Full-day scenic Private Sightseeing tour: LINDOS VILLAGE + Mt. Prophet Elias with stops at Eleousa – Campochiaro, Foundoukli, Elafos & Elafina Villa
On this Private Sightseeing tour, we invite you to spend an unforgettable day starting with a visit to the vibrant and attractive Lindos village to sense the pulse of the most sought-after tourist attraction. Have your free time to explore its labyrinthine alleys popping in&out little boutiques and vintage stores, feed your travelers curiosity by strolling through the top archaeological site on the Island – the Acropolis of Lindos, or rush to the beach to soak up the summer vibe that hundreds of travelers quest for during their Holiday in Rhodes! Then add to this experience an escape to nature discovering one of the most scenic routes on Mt. Prophet Elias. You will be exploring the unique Italian heritage site in Eleousa village – Campochiaro with abandoned buildings and discover a unique 15th c. church with byzantine murals, until you reach the stunning alpine-style settlement with Elafos & Elafina villa that once hosted the island’s noble guests.
Rhodes is full of surprises, its diversity of sites and attractions can nourish any traveler’s curiosity for thrilling discoveries. If you like visiting the must-see places as well as bypass the beaten tourist routes to get to know where locals prefer to escape, then this is a great choice for your Private tour.
The day starts with a visit to the legendary LINDOS VILLAGE – the hot spot for all travelers. It is enough to spend a good couple of hours to feel its dynamic rhythm packed in such a beautiful little village.
Experience a relaxed self-guided walk through its bright labyrinthine alleys here and there giving way to donkeys and hasty carriers, pop in&out charming boutiques with creative hand-made goods and admire the impressive church bell towers, ornated arched doorways, and huge amphoras with curling bougainvillea decorating the entrances and backyards of the traditional Lindian homes. You can walk to the very peak of the Acropolis and stand next to the Temple of Athena to gaze at the famous St. Paul’s bay.
Then return to your comfortable air-conditioned minibus where your driver waits for you with a bottle of cool water and take time to relax while you leave the east coast highway to continue with new adventures.
The scenic route goes through the third highest mountain of Rhodes – Mt. PROPHET ELIAS. This is one of the greenest areas on Rhodes, covered with a thick pine forest at an altitude of 800m (2,624.67ft). To reach our destination, on your way you will see the Loutanis river, the Church of St. Nektarius with its Monastery, and Archipolis village.
Our first stop will be in ELEOUSA village, originally named by Italians “Campochiaro”. Exploring the unique Italian-made settlement with abandoned buildings, you will get the feeling of the turbulent history Eleousa has gone through, and sense the charm of the inter-war period observing the elegant constructions that still patiently wait to be reconstructed.
Then we will make an unforgettable stop at the FOUNTAIN of Eleousa where you will see a little endemic fish “gizani” as well as hundreds of goldfish.
Your next stop will be the unique 15th Ct stone church of St. NICHOLAS FOUNDOUKLIS nestled between centuries-old olive trees, figs & plane trees. It is a beloved place for locals on weekends and church celebrations to spend time in nature with the whole family. Here you will see some of the oldest olive trees on the island and have a chance to taste local produce as there is always a local farmer with his truck full of seasonal goodies!
Lastly, reaching your final destination, you will discover two luxury villas named ELAFOS & ELAFINA (meaning the Doe and the Buck) built between 1929 and 1932 and designed in Alpine style. Here you will forget that you are on a Greek island!
In these premises, officials and nobles were hosted during their hunting vacations! One of the hotels is renovated using as many original features, fixtures, and fittings from the early 30s as possible! In your leisure time, you will have a chance to see the hotels’ interior, explore the surrounding area, enjoy your lunch or have fresh orange juice or coffee with the famed hotel’s sweets!
Your holiday will be much more saturated after this wonderful experience!
Lindos village is one of Rhodes’ top attractions! Out of the three ancient city-states, it is …
ViewEleousa is known for the Italian ghost-town, the church of St. Charalambos, and the fountain that stores water from the mountain spring with gizani fish.
ViewA small stone church of St. Nikolaos Foundoukli with unique Byzantine murals from 15th century, surrounded by centuries-old olive & plane trees on the slopes of Mt. Profitis Ilias.
ViewLuxury hotels at the Prophet Elias mountain named Elafos and Elafina (meaning the Doe and the Buck) designed in Alpine style and built between 1929 and 1932.
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