Full-Day Lasithi Plateau From Heraklion , Malia & Hersonissos

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Full-Day Lasithi Plateau From Heraklion , Malia & Hersonissos

Price from
€38
Duration
8 h
Group size
Up to 30 travellers
Guide languages
German, Russian, English, French

Overview

Lasithi Plateau is one of the few areas in the Mediterranean with permanent inhabitants at an altitude over 800 meters. It is surrounded by the Dikti Mountains and 18 quaint villages, which still retain the atmosphere of another era.

Here you can visit the Dictean Cave with the fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, where according to the myth the father of the Greek ancient Gods, Zeus, was born.

The next stop will be the famous village of Psychro, well known for its handmade ceramics.

Tzermiado, the capital of the villages on the plateau, will amaze you with its natural beauty.

Our last stop is monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, a monastery inhabited and run by nuns, which is located in an idyllic landscape.

10:15 Arrival in Dicteon Cave

11:45 Departure from Cave

12:20 Departure frpm Psychro - ceramics

12:40 Arrival in Tzermiado – Time for lunch

13:40 Departure from Tzermiado

14:00 Arrival in Monastery of Kera

14:30 Departure from Monastery

16:00 Arrival Heraklion

What's included

Hotel pick-up areas from Malia,Stalis,Hersoniso,Anisaras,Gouves,Heraklio,Amoudara,Ag. Pelagia,Fodele
Guided MON:EN-DE-FR THU:EN-DE
Air-conditioned vehicle bus
Professional English French and German Guide

Not included

Food and drinks
Personal expenses

What you will do

Lassithi Plateau
Lasithi Plateau is one of the few areas in the Mediterranean with permanent inhabitants at an altitude over 800 meters. It is surrounded by the Dikti Mountains and 18 quaint villages, which still retain the atmosphere of another era. You can admire the remaining famous windmills and the venetian ditches, the drainage system of the Plateau.
2 h
Stop 2
Here you can visit the Dictean Cave with the fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, where according to the myth the father of the Greek ancient Gods, Zeus, was born.
2 h
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
Our last stop is at the historical monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, a monastery inhabited and run by nuns, which is located in an idyllic landscape. Here you can admire the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, plenty of frescoes and a variety of other icons, dating back to the 14th century.
1 h

Meeting point

Pickup: ▪︎ Hotel pick-up and drop off (in Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara)

Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Comfortable shoes
At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
You must not have good trekking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of trainers
Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, Fodele)
Swimming suits