🏨 Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Villages, Olive Oil Tour From Elounda Activity

Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Villages, Olive Oil Tour From Elounda

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Departs: Heraklion, Heraklion

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Step into Authentic Cretan Life: Explore the Enchanting Lasithi Valley! Our tour led by a local guide unravels the essence of Crete, engaging all your senses.

Start at a revered olive oil factory, unveiling the secrets of 'liquid gold'—olive oil. Delight in its heritage, health benefits, and island-specific flavors.

Traverse olive tree-dotted mountains, embracing vibrant flora and fauna. Pause at Kera Kardiotissa Monastery en route to the majestic Lasithi Plateau, enriching your journey culturally.

Witness remnants of a pioneering wind farm against the Dikti Mountains. Engage with a local shepherd, tasting authentic Cretan cheese and learning traditional cheese-making.

Explore the mythical Diktaean Cave, Zeus's birthplace. Immerse in Cretan heritage at a folklore museum and pottery-making workshop.

Savor Lasithi's flavors at a traditional taverna, enjoying dishes made with the freshest local produce. End in Krasi village, sipping 'raki' by natural springs.

What's Included

Bottled water, fruit salad, Coffee,

Liability Insurance

Professional Driver Guide

Transport by luxury air conditioned minivan (maximum capacity 7 people)

WiFi on board

What's Not Included

Gratuities ( optional)

Knossos General Admission: €20 per person

License Guide for the Knossos Palace (optional)

Lunch

Traveler Information

TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
The visit to the cave includes a 15-minute walk uphill plus 250 steps down into the cave and back again is the same. For visitors who do not want to visit the cave, they can enjoy a coffee at the beginning of the trail enjoying the view of the plateau

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Knossos Archaeological Site

On this excursion you will visit two of the most important sights of Greece :the Knossos Palace and the Zeus Cave, Diktaion Andron.
The tour starts, by visiting the Knossos Palace : the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan Civilization during the Bronze Age. There you will explore the stunning palace, built for King Minos and considered the oldest city in Europe

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Omalia Olive Press

Leaving Knossos we will head out of town along the scenic coastal road, heading east with destination the traditional olive oil factory. There you will have the chance to learn about the process of harvesting and producing the’’ liquid gold ‘’: olive oil! You will be informed about its beneficial properties and taste its excellent flavor.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Here, we will stop for lunch, if you wish, at a traditional tavern overlooking the Lassithi Plateau, where you can enjoy authentic local flavors, cooked in a wood-fired oven.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lassithi Plateau

Next destination is Plateau of Lasithi, the largest plateau in Crete, where hosted after the 1950s, the first, largest and most beautiful wind farm in the world with approximately 13000 windmills. Nowadays, unfortunately, only a few windmills remain in operation on the fertile plain surrounded by the imposing Dikti Mountains.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Krasi

Then driving between the mountains you will admire the flora and fauna, you will see many olive trees and will visit one of the oldest plane tree in the world, in the village of Krasi. There you will have the opportunity on the paved square to take unforgettable photos and you will taste the traditional “raki” drink next to the natural springs.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mochos

We will end up in the traditional village of Mochos where in the village cafes you will mingle with the locals and feel the spirit of Crete. In the end of this tour you will be driven back to your location full of nice memories, and with a big smile!

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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