Full-Day Lasithi Plateau From Heraklion , Malia & Hersonissos

Overview

Lasithi Plateau is one of the few areas in the Mediterranean with permanent inhabitants at an altitude over 800 meters. It is surrounded by the Dikti Mountains and 18 quaint villages, which still retain the atmosphere of another era.
Here you can visit the Dictean Cave with the fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, where according to the myth the father of the Greek ancient Gods, Zeus, was born.
The next stop will be the famous village of Psychro, well known for its handmade ceramics.
Tzermiado, the capital of the villages on the plateau, will amaze you with its natural beauty.
Our last stop is monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, a monastery inhabited and run by nuns, which is located in an idyllic landscape.
10:15 Arrival in Dicteon Cave
11:45 Departure from Cave
12:20 Departure frpm Psychro - ceramics
12:40 Arrival in Tzermiado – Time for lunch
13:40 Departure from Tzermiado
14:00 Arrival in Monastery of Kera
14:30 Departure from Monastery
16:00 Arrival Heraklion

Itinerary

1. Lassithi Plateau

   Lasithi Plateau is one of the few areas in the Mediterranean with permanent inhabitants at an altitude over 800 meters. 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.

   2 hours · Admission included

2. Here you can visit the Dictean Cave with the fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, where according to the myth the father of the Greek ancient Gods, Zeus, was born.

   2 hours · Admission not included
3. Kera Kardiotissa Monastery

   Our last stop is at the historical monastery of Kera Kardiotissa, a monastery inhabited and run by nuns, which is located in an idyllic landscape. 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.

   1 hour · Admission not included

Meeting and pickup

▪︎ Hotel pick-up and drop off (in Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara)

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Comfortable shoes
• At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
• You must not have good trekking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of trainers
• Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, Fodele)
• Swimming suits

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.