Private tour in Heraklion Panos T

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Base cost of tour
  • $ 1,347 USD

Amazing Southern Crete Day Trip from Heraklion

Tour #1110004
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 6 people

10 hours

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

Overview of your Heraklion tour:

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.

Your Heraklion tour itinerary

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

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation

A modern and air contitioned mini van will be provided for this tour with a professional driver. If your group is bigger than 4 persons, do let me know and I will create a customized tour. Please ask me for a quote.

What's included
  • Other
  • Private Guide
  • Private Transportation
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. Tickets to the archeological sites of Phaistos and Gortyna are not included. You can buy them at the site by credit cards or cash.
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

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  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

City Highlights

Day Trip

History

Layover

Architecture

Languages
Fluent

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

Greek

Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

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Size:

up to 6 people

Duration:

10 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

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$ 1,347 USD

Book with a 20% deposit!

Size:

up to 6 people

Duration:

10 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

Select tour date
Select tour start time

View our Cancellation policy

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