
Shared Tour: Knossos & Lasithi Plateau – Land of Zeus, Villages & Olive Oil Traditions
Uncover the magic of Crete on this immersive full-day tour, blending the island’s iconic landmarks...






Walking tours cover on average 3-5 km and are the best way to discover hidden gems.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Small but so beautiful, the traditional village of Krasi, locals choice for many reasons, the freshwater springs, the green and the local authentic atmosphere, the oldest tree on Crete (a famous landmark) and the local cafes. </p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Vidiani monastery is famous for few reasons. The scenery is stunning and the place is also well known for the miracles that it's been associated with. </p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Zeus, the father of Gods was born in this cave. You are in the actual mythical birthplace of the king of gods and this is a fact supported by many ancient findings in the cave from ceremonies that were held by the Minoans few thousand years back. The cave is famous also for the breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites. </p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">See how traditional products of Crete (olive oil, wine, raki, and ceramics) are made. Our visit to a functioning Ceramics workshop will show you how this art has survived through the ages to our modern time. </p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The Kera monastery is a historical place of about 1200 years old and it's very famous in Crete. Its contribution towards the fights against the Turks was quite important and this resulted in its destruction few times. In our days its a peaceful woman monastery located among lots of green, between amazing natural surroundings.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Lunch in a local traditional tavern. Enjoy a large selection of real authentic food, made from local products of the Lassithi plateau,<br />Don't miss homemade wine and meats from the surrounding mountains. (The meal is not included in the price.) </p><h6 style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>Please note: This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off services. Simply select the pick-up place of your preference from the list under the availability section and our driver will be on his way!</strong></h6><h6 style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>For the Ammoudara area in Heraklion, please select the relevant rate and type your hotel name and address in the booking questions. Pick up time for all Ammoudara hotels is at 06:50 am.</strong></h6>
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