Day Trip to Cretan History & Culture with Pottery Workshop

This experience starts with our pick up service near the hotel at 07:-08:00 from Rethymno. After 30 min. We arrive at the most important monastery of Crete: the historical Monastery of Arkadi where you will have one hour free time to discover all its beauty.The monastery played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt of 1866. There is a small museum where many icons and monastic relics as well as weapons are exhibited. After that, we will visit the Museum of Ancient Eleftherna with its historical findings from Homer’s era. Is the first archaeological site museum in Crete. Museum hosts the whole history of Eleftherna from 3000 BC to 1300 AD with everyday objects and artworks. Afterward, you will enjoy a guided tour to the pottery workshop “TSIKALARIO”,to the village of Margarites where Miss Helen will show you the art of pottery but, every visitor will also have the opportunity to create his own ceramic. The tradition of pottery goes back many generations in this villa. Right after that ,you will visit Margarites village where you will have free time for a lunch or a walk. The trip is not over yet… Let’s go to an olive oil manufactory. You will have the opportunity to learn how Cretan people did olive oil in the past and to see the evolution until nowadays and, of course, you will taste it!!! The last destination on that excursion is Melidoni cave, at an altitude of 220 meters. You will discover an amazing cave filled full with stalactites and stalagmites but also, full of history.

Not Included

• Entrance Arkadi Monastery (3€/per person)
• Entrance Eleftherna Museum (4€/per person)
• Entrance Melidoni Cave (3€/per person)

Cancellation policy

• Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final