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Guided Tour to Lasithi Plateau
Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe
$37.70
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Overview
The Kera Kardiotissa Monastery and Dictaean Cave tour offers a captivating journey through Crete’s rich history and stunning landscapes. This full-day experience allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Lasithi Plateau and traditional villages.
- 🏰 Visit Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, an Orthodox nunnery dedicated to the Virgin Mary, famous for its miraculous icon and 14th-15th century murals.
- 🕳️ Discover the Diktaean Cave, a mythological site where Zeus was hidden, featuring a sacred lake and impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
- 🌄 Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Lasithi Plateau from Seli Ambelou, a historic wind farm area with a rich agricultural heritage.
- 🍴 Take a lunch break at Seli Ambelou, soaking in the stunning surroundings while enjoying a meal.
- 🌳 Explore the village of Krasi, known for its enormous ancient plane tree that provides shade over the village square.
- 🚍 Pickup and drop-off included from Heraklion and Ammoudara, ensuring a convenient start and end to your journey.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from a professional guide who will provide insightful commentary in English, with options for other languages on specific days.
- 💰 Admission fees are included: 2 EUR for Kera Kardiotissa and 6 EUR for the Dikti Cave, with free entry for EU travelers under 25.
- ❄️ Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport, making your journey enjoyable throughout the day.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, allowing everyone to enjoy this wonderful experience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
From Heraklion, Ammoudara
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points
- Professional Guide
- Guided tour in French & English on Saturday
- Guided tour in German & English on Tuesday
- Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
- Admission fee to Kera 2 EUR per adult - People up to the age of 25, from EU member states free
- Admission fee to Dikti Cave 6 EUR per adult - People up to the age of 25, from EU member states free
- Food & Drink
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Kera Kardiotissa MonasteryKera Kardiotissa Monastery, is an Orthodox nunnery dedicated to Virgin Mary, situated near the village of Kera at an altitude of 650m. It is famous for the icon of Mary believed to be miraculous. It is surrounded by fortified walls and the church features murals dating back to 14th - 15th century.
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Dikteon CaveThe Diktaean Cave is just above the village of Psychro at 1025 meters altitude. According to Greek mythology, it is believed to be the place where Zeus, the father of Greek gods, was kept and fed from Amalthia, a goat, in secret to be protected from his father. The cave for centuries was considered a sacred place of cult worship, where offerings were made and few were allowed to enter. The most impressive sight is the lake at the lowest point, surrounded by massive stalactites and stalagmites.
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Driving around the Lassithi Plateau that lies in an area of 130 km², we are going to reach Seli Ambelou at the northern entrance of the plateau. The place is overlooking a panoramic view of the plateau. In the 1950s and 1960s the plateau was one of Europe's first wind farms. There were about 16 thousand windmills pumping the groundwater, which the inhabitants used to feed their crops.Stop at Seli Ambelou for a lunch break.
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Platanus TreeThe tour will then be heading to the village of Krasi. Krasi, is a small traditional village located 9 km to the south of the village of Malia set on the slope of Selena mountain. In the center of the village, there is a huge ancient plane tree ("Platanus"). The leaves and the branches of the tree provide with shade all over the square in a unique and unspoiled environment. The water springs and the fountains of the village are one of the most beautiful on the island of Crete.
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Guided Tour to Lasithi Plateau
Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe
$37.70
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