Kos Island Tour: Asklepion, Zia Village, Local Workshops & Kefalos

A trip through Kos Island, which offers the opportunity to explore the island, admire the beauty and taste the flavors of the island. By making this trip around the island, you will find out Kos «the island of Hippokrates (the father of the medicine)» is a many-side island, worth to get known better.

You will not only make a tour from the north-eastern up to the island, you will also make a small journey through its interesting history. Asklepion, Constructed at the 4th century BC, it was not only a temple consecrated at the god Asklepios (the god of health), but also a health resort.The priest in this sanctuary were at the same time doctors.

The experience continues with the next stop to Olive Oil workshop where there will be a presentation of the traditional olive oil production.

Continuing our road trip to the peaks of mount Dikaios, full of amazing views, our guests reach a traditional local tavern in Zia village to satisfy their appetite. Arriving in our selected traditional Greek Taverna “Avli” they will be welcomed and offered an anise-flavored spirit called “Ouzo”. In the kitchen of the restaurant guests can have the unique opportunity to watch and learn how to cook one of the most famous typical Greek dishes named “Mousaka”.

Once seen the cooking procedure clients can walk around the village, buy some souvenirs in the small traditional shops and take photos of the amazing view. Walking back to the taverna our guests can have the taste of the ready cooked Mousaka they made themselves.

Τhe tour continues through Lagoudi, passing the villages Old Pyli and Amaniou, a small stop to the village of Pyli for a visit to the old spring the small shops and a traditional Greek House.

The adventure continues to the honey workshop as well located in Kefalos where guests will be able to see and learn about the collection and procession of honey from bees. They will have the opportunity to taste some traditional sweet with honey and be able to buy some homemade honey. The guests can extend the tasting adventure during the next visit to the Olive Oil workshop where there will be a presentation of the traditional olive oil production.

The excursion ends in the Authentic Village “Mylotopi”, located in Kefalos village. The Authentic Village “Mylotopi” consists of various traditional buildings (bakery, house, Windmill, Aloni, old Italian bunker tunnel) together with a traditional café/restaurant, which all together compose a characteristic sample of architecture of the islands’ identity of Dodecanese region. Guests can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view while having refreshments or a coffee during their visit.