Zeus Cave-Traditional-Villages-Old Wind Mills-Olive Oil Factory-Small Group.
Overview
( Flexible pick up from your hotel in Heraklion area ).
Inclusions
- Small-group tour.
- Liability Insurance
- Water , coffees
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Malia, Malia, Crete
Visit olive oil factory to learn about how olive oil is made with the modern machinery and with the old machinery.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Platanus Tree, Main Square, Krasi, Crete 700 05 Greece
We visit the village of Krasi , walk around the stone narrow streets and old houses, of course have a few photos at the oldest and biggest Platanus tree in Crete.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau, Οροπεδίο Λασιθίου, Tzermiado, Crete 841 00 Greece
We will see the old wind mills that used to pump the way from the underground to water the crops and the other windmills that used to grain wheat and corn to make flour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Diktion Antron, Psichro, 720 52, Greece
We visit the Cave of Zeus and can enjoy a refreshing drink .
Note : there is 10-15 min walk uphill to reach to Cave and then we have around 100 steps down explore the Cave and look around to find Zeus . ( I am still looking for him after many years) .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alternative Crete, Mochos, Crete 70005 Greece
We visit the old village of Mochos with its beautiful churches and narrow streets, old buildings and then we are going to enjoy a Cretan traditional lunch in one of its local restaurants .
Duration: 1 hour
Time of tour
Meeting point
2: Omalia Olive Press, Αγίας Μαρίνας, Malia 700 07, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from your hotel or another location that is in and around Heraklion City , Gouves , Anisara Analipsi , Chersonisos , Stalida , Malia ,
For other areas ( Agia Pelagia and Fodele , Sisi ) there is an extra charge for transfer,
We don’t pick up clients from Chania, Rethimnon or Elounda. We can meet up at a meeting point.
Ports
- Heraklion Port Passenger Station, Leof. Nearchou, Iraklio 713 07, Greece
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
- There is a 15 minutes walking up hill to get to the cave and then around 100 steps to get inside the cave .
- Walking up to the Cave is optional. At the bottom of the Cave is a cafeteria where you can enjoy some fresh fruit juice ,
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- The maximum number of people joining this tour is 7 .
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Exclusions
- Zeus Cave , Diktion Antron ,entrance fee ( 6 Euro for adults, kids up to 15 for free.
- Lunch - Cretan traditional lunch, soft drinks, house wine, 15 euros per person ( Optional)
- Entry/Admission - Diktion Antron
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If you are visiting Crete, please contact Eddie and his company, Explore Crete. This was the highlight of our 24 day trip to Greece. Eddie was funny and at the same time knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to give us the best experience in Crete. The driver of our private tour Mike was also v...
If you are visiting Crete, please contact Eddie and his company, Explore Crete. This was the highlight of our 24 day trip to Greece. Eddie was funny and at the same time knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to give us the best experience in Crete. The driver of our private tour Mike was also very friendly and kind and took very good care of us. Eddie gave us olive oil from his own reserve. The day we were leaving, Eddie visited us at the airport at 6 in the morning. Explore Crete was the best experience of our entire trip.A wonderful experience overall. We had a lot of fun, learnt things, saw things and enjoyed things - Eddie was a 5* guide - if you want to see things the way you should, he's the man! ~ Maria
A wonderful experience overall. We had a lot of fun, learnt things, saw things and enjoyed things - Eddie was a 5* guide - if you want to see things the way you should, he's the man! ~ MariaEddie is extremely informative and enthusiastic about Crete. He's very cheeky and fun. The food was great too.
Eddie is extremely informative and enthusiastic about Crete. He's very cheeky and fun. The food was great too.Fantastic tour, recommended Eddie is very knowledgeable and welcoming . Got insight into local life as well Throughly enjoyed
Fantastic tour, recommended Eddie is very knowledgeable and welcoming . Got insight into local life as well Throughly enjoyedEddie was such a great guide and storyteller. The entire trip was so full of information about not only Crete, but the rest of the world. It was so interesting to hear comparisons between Crete and the world. The trip gave us a look into what modern Crete looks like but what it also used to lo...
Eddie was such a great guide and storyteller. The entire trip was so full of information about not only Crete, but the rest of the world. It was so interesting to hear comparisons between Crete and the world. The trip gave us a look into what modern Crete looks like but what it also used to look like. The trip to Zeus Cave, the villages we passed thru, the views we had, were all great. The information that tied the views with local history gave us a great appreciation of the history and culture of Crete. Our highlight was lunch at Lithos Restaurant in Mochos. Such hospitality. I would highly recommend Lithos for anyone. Our tour at Omalia Olive Oil Company was also great. Lasithiou Plateau was phenomenal. All in all this was the best tour we have ever been on. Thank you Eddie for such a wonderful day!!!!My partner and I booked this tour last minute on an evening while in Heraklion. We wanted to check out the Zeus/Psychro Cave mostly, and were told that 70 Euro (one way) would be a good price to get there with a taxi. We found this rather pricey for just the cave experience and were looking for t...
My partner and I booked this tour last minute on an evening while in Heraklion. We wanted to check out the Zeus/Psychro Cave mostly, and were told that 70 Euro (one way) would be a good price to get there with a taxi. We found this rather pricey for just the cave experience and were looking for trips that included the cave, but also some other nice places around. This offer sounded almost too good to be true for this reason, as it's only a bit more money, and you get so much on top, with a 8hr tour around many cool places. We were a bit sceptical whether everything would work out all right since our booking was on such a short notice, but our worries were unfounded - Communication was quic, friendly, and smooth. Eddie arrived early at the agreed-upon spot, and just swept us off our feet with his charm and friendlyness. I usually don't like those kind of tourist tours, find them tacky and inauthentic, and am quickly annoyed by other tourists and group dynamics 😅 So I was very much positively surprised when there was just a small group (6 people, 3 couples overall), and Eddie seemed authentically friendly, open and warm. He's an entertainer by heart and goes over and beyond to make his tours a special experience. For example, I was worried the uphill walk to the Zeus cave would be a bit much for me, but Eddie made it clear that we were in no rush and that it was imperative that we feel well, are relaxed, and enjoy our stay. Another person from the group mentioned they really liked strawberries, and out of nowhere, Eddie managed to get some magically during lunch 😳 - He even got me and my partner two iced coffees at the beginning, since we didn't manage to get them ourselves before the start of the trip. The 12 Euro you are asked for a huge lunch at Eddie friend's restaurant (if you like, you can also go to a different restaurant if you like) are an absolute bargain for what you get (wine, drinks, appetizers, main dish, dessert were included). I believe Eddie even might have forgotten to ask one of the couples for their lunch money by the end of the tour 😅 My partner and I gave Eddie a tip for all his more-than-100%-effort, and he even offered to take us to the airport for free the next day. This guy is just too nice. Please find it in your heart to tip him generally if he goes out of his way to provide this much of an amazing experience 💕