Zeus Cave, Kera Monastery, and Lasithi Plateau: Private Tour from Chania

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Overview

We will go to the largest plateau of Crete – Lasithi Plateau. It is called the valley of thousands of mills, the birthplace of Zeus.

Our path will go to the east of the island. This picturesque plateau will amaze us with its magnificence. Today it is the largest agricultural centre. Local citizens are actively engaged in growing: Vegetables, Apples, Cereal crops. The plateau attracts tourists with its picturesque landscapes and Original culture.

Windmills
It is one of the most prominent highlights of Lasithi.

Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa.
We will come over to the monastery of Kera –a convent founded in the medieval period. It gained great popularity due to the miraculous icon of God’s Mother.

Zeus Cave
On one of the slopes of Dikti, we will visit the famous Zeus Cave. According to one of the legends, it was here that the greatest god was born.

Ceramics Centre
We cannot only communicate with the masters but also learn the secrets of making crafts and watch the work of the potters.

Activity location

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
- Οροπεδίο Λασιθίου
- 841 00, Tzermiado, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
- Οροπεδίο Λασιθίου
- 841 00, Tzermiado, Greece

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Zeus Cave, Kera Monastery, and Lasithi Plateau: Private Tour from Chania

9h
English

Pickup included

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Language options: English

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Price details

AU$1,501.69 x 1 TravellerAU$1,501.69

Total

Until Wed, 25 Dec

What's included, what's not

Entrance tickets to Zeus' Cave, Kera Monastery.
Wi-fi on board and Water from the springs of the White Mountains “Samaria”, in bottles.
Luxury Vehicle with a professional driver.
Pick-up / drop-off at your hotel.
Accompaniment by a professional guide.
All Fees and Taxes
Personal expenses, drinks, lunch / dinner.
Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts.
Lunch at the Chalavro tavern from 12 - 20€ per person. (optional)

Know before you book

Specialised infant seats are available
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important to have: Comfortable shoes, Comfortable clothes, Sunglasses and Hat, Money for souvenirs, drinks, lunch/dinner.
To visit the Monastery, you must wear modest clothes: for women – a skirt/dress under your knees and covered shoulders. For men – trousers, T-shirt with long sleeves.
Health issues: If any participant suffers from any severe allergy (e.g. to bee stings, food allergies/intolerances) or has medical/health issues we need to be aware of, it is important to let us know in advance. This is clearly a safety measure, personal information is by no means violated, and we exercise all discretion.
Our company is covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Each participant is advised to take out health/travel insurance before travelling to Crete.

Activity itinerary

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau

Windmills It is one of the most prominent highlights of Lasithi. Their shape is unusual: The base is made of stone and its construction looks like a stern of a large ship. The blades are made of white canvas and located in front of the windmill, thus creating an even greater similarity to the sea-going ship. The need to create the mills was caused by the need for the supply of water for irrigating the land on which numerous crops were grown. The mills raised to the surface the water which occurred at a depth of about 6 metres. Previously, in the territory of their plateau, there were about 40 thousand mills. To date, there are few of them, although the local citizens started to restore them.

Kera Kardiotissa Monastery

1h
Admission ticket included

Going to the plateau, we will come over to the monastery of Kera Kardiotissa – a convent founded in the medieval period. It gained great popularity due to the miraculous icon of the God’s Mother. There is a legend according to which the icon has always returned here. The invaders repeatedly tried to steal it, but it appeared in the temple again and again. The icon itself is in Italy today, and in Greece, there is only a copy of it.

Cave of Psychros

2h
Admission ticket included

On one of the slopes of Dikti, we will visit the famous Zeus Cave. According to legend, the prophets predicted to the father of Zeus that one of his children would overthrow him from the throne. In fear, Kronos began to eat them. Once, the frightened mother of Zeus gave a stone wrapped into the baby-liners to her husband, while she had run away to this cave. When Zeus grew up, he went to war against his father and fulfilled the prediction. The cave is located at an altitude of 980 metres above the sea level. It is rich in stalactites and stalagmites. Numerous archaeological findings confirm the important role of the cave at that time.

Halavro

2h
Admission ticket not included

We can relax and enjoy the local cuisine in a cosy tavern, which is located near the cave of Zeus. Hospitable hosts will offer a variety of home-made dishes. All of them are made of natural products. In addition to traditional Greek dishes, they make excellent mountain tea. Cretan oregano gives it an incredible aroma and taste. The owners of the tavern themselves are engaged in its collection and brewing according to a special recipe.

Lasithi Prefecture

1h 30m

Pitarokilis family Ceramic workshop and olive oil factory. After the cave, we will be able to visit the centre of ceramics, located in the village of Psychro. The products are made of blue clay, which is mined in these regions. The peculiarity of crafts made by craftsmen is that they are made according to old traditions. We cannot only communicate with the masters, but also learn the secrets of making crafts and watch the work of the potters.

Location

Activity location

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
- Οροπεδίο Λασιθίου
- 841 00, Tzermiado, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
- Οροπεδίο Λασιθίου
- 841 00, Tzermiado, Greece

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