Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery
Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery
Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery
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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.
Itinerary
Agios Nikolaos(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe pass the village of Agios Nikolaos with the well known lakeAgios Nikolaos
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit of a family factory for olives and olive products, tasting of different quality and sorts of olive oilPanagias Keras Church
10 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedWe 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 breathtakingKritsa
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA walk into the romantic very old village of KritzaKatharo Plataeu
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedEnjoy the fantastic views to both, the Libyan Sea and the Aegean Sea at the same time and climb to mountains to the Plateau of KatharoLassithi Plateau
15 minsAdmission Ticket Freewe pass all the plateau and you will have a good impression of the live on this high altitudeDikteon Cave
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedWe 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)Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedHave a look at the wonderful windmills of the plateauMalia(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOn the way back we pass the touristic village of MaliaSelinari
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe 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.Krasi
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA small very old town with a platens tree which is immense and thousands of years old
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