Matala Beach - Ancient Phaistos-Faistos & Gortyn - South Crete
Panoramic tour from the Cretan Sea to the Libyan Sea - through the central and widest part of Crete, taking in part of the Psiloritis massif, where the magnificent Messara Valley stretches at the foot of the mountains. A unique combination of archaic and Christian history, traditions of local life and recreation in one tour in the Magnificent Matala Bay on one of the best beaches in Crete.
Options
Group up to 2 people
Pick-up from Heraklion: Fodele/Agia Pelagia/Ligaria/Amudara/Heraklion/ Karteros/Kokkini Hani/Gournes/Gouves/Analipsi/Anissaras/Hersonissos/Malia
Pickup included
What's included in Matala Beach - Ancient Phaistos-Faistos & Gortyn - South Crete
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Archaeological Site of Phaistos
Phaistos, Phaestos, Festos and Latin Phaestus, is a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Faistos, a municipality in south central Crete. It is notable for the remains of a Minoan palace and the surrounding town.
Ancient Gortys
Remains of the Archaic period (7th century BC) were located in the area of the Acropolis, while the large inscription, the Gortyn Law Code, dated to the 5th century BC, attests the prosperity of the city, which continued throughout the historical times.
Matala Beach
Mátala was the ancient port of Phaistos and Gortys and a former fishing community which has developed into a modern holiday center.
Inclusions
- Pick-up from your hotel (at the specific tourist bus stop, outside of the hotel. No more than 800 m)
- Transfer with air-conditioned bus
- Accompanying throughout the trip with a guided tour in the language of your order.
- Ticket entrance to Matala caves(Adults 4 euro)
- Entrance fees to museums/sights, individual expenses.
- Food and drinks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If an infant does not sit on lap in the bus, It is necessary to pay a ticket.
- Pick-up from the specific bus stops next to the hotels. From Area 1: all the villages Heraklion region, Area 2: Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos region.
- After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. Please, note, if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. For pick-up from different location, please, contact us.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
We pick up from the tourist bus stops, a maximum 800m walk from your hotel. For remotely located hotels and Airbnb's, please, contact us to clarify the closest pick-up point or any extra transfer arrangements. Once booked, Status MLB Travel will contact you with details of pickup time and location. If you cannot find your pickup, you can indicate your location and we will help you find a convenient departure point for the tour bus. If you have not received the email, please check your spam folder. When booking, always indicate the area and place of residence in Crete, and a contact phone number.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
After clarifying the pick-up point, we will send you an additional voucher that assigns a place in a bus for you. This additional voucher (mobile or printed) will be checked at time of bus entrance.
