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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery
Greece
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Duration7 h
Group sizeUp to 15 travellers
Guide languagesGerman, Russian, English, French, Romanian, Dutch
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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.
What's included
Bottled water- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
- Eintrittsgebühr in die Zeus Höhle
What you will do
- Agios Nikolaos
We pass the village of Agios Nikolaos with the well known lake
Pass by, no stop
- Agios Nikolaos
Visit of a family factory for olives and olive products, tasting of different quality and sorts of olive oil
30 min
- Panagias Keras Church
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
10 min
- Stop 4
A walk into the romantic very old village of Kritza
30 min
- Katharo Plataeu
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
30 min
- Lassithi Plateau
we pass all the plateau and you will have a good impression of the live on this high altitude
15 min
- Dikteon Cave
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)
1 h
- Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
Have a look at the wonderful windmills of the plateau
20 min
- Malia
On the way back we pass the touristic village of Malia
Pass by, no stop
- Selinari
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.
15 min
- Krasi
A small very old town with a platens tree which is immense and thousands of years old
15 min
Meeting point
Pickup: 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.
Important information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- none
Cancellation policy
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Experience information
- Duration:7 h
- Guide languages:German, Russian, English, French, Romanian, Dutch
- Ticket type:Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Max travellers:15
- Confirmation:Instant confirmation
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