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6H Private Tour to Highlights of Naxos
6 - Hours: 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 up: Meet your private driver at your hotel to start a Enjoy a tour of Naxos, starting with a visit to the famous Temple of Apollo and the Portara, the massive marble gate that has stood since the 6th century BC. According to Greek mythology, this is where Dionysus met Ariadne, who had been abandoned by Theseus.
- Village Sagri: Next, we’ll explore the Temple of Demeter in the village of Sangri, an early Ionic temple built from Naxian marble around the 6th century BC.
- Potery Village: We will continue to Damalas Village, known for its rich pottery tradition and panoramic views. This small village is renowned for its local hospitality and connection to the island's cultural heritage.
- Chalki Village:The former capital of Naxos, we will visit the Vallindra Kitron Distillery, where the famous citron liqueur is made from the leaves of the citron tree. Learn about the distilling process and enjoy interesting facts about the island's history.
- Temple of Panagia Drossiani: The next stop will be the Orthodox Temple of Panagia Drossiani, one of the oldest in Greece, featuring 8th-century holy paintings that make this church a rare gem.
- Apiranthos Village: We’ll then head to the picturesque Apiranthos Village, renowned for its stunning marble-paved streets, imposing towers, and unique architecture.
- Apollonas Village: Our final stop will be Apollonas Village, where we’ll see the Kouros of Apollonas, a massive unfinished statue of Dionysus made from Naxian marble, weighing approximately 80 tons.
- On our way back to Naxos town, we will pass the Tower of Agia and the 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 leader
- 1 bottle of water / per person
- 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
