Heraklion Trip Overview
The visitor cannot be left unmoved by the diversity of Crete. Southern Crete in particular is the area that creates the most intense emotions. A place of wild beauty that you will love at first sight. The pristine nature of Asterousia, with its wild, rugged and sparsely populated environment, is an attraction for many lovers of adventure and solitary life, who made this place their home.
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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
The visitor cannot be left unmoved by the diversity of Crete. Southern Crete in particular is the area that creates the most intense emotions. A place of wild beauty that you will love at first sight. The pristine nature of Asterousia, with its wild, rugged and sparsely populated environment, is an attraction for many lovers of adventure and solitary life, who made this place their home.
Stop At: Mount Juktas, Archanes 701 00, Greece
Our adventure begins at the foot of mount Giouhtas where you get the chance to admire the mountain, where according to myth, Zeus is buried.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Epanosifis Monastery, Heraklion, Crete Greece
Monastery of Epanosifi that was built in 1600 where we will make a short stop for some pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trypiti Beach, Νότια, Vasiliki 704 00, Greece
There you can have a swim in the crystal waters of southern crete, enjoy the sun, and have lunch at a great local tavern that offers delicious high quality traditional Cretan food and is located next to the Gorge of Agios Savvas and inside the oldest known olive tree forest.
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Panagia Vithanos, Gortyn 704 00, Greece
You can take some pictures. Witnessing its’ wild beauty and untouched landscape which is guaranteed to take your breath away.
Duration: 1 hour