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Matala ,Botanic Garden,Ag Galini and Spili Tour Day from Rethymno

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Matala ,Botanic Garden,Ag Galini and Spili Tour Day from Rethymno

About this activity

Discover the wild and traditional side of Crete on a full-day tour from Rethymnon. Visit the picturesque village of Agia Galini, the world-famous Matala, and the traditional village of Spili.

Start your tour heading south through wild traditional Crete, bringing you to your first stop at the picturesque village of Agia Galini. Spend 1.5 hours here to enjoy a coffee and walk around the alleys of the village.

Next, head to Matala, world-famous for its impressive neolithic caves along the bay that used to be shelter for the hippie commune during the 70s. Enjoy 3 hours of free time to swim and relax at the sandy beach.

At the Botanic Garden beautiful four-acre medicinal herb gardens, especially in spring and summer. When you enter the garden gate,you will find yourself immersed in a peaceful and magical garden, filled with aromatic herbs and medicinal herbs.

Finally, on your way back, make a small break at the traditional village of Spili with its well-known lion-head fountains.

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At a glance

Duration
10 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English
Operated by
PLATANOS TOURS

Ages: Infants (0–0 years) · Children (1–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Professional guide English, German
  • Included: Hotel pick-up Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias ,Rethymno town ,Atsipopoulo ,Sfakaki & Stavromenos
  • Included: Liability insurance
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Pottery workshop

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. Agia Galini

    3 hours

    Discover the picturesque village of Agia Galini and its charming alleys

  2. Matala

    4 hours

    Visit the world-famous neolithic caves in the village of Matala

  3. Spili

    3 hours

    Take a break in the traditional village of Spili and see the lion-head fountains

  4. Maravel Garden

    30 min Admission included

    at the Botanic Garden beautiful four-acre medicinal herb gardens, especially in spring and summer. When you enter the garden gate, especially from april to September, you will find yourself immersed in a peaceful and magical garden, filled with aromatic herbs and medicinal herbs. Over 300 common and unusual medicinal herbs grow in Maravel garden. Intermingled with the herbs are a variety of flowering trees and annual and perennial flowers that feed the pollinators

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Medusa
  • Daisy Hotel Apartments
  • Hotel Rethymno Village
  • Hotel Stella Katrin
  • Steris Elegant Beach Hotel Apartment
  • The Royal Blue Resort & Spa Crete
  • Zannis Hotel
  • Ydoria Resort
  • Axos Hotel
  • Hotel Babis
  • Adel Paradise
  • Palladion

and 115 more pickup points

▪︎ Hotel pick-up and drop off from Hotels in areas Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Sfakaki, Stavromenos

▪︎ The bus will be Klados Panagiotis orange color

Using your ticket

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Take swimming suits
  • Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

  • private tour to matala spili

    private tour to matala spili

    Pickup included

  • from Adele,Platanias,Misiria

    Pickup included

  • from Rethymno Town,Atsipopoulo

    Pick up from Panormo

    Pickup included

  • from Panormo,Scaleta,Sfakaki

    Pickup included

  • from Gerani of rethymno area

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

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Matala ,Botanic Garden,Ag Galini and Spili Tour Day from Rethymno

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