Highlights
- Visit an olive oil factory
- Visit and walk through a few old traditional villages
- Drive around Lasithi Plateau looking to find Zeus
- Stop at a family restaurant for lunch (optional)
- Visit and explore Knossos Palace (optional)
Description
This tour gives you the opportunity to explore the real side of Crete in a small group.
We visit an olive oil factory to learn how olive oil is made now with modern machines and how it used to be made in the olden days and of course we taste different kinds of olive oil and honey.
Next we will visit Mochos village where we walk through the old narrow streets and then enjoy a drink at the main square.
Next stop is at the old village of Krasi where we go for a walk around the village to see the oldest plane tree in Crete which is estimated around 2400 years old then we are off to Lasithi Plateau where we learn about the old wind mills that were used in the past to pump the water up for irrigation and the old wind mills that were used for grinding to make flour.
Then we drive around Lasithii Plateau through old villages where time seems to have stopped then we visit a family restaurant to enjoy some Cretan traditional food ….and some local house wine.
After enjoying our lunch and wine ( or local beer) it’s time to hit the road and visit Knossos Palace and dive into the oldest civilization in Europe.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver/guide
Bottle of water
Coffee - Tea
Liability insurance
Olive oil and Raki tasting
Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
Knossos Palace - entry fee €20 (optional) (Guided tour inside Knossos can be arranged - extra charge.)
Lunch (optional)
Entrance fee for the Cave of Zeus: €15 (the cave is closed every Tuesday)
Important Information
- There is a 15-minute walk uphill to the entrance of the cave. Cave visit is optional but there are cafes with amazing views to sit and relax if you do not want to walk up to the cave. (Currently the cave is closed on Tuesdays)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
