Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery Discount Tickets

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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery image
Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery image
Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery image
Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery image
Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery image

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Overview

Experience the mythological heart of Crete on our full-day Land Rover adventure to Zeus Cave and Lassithi Plateau. Unlike crowded coach tours with 40+ passengers, we accommodate maximum 6 guests in air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery vehicles with forward-facing leather seats—no cramped sideways benches. Your professional guide leads you through traditional mountain villages. Visit a local olive oil factory for tastings of premium extra virgin oils and local products. Explore the legendary Zeus Cave (Dikteon Cave) where the king of gods was born—descend into impressive caverns with stalactites, stalagmites, and underground lakes. Experience the breathtaking Lassithi Plateau at 840m elevation, once famous for thousands of windmills. Walk through authentic villages, meeting local artisans and seeing the ancient 2,400-year-old plane tree. Enjoy traditional Cretan lunch at a family-owned taverna with local wine. Stop at a pottery workshop to watch craftsmen demonstrate ancient techniques.

Redemption Instructions

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Pickup Information

We pick you up at your hotel villa or apartment. We dont pickup from Chania or Rethimno. We pickup for normal tours from the regions of Chersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Istron and Ierapetra. For VIP Tours only we also pickup from Heraklion.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

Russian-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Romanian-GUIDE

Dutch-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. We pass the village of Agios Nikolaos with the well known lake
2. Visit of a family factory for olives and olive products, tasting of different quality and sorts of olive oil
Duration: 30 mins
3. We will stop at this church. As it is not open 5-6 days a week we cannot guarantee that you can see it from inside. But if its open its fresco from 17th century are breathtaking
Duration: 10 mins
4. A walk into the romantic very old village of Kritza
Duration: 30 mins
5. Enjoy the fantastic views to both, the Libyan Sea and the Aegean Sea at the same time and climb to mountains to the Plateau of Katharo
Duration: 30 mins
6. we pass all the plateau and you will have a good impression of the live on this high altitude
Duration: 15 mins
7. We bring you to the entrance of the Zeus Cave. If you like, you can visit the cave. Its impressive and beautiful to see. There is some walking included and stairs (up and down)
Duration: 60 mins
8. Have a look at the wonderful windmills of the plateau
Duration: 20 mins
9. On the way back we pass the touristic village of Malia
10. The old Monastir of Selinary on the way back is one of the nicest on the Island. If you like, you can light a candle there.
Duration: 15 mins
11. A small very old town with a platens tree which is immense and thousands of years old
Duration: 15 mins

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Cancellation Policy

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

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

none

Supplied by Adventure Crete

Reviews

4.8

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 362 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 stars
322
4 stars
29
3 stars
4
2 stars
1
1 stars
6

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