Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil factory
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.
Options
Private tour
Private : This is a private tour option,it also suits the best for shore excursion passengers from cruise ships and also families
Duration: 8 hours: this option of the tour can be tailored to suit your needs(pick up and drop off times and duration) .
Pickup included
What's included in Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil factory
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Omalia Olive Press
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.
Platanus Tree
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
Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
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.
Inclusions
- Water,coffee, Olive oil and raki tasting
- Liability insurance
- Informative local English speaking driver guide
- Pick up and drop off from Heraklion,Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Plaka area for the private version
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel or designated areas for the shared group version.
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 +30 6974724839
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Traveler pick up and drop off is offered We can pick you up from your hotel ,port or another location provided by us in the itinerary that is in and around Heraklion city, Gouves, Anissara, Analipsi, Chersonissos, Stalida , Malia. From the area of Agia pelagia,ligaria,sissi there is an extra transfer charge 15 euro per person or we can set up a meeting point near Heraklion . We can pick you up from Elounda , Agios Nikolaos or Rethymno if there are more than 6 people,if not we can set up a meeting point in Heraklion area or Malia area or if you book the Private tour option instead of the shared one . Unfortunately we can't pick you up from Chania. Thank you for your understanding
Meeting / End Points
- We can find you at the parking area of the factory ,and we will have a written sign with the name you provided
