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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Villages, Olive Oil Tour From Elounda

By Unique Crete Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,171 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step into Authentic Cretan Life: Explore the Enchanting Lasithi Valley! Our tour led by a local guide unravels the essence of Crete, engaging all your senses.

Start at a revered olive oil factory, unveiling the secrets of 'liquid gold'—olive oil. Delight in its heritage, health benefits, and island-specific flavours.

Traverse olive tree-dotted mountains, embracing vibrant flora and fauna. Pause at Kera Kardiotissa Monastery en route to the majestic Lasithi Plateau, enriching your journey culturally.

Witness remnants of a pioneering wind farm against the Dikti Mountains. Engage with a local shepherd, tasting authentic Cretan cheese and learning traditional cheese-making.

Explore the mythical Diktaean Cave, Zeus's birthplace. Immerse in Cretan heritage at a folklore museum and pottery-making workshop.

Savour Lasithi's flavours at a traditional taverna, enjoying dishes made with the freshest local produce. End in Krasi village, sipping 'raki' by natural springs.

Activity location

  • Knossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Knossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

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Private Tour-HERAKLION&ELOUNDA
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Private: Exclusive private tour, limited to your group .Pickup is available from the Heraklion region, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos.
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$1,170.76 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,170.76
Total
Price is NZ$1,170.76

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water, fruit salad, Coffee,
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by luxury air conditioned minivan (maximum capacity 7 people)
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Driver Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLiability Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge ( optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedKnossos General Admission: €20 per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLicence Guide for the Knossos Palace (optional)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The visit to the cave includes a 15-minute walk uphill plus 250 steps down into the cave and back again is the same. For visitors who do not want to visit the cave, they can enjoy a coffee at the beginning of the trail enjoying the view of the plateau

Activity itinerary

Knossos Archaeological Site
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
On this excursion you will visit two of the most important sights of Greece :the Knossos Palace and the Zeus Cave, Diktaion Andron. The tour starts, by visiting the Knossos Palace : the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan Civilisation during the Bronze Age. There you will explore the stunning palace, built for King Minos and considered the oldest city in Europe
Omalia Olive Press
  • 1h
Leaving Knossos we will head out of town along the scenic coastal road, heading east with destination the traditional olive oil factory. There you will have the chance to learn about the process of harvesting and producing the’’ liquid gold ‘’: olive oil! You will be informed about its beneficial properties and taste its excellent flavour.
Restaurant Tzanakis Michael
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Here, we will stop for lunch, if you wish, at a traditional tavern overlooking the Lassithi Plateau, where you can enjoy authentic local flavours, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Lassithi Plateau
  • 2h
Next destination is Plateau of Lasithi, the largest plateau in Crete, where hosted after the 1950s, the first, largest and most beautiful wind farm in the world with approximately 13000 windmills. Nowadays, unfortunately, only a few windmills remain in operation on the fertile plain surrounded by the imposing Dikti Mountains.
Dikteon Cave (Pass by)
The cave will remain closed in 2026 due to maintenance work.
Krasi
  • 30m
Then driving between the mountains you will admire the flora and fauna, you will see many olive trees and will visit one of the oldest plane tree in the world, in the village of Krasi. There you will have the opportunity on the paved square to take unforgettable photos and you will taste the traditional “raki” drink next to the natural springs.
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery (Pass by)
On the road that leads to the Lasithi Plateau in a green area of Northern Diktis, you will pass through the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery.
Mochos
  • 1h 30m
We will end up in the traditional village of Mochos where in the village cafes you will mingle with the locals and feel the spirit of Crete. In the end of this tour you will be driven back to your location full of nice memories, and with a big smile!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKnossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKnossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

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