Photos: Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Valley of the Butterflies
Your local guide
Foteini Karaviti
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Highlights
- Thousands of moths clinging to tree bark
- A scent that draws them here each summer
- A shaded valley protected from loud noise
- Storax trees explained trunk by trunk
- A conservation story told on site
About this tour
This session covers the Valley of the Butterflies, a shaded gorge where thousands of Jersey tiger moths gather each summer, drawn by the scent of resin from storax trees. Foteini walks the wooded path in before reaching the point where the moths cluster thickest along the stream. She explains why loud noise is banned here and how the population has been protected in recent years.
Foteini checks her connection at the valley entrance before walking in slowly, keeping her voice low near the moths. She answers questions quietly as she goes and points out individual moths where the camera can catch them clearly. A short list of what was seen follows the call.
This suits travellers interested in nature and conservation who want a calmer, shaded session. It also works well as a break from the coast on a hot summer day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rhodes before heading out.
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The wooded path 21 min
Foteini walks the shaded path into the valley, the camera catching storax trees whose resin scent draws the moths here each summer.
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The gathering point 21 min
Further in, hundreds of Jersey tiger moths cling to tree trunks along the stream, and Foteini explains why disturbing them by clapping or shouting has been banned to protect the population.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Rhodes: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rhodian wine and Old Town (Medieval City), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rhodes, showing you The wooded path and The gathering point live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, the link arrives with your booking. I keep my voice low near the moths and walk slowly throughout.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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