Butterflies Valley & wine tasting experience
Activity Description
The must-see and the must drink tour!
Hush, hush...thousands of Butterflies are resting here!
The Valley of Butterflies is one of the most attractive destinations on the Island and an excellent place for those who wish to enjoy the beauties of nature.
You will love the peaceful walk through the shaded, green valley with its small river and the beautiful waterfalls. You are permanently surrounded by butterflies camouflaging themselves against the tree trunks as you walk up towards the monastery at the top, or rest for a while on one of the wooden benches along the way (unguided).
The Valley of Butterflies is a unique nature reserve, which apart from its aesthetic value, it is also the site of the only natural forest of Liquidambar orientalis (Oriental Sweetgum trees) in Europe, and a resting point for the Jersey tiger (Panaxia Quadripunctaria), a nocturnal moth. The period with the most butterflies in the valley is from late May until mid-September.
Now that you met one of the most renowned places in Rhodes, are you also aware that in ancient times Rhodians were considered the largest wine merchants in the Mediterranean? Today’s wines are excellent too. Find out yourselves by visiting a nearby family-run vineyard and winery.
Wine is not only to drink, is to smell, observe, taste, sip and To talk about it (Henry VII) and these are exactly what we are going to do. The winery owner guides you to the rich traditions and specialties of his vineyard as you walk through the vines until you sit on the large veranda having the vineyard spreading in front of you.
Now it's time to taste some real local mezedes (dishes) either at the vineyard's veranda or at a local village tavern. You cannot leave Rhodes without tasting the greek salad, feta cheese, eggplant salad, meatballs, chickpeas pies (pittaroudia), tzatziki, freshly fried potatoes, pumpkin balls, all cooked with Greek olive oil.
You also have the opportunity to buy bottles of wines with labels not found in the market, exclusively made for the winery’s visitors.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 (suggested) Hotel/spot pick up (Private Transfer)
Our PRIVATE tour starts by picking you up from the hotel with our comfy air-conditioned vehicle (private transfer).
- 10.30 - 12.15 Walk inside the Butterflies Valley
You will love the peaceful walk through the shaded, green valley with its small river and the beautiful waterfalls. You are permanently surrounded by butterflies camouflaging themselves against the tree trunks as you walk up towards the monastery at the top, or rest for a while on one of the wooden benches along the way.
- 12.15-14.30 Wine Tasting / Lunch
About two hours later, you are on your way to the local vineyard and winery. You walk through the vineyard, watch how wine is cultivated and produced at the winery guided by the owner himself. Then you sit at the large veranda having the vineyard in front of you, where you taste the wines. Lunchtime has arrived. Enjoy it either at the vineyard’s veranda or at a local village tavern (upon request, extra cost).
- 15.00 (appr.) Hotel/spot drop off (Private Transfer)
You are transferred back to the hotel at around 3 pm (private transfer).
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Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 7 days or more prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are automatically reimbursed for the full activity price.
- Cancellation between 3 and 7 days prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are entitled to a 50% reimbursement.
- Cancellation 3 days or later are what we call last-minute cancellations. No reimbursements will be effected.
* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.
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Location
Meeting Point
Region: Rodos
Address: Rhodes
Notes: * hotel/spot pick up & drop off (for hotels/spots located within 15klms from Rhodes city. For hotels/spots located further, pick up & drop off are available upon request.