LASITHI PLATEAU &  KNOSSOS PALACE
Every: Monday & Thursday

Pick up at 07:00

Price: 50€ Adults

    25,00€ Children (4-10y.o)

 

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ΕXTRAS PAY ON SPOT:

Entrance Knossos: 15€ per person included whispers

Entrance Dicteon Cave:  6€ 

Entrance Kera Monastery: 2€ 

 

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Our first stop is at the historical monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, inhabited and run by nuns. Here you can admire the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, plenty of frescoes and a variety of other icons, dating back to the 14th century.

Then we head to Lasithi Plateau, which 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.

 

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Tzermiado, the capital of the villages on the plateau, will amaze you with its natural beauty, its traditional architecture and its breathtaking views. Here you can relax and enjoy your lunch in one of the local taverns.

Our last stop will be the palace of Knossos, the capital of the Minoan state, which was the first European civilization. Here you will have a guided tour and you will learn about King Minos, the Minotaur, the Labyrinth and other interesting mythologies. A must for Crete, one of the most amazing sights on the island!

 

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                PROGRAMM

07:00 Departure from Hotel
09:45 Arrival in Kera Monastery

10:15 Departure from Monastery
12:30 Departure from Psychro - ceramics
12:45 Arrival in Tzermiado – Time for lunch

14:00 Departure from Tzermiado

15:10 Arrival in Knossos

17.00 Departure from Knossos 
18:00 Arrival at Hotel 

ROUTE:        140 km

DURATION:    10 hours

STAY IN KERA MONASTERY:  ½ hour

STAY IN TZERMIADO: 1 hour and 15 min.

STAY IN KNOSSOS: app. 2 hours (guided tour)

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