Amazing Southern Crete Day Trip from Heraklion

Enjoy a full day trip through olive tree fields among the biggest plain of Crete in Messara. See the second biggest Minoan palace of the Bronze age and swim in crystal clear waters by the Libyan sea. See the place where Zeus seduced Europa according to mythology and walk through an ancient Greek town scattered with the remains of the oldest written laws ever recorded in Greece! Be at the spotlight of an ancient theatre and take photos of one of the oldest basilicas of Crete among olive trees aged by time. Then wander through a small fish village of Matala where hippies took refuge in the caves nearby the beach. Then dive into one of the longest beaches in southern Crete and dine like Kings and Queens in a traditional tavern laying upon a hill overlooking the Libyan sea with breathtaking views.

The trip starts from Heraklion by car and includes visits into some of the most important towns of Crete from antiquity. After an hours drive through the lushious plain of Messara the journey will take us to: - Gortyna archeological site guided tour 1hour - Palace of Phaistos archaeological site guided tour 1. 30 hour - Drive to Kommos beach 30 min -Visit of Kommos beach, one of the longest sandy beaches of Crete for hikking among the sand dunes, swimming and sunbathing. 1. 30 hours -Lunch at a traditional tavern upon a high hill overlooking the Libyan see 1. 30 hour - Drive to Matala 20 mins by car -Walk through the village of Matala for coffee or refreshments at the caves and beach where hippies lived 1 hour - Return to Heraklion 1:30 hours approximately Please note that the southern coast can get very windy sometimes and swimming or sunbathing is prohibited for your safety. Instead another beach can be proposed. Total duration 9 to 10 hours. Tour can be customized upon request