Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil Mill

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Spend a full day exploring the authentic Crete with the comfort of luxury air conditioned vehicles.
Choose between the private or the small group version that suits your needs and feel relaxed on the capable hands of our experienced driver guides ,while learning about our history ,mythology, culture and local traditions.
Visit an olive oil factory and learn the methods of production of our liquid gold and get to try some.
Walk through the narrow streets of the old villages and enjoy a fresh refreshment or an iced coffee on the picturesque main square.
Visit the monumental platanus tree at krasi village.
Explore and enjoy all of these significant sites and spectacular views, such as Knossos palace , the old windmills and the plateau.
Additionally you have the option to eat as a local,with the traditional way of cooking, at a beautiful local restaurant.

What's Included

Pick up&drop off from your hotel, port or designated areas from heraklion area for the shared group
Water,coffee, Olive oil and raki tasting
Liability insurance
Pick up,drop off from Heraklion,Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno,Elounda and Plaka for the private option
Informative local English speaking driver guide
Traditional Cretan and Greek lunch,house wine
Entrance fees at Knossos Archaeological Site 20 euro for adults,and half price for kids
Official licensed tourist Guide inside Knossos Palace

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

> For Hotels: The Pick-up point is right in front of your reception area. > For Cruise Passengers: Your guide will meet you at Heraklion port, holding a sign with your name at the shuttle drop-off point. Pick-Up Areas: > Private Tour: Heraklion, Gouves, Analipsi, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Stalida, Malia, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Rethymno. > Shared Tour: Heraklion, Kokkini Hani,Gouves, Analipsi, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Stalida, Malia. We can pick you from Agios nikolaos and Elounda If there are more than 6 people ,if not we can set up a meeting point . Other Locations: For areas outside the listed pick-up zones, we can arrange a meeting point in Heraklion region. You'll receive the details after booking.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Omalia Olive Press

    Visit an olive oil factory to learn about olive trees and olives and their connection with Crete and about olive oil making the modern but also the old way.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau

    See the old windmills that used to pump out the water from underground to water their crops and also the others for grinding grains in order to produce flour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Platanus Tree

    Visit and explore the authentic village of Krasi ,walk around the stone paved narrow streets ,meet the Cretan traditional architecture of houses ,see the oldest and biggest Platanus tree as well as the old aqueduct

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Aposelemis canyon

    We stop near the Aposelemi dam to take some photos and enjoy great views

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Kera Kardiotissa Monastery (Pass by)

    We pass by this beautiful and old monastery it takes about 7 minutes from our previous stop at krasi village

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mochos

    Pay a visit to this old village of Mochos with it's beautiful church and square .

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    We stop for lunch at the local restaurant with traditional food.(lunch is not included)

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    The Palace of Knossos

    Our last stop is Knossos palace archeological site where you can explore it on your own or we can arrange for an official guide with extra charge. After that we drop you off at your pick up point.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • our fleet of minibus and minivan are wide enough for stroller accesibility but not so for wheelchairs
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Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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