Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave&olive oil Mill

From $241 • 7 hours 30 minutes • Luxury Crete Tours • Analipsi, Greece, Heraklion • Meet on location or pickup • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Knossos & Lasithi Plateau Villages tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Crete's rich history and culture over 7.5 hours. Participants will visit the ancient ruins of Knossos, experience the charm of traditional villages in the Lasithi Plateau, and enjoy tastings of local olive oil, coffee, and raki. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and food lovers alike, providing an immersive experience with an informative English-speaking driver guide. Its distinctive blend of archaeological sites, local culinary experiences, and picturesque landscapes makes it a unique way to discover the essence of Crete.

Inclusions

Liability insurance
Water,coffee, Olive oil and raki tasting
Informative local English speaking driver guide
Pick up&drop off from your hotel, port or designated areas from heraklion area for the shared group
Pick up,drop off from Heraklion,Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno,Elounda and Plaka for the private option

Exclusions

Traditional Cretan and Greek lunch,house wine
Entrance fees at Knossos Archaeological Site 20 euro for adults,and half price for kids
Official licensed tourist Guide inside Knossos Palace

Itinerary

Step 1

Visit an olive oil factory to learn about olive trees and olives and their connection with Crete and about olive oil making the modern but also the old way.

Step 2

Visit and explore the authentic village of Krasi ,walk around the stone paved narrow streets ,meet the Cretan traditional architecture of houses ,see the oldest and biggest Platanus tree as well as the old aqueduct

Step 3

See the old windmills that used to pump out the water from underground to water their crops and also the others for grinding grains in order to produce flour.

Step 4

We stop near the Aposelemi dam to take some photos and enjoy great views

Step 5

We pass by this beautiful and old monastery it takes about 7 minutes from our previous stop at krasi village

Step 6

Pay a visit to this old village of Mochos with it's beautiful church and square .

Step 7

We stop for lunch at the local restaurant with traditional food.(lunch is not included)

Step 8

Our last stop is Knossos palace archeological site where you can explore it on your own or we can arrange for an official guide with extra charge. After that we drop you off at your pick up point.

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
our fleet of minibus and minivan are wide enough for stroller accesibility but not so for wheelchairs
For any further information about accessibility, please don't hesitate to reach us we will be more than happy to help you ,just call the number below [ ]
For the tours that start later than 09:00 am from cruises, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple sites to get back to ship on time. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities
Zeus Cave is closed untill April and further notice
There is a hike uphill about 10 to 15 minutes to the entrance of Zeus Cave of a moderate level as well as soon as you reach it 180 steps down to the cave with handrails..
> For Hotels: The Pick-up point is right in front of your reception area.
> For Cruise Passengers: Your guide will meet you at Heraklion port, holding a sign with your name at the shuttle drop-off point.
Pick-Up Areas:
> Private Tour: Heraklion, Gouves, Analipsi, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Stalida, Malia, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Rethymno.
> Shared Tour: Heraklion, Kokkini Hani,Gouves, Analipsi, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Stalida, Malia. We can pick you from Agios nikolaos and Elounda If there are more than 6 people ,if not we can set up a meeting point .
Other Locations: For areas outside the listed pick-up zones, we can arrange a meeting point in Heraklion region. You'll receive the details after booking.