Duration
4 ½ hrs
Destination
Rhodes port - Rhodes - Ialyssos
About The Tour
Discover the beauty of the Filerimos Monastery and get a chance to visit the magnificent Rhodes Old Town.
Recommended for groups of minimum 10 people and Travel Agencies.
Last minute reservations: We do accept reservations up to 24hrs prior the tour.
Overview
Upon your arrival to the Port of Rhodes you will get on your coach, escorted by our guide, and head for the Rhodes Old town.
Your first visit is appointed for Monte Smith where the Ancient Acropolis of Rhodes is located. You will be guided in the Temple of Athena, the Temple of God Apollo and the Diagoras Stadium where athletic competitions organized by ancient Greeks were taking place. Another unique place you visit is Filerimos. Admire the ancient city of Ialyssos with lots of remains from Minoan to Medieval Times and then you visit the byzantine Monastery of Holly Mary which was built in 15th century.
Your excursion ends at the Old Town where you can have a guided walking tour along the picturesque narrow roads with impressive buildings and towers, pinnacles and painted facades dated back to the Knights’ Times. You will be impressed by the Port D’ Amboise and the Grand Master’s Palace which is decorated with wall paintings and exhibits of history books, jewelries and everyday objects from the 14th century.
Continue your cruise having obtained the most unforgettable images.
Highlights
- Monte Smith
- Ancient Acropolis of Rhodes
- Temple of Athena
- Temple of God Apollo
- Diagoras Stadium
- Hill of Filerimos
- Monastery of Holly Mary
- Rhodes Old Town
- Port D’Amboise
- Grand Master’s Palace
Additional Info
- Bring sun protection (sun cream, hat, sunglasses); temperatures can reach over 86°F (30°C) during summer.
- Low heeled comfortable shoes are recommended due to some uneven and slippery paths.
- Appropriate clothing should be worn in places like monasteries and churches (no shorts, no hats; shoulders should be covered).
- Last minute reservations: We do accept reservations up to 24 hrs prior the tour. Full payment for the trip is required upon the confirmation of the reservations. All the last minute reservations are non-refundable.
- Lower rates for larger groups (20+pax) available upon request!
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
At GeoTravel our highest priorities are compliance, environmental protection, health, safety and well-being of our staff and clients.
Our staff and partners are informed and trained in accordance with the guidelines set by Greece’s public health organization (EODY) to meticulously maintain the last hygiene protocols and cleaning procedures.
Our staff always uses personal protective equipment (face masks, shields and optional gloves) and the temperature is monitored daily to ensure a safe travel experience for our clients.
All our vehicles are regularly sanitized and all seats, armrest, sidewalls, overhead bins are intensively cleaned and disinfected between use.
In addition, hand sanitizers are available to travelers and staff before entering the office or the vehicle.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a whisper audio system (for an extra charge) is recommended to be used by all the travelers and the staff in order to keep social distance guidelines.
Terms & Conditions
Amendments
Geo Travel reserves the right to accomplish any amendments on regular shore excursions’, one day tours’ programs & timings and also abort a specific program/timing during the season. For any previous booked tour/timings which have been cancelled, a new tour program or timing will be suggested as a replacement. If the replacement does not satisfy you, you will be granted with a full refund.
Any scheduled tour or visit, in case of delay due to bad weather, damage of the vehicle used for transportation or any other reason is postponed to the next few days, and if this is not possible it is permanently canceled and no claim is made against the office for compensation as the reason of the cancellation is “force majeure”.
It is emphasized that the travel agency is not able to anticipate or control circumstances that are foreign to its sphere of influence and may lead to the cancellation of the trip or damages due to non-performance or faulty performance of the agreed travel services.
Typical examples of such cases are: strikes, accidents, diseases, epidemics-pandemics, organic disturbances due to local conditions, altitude, climate, due to meals not included in the itinerary or due to insufficient hygiene conditions due to external factors, external factors, injuries, wars or terrorist acts, airstrikes, earthquakes, weather conditions, fires, epidemics, toxic infections and any other emergency or «force majeure». In the above cases, the travel agency is not responsible for repairing any damage caused by them.
Insurance
Our clients are covered by the professional indemnity insurance of our office as well as from the bus transfer insurance which is obligatory in Greece. Our buses are fully insured. Concerning the rest of the tour, if the clients wish to be covered by commercial general liability, it is upon request and a matter upon negotiation with our clients with an extra cost.
Cancellations
In case of cancellation due to withdrawal the following cancellation policy is acceptable:
7 days prior service: pay 50% on the total
3 days prior service: pay 75% on the total
24 hrs and less prior service: pay 100% total
Notes
1/ In all above cases, bank expenses that occur for the refund will be deducted from the payment.
2/ For large groups (15 people or more), some expenses, due to their nature, (example: restaurants, prepaid entrance fees) might not be refundable, if the cancellation comes within 4 days before service, whatever the cancellation reason is.
3/ by reserving one of our services you agree with the above terms.
