Sunday, May 18 until Monday, May 19, 2025 -Two-day excursion

The CULTURAL SOCIETY LONGOS "LORD BYRON" organises a two-day excursion to the island of Tínos from Sunday May 18 to Monday May 19, 2025.

Participation costs € 145.00 / person. The price includes the transfer to and from Rafina and the island of Tinos, the ferry tickets and the overnight stay with breakfast in a hotel in Tinos town. Please pay a deposit of € 70.00 / person with registration. Reservations will be accepted subject to room availability. Registration:      Mrs Despina Manolopoulou, 6984 142 411      Mrs Dimitra Tsamtsouri-Prinou, 6976 616 337

TINOS                                    more information ...

Excursion programme May 18-19, 2025 Tinos 1st day: Tinos, Pyrgos, Volax Departure at 3.30 am from Longos at the fountain to the harbour of Rafina with a short stopover. Arrival at the harbour, embarkation on the ferry to the Cyclades - departure is scheduled for 7.50 am. We arrive on the island of Tinos at 11.35 am and take the bus to explore the island's beautiful villages. Our first stop is the largest village of Tinos, Pyrgos - birthplace of Giannoulis Chalepas and home to famous marble craftsmen. Here we will visit the Museum of Marble Crafts, highlighting the art of marble, and the Museum of the Artists of Tinos. In the village square we will savour delicacies and desserts from Tinos.       Pyrgos                                    Read more ... We then drive to the village of Volax, which is known for its unique landscape of granite boulders reminiscent of a lunar environment. Many houses are built into the rocks and we may have the opportunity to experience the art of basket weaving, for which the village is famous.       The village Volax                  Read more ... After our visit, we return to Tinos Town and check into our hotel. The afternoon is free for a pilgrimage to Megalochari, walks through the alleyways of Tinos and dinner.   2nd day: Tinos, Aghia Pelagia Steni After breakfast and morning devotions for those who wish to attend, we take the bus to the monastery of Aghia Pelagia - where the nun Pelagia had a vision of finding the icon of the Virgin Mary.       Monastery of Aghia Pelagia           Read more ... After visiting the monastery, we continue to Steni, a traditional village where Catholic and Orthodox elements coexist harmoniously.       The village of Steni                    Read more ... We return to Tinos Town in the early afternoon, have a quick lunch and then board the ferry, which departs at 2.35 pm. After arriving in Rafina, we make our way back, taking a short break to rest. Have a good time!