Zeus Cave, Kera Monastery, and Lasithi Plateau: Private Tour from Chania
We will go to the largest plateau of Crete – Lasithi Plateau. It is called the valley of thousands of mills, the birthplace of Zeus.
Our path will go to the east of the island. This picturesque plateau will amaze us with its magnificence. Today it is the largest agricultural center. Local citizens are actively engaged in growing: Vegetables, Apples, Cereal crops. The plateau attracts tourists with its picturesque landscapes and Original culture.
Windmills It is one of the most prominent highlights of Lasithi.
Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa. We will come over to the monastery of Kera –a convent founded in the medieval period. It gained great popularity due to the miraculous icon of God’s Mother.
Zeus Cave On one of the slopes of Dikti, we will visit the famous Zeus Cave. According to one of the legends, it was here that the greatest god was born.
Ceramics Center We cannot only communicate with the masters but also learn the secrets of making crafts and watch the work of the potters.
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Zeus Cave, Kera Monastery, and Lasithi Plateau: Private Tour from Chania
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Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
Windmills It is one of the most prominent highlights of Lasithi. Their shape is unusual: The base is made of stone and its construction looks like a stern of a large ship. The blades are made of white canvas and located in front of the windmill, thus creating an even greater similarity to the sea-going ship. The need to create the mills was caused by the need for the supply of water for irrigating the land on which numerous crops were grown. The mills raised to the surface the water which occurred at a depth of about 6 meters. Previously, in the territory of their plateau, there were about 40 thousand mills. To date, there are few of them, although the local citizens started to restore them.
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
Going to the plateau, we will come over to the monastery of Kera Kardiotissa – a convent founded in the medieval period. It gained great popularity due to the miraculous icon of the God’s Mother. There is a legend according to which the icon has always returned here. The invaders repeatedly tried to steal it, but it appeared in the temple again and again. The icon itself is in Italy today, and in Greece, there is only a copy of it.
Cave of Psychros
On one of the slopes of Dikti, we will visit the famous Zeus Cave. According to legend, the prophets predicted to the father of Zeus that one of his children would overthrow him from the throne. In fear, Kronos began to eat them. Once, the frightened mother of Zeus gave a stone wrapped into the baby-liners to her husband, while she had run away to this cave. When Zeus grew up, he went to war against his father and fulfilled the prediction. The cave is located at an altitude of 980 meters above the sea level. It is rich in stalactites and stalagmites. Numerous archaeological findings confirm the important role of the cave at that time.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance tickets to Zeus' Cave, Kera Monastery.
- Wi-fi on board and Water from the springs of the White Mountains “Samaria”, in bottles.
- Luxury Vehicle with a professional driver.
- Pick-up / drop-off at your hotel.
- Accompaniment by a professional guide.
- Personal expenses, drinks, lunch / dinner.
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts.
- Lunch at the Chalavro tavern (optional)
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important to have: Comfortable shoes, Comfortable clothes, Sunglasses and Hat, Money for souvenirs, drinks, lunch/dinner.
- To visit the Monastery, you must wear modest clothes: for women – a skirt/dress under your knees and covered shoulders. For men – trousers, T-shirt with long sleeves.
- Health issues: If any participant suffers from any severe allergy (e.g. to bee stings, food allergies/intolerances) or has medical/health issues we need to be aware of, it is important to let us know in advance. This is clearly a safety measure, personal information is by no means violated, and we exercise all discretion.
- Our company is covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Each participant is advised to take out health/travel insurance before traveling to Crete.
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Private pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, villa, cruise, or any other point in Crete. Pick-up time is flexible and upon your final confirmation.
