This tour will let you explore many places at the Lassithi Plateau such us the Lasinthos eco park and the monastery of Vidiani. You will visit the traditional village of Krasi, where lays the oldest tree of Crete and you will have a small drive around the traditional villages of Lasithi Plateau. Later in the day you will attend an Olive Mill Farm where you will be guided around and learn more about the production of olive oil, olive soap and honey. Last but not least, the day will end with a delicious local lunch that will be prepared for our group (not included in price) at the outdoor special area of the Ovive Mill Farm, with unique view to the Agean Sea and the Cretan Mountains.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for all our tour participants
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Professional Driver
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Tour Guide / Leader
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Pela
2. Anastasia Star Beach Hotel & Spa
3. Hotel Kallia
4. Lili Hotel
5. Miramare Hotel
6. MariRena Hotel
7. El Greco Hotel
8. Kassavetis Center - Hotel Studios & Apartments
9. Castello City Hotel
10. Karteros Hotel
11. Hotel Irini
12. Hersonissos Maris Hotel
13. Metropole Urban Hotel
14. Sofia Hotel
15. Arina Beach Resort
16. Hotel Ilios
17. Sweet Memory Apartments
18. Saradari Apartments
19. Tsalos Beach
20. Aquila Atlantis Hotel
Additional Info: We pick up travellers from specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from two centrally located points in Heraklion town.
As soon as you make the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of hotel, please check your email.
Itinerary
1
Heraklion
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning. Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Bus Drive to Lasinthos eco park: 50'
We will visit Lasinthos eco park for about 1 hour. There, you may see how several local products are produced and admission is free. After that, we will have a small drive around the traditional villages of Lasithi Plateau.
Duration: 1.8333333333333 hours
3
Monastery Vidiani
The bus drive from Zeus Cave to the Monastery of Vidiani is almost 10' where you can enjoy the views of cretan countryside. We will stop for a visit at the Monastery for about 25'.
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Krasi
Bus Drive to Krasi: 15 minutes.
The little traditional village Krasi with its beautiful freshwater springs and the oldest tree on Crete, for about 20'.
Duration: 20 minutes
5
Lunch&guided tour at an Olive Mill Farm (bus drive to the Farm: 25 minutes).
There will be a big variety of traditional dishes made from local products of Crete, homemade wine and meats from the surrounding mountains. After lunch there will be guided tour around the Olive Mill Farm about olive oil production, olive soaps, ceramics, honey etc.
Duration: 2 hours
6
Heraklion
Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.
Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
