Spend a full day exploring the authentic Crete with the comfort of luxury air conditioned vehicles.
Choose between the private or the small group version that suits your needs and feel relaxed on the capable hands of our experienced driver guides ,while learning about our history ,mythology, culture and local traditions.
Visit an olive oil factory and learn the methods of production of our liquid gold and get to try some.
Walk through the narrow streets of the old villages and enjoy a fresh refreshment or an iced coffee on the picturesque main square.
Visit the monumental platanus tree at krasi village.
Explore and enjoy all of these significant sites and spectacular views, such as Knossos palace , the old windmills and the plateau.
Additionally you have the option to eat as a local,with the traditional way of cooking, at a beautiful local restaurant.
Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil factory
About This Tour
Inclusions
- Liability insurance
- Water,coffee, Olive oil and raki tasting
- Informative local English speaking driver guide
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel, port or designated areas for the shared group version.
- 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
Tour Plan
Itinerary
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.
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
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.
We stop near the Aposelemi dam to take some photos and enjoy great views
We pass by this beautiful and old monastery it takes about 7 minutes from our previous stop at krasi village
Pay a visit to this old village of Mochos with it's beautiful church and square .
We stop for lunch at the local restaurant with traditional food.(lunch is not included)
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.
Meeting / Pickup
Know Before You Go
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Animals or pets allowed
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
Please Note
- 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 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.
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