Day tour to Arkadi -Margarites-Rethymno city from Chania

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Arkadi Monastery — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Margarites Village — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Greek, English
Operated by: Elafonissos travel

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Entrance to Arkadi Monastery (4€)

Itinerary

Monastery of Arkadi

one hour Admission not included

Visit the oldest monastery in Crete, the historic Arkadi

Monastery, which played a major role in the liberation of the island from the Turks.
Margarites

one hour

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.
Rethymnon

3 hours

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Pickup points

Theo Hotel
Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection
Panorama
Amour Relax Hotel
Eden Beach Hotel
Lotus
Aloni Suites
Stellina Village
Hotel Aegli
Lagon Life Spirit Boutique Hotel - Adults Only
Zorbas Beach Village Hotel

and 352 more pickup points

Travelers are requested to fill in their reservation with the hotel they are staying, and our customer support will inform them about their pick-up. The pick-up is either their hotel or the nearest location (if the bus cannot pass by narrow streets).

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.