Get involved on a journey through time and history as we explore the most iconic landmarks and scenic locations of Crete. Explore the lesser-known yet stunning parts of Crete like Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Lasithi Plateau, and Psychro village. The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary. Zeus Of Cave, it is one of a number of caves believed to have been the birthplace or hiding place of Zeus.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Air Conditioned Bus
✔  Pick up/Drop Off
✖  Kera Entrance 2euro
✖  Zeus Cave 6 euro
Pickup Locations
1.  Galini Apartments
2.  Athena Apartments
3.  Anastasia Star Beach Hotel & Spa
4.  Pela Sofia
5.  Miramare Hotel
6.  Ariadne Beach Hotel
7.  Alai Crete
8.  Anemi Hotel
9.  Kassavetis Center - Hotel Studios & Apartments
10.  Hotel Oassis
11.  Hotel Irini
12.  Stelios Apartments
13.  Carolina Mare
14.  Hotel Ilios
15.  Sweet Memory Apartments
16.  Tsalos Beach
17.  Aquila Atlantis Hotel
18.  Legacy Gastro suites
19.  Dorian Boutique Apartments
20.  Sunset Beach Hotel
Additional Info: You will receive the voucher with pick up details one day before your tour. Pick up from your hotel or close to your hotel. Please check your email the previous day.
Itinerary
1
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery Our first stop is at the historical monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, a monastery inhabited and run by nuns, which is located in an idyllic landscape. Here you can admire the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, plenty of frescoes and a variety of other icons, dating back to the 14th century.

Duration:  1.5 hours

2
Lasithi Prefecture Then we drive south and reach the Plateau of Lassithi, which may have been the crater of an ancient volcano. It numbers nearly ten thousand windmills. The Plateau is a wonderfully cool and fertile area where you will see small towns and a very warm welcome.

Duration:  30 minutes

3
Dikteon Cave 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.

Duration:  1.5 hours

4
Lasithi Prefecture While crossing the villages of the Plateau, we pay a short visit at a traditional potter's factory, seeing an ancient ceramic art, which completes today more than 8.000 years of history. Leaving the Plateau we will see the views down to Pediada Plain which are truly magnificent.

Duration:  30 minutes

Additional info
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  The remaining hours is for travel time from each place to another
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Price:
From $31.32
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
8 hours
Guide in:
English   
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.