Heraklion Trip Overview
A journey into the wild and captivating side of Crete. Agiofarago and Matala are located in the south of the prefecture of Heraklion. The contrast between the two, makes our tour special. On one side the quiet, spiritual Agiofarago with its wild beauty and on the other, the noisy Matala with their hippie style!
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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
A journey into the wild and captivating side of Crete. Agiofarago and Matala are located in the south of the prefecture of Heraklion. The contrast between the two, makes our tour special. On one side the quiet, spiritual Agiofarago with its wild beauty and on the other, the noisy Matala with their hippie style!
Itinerary
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Pass By: Messara Plain, Moires 704 00, Greece
Drive through Messara Plain.
Ιf you want you can take unique photos from the plain.
Stop At: Sivas, Sivas, Crete
There, you could enjoy a drink or get the essentials for the rest of the day. The Sivas is a village and community of Faistos, on the southwest edge of the plain of Messara , at an altitude of 110 meters. The inhabitants are engaged in agriculture. Its distance from Heraklion is 62 km.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Odigitria Monastery, Heraklion, Crete Greece
We will make a short stop.One of the most important monasteries in Crete, built in the 14th century. You can take amazing photos from the Monastery.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agiofarago beach, Kaloi Limenes, Crete 704 00 Greece
We will follow the path crossing the gorge, which is scattered with imposing oleanders and olives and we will be on the beautiful beach and the Libyan Sea, where you could enjoy a swim and a delicious picnic, with local Cretan products,.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Matala Beach, Matala, Crete Greece
A small but crowded village, with a wonderful 300m long sandy beach and crystal clear deep waters. The village became famous for the carved Roman tombs and the hippies of the ’70s, who lived in them! Here we will have a swim at the beach.
Duration: 2 hours
