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A coastal town with colorful buildings, a marina with boats, and a prominent church. 1
A town with stone buildings, a church, and hills in the background. 2
A coastal town with colorful buildings, a marina, and boats. 3
A marina with several sailboats docked. 4
A coastal town with colorful buildings, a marina with boats, and rocky hills in the background. 5
By Cretan Holidays

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Overview

    • Visiting one of the most picturesque Greek islands
    • Calm atmosphere & impressive architecture to discover
    • Byzantine wall paintings at the monastery of Panormitis
    • Strolling the narrow streets of the town of Yialos
    • Opportunity to shop for natural sponges & spices

Activity location

    • Symi, GRC

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rhodes City (Hotel Pickup)
    • Rhodes, GRC

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided cruise of Symi Island, Panormitis Monastery, and Yialos Village
  • Inclusions
    Sailing cruise
  • Inclusions
    Round-trip transportation to and from your Rhodes hotel
  • Exclusions
    Food and beverages

Know before you book

    • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
    • Hotel pickup is available from most Rhodes city hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

What you can expect

  • Visit one of the most picturesque islands of the Dodecanese during your holidays in Rhodes with this cruise to the tiny island of Symi. Admire the calm atmosphere and fabulous architecture that amazes visitors to the island, along with one of the most impressive ports in Greece.

    Set out from Rhodes Harbor for a 2-hour cruise across the scenic waters of the Aegean Sea. When the ship arrives at the island of Symi, you can take a guided tour along the narrow streets of the village of Yialos and visit local sponge and spice shops. With some free time to spend on your own, explore the village and take some beautiful photos.

    At noon, the ship sails to the next stop, the Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis. Tied with the Christian faith of the Symiot people, the monastery features an interior covered with wall paintings made by native hagiographers from the Byzantine period. A pair of museums in the monastery host collections of religious items and an exhibition of local folk culture.

    In the afternoon, sail back to the port of Rhodes as your tour comes to an end.

Location

Activity location

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    • Symi, GRC

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Rhodes City (Hotel Pickup)
    • Rhodes, GRC