Highlights
- Objectives: Obtain the greatest benefit possible from the Lasithi Region.
- If you want to spend some time in nature, you should go to the village of Krasi, which is known for its water springs and is the location of Crete's largest tree.
- Make it a point to stop by the historic monasteries of Kera and Vidiani.
- Visit the Dikteon Cave to learn more about the birthplace of Zeus.
- Participate in a workshop where you can make your own ceramic vessel.
- Explore the Minoan Palace of Knossos and acquire additional information regarding Crete's most well-known archaeological site.
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Included
- Transportation in a coach that is climate controlled
- Skilled and Experienced Motorist
- Tour Guide
- A Workshop for Making Ceramics
- Each and every permissible tax
- Protection against legal responsibility offered by ALLIANZ
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Not Included
- The Monastery of Kera charges 2 euros for admission.
- The entrance fee at Cave of Zeus is six Euros
- Tickets to the Knossos Palace are 15 euros each.
- Lunch at an Old-Fashioned Tavern
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What to bring
- Includes Umbrella, Hat, and Sunglasses, Sunscreen
- Footwear that is easy on the feet
- Water
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Before you book, read the following useful information
- We will pick you up from a wide range of sites, including hotels as well as bus terminals, amongst other possible pick-up points.
- We will get in touch with you as soon as you finish the reservation to let you know the exact location and time of the Pick-up, which will take place at a location that is handy to where you will be staying.
- Passengers are supposed to bring face masks with them to enclosed public spaces and when riding the bus, and they are required to wear them at all times, given that the government's COVID legislation requires them to do so.
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Timetable Information
- Total Duration of the tour: 10 hours
- Start at: 8:00am
- Ends at: 18:00
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Full Description
- Morning Pick up:
- In the morning, we will initiate the process of collecting participants from the designated pick-up spots.
- The route that the bus takes may be different for you because it depends on where your hotel or apartment is located.
- Bus Drive from the last pick up: 30 minutes
- 1st stop: Village of Krasi – 20 minutes
- Our first visit, which will last for approximately twenty minutes, will be in this small traditional village, which is home to some stunning freshwater springs as well as Crete's oldest and largest tree. Have fun exploring the Cretan countryside with me!
- Bus Drive: 10 minutes
- 2nd stop: Monastery of Kera – 30 minutes
- Visit the Monastery that is devoted to the Virgin Mary and is located close to the village of Kera.
- Bus Drive: 15 minutes
- 3rd stop: Vidiani Monastery – 25 minutes
- Our next stop will be a brief visit to a male-only monastery that is situated at the base of Louloudaki Mountain.
- Bus Drive: 20 minutes
- 4th stop: Psychro Cave (Cave of Zeus) - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Discover the legendary location where Zeus, the king of the gods, was born. Admire the one-of-a-kind location which is adorned with eye-catching stalactites and stalagmites.
- Bus Drive: 10 minutes
- 5th stop: Ceramics Workshop – 45 minutes
- Our attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a professional workshop to observe the production of traditional ceramics and, if they so desire, try their hands at making their own.
- Bus Drive: 10 minutes
- 6th stop: Traditional Tavern for lunch – 1 hour 20 minutes
- There will be a large selection of traditional foods produced from ingredients sourced from the Lassithi plateau, together with home-made wine and items originating from the mountains in the region. (There will be a charge for the meal.)
- Bus Drive: 1 hour 20 minutes
- 7th stop: Knossos Palace – 1 hour
- Our day will come to a close at the Historical Site of Knossos, after which we will depart for the stunning region of Lasithi. There will be a guided tour lasting around one hour, and there will also be some free time for you to snap photographs of the extraordinary archaeological landscape.
- End of the tour – Return to resorts:
- Participants will now board the buses and be driven back to the hotels where they were staying when we gathered them in the morning.
- The amount of time it takes to get back to the hotel will vary from person to person based on the amount of traffic and where they were picked up.
- Bus Drive from Knossos: 1 hour
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10 hours
Tuesday, Friday
Max Capacity: 52 people
