Arkadi Monastery to Margarites Village: A Historical Journey through Ancient Eleftherna

Embark on a historical journey from Arkadi Monastery to Margarites Village, exploring ancient Eleftherna along the way. Discover excavation sites, a brand new museum, and charming Venetian streets.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Archea Eleftherna - The starting point of our walk is the famous Arkadi Monastery which played a major role in the Cretan Uprise against the Ottoman Empire in 1866. From there we follow the E4 path towards the East over rocky terrain that gives us a great view on the north coast and takes us along a valley where we can see the ruins of an…
What's Included
    • Trekking poles included
Additional Information

We begin our journey at the historical Arkadi monastery, and tread across expansive plains and hills that offer breathtaking views and sneak peeks of the ocean. Our path leads us to the village of Eleftherna which we will traverse. From here, we follow the trail through various archaeological sites once part of the ancient city of Eleftherna. You can…

Location
CQ5J+QH Bali
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.5
(2 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Sally
Aug 6, 2023
A good site to explore at a cooler time of day. - A fascinating trip to see the ancient city and its water systems. Highly recommend wearing walking shoes and a hat as well as taking water and sunscreen. It is not a long walk but is all uphill and steep steps in places. Do not rely on handrails - several are broken! The site appears to be well signposted but these can be misleading. Once at the cisterns the air is cool, the site impressive and we all enjoyed exploring the magnitude of these cisterns dug out to supply the city with water via aqua ducts. This is not a managed tourist site so there is no charge but it is therefore basic and rustic. There is a small shop in the village above selling much needed drinks when you finish as well as local wares.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $327
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).