Zeus Cave-Traditional-Villages-Old Wind Mills-Olive Oil Factory-Small Group.
This is my favorite tour in Crete because you get to see the real Crete, the old wind mills the old traditional villages, Zeus Cave where the king of all the Greek gods was born. His mother gave birth there to hide from his father Kronos. We will see the old windmills and the amazing views from an altitude of around 1000 m above sea level . Then it's off to Lasithi plateau, the biggest one in Crete . Driving through the old villages on the Lasithi plateau you feel that you are traveling back in time, like time stopped long ago.We will visit an olive oil factory where we learn about how olive oil is made now and how they used to do it in the olden days of course we will taste different kind of local olive oil and honey.
We will enjoy lunch at a family restaurant up on the mountain where you get to taste the Real Cretan food .
We will pick you up from Heraklion - Malia - Sisi - Hersonisos - Gouves - Analipsi .
We don’t pick up from Chania- Rethimnon- Elounda- Ag Nikolaous.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Hersonissos, Hersonissos, Crete
Pass by without stopping or it can be a location where we can pick you up .
Pass By: Malia, Malia, Crete
Pass by without stopping or it can be a possible picking up location.
Stop At: Mochos, Mochos, Crete
We walk through the old narrow streets of the village, and enjoy a coffee or fresh juice at the main square .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Omalia Olive Press, Agias Marinas, Malia, Crete 70007 Greece
Visit olive oil factory to learn about how olive oil is made with the modern machinery and with the old machinery.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Cave of Diktaion Andron, Psichro 720 52, Greece
We visit the Cave of Zeus and can enjoy a refreshing drink .
Note : there is 10-15 min walk uphill to reach to Cave and then we have around 100 steps down explore the Cave and look around to find Zeus . ( I am still looking for him after many years) .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau, Οροπεδίο Λασιθίου, Tzermiado, Crete 841 00 Greece
We will see the old wind mills that used to pump the way from the underground to water the crops and the other windmills that used to grain wheat and corn to make flour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Platanus Tree, Main Square, Krasi, Crete 700 05 Greece
We visit the village of Krasi , walk around the stone narrow streets and old houses, of course have a few photos at the oldest and biggest Platanus tree in Crete.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Stalis, Stalis, Crete
Pass by without stopping or a possible picking up location.
Pass By: Gouves, Gouves, Crete
Pass by without stopping, or a possible picking up point.
Pass By: Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Heraklion, Crete Greece
We pass by without stopping.
Stop At: Aposelemis canyon, Analipsi, Hersonissos, Crete Greece
We stop to enjoy the amazing views from above the aposelemi Dam and ofcourse it’s a good stop for the photo lovers……
Duration: 5 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking."
"Stroller accessible"
"There is a 15 minutes walking up hill to get to the cave and then around 100 steps to get inside the cave ."
"Walking up to the Cave is optional. At the bottom of the Cave is a cafeteria where you can enjoy some fresh fruit juice ,"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duración: 7 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: 1: Capsis Astoria Heraklion, Plateia Eleftherias, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
2: Omalia Olive Press, Αγίας Μαρίνας, Malia 700 07, Greece
3: Hersonissos 700 14, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from your hotel or another location that is in and around Heraklion City , Gouves , Anisara Analipsi , Chersonisos , Stalida , Malia ,
For other areas ( Ligaria , Agia Pelagia , Fodele , Sisi ) there is an extra charge of 15 euros per person for transfer, ( return)
Unfortunately we can’t pick you up from Rethimno, Elounda , Agios Nikolaous Chania, We can meet up at a meeting point in Heraklion area or Malia area .
We can pick you up from Elounda or Rethimno if it’s minimum 6 people or if you book the Private tour option instead of the shared one . Thank you for. your understanding.
Ports- Heraklion Port Passenger Station, Leof. Nearchou, Iraklio 713 07, Greece
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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