Crete: Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave & Kera Monastery Tour
Overview
Your day begins at the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, a peaceful nunnery surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery and known for its miraculous icon and 14th‑century frescoes. You then continue into the Lassithi Plateau, an inhabited highland framed by the Dikti Mountains, dotted with traditional villages, old windmills, and fertile fields shaped by Venetian engineering. The tour includes the legendary Cave of Zeus near Psychro, mythological birthplace of Zeus, where impressive stalactites and stalagmites create a mystical atmosphere. In Psychro, you also visit a local pottery workshop to see traditional ceramics. Your final stop is Tzermiado, the plateau’s oldest village, where you can enjoy free time and optional lunch with fresh local produce. On the return, you visit a traditional olive oil factory to learn about production and taste high‑quality Cretan olive oil.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Insurance
- Live Tour Guide
- Lunch 14 € Optional by preservation The menu incl. Pork chop or chicken and potatoes cooked in the oven, Greek Salad with Feta cheese, Tzatziki, Bread, a glass of Wine or a non-alcoholic drink
- • Extras at coffee breaks, Lunch
- • 2 € - Monastery
- Entrance to the Cave of Zeus
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up and drop-off are provided from the main road or designated hotel exits in the areas of Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Chani, Heraklion, Ammoudara, and Agia Pelagia. Please mention your place of stay when booking so we can confirm the nearest available pickup point.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lassithi Plateau
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau (pass by)
Cave of Diktaion Andron
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Psychro
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tzermiado
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Malia
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers
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Activity code: C-101383P15
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