Birth Place of Zeus (Private Tour)

Birth Place of Zeus (Private Tour)

Discover Crete Travel Experience is a group of young, self-motivated and experienced in field of Tourism team from Crete, with a long term background in this area and excellent knowledge of different cultures from all around the world.
We like traveling a lot and we always try to experience the places that we visited as a local person would!
As a result, we like to focus on activities and tours that include interactive experiences for our guests and that they are nearly impossible to be accomplished if you are not a local and with excellent knowledge of the area, the people, the activities, the roads and products which are worth seeing in Crete.
So this brings us to the ''Birth Place of Zeus'' tour!
A tour which is a blend of history, tradition, arts and gastronomy designed to reveal the genuine taste of Crete and to give to our guests the best that Crete has to offer!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Heraklion, Crete Greece

Right before Lassithi plateau you are going to visit a Byzantine Monastery dedicated to Virgin Marry.
It is a Monastery located in an place of unique natural beauty and with a very long history.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Lassithi Plateau, Crete 72052 Greece

Lassithi Plateau is a very fertile land that provides a wide range of top quality agricultural products.
It is consisted of several small, traditional villages that we will have the chance to drive through.
There we can have a brief stop for a Greek coffee in a local-traditional cafeteria which is called ''kafenio'' and refresh ourselves.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Diktaio Andro, Eparchiaki Odos Mesa Lasithiou - Kastelliou, Psichro, Crete 720 52 Greece

Zeus Cave according to the legend gave shelter to baby Zeus until He would grow up. The cave is located in the northern side of mountain Dikti at an altitude of approximately 1020m. It's a place of unique natural beauty and the way up to the cave is a fantastic hiking experience with breath-taking views

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chálabro, Psychro Cave 720 52, Greece

Going down from the Zeus Cave we are going to have lunch in a Traditional restaurant. Using only natural products from the area of Lasithi Plateau,this astonishing place will amaze you.
There you will have the opportunity to taste the best dishes of Cretan cuisine and take your gastronomical experience in another level.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Diktaio Andro, Eparchiaki Odos Mesa Lasithiou - Kastelliou, Psichro, Crete 720 52 Greece

Our last stop will be in a family run Ceramic art workshop that will allow you to become familiar with one of the most ancient forms of Art. There Giorgos and Maria (owners of the place) will show and help you create (under guidance and assistance) your own piece and take it with you!

Duration: 45 minutes