Lasithi Plateaus
Unknown mountains and the fantastic Lasithi plateaus trail
Free cancellation
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Duration 8 hours
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Multilingual Guide
Your guide speaks English, German, French, and Russian
Pickup included
Please wait in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes.
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€85.00 per person
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Aposelemi Dam: See the sunken village of Sfentyli
- Traditional Olive Mill: Learn how Cretan olive oil is produced
- Shepherd's Farm: Discover how traditional Cretan cheese is produced
- Cave of Zeus: Visit the mythological birthplace of the father of the gods
- Kastamonitsa: Explore the remains of the Roman aqueduct
Tour Overview
Through this route we will explore the central part of Crete and we will walk on 2 plateaus climbing to an altitude of 1150 meters. We will learn a lot about mythology as well as we will have a lot of information about Crete and local life. This day will be full of surprises and will surely fill you with memories that will accompany you for a lifetime.
Morning Pick up
We will drive through a beautiful route with lush olive groves and we will first reach the Aposelemi Dam where we can see the sunken village of Sfentyli.
1st stop: Shepherd
We will reach the shepherd's farm and we will have the opportunity to learn how the traditional Cretan cheese is produced.
2nd stop: Oil Factory
Then we will visit the traditional olive mill where we will learn how to produce Cretan olive oil and have the opportunity to buy products pure olive oil.
3rd stop: Zeus Cave & Seli
Our next stop is the cave of Zeus where mythology states that the father of the gods was born there (There is a ticket of 6 euros). Immediately after the visit you will enjoy a genuine Cretan meal with traditional cuisine in one of the best local taverns. Then we will follow a beautiful dirt route at an altitude of 1150 meters where we will definitely be enchanted by the landscape and the photos we will take from this point will be the best of our vacation.
4th stop: Krasi
We descend and reach the traditional village of Kastamonitsa where we will visit the remains of the Roman aqueduct learning about its usefulness for the surrounding areas.
End of the tour / Return to resorts
Finally through a beautiful route with a very nice view we end up at the hotel full of memories. This day will be full of surprises and will surely fill you with memories that will accompany you for a lifetime.
Included
- Lunch
- Pick-up and return to your hotel
- Tour with 4WD vehicle & fuel
- Experienced informative drivers
Not Included
- Cave of Zeus ticket (6 euros)
Important information
What to bring
- Walking shoes or ones that are comfortable for you
- Camera
- Hat & Sunglasses
- Extra money in case you desire to buy souvenirs, local products etc
Know before you go
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
