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6H Private Tour to Highlights of Naxos
6 Hours Private tour. A great private tour in Naxos as this Island is one of the most interesting destinations in Greece comprising ancient past and impressive monuments with beautiful natural landscape. You will visit historical sites with Byzantine Churches, out of the beaten tracks, with beautiful frescoes inside, Venetian towers...
traditional & picturesque villages in the mountains, different natural landscapes & sceneries along the way (green valleys, olive groves, orchards, high mountains). You can also taste some local mountain honey, see the local artists and artisans (ceramics, traditional fabrics, local products…). Today you are going to see and experience the real Naxos with the help of native our Naxian local driver. That’s a nice way to get a taste of the Greek everyday life on the island.
Location
- Pick you up from your hotel at to start our private tour in Naxos with our first visit in Naxos is the impressive marble gate, temple of Apollo, “Portara” temple of Apollo, “Portara” stands still since the 6th century BC. According to mythology, the god Dionysus met Ariadni there, who had been abandoned by Thesseus. The Temple of Demeter in the village Sangri is a magnificent temple on the Cycladic island of Naxos. The temple was built around 6th century BC and is one of the earliest Ionic temples. It was built completely from Naxian marble.
- The small village of Damalas, spread in amphitheatric fashion at the foot of Lagos hill offers fantastic panoramic view. Presently inhabitants are few but with a keen of hospitality and preserving their culture and traditions. The village of Damalas, has a strong tradition in pottery due to the clayey soil in the area.
- Halki (Chalki) village used to be the capital of the island. Here is The mansion of the Vallindra Kitron distillery is at the heart of the village and can be entered gratis.We will pay a visit of the site where the Kitron liqueur made from Citron leaves is produced. The tour provides plenty of interesting facts and you can see the workings of the distillery.
- We will have a special visit to the orthodox temple of Panagia Drossiani , a small but impressive temple , one of the oldest in greece , having still remainings of the initial holy paintings dated to the 8th century ac , fact which make the church a rare gem
- Next stop will be the picturesque Apiranthos village with its unique architecture, its imposing towers and its traditional marble paved alleays.
- We will visit Apollonas village is beautiful fishing village which has been inhabited since antiquity, probably on account of the marble quarry. Here is the Kouros of Apollonas, also called the Colossus of Dionysus, is a 10.7 metre tall unfinished statue of light grey Naxian marble with a weight of around 80 tonnes. Back to Naxos we will pass by the tower of Agia and village of Eggares.
Highlights
- The Temple of Apollo, “Portara”
- The Temple of Demeter
- The small village of Damalas
- Halki (Chalki) village
- The mansion of the Vallindra Kitron distillery
- The orthodox Temple of Panagia Drossiani
- The picturesque Apiranthos village
- Apollonas Village & the Kouros of Apollonas
- The tower of Agia and village of Eggares
Inclusions
- Pick up & drop off from your hotel
- Private transportation with English speaking driver
- Licensed tour guide according to your selection
- Mineral water, wet & dry tissues
- All taxes
Exclusions
- Entry/Admission
- Gratuities (optional)
Useful Info
- All our drivers are professional English-speaking drivers, have high experience and they have a good knowledge of the sites that you are going to visit.
- They can provide you general information for each one, but they are not official guides.
- They will lead you to paths out of the tourist crowd and they will also suggest you local, traditional restaurants where you can taste the known Mediterranean cuisine.
- We suggest you to book a local guide during the trip to receive deep information.
- In cooperation with the Luxury Car Rental Company www.premiumrentacar.gr ith a wide selection of brand new cars we offer the following:
- From 1 to 4 persons, we provide you Mercedes E class or MPV, Citroen Picasso or similar
- From 5 to 8 persons, we provide you Mini Van type Mercedes Vito or similar
- From 9 to 17 persons, we provide you Minibus Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats
- Our driver meets you at your hotel (or from your specific address) to star the tour
- Once your booking is finalized, we will send you the booking confirmation form with pick up time and other details of the trip.
- One day prior to the trip we will send you the drivers’ details.
- Our tours are PRIVATE only for you and not for other passengers. You can add or remove everything from our proposed program in order the tour to be modified to you, also note that we can accommodate from 1 person to 36 persons or more.
- To take full advantage of your stay in Greece, we would also like to draw your attention to the importance of taking out an insurance policy in the event of an unexpected happening during your trip. To this effect, we have collaborated with INTERAMERICAN, the largest private insurance company in Greece.
- If you wish we can arrange your accommodation a day before and after your tour.
- We can arrange private arrival & departure transfers from/to Athens airport
Cancellation Policy
- In order to confirm any booking, 30% payment in advance is required, fully refundable in case of any written cancellation received 5 days prior the arrival date.
- For any cancellation OR change within 4 days prior to the start of the tour or non - shows, full cancellation fees apply
- A written notification of any cancellation or change is necessary to be sent to PRIVATE TOURS Greece
