You can visit all the places from the list or pick only the ones you like. Just inform your driver about your choice before the ride. During the stops you can do whatever you want: visit the landmarks, take pictures e.t.c. Take as much time as you want within the overall time limit of the trip.
Your Welcome driver will pick you up from your hotel in Heraklion at a time of your convenience to start your trip.
Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality and an archaeological site on the Mediterranean island of Crete, 45 km away from the modern capital Heraklion.
Phaistos was one of the most important palatial centres of Minoan civilization, and the most wealthy and powerful city in southern Crete.
Matala Beach in Crete is a legendary beach offering unique scenery, famous from the 1960's and later.
Visit the capital of the old Roman province of Crete and Cyrenaica, ancient Gortys, where the longest continuous legal text of Europe was found. See the ruins of the Doric, Roman and Byzantine times, including the amphitheater and the St. Titus Basilica. After your visit, head to the table mountain in the midst of Messara's second largest Minoan palace, 
3Phaistos. Admire the panoramic view of the Ida Mountains and the Asteroussia mountains up to the Lassithi massif.
During the lunchtime, you will have the opportunity to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Libyan Sea in the former fishing village of Matala. Have lunch and take a walk to the world famous caves in the rocks of the cliff.
Completely customizable, so you can choose how long you wish to spend in each location as well as make extra stops if you like.
Your first stop - ancient 
2Gortys, one of the most powerful cities of Crete during the antiquity and capital of the island during Roman and Proto-byzantine periods.
The significance of the great ancient city of Gortyn is recognized and recorded in its rich mythological and religious traditions. It is also associated with the major figures of Christianity - the Apostles Paul, Titus, and the Holy Ten Martyrs.
After Gortys, you will reach the archaeological site of 3Phaistos. Phaistos was the second largest Minoan city with Palace houses and cemeteries. Here, the famous disk of Phaistos was discovered, a ceramic object onto which 241 symbols were inscribed on both sides in a spiral shape. Archaeologists are yet unable to decipher this inscription. However, it has been the subject of various archaeological discussions.
After 4 km ride, you will reach the ruins of the Royal Villa, the Small Minoan Palace at Agia Triada. The site is named after the village of Agia Triada, located next to it and was inhabited until 1897 when the Turks destroyed it. The Minoan name of the site is unknown. At the site, you will see the Minoan town, the palace and the tombs, excavated by Halbherr with L. Banti in 1902 and onwards. La Rosa resumed the excavation after 1976.
Our route continues to the famous coastal village of 
4Matala and its amazing beaches with the characteristic rock-cut caves. The caves were pre-historic houses but also continued to be used until the 70’s when many hippies from Europe and the world, lived there.
After your expoloration, your friendly Welcome Driver will drive you safely back to your accommodation in Heraklion.
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This is more representative of a Minoan site than Knossos since it has not suffered Evans' attention. The views of the Messara valley are simply wonderful. The site retains much of the early Minoan palace, which is still being excavated, and so much can be discerned. A must-see site. Thanks Kostas you were fabulous!
Explore The Palace of Knossos, the most important monument of Minoan civilization where the mythical Minotaur was once said to have lurked in a labyrinth.
Explore the most beautiful and famous Cretan villages of Therisos, Zourva and Meskla.
Explore the Monastery of Panagia Chrisoskalitissa & and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Elafonissi Beach
