Heraklion Trip Overview
Enjoy a day filled with pretty scenery, history and time to relax. Feel the essence of Crete in the ideal combination of culture and tradition with a well-deserved break at one of the most beautiful beaches, swimming, sunbathing or experiencing the local gastronomy.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Heraklion, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Heraklion, Heraklion Prefecture, Greece
Enjoy a day filled with pretty scenery, history and time to relax. Feel the essence of Crete in the ideal combination of culture and tradition with a well-deserved break at one of the most beautiful beaches, swimming, sunbathing or experiencing the local gastronomy.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Agioi Deka, Gortyna Municipality, Crete 70012 Greece
Visit the former capital of Crete. Remains of the glorious city are a witness to discover its unbroken important role for 6.000 years. It’s the place where Europe and Zeus gave birth to the Mythical King Minos and his brothers, where the oldest Greek Law code stands and where the speech of Apostle Paul was firstly rooted.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Faistos, Sivas, Crete 702 00 Greece
Discover the first developed culture in Europe by the visit of Faistos Minoan Palace. Take the opportunity and introduce yourself to the distant past when this city was the most wealthy and powerful in Southern Crete.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Matala Beach, Matala, Crete Greece
Relax on the beach of Matala charming fishing village, quiet and away from the hustle and bustle of the North. Visit the well-known attraction of hippies in the 60s and 70s and try the most refreshing swim in the cold waters of the Lybian Sea.
Duration: 3 hours
