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Ancient ruins with stone columns and a mosaic. 1
A stone church with arched windows and a bell tower, surrounded by trees and greenery. 2
A landscape with numerous windmills scattered across green fields. 3
A cave with stalactites and stalagmites, a glass walkway, and a rope ladder. 4
Ancient ruins with columns and a mural, set against a sunset sky. 5
By TravelPath AllcreteTours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$85 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Enjoy a guided tour of the historical site Knossos Palace and explore places at the Plateau of Lassithi such us the Greek Mythology thematic park and the Monastery of Kera.
    Lasithi Plateau, is situated 850 m. higher than the sea level. It is surrounded by the Dikti
    Mountains and 18 quaint villages, which still retain the atmosphere of another era. You can admire the remaining famous windmills and the Venetian ditches, the drainage system of the Plateau.

Activity location

  • Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
    • Heraklion, Greece

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Pick Up from Agia Pelagia

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Agia Pelagia
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$85.45 x 1 AdultAU$85.45
Total
Price is AU$85.45
Until Wed, 9 Sept

Lasithi, Knossos & Cave of Zeus Tour From Heraklion

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
AU$85.45 x 1 AdultAU$85.45
Total
Price is AU$85.45
Until Wed, 9 Sept

Pick Up From Sissi Area

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Sissi Area
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
AU$87.06 x 1 AdultAU$87.06
Total
Price is AU$87.06
Until Wed, 9 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    whispers for Knossos Palace
  • Inclusions
    Air Conditioned Bus
  • Inclusions
    professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Pick up/Drop Off
  • Exclusions
    Knossos Palace 20euro
  • Exclusions
    Kera 2euro

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The remaining hours is for travel time from each place to another

Activity itinerary

Kera Kardiotissa Monastery

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our first stop on the scenic route towards central Crete is the Monastery of “Kera Kardiotissa”. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary; it is run by nuns and is locally known as Little Lourdes, with people making pilgrimages to pray for relief from their sins.

Greek Mythology Thematic Park

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We will visit the Greek Mythology Park, where we will learn all about myths and civilisation of ancient Greeks.

Lasithi Prefecture

  • 40m
While crossing the villages of the Plateau, we pay a short visit to a traditional potter’s factory, seeing an ancient ceramic art, which completes today more than 8.000 years of history. Leaving the Plateau we will see the views down to Pediada Plain which are truly magnificent.

The Palace of Knossos

  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Last but not least we will visit the most famous and popular of all the attractions in Crete, the Palace of Knossos. Join your expert guide on a journey back 5000 years into myths and legends and learn the secrets of the oldest civilisation in Europe, the Minoan. Enjoy a guided tour of the historical site that covers an area of 22.000m2 on 5 floors with 1.300 rooms, and hear all about the legendary labyrinth and the Minotaur (the half-human monster). This day brings history and legend back to life and is a must-see on any visit to Crete.

Location

Activity location

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    Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
    • Heraklion, Greece

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