Patmos highlights tour (7-14 pax)

This varied tour is perfect for those who want just a little bit more.

The tour visits the Cave of the Apocalypse home to the birth of the Book of
Revelation, the last book in the Holy Bible. In 95AD, at the time of the perse-
cution of the Christians, St. John was exiled to the Island of Patmos where the
vision of the Revelation was revealed to him in this small cave which has now
become a place of worship and an important destination for pilgrims.

On leaving the Cave we drive to the old village of Chora, high on the
hilltop where one will have the opportunity to photograph the breathtaking
panoram- ic view over the island and discover the stunning architecture of
houses dating from the fifteen to eighteen hundred.

Chora, the islands capital, houses the 11th century Monastery of St. John
the Theologian. Here one can get a glimpse of monastic life and absorb timeless
history through the magnificent ecclesiastical artifacts of its museum. Among
the Monastery’s treasures are frescoes of the founder Christodoulou and
miracles of St. John, ancient documents dating from the 6th century, vest-
ments, silverware and numerous icons including a work attributed to El Greco.

From the Monastery we walk through the winding cobbled streets of Chora to
the house of Simandiris. Here we will have the unique experience of seeing the
interior of a traditional Patmian house along with antique furniture,
embroidery, and paintings collected over 8 generations of the Simandiris family
members.

Before returning to the port of Skala we conclude our tour with a walk
through Chora and browse the open-air shops.

Ideal departing time: 08:30 -09:30 

Tour schedule (organized)

09:00 – Depart for the Cave 

09:20 – Visit the Cave

09:50 – End of Visit/ Depart to Monastery 

10:00 – Visit Monastery 

11:15 – Depart to Simandris house

11:30 – Visit of Simandris house

12:00 – Visit the town of Chora

12:30 – End of tour in Chora and transfer back to hotel.

Dress code: Shoulders and knees covered.