Cycling and hiking tour in western islands

General Description

This cycling and hiking tour allows us to explore probably the wildest part of Rhodes, the region between Kritinia and Embonas on the western side of the island. Our first stop is the Medieval Castle of Kritinia.

To get to the Castle, we hike (total hike of the tour: 3.6 km) along a pine forest path until we get our bikes (total riding distance of the tour: 4.8 km). After a short break for some fruits and water, we continue with our bikes to the Castle. Walk until the top of this Medieval Castle and enjoy the breathtaking view to the Aegean Sea. After that, Antonis will be expecting us at the base of the castle with some coffee and snacks. Get ready to have a chat and learn some of the castle’s secrets.

We continue our day with a relaxing swim at the small beach of Kopria, a secluded place with amazing water and wild beauty. After swimming comes a delicious meal back at the village of Kritinia. We shall have traditional dishes prepared with local products. While eating, we will enjoy a fantastic view from the tavern to the sea and the castle. Our day ends at the neighboring village of Embonas, where we can taste its famous wines.

Note: This tour includes free pick up/ drop off to your hotel. The exact pick up and drop off time depends on the location of your hotel and is upon arrangement. Therefore kindly note the name and location of your hotel at the required field of the booking process and we will inform you on the exact pick up time. The duration of the tour also varies from 8 to 10 hours.

The specific tour is not available for online booking through our website. For any inquiries, please send an email to the following address: info@rhodescape.gr