Visit the Unique Lassithi Plateau! Tour from Heraklion
Explore Crete beyond Heraklion with this half-day sightseeing tour to the scenic Lassithi Plateau, home to charming villages and historical landmarks.
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Visit the Unique Lassithi Plateau! Tour from Heraklion
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What's included in Visit the Unique Lassithi Plateau! Tour from Heraklion
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
Our first stop is the historic monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, where nuns live and take care of the place. Here, you can see the famous icon of the Virgin Mary, which many believe is miraculous. The monastery also has beautiful frescoes and many other icons from the 14th century.
Lassithi PlateauPass-by Only
Next, we travel to the Lasithi Plateau, located 850 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by the Dikti Mountains and 18 small villages that still keep their old traditions. You will see the famous windmills and the Venetian ditches, which were built long ago to drain water from the land.
Dikteon Cave
We then visit the village of Psychro, home to the famous Dicteon Cave*. Inside, you will find stunning rock formations called stalactites and stalagmites. According to legend, this is where the Greek god Zeus was born. Psychro is also known for its handmade pottery, and you will have the chance to visit a workshop and see how these beautiful ceramics are made. ***IMPORTANT NOTICE If Dicteon cave is closed for maintenance, the visit will be removed from the program and the stay at other sites will be extended by approximately 15 minutes each***
Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from designated pick up points
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury bus
- Professional Guide
- Dikteon Cave entrance fee
- Kera Kardiotissa Monastery entrance fee
- Food, Drinks and personal expenses
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 80 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick-up & Drop-off service from pre-designated pick-up points (mainly from hotels at Ammoudara, Analipsi, Anissaras, Chersonissos, Gournes, Gouves, Heraklion city center, Karteros, Kokkini Hani, Malia, Stalis is provided. If pick up from your hotel is not possible you will be picked up from the closest pick up point)
