Every Tuesday from March till November
Duration 2 days / 1 overnight
Day 1: 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, w e 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 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. Overnight at the hotel in Zaros.
Day 2: Breakfast at the Hotel in Zaros. At approximately 09.30 we start our drive to the traditional Cretan village of Vatos, a small village hidden in the green where we find all the elements of its tradition. Walking down the alleys we visit the old school and its fountain as well as the museum with the farming tools and utensils of earlier times. We finish at a cauldron of the village where you make Raki (the famous alcoholic beverage of Crete). Spili is our next stop known for its Venetian snake with a long line of 25 stone lion heads that run cool water from their mouths . Optional lunch at Spili. Then we visit Lampini, the church and the museum of Panagia. The church is inscribed with a cupola, and depicts frescoes of the 12th and 14th century. It was an Episcopal church, since the village of Lampini once accommodated the seat of the famous Episcopate of Lampis, which had existed since 431. Drive to Gorge of St. Antonios, walk through a very nice hiking trail in the gorge with super green and lush surroundings up to the cave of St. Antonios. Late in the afternoon at 18:30, we return to Heraklion at the terminal in front of Astoria Capsis Hotel.
Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations up to 8 days prior to departure date, no cancellation fees
For cancellations 7 day prior to departure date, 100% cancellation fees
Non-Show, 100% cancellation fees
For clarifications please send us a mail at online@travelid.gr or contact us at +30 2810 335 227
We are at your disposal from Monday to Friday 09:00 am till 20:00 pm and Saturday 09:00 till 15:00 pm
✅ Air-conditioned Motorcoach
✅ Hotel accommodation in 2* hotel in Zaros on Bed & Breakfast basis (lunch included that day)
✅ Professional guide/escort
✅VAT and all legal taxes
❌ OPTIONAL & UPON REQUEST Pick-up & Drop-off service from/to your hotel
❌ One lunch and one dinner in restaurant throughout the tour +40€ per person
❌ Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
❌ Drinks & beverage during the meal
❌ OPTIONAL Gratuities (at guests' discretion)
❌ Anything that is not specified in the program as included
325€ per person in double Room / 3rd adult in triple room 293€
Children up to 1 year old, free of charge / Children between 2 to 11 years old 162€
Single supplement +52€
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