Our first stop is the Monastery of Kera. It is dedicated to Virgin Mary; it is run by nuns and is locally known as Little Lourdes.
Then we drive south and reach the Plateau of Lassithi. The Plateau is a wonderfully cool and fertile area where you will see small towns and a very warm welcome.
After the lunch break in one of the local villages in Lassithi, we will visit the Dicti Cave where Zeus, the father of Greek Gods, was born. While crossing the villages of the Plateau, we pay a short visit at a traditional pottery factory, seeing an ancient ceramic art, which completes today more than 8.000 years of history.
Last but not least we will visit the most famous and popular of all the attractions in Crete, the Palace of Knossos. Join your expert guide on a journey back of 5000 years into myths and legends and learn secrets of the oldest civilization in Europe, the Minoan. Enjoy a guided tour of the historical site with 1.300 rooms, hear all about the legendary labyrinth and the Minotaur.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
✔ Gasoline
✔ Visit pottery
✔ Transport by air-conditioned coach
✔ Insurance
✔ Pick up / drop off (Malia till Ammoudara)
✖ Entrance Kera: 2 € pp to pay at the entrance
✖ Entrance Cave of Zeus: 6 € pp to pay at the entrance
✖ Entrance Knossos: 15 € pp (Reduced admission 7.5 € pp) to pay at the entrance
✖ Whispers: 2 € pp to pay on the day on the coach to your guide
Pickup Locations
1. Windmill Apartments
2. Lili Hotel
3. Ariadne Beach Hotel
4. Karteros Hotel
5. Carolina Mare
6. Arina Beach Resort
7. Sunset Beach Hotel
8. Galini
9. Knossos Beach Bungalows Suites Resort & Spa
10. Unique Blue! Resort and Villas Adults Only
11. Senseana Sea Side Resort & Aquadventure
12. Mitsis Cretan Village
13. Lyttos Beach
14. Nikos Apartments
15. Galaxy Hotel Iraklio
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17. Eri Beach & Village Hotel
18. Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel
19. Cactus Beach Hotel
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Additional Info: To receive the EXACT pickup place and -time, please send an email to Eye Travel min 24h before the day of the tour.
GENERAL
Area Malia: +/- 9.15 am
Area Stalida/Stalis: +/- 8.55 am
Area Chersonissos - Koutoukoufari - Piscopiano: +/- 8.40 am
Area Anissaras: +/- 8.30 am
Area Analipsi: +/- 8.20 am
Area Gouves: +/- 8.10 am
Area Gournes: +/- 7.50 am
Area Ammoudara (next Heraklion): +/- 7.10 am
There are no pickups out of this area.
Itinerary
1
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
Your professional guide explain you all about this special monastery.
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Lassithi Plateau
On this plateau we visit the Cave of Zeus, a pottery, traditional mountainvillage and have lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Cave of Psychros
You have the possibility to visit the cave, also known as the Cave of Zeus; the mythical birth place of the king of gods Zeus, decorated with impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
Duration: 2.1666666666667 hours
4
The Palace of Knossos
You have a guided tour in this Minoan Palace.
Duration: 1.75 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
