Full-Day/Half-Day Tour : Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace
Get back to nature and journey through Lasithi Plateau visit small picturesque villages.Our first stop on the scenic route towards central Crete is the Monastery of “Kera Kardiotissa” ,that is dedicated to Virgin Mary.Then we drive south and reach the Plateau of Lassithi, which may have been the crater of an ancient volcano. After we will visit the Greek Mythology Park , where we will learn all about myths and civilization of ancient Greeks.While crossing the villages of the Plateau, we pay a short visit at a traditional potter’s factory.Leaving the Plateau we will see the views down to Pediada Plain and make a short stop to have a taste of some local products before we head for lunch in one of the local villages in Lassithi. Visit the first civilization of Europe, the Minoan Palace of Knossos and hear about the Greek gods, ancient civilizations.Join a small group for a sightseeing tour of the Palace of Knossos and learn about the myths and legends surrounding the site.
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Full Day Tour:Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace
Full-Day tour : Full-Day tour to Lasithi Plateau , one of the most unique thematic parks in the island and Knossos Palace .
Duration: 9 hours
Full-Day tour route : This option includes individual visits at the Plateau of Lassithi, Greek Mythology Park and at the Palace of Knossos .
Bus/Coach
Pickup included
What's included in Full-Day/Half-Day Tour : Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
After 1 hour we are ready for the first stop on the scenic route towards central Crete is the Monastery of “Kera Kardiotissa”. It is dedicated to Virgin Mary; it is run by nuns and is locally known as Little Lourdes, with people making pilgrimages to pray for relief from their sins.
Lassithi Plateau
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. 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 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.
Greek Mythology Thematic Park
Enter an old era and be enchanted by the great stories and myths greek mythology has to offer .
Inclusions
- Greek Mythology Park Entrance Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wine and Olive oil tasting .
- Gratuities
- Lunch in a traditional tavern(optional)
- Knossos Palace Entrance Fee : 20,00euro per person
- Kera Monastery Entrance Fee: 02,00 euros per person
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup is available from the main road, partly from the exit of hotels from Sissi , Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Chani, Karteros(Pick-up from Heraklion City and Ammoudara is available upon request.) The activity provider will contact you 24 hours before the excursion with a detailed description of your pickup point and time. If you don’t receive the mail, please check your spam/junk folders.
