Hike Rhodes island (Profitis Ilias Mt.)
Activity Description
Enjoy the flora and scenery of inland Rhodes!
Rhodes is awash with forests, scented herbs, and walking trails perfect for hiking. With this full-day private tour, trek on Mt. Profitis Ilias—Rhodes’ third-highest mountain and the most interesting in terms of flora. Hike through woods, visit a natural spring and medieval chapel; and enjoy a traditional local picnic.
Tour Itinerary
- 08:00 Hotel/spot pick up (Private Transfer)
Meet your personal guide at your hotel to pick you up by a comfy air-conditioned vehicle early in the morning (at around 8 am).
- 09:00 – 11:00 Hiking
This PRIVATE adventure begins outside Salakos village, from a path that leads to the top of “Profitis Ilias” Mountain. The mountain is mostly covered with Mediterranean herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, sage and oregano, pine trees and cypresses. Orchids can also be found in the pinewoods after wintertime. Birds and reptiles like geckos belong to the mountain’s fauna. The Mediterranean herbs smell is magical and the view to the plains and the sea exceptional!
- 11:00 Picnic on local foods at “Fountoukli” area
After hiking through the forest for approximately 2 hours, you arrive at “Fountoukli”, a beautiful site with two highlights: the famous “Koskinsiti” spring, where you have the opportunity to cool off and drink water and the historical chapel of St. Nikolaos (Monastery of Fountoukli) that is preserved since the Middle Age. The scenery is ideal to enjoy a traditional picnic out in the fields.
- 13:00 Visit Elafos area
After the picnic, you visit the “Elafos” area, with a beautiful resort and other settlements that were built during the Italian occupation and enjoy Greek coffee.
- 16:00 Hotel drop off (Private Transfer)
At about 3 pm this private hiking trip comes to an end and you are transferred back to the hotel by 4 pm approximately.
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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.