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Full-Day/Half-Day Tour : Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace
Crete, Greece, Europe
$53.31
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Overview
The Lassithi Plateau Half-Day Tour in Crete features an unforgettable journey through stunning landscapes and rich history. Discover the beauty of traditional villages, ancient myths, and the birthplace of Zeus.
- 🏛️ Kera Kardiotissa Monastery offers a serene stop where pilgrims seek spiritual relief, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and run by nuns, often referred to as “Little Lourdes.”
- 🌄 The Lassithi Plateau, possibly an ancient volcanic crater, showcases nearly 10,000 windmills and a cool, fertile landscape dotted with charming villages.
- 🍷 Enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting at the Greek Mythology Park, where ancient Greek myths come to life and enhance your cultural experience.
- 🏞️ Visit the Dicti Cave, the legendary birthplace of Zeus, with an entrance fee of €15 (subject to change), adding a mystical touch to your adventure.
- 🎨 Witness the art of pottery at a traditional workshop, where 8,000 years of ceramic history come alive, showcasing local craftsmanship.
- 🌅 Savor breathtaking views over the Pediada Plain while sampling local products before enjoying lunch in a welcoming village tavern (optional).
- 🕰️ Explore the Palace of Knossos with an expert guide, diving into the mysteries of the Minoan civilization and the famous labyrinth that housed the Minotaur.
- 🚌 Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a pleasant journey throughout your tour.
- 📜 Entrance fees include the Greek Mythology Park and Kera Monastery (€2 per person), while Knossos Palace has an entrance fee of €20 per person.
- 👶 This tour is pram/stroller friendly, making it accessible for families with infants and small children.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Lasithi Plateau: Half-Day Tour
Duration: 6 hours: The half-day version of the tour excluding the visit to the Palace of Knossos.
Lasithi Plateau Half-Day Tour : Be enchanted by the magnificent views that Lassithi plateau has to offer and learn about Greek Mythology .
Bus/Coach
Pickup included
Duration: 6 hours: The half-day version of the tour excluding the visit to the Palace of Knossos.
Lasithi Plateau Half-Day Tour : Be enchanted by the magnificent views that Lassithi plateau has to offer and learn about Greek Mythology .
Bus/Coach
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Wine and Olive oil tasting .
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Greek Mythology Park Entrance Included
- Zeus Cave Entrance fee :15€ (Entrance fee is a subject of change due to recent and continuous updates by the Ministry of Tourism .)
- Kera Monastery Entrance Fee: 02,00 euros per person
- Knossos Palace Entrance Fee : 20,00euro per person
- Lunch in a traditional tavern(optional)
- Gratuities
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Kera Kardiotissa MonasteryAfter 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.
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Lassithi PlateauThen 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.
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Greek Mythology Thematic ParkEnter an old era and be enchanted by the great stories and myths greek mythology has to offer .
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Lassithi PlateauA short visit to a potters work-space , learning about this ancient and local art of 5.000 years .
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The Palace of KnossosLast but not least after we will visit the most famous and popular of all the attractions in Crete, the Palace of Knossos. Join your expert guide on a journey back of 5000 years into myths and legends and learn secrets of the oldest civilisation in Europe, the Minoan. Enjoy a guided tour of the historical site that covers an area of 22.000m2 on 5 floors with 1.300 rooms, hear all about the legendary labyrinth and the Minotaur (the half-human monster). This day brings history and legend back to life and is a must see on any visit to Crete.
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Full-Day/Half-Day Tour : Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace
Crete, Greece, Europe
$53.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!