🏨 Exploring Lasithi and its Villages Activity

Exploring Lasithi and its Villages

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Departs: Heraklion, Heraklion

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This tour will take you from the heights of the rocky Lassithi plateau to the traditional villages tucked away off the beaten path. We start at the village of Krasi where we will visit the huge 2,400-years-old Writer’s Plane Tree, named so because it was beloved by Nikos Kazantzakis, one of the most famous Greek writers of the 20th century. In the same village we’ll get to see how the Cretans used to wash their clothes in the traditional manner. Next up is Panagia Kera, a 13th century Byzantine monastery where you can find among the gorgeous iconography a depiction of the Catholic St. Francis, who is famous in Crete.

Afterwards, the tour will ascend to the unique Lassithi Plateau, a rocky and austere long treasured for the beauty of its scenery. There you can visit the Diktaion Andron, an ancient cave believed to be the mythological birthplace of Zeus.

You can have lunch a traditional taverna outside Krasi, at your own expense.

What's Included

Bottle of water

Half day private tour with an experienced, friendly local guide

Pick up & return luxury transfer

What's Not Included

Admission fees and guided tours to museums or archaeological sites

All Gratuities

Food and drink expenses, unless specified

Personal expenses

Wine tasting fees

Traveler Information

TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Οur vehicles are meticulously cleaned & sanitized upon departure, arrival and in between the morning and afternoon slots. Additionaly, a patented Air Sanitizer system is installed, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria, viruses & allergenic substances. It is nois

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Minimum age is 18 years
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Platanus Tree

sightseeing of Krasi village

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Diktaio Andro

Explore the area deeply embeded in the Cretan history and mythology.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Panagias Keras Church

A monastery with ancient rootes and a spiritual environment.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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