Archaeological and Natural Beauties of South Central Crete Archaeological and Natural Beauties
ID: GYG446595-803216
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
08:30 hours
Description
Explore Phaistos, the most important center of the Minoan civilization. Stop at Gortyna and Matala, the village of hippies. Visit Zaros with its Byzantine monasteries.
Meet with your guide at the terminal of Cretan Spiti Travel at Eleftherias Square in front of Astoria Capsis Hotel at 08.30, we drive to Gortyna, the Roman capital of Crete and Cyrenaica and was first inhabited around 3200 BC. After the visit of Gortyna, we drive through valley of Mesara to visit the archaeological site of Phaistos and its palace, the most important center of the Minoan civilization, and the most wealthy and powerful city in southern Crete. After our visit to Phaistos, we drive to Matala where you will enjoy some free time to swim in the crystal clear waters and optional lunch. Finally we arrive to Zaros, attractive, refreshingly unspoiled village famous for its spring water, which is now bottled and sold all over Greece, and an ideal base for walkers to explore the beautiful nature. Zaros also has some fine Byzantine monasteries, and delicious farm-raised trout served up in tavernas around town and on emerald-green Lake Votomos which will be visited. Late in the afternoon at 17:00, we return to Heraklion at the terminal in front of Astoria Capsis Hotel.
Highlights
- Admire the Gortyn Law Code
- Phaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization
- Mátala was the ancient port of Phaistos and Gortys
- Zaros is a particularly attractive, refreshingly unspoiled village famous for it
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In front of Astoria Capsis Hotel at Eleftherias Square
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
