Naxos wijn & mythologie zonsondergang Tour
Beschrijving
De oude God van de wijn werd geboren op Naxos! Uw wandeling leidt bergopwaarts naar het middeleeuwse kasteel van Naxos, waar adembenemende uitzichten op de top wachten. Terwijl u door de kronkelende steegjes van de oude stad loopt, stapt u een 800 jaar oude Venetiaanse wijnkelder en galerij binnen. Geniet hier van drie glazen lokale wijn in combinatie met heerlijke Naxiaanse kaas, terwijl uw Gids u kennis laat maken met Dionysus, god van wijn en feestvreugde, en de oude Griekse symposia die vriendschap en plezier vierden. Bekijk tijdens dit intieme minisymposium replica’s van oude Griekse vazen die Dionysische mythen en feesten uitbeelden, tot leven gebracht door boeiende verhalen te vertellen. Sluit je proeverij af met een slokje rakomelo — raki doordrenkt met honing en kaneel — de ware nectar van de goden. Terug naar de zonsondergang aan het water lopen naar de beroemde ‘Portara’ de Grote Poort van Apollo. Geniet van zonsondergang terwijl Helios de zonnegod de lucht schildert met de laatste doorschijnende tinten roze en amber voordat hij de Blauwe Egeïsche Zee ingaat.
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Reisroute
Lopend over het pad neemt onze meeslepende wandeling ons terug in de tijd van de oude goden tot de hertogen en de ommuurde forten uit de middeleeuwen. Woorden kunnen de vele sensaties die bij elke stap in de oude stad van Naxos worden ervaren niet volledig beschrijven. Bewonder de smalle kronkelende straatjes waar elke hoek, elk wapen een verhaal te vertellen heeft. Beleef de geschiedenis van de stad opnieuw in deze dromerige omgeving terwijl je deskundige gids tijdloze mythen en geschiedenis van Naxos tot leven brengt, van het vroege Cycladische verleden tot de Middeleeuwen en de moderne tijd. Voor het einde van de tour geeft je gids tips over de beste plekken om te lunchen, winkelen en andere activiteiten op eigen houtje, zodat je het meeste uit je verblijf op Naxos haalt.
Ontdek het beste uitzicht op Naxos vanaf het uitkijkpunt van de voormalige Ursulinenschool, vandaag Avaton bar-restaurant, op de top van het kasteel
Onze tour eindigt bij de bezienswaardigheid van Naxos, de marmeren "Portara" - god Apollo's tempel massieve poort - waar van uw Expert gediplomeerde Gids een introductie over het monument en de lange geschiedenis van het eiland zal delen, met uitzicht op de Egeïsche Zee en de kasteelstad zelf.
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Angelica was phenomenal! Lovely person and incredibly knowledgeable. We enjoyed a total of 3 glasses of wine and one spritz. It was a great way to explore the town, learn history, and taste delicious wines just like they did in Ancient Greece!
Fun & informative tour! Guide was a great storyteller. It was kind of hard to hear her most of the time unless you were next to her. I thought we would make a few stops for the wine tasting but it was all in one sitting, 3 full wine glasses & a shot in one sitting felt rushed and not very enjoyable. We did see lots of beautiful spots during the tour of old Naxos, overall recommend this tour as something fun to do!
Our guide, Angelica, was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and seemed to really enjoy sharing her knowledge on both mythology and wine with the group. The walk through town was enjoyable, and we appreciated the stops to take photos. The wines were good, however, we were under the impression that we were stopping at several places for wine - it is actually all served in the castle. The snacks accompanying the wine were nicely prepared and good choices, but there were only a few set out for a group of 12 - people seemed to hesitate and were reluctant to taste/try out of respect for making sure everyone could try everything. Preparing individual plates, or plates to be shared between 2 people, as we have experiences at other wine tastings would easily solve this. There was also a fair bit of "stall time" on the tour - including the encouragement to shop in the castle after the wine tour. The tour could have easily started later and flowed through directly to the sunset (which was beautiful)
This was such an exceptional experience! Our guide, Angelika, was so warm and knowledgeable about the history and mythology surrounding Naxos. This feels like an essential activity to feel the heart of the island!
We explored the mazes of the old town, which we would never have been able to do without our excellent tour guide. The guide was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting stories. Great way to start your stay in Naxos.
Very informative and a path to see the old town and city that you would not easily do o. Your own Anglica was a fantastic guide and we had a great time
We got lost in our way to meet. She waited on us. Was an amazing tour and guide. Loved her interaction with the guest.
Angelica was an amazing guide. She was fun to walk around the old town of Naxos with all of the history it provided. She made the mythology side of it a lot of fun and the wines were great! Three good samples of wine about halfway through the tour in an air conditioned gallery.
Overall, the experience felt more like a newly developed tour that is still finding its footing rather than a polished attraction. I was expecting a stronger focus on mythology, but there was very little historical or cultural storytelling throughout. The wine tasting itself was enjoyable, although it was immediately followed by what felt like a fairly aggressive sales pitch in the shop, which detracted from the experience. The tour also felt longer than necessary, and by the end I found it quite repetitive. Finally, the guide left before sunset, which was disappointing as this seemed like it should have been one of the highlights of the visit. Considering the cost of £60 per person, I didn't feel the overall experience offered good value for money
Wonderful mythology and wine walking tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, and thoughtfully integrated Greek history and mythology into walk through old Naxos town including a beautiful Venetian castle where we were introduced to some Greek wine. The tour ended at Apollo’s Temple for beautiful sunset.
