Excursion d'une journée sur l'île de Symi au départ de Rhodes
Description
Le bateau part du port touristique vers 09h00. Le navire arrivera au port de Symi Island après environ 1 + 1/2 heure et y restera pendant 3 + 1/2 heures. Les invités auront une visite guidée le long des rues étroites du village Yalos et la possibilité de visiter les boutiques d'éponges et d'épices locales. Ensuite, les clients peuvent déjeuner dans des restaurants traditionnels et peuvent avoir du temps libre pour passer sur leur propre, où ils peuvent explorer le village et prendre quelques belles photos. Ensuite, le navire naviguera vers le prochain arrêt, le monastère de Panormitis. Ils auront environ 45 minutes pour visiter le monastère. Au navire arrivera au port de Rhodes et de là, l'autocar transférera les invités à leur logement.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Le monastère de l'Archange Saint-Michel de Panormitis est situé sur la pointe sud de l'île et il se dresse majestueusement au milieu de la baie de Panormitis. C'est l'un des plus grands sanctuaires de l'orthodoxie dans les îles du Dodécanèse, bien connu dans toute la Grèce. Il date au moins du XVe siècle, alors que la basilique actuelle avec ses dômes croisés et sa nef unique a été construite en 1783. C'est une grande basilique à une seule nef dont l'icône en bois est un véritable chef-d'œuvre. Les peintures murales de l'église principale datent de 1792. Sont également remarquables, l'impressionnant clocher, le panneau sculpté, les icônes (la plupart sont de style byzantin crétois), les offrandes de billets et l'icône de Panormitis. La représentation du personnage en entier a été entièrement couverte d'or et d'argent en 1724 aux frais des capitaines, du clergé et de la communauté de Symi. Le complexe du monastère comprend un musée ecclésiastique abritant de riches collections de reliques et un musée du folklore. Il y a également une bibliothèque avec des manuscrits post byzantins. Il comprend également une auberge de jeunesse pour les fidèles en visite. Une messe est célébrée au monastère le 8 novembre et pour la Pentecôte.
Le bateau arrivera au port de Symi Island et les visiteurs participeront à une visite guidée dans les rues étroites du village de Yalos. Ils auront la possibilité de flâner dans les boutiques locales d'éponges et d'épices. Ensuite, les visiteurs pourront déjeuner dans un restaurant traditionnel et disposer d'un temps libre à leur guise, pendant lequel ils pourront explorer le village et prendre de magnifiques photos.
Départ du port de Rhodes à 09:00 environ.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Entrée de l'hôtel, 5 minutes avant l'heure de prise en charge. La prise en charge de l'hôtel est proposée sous réserve de l'emplacement du client. En cas de propriété (villa - hôtel - airbnb) n'est pas dans les zones de ramassage de visite, le client doit rencontrer notre groupe pour la visite au lieu de ramassage le plus proche possible.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Des chaussures confortables, un chapeau, un appareil photo pour les photos, assez d'argent pour les repas ou les boissons et les achats.
- Veuillez noter que le bateau part du port touristique à 9h00.
- Le service de ramassage est offert à partir de certains endroits. Vous recevrez un e-mail avec votre lieu et heure de prise en charge
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This is a must-see place when visiting Rhodes. The ferry took a couple of hours there, and although was busy on the boat it didn’t feel overcrowded, and the boat felt like smooth crossing. Symi itself was a pretty island. Mostly everyone there was a tourist. Very picturesque. Lots of options for food and drink and buying gifts. When we went in June, it was very hot - wear sun protection and keep hydrated.
We booked an excursion with Jet 2 Holidays to Symi Island. The boat left Rhodes port at 10 am and we were back by 1730. After an hour ferry ride to Symi Island we had a few hours to meander around this island before getting back on the ferry to go to the other side of the island to the monastery.
Symi is a beautiful town which is most beautiful to see from the water. We found the sober journey of almost 1 1/2 hours there and back a bit long to walk around in the very touristy town for a few hours.
We booked the day trip to Symi with this company several weeks before arriving in Rhodes. We were very much looking forward to the trip. Unfortunately, less than 48 hours before the departure time we received a WhatsApp message stating the trip had been cancelled for 'operational reasons'. We were offered an alternative date, which was a week later, when we would have been back in the UK. The ensuing WhatsApp conversation with the company was curt to say the least. Luckily, we were visiting Rhodes Town when we received the cancellation message, so were able to pop to the tourist port to book tickets with a ferry company instead. My advice, based on this experience, would be to avoid booking with this company and to perhaps look at more reliable options.
Dear Tim, Thank you for your message, and we are truly sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment caused by the cancellation of your Symi day trip. We completely understand how much you were looking forward to this experience, and we regret that we were unable to deliver it as planned. The excursion you booked is organized with a guide, and due to the early season period, there are occasional amendments to the operational days of the week. Unfortunately, this led to the last-minute cancellation of your scheduled trip. We sincerely apologize for the short notice and for any frustration caused, especially during your stay in Rhodes. We also regret if our communication did not meet your expectations — this is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide. We truly appreciate your understanding and your feedback, which helps us improve. We hope you were still able to enjoy your visit to Symi and that you had a wonderful time overall in Rhodes. Kind regards, MTM Customer support
This trip was a highlight for me. Symi is beautiful (and not the cheapest place to visit). A word of caution - I was on Vodafone European zone B roaming pass… as you near Symi you are then going to pick up roaming charge from Turkey (zone C) and be hit with an additional charge. Just watch out for that… This is a truly stunning, historical and pace to visit and would recommend to all.
Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear the Symi day trip was a highlight for you—it's truly a beautiful destination. And thank you for the helpful tip about roaming charges near the Turkish border; we’re sure future travelers will appreciate the heads-up. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! MTM Customer Support
Absolutely fascinating trip. It’s an early start but well worth the effort. The guide communicated well and made sure we adhered to the timetable.
Thank you for your great review! We’re delighted to hear you found the Symi trip fascinating and worth the early start. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the guide. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! MTM Customer Support
The island is beautiful and a must see, however it is unbearably hot and there is no shade whatsoever. I would advise not doing the tour and just getting a fast boat to the island and going swimming. Standing in the boiling heat with no shade listening to a tour guide is uncomfortable, although it is important to add our tour guide was lovely. The trip to the island took a lot longer than I thought, I would advise sitting outside so you can get a breeze whilst on the boat. Although the boat had air con inside, you wouldn’t have noticed as it was so hot.
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We’re glad you found the island beautiful and appreciated the kindness of the tour guide. We understand your comments regarding the heat, shade, and travel time, and we appreciate you sharing these helpful tips for future guests. Your feedback is very valuable, and we hope to welcome you again under more comfortable conditions. — MTM Travel & Tourism
Lovely holiday. Great hotel, boat trips, restaurants. Staff so helpful. Really healtthy Mediteranean diet. Very clean and picturesque
Thank you for sharing! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the hotel, boat trips, delicious Mediterranean food, and our helpful staff in such beautiful surroundings. — MTM Travel and Tourism
The ferry trip over was good as I got a comfy seat with a good view. As we arrived in Symi I was able to get some amazing photos. Our guide was very knowledgeable and you could tell she lived the island and really enjoyed sharing it with us.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the ferry ride, the views, and the tour in Symi. We’re glad our guide’s passion made your experience special and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! — MTM Travel & Tourism
There is a lot of time spent in the boat (1h30 for the first trip, then another 40 mins and then another 1h30 to return) on a crowded boat. What is nice is the arrival at Simy with its pretty little houses but it is not the best excursion.
