Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau: Villages, Monasteries, Cave of Zeus


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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 let you explore many places at the Lassithi Plateau such us the historical Cave of Zeus and the monastery of Kera. You will visit the traditional village of Krasi and later in the day you will attend a workshop and learn more about Cretan Ceramics and how local drinks and olive oil are produced on the island. Last but not least, the day will end in a traditional Cretan tavern where, a delicious local lunch will be prepared for our group (not included in price).


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Ceramics Workshop

Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for all our tour participants

Professional Driver

Tour Guide / Leader

What's Not Included

Cave of Zeus Entrance: 6€

Lunch

Monastery of Kera Entrance: 2€


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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

Heraklion
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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Krasi
The little traditional village Krasi with its beautiful freshwater springs and the oldest tree on Crete, for about 20'.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monastery Vidiani
The bus drive from Krasi to the Monastery of Vidiani is almost 20' where you can enjoy the views of cretan countryside. We will stop for a visit at the Monastery for about 25'.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dikteon Cave
Bus Drive to Dikteon Cave: 20'
We will visit the Cave of Zeus for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The mythical birth place of the king of gods Zeus, decorated with impressive stalactites and stalagmites.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lassithi Plateau
Our participants will attend a Ceramics Workshop for about 45' to experience how traditional products like olive oil, wine and raki are produced and how ceramics are made.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
It will take us 30 minutes to arrive by bus to Kera Monastery, where we will spend for about 30'.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included






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