village will fascinate visitors. A stroll through the narrow streets reveals the beauty of the island's architecture. Visit the acropolis to feel the living history of this place. Overnight in Rhodes.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Optionally you can visit Filerimos. A short drive along the road that runs along the west coast of the island will take visitors up the hill of Filerimos. There they will visit the medieval cloister of Notre Dame of Filerimos and the remains of the ancient Citadel of Ialyssos, another one of  the three ancient cities on the island of Rhodes. Climbing the shady path of Via Crucis, with the altars that represent the stations of the Holy Martyr, will bring visitors to a promontory dominated by an enormous cross, the interior of which is equipped with a staircase whose top overseas entire northern part of the island, as well as the villages and verdant valleys.

The Valley of the Butterflies offers an atmosphere of rare beauty and ecological serenity. The hillsides are uniquely rich in pines and oaks on the trunks of which thousands of butterflies with reddish wings (Panaxia quadripunctaria) nest between June and September of each year. The scent of resin permeates this magical environment, carrying the woody scents of trees and the freshness of vegetation to the end of the valley.

Return and overnight in Rhodes.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Rhodes. Enjoy the beautiful beaches (during the summer period).

Night in Rhodes.

Breakfast at the hotel. Head to Rhodes Airport. Flight to Athens. (1h)
Arrive to Athens. Transfer to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time free time to make a first connection with the Greek capital. We propose a walk to enjoy the nightlife of Athens. Overnight in Athens.

After your breakfast we will start the tour around the sites of Athens. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).

Optional you can visiτ the Acropolis, the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum.

The evening is free. 

Overnight in Athens.

After your breakfast and depending on your departure time transfer to Athens airport to take your return flight.