Combo Tour: Knossos&Lasithi Plateau,Cave of Zeus&Olive mill Farm
This tour is a great opportunity to experience many historical places located in two different regions, in one day!
Enjoy a road-trip that will let you explore spots at the Lassithi Plateau such us the historical Cave of Zeus and the monastery of Santa Maria Vidiani as well as the Historical Minoan Palace of Knossos in Heraklion!
You will visit the traditional village of Krasi with the beautiful freshwater springs and the oldest and biggest tree on
Crete. Enjoy our time in Cretan nature!
Later that day, you will attend an Olive Mill Farm where you will be guided around and learn more about the production of, olive oil, olive soap and honey. At the farm, a local lunch will be prepared for our group (not included in price), with unique view to the Agean Sea and the Cretan Mountains
In the end of the tour, you will be amazed my the Archaeological Site of Knossos. A palace, centre of the Minoan civilisation and culture.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cave of Diktaion Andron, Psichro 720 52, Greece
Bus Drive to Dikteon Cave: 50'
We will visit the Cave of Zeus for about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The mythical birth place of the king of gods Zeus, decorated with impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of Panagia Vidiani, Eparchiaki Odos Mesa Lasithiou - Kastelliou, Kato Metochi, Crete Greece
The bus drive from Zeus Cave to the Monastery of Vidiani is almost 10' where you can enjoy the views of cretan countryside. We will stop for a visit at the Monastery for about 25'.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Krasi, Krasi, Crete
Bus Drive to Krasi: 15 minutes.
We will visit the little traditional village Krasi with its beautiful freshwater springs and the oldest tree on Crete, for about 20'.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lyrakis Family S.A., Alonaki Sisiou Sisi, Vrachasi 724 00, Greece
Lunch&guided tour at an Olive Mill Farm (bus drive to the Farm: 25 minutes).
There will be a big variety of traditional dishes made from local products of Crete, homemade wine and meats from the surrounding mountains. After lunch there will be guided tour around the Olive Mill Farm about olive oil production, olive soaps, ceramics, honey etc.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Bus Drive from Lasithi to the Minoan Palace will take almost 1 hour, depending of traffic.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
As soon as we arrive, our participants will enter the Archaeological Site with our Representative in order to attend a Guided Tour for about 1 hour and then enjoy some free time to take photos and admire the historic Minoan place.
ENTRANCE FEE: 15€
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.
Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duração: 9 To 10 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up travellers from specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from two centrally located points in Heraklion town.
As soon as you make the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of hotel, please check your email.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.