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Cave of Zeus - LAsithi Plateau
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Duration - 6 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Overall, the Lasithi Plateau is a captivating blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and agricultural tradition, offering a unique and immersive experience for visitors .we climb up to 1000m altitude passing through picturesque traditional villages admiring the diverse landscape.
Highlights
- Scenic Beauty: Surrounded by the majestic Dikti mountain range
- Agricultural Heartland: Known as the "Granary of Crete," the plateau is renowned for its fertile soi
- Agricultural Heartland: Known as the "Granary of Crete,"
- Historical Sites: The Lasithi Plateau is dotted with historical and cultural sites
- Dikteon Cave: Located near the plateau, Dikteon Cave, also known as the birthplace of Zeus
- Outdoor Activities: The plateau offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking
- Local Cuisine and Hospitality: Visitors can sample traditional Cretan cuisine at local tavernas
- the Lasithi Plateau is a captivating blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage,
Description
Cave of Zeus - LAsithi Plateau
The experience starts from the cosmopolitan city of Agios Nikolaos and heads West to the traditional village of Mochos. We have a stop for a coffee at the square nest to the Church. You will take a glimpse of how the locals living. Our next destination is the impressive Lassithi Plateau (altitude 1150m). More than 10,000 traditional windmills operated in the area until a few decades ago. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Plateau was actually one of the first wind farms in Europe. The Diktaio Cave, that is, the birthplace of Zeus, is located in the village of Psychro (altitude 840m). As we descend, we make a short stop in the village of Krasi and photograph the favorite plane of the famous Cretan writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The perimeter of the plane tree is about 24 meters and is estimated to be 2400 years old. It is also said that each measure of its perimeter corresponds to the age of 100 years
What's included
- Inclusions:
- 4x4 VOLVO XC 90
- Driver/guide
- fuels
- parking fee
- lunch
- Exclusions:
- admition fee
- gratuites
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Ναός Παναγίας Κεράς
- Kritsa
- Lasithi Plateau
- Krasi
- Panagia Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
- Malia
KEY FACTS:
Distance 130 km
Departure 10:00 a.m.
Duration approx. 6 hours
Scenery ●●●●●
history Mythology culture
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