Knossos and Lassithi from Rethymno
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Overview
In this amazing journey you will visit most well-known places of central and eastern Crete. We’ll start our morning by visiting the Minoan Palace of Knossos. You will learn the history of this legendary place, the myths and mysteries of Knossos and of the Minoans. We continue east to visit one of the oldest caves of Crete where in accordance to the legends, God Zeus was born. Next stop will be at a pottery workshop, where you will be able to try your skills in this old profession. Lunch will be in a traditional tavern on Lassithi high plain and on our way back there will be one last stop in – “Holy Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa”– Rest assure that you will be back in time for dinner at your hotels.
Inclusions
- Professional Local Guide at Knossos
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
In this amazing journey you will visit most well-known places of central and eastern Crete. We’ll start our morning by visiting the Minoan Palace of Knossos. You will learn the history of this legendary place, the myths and mysteries of Knossos and of the Minoans. We continue east to visit one of the oldest caves of Crete where in accordance to the legends, god Zeus was born.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dikteon Cave, Mount Dicte range in East Crete, Psichro, Crete 720 52 Greece
According to Greek mythology, Zeus was born on Crete. Two caves high in the Cretan mountains contest the honour of being known as the birthplace of the greatest god of ancient Greece: the Dikteon Cave in south-central Crete and the Ideon Cave on the highest mountain in Crete, Mount Ida or Psiloritis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lasithi Prefecture, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Next stop will be at a pottery workshop, where you will be able to try your skills in this old profession. lunch will be in a traditional tavern on lassithi high plain. on our way back there will be one last stop – “Holy Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa”– then we will take you to your hotels before dinner time.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Heraklion, Crete Greece
The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece
Duration: 40 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
In this amazing journey you will visit most well-known places of central and eastern Crete. We’ll start our morning by visiting the Minoan Palace of Knossos. You will learn the history of this legendary place, the myths and mysteries of Knossos and of the Minoans. We continue east to visit one of the oldest caves of Crete where in accordance to the legends, god Zeus was born.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dikteon Cave, Mount Dicte range in East Crete, Psichro, Crete 720 52 Greece
According to Greek mythology, Zeus was born on Crete. Two caves high in the Cretan mountains contest the honour of being known as the birthplace of the greatest god of ancient Greece: the Dikteon Cave in south-central Crete and the Ideon Cave on the highest mountain in Crete, Mount Ida or Psiloritis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lasithi Prefecture, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Next stop will be at a pottery workshop, where you will be able to try your skills in this old profession. lunch will be in a traditional tavern on lassithi high plain. on our way back there will be one last stop – “Holy Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa”– then we will take you to your hotels before dinner time.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Heraklion, Crete Greece
The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece
Duration: 40 minutes
Time of tour
08:30 AM
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel pick up is offered subject to customer(s) hotel location. In case property (villa-hotel-airbnb) is not within tour pick up areas, client should meet our group for the tour at the nearest pick up place possible.
Hotel pick up is offered subject to customer(s) hotel location. In case property (villa-hotel-airbnb) is not within tour pick up areas, client should meet our group for the tour at the nearest pick up place possible.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
Exclusions
- Food and Drinks .
- Knossos entrance – 15 euro, children under 18 – free
- Cave entrance – 6 euro, children under 18 – free
- Monastery entrance – 2 euro, children under 18 – free
- Entry/Admission - The Palace of Knossos
- Entry/Admission - Dikteon Cave
- Entry/Admission - Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.