Private Tour, Olive Mill, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau Half day.
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Prassas
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This itinerary takes you off the postcard and into the folds of Crete’s ancient breath — a route where myth and memory still hang in the air like morning mist. From the quiet village of Prassas, visiting a family-run olive mill to the mystical Skotino Cave, you’re walking the line between Minoan echoes and modern simplicity. Skotino isn’t just another cave — it’s a forgotten shrine, humming with untold stories.
Then, as the altitude climbs, so does the soul. The Lasithi Plateau opens up like a lost valley, where the old windmills still whisper to the gods. Krasi, the final stop, wraps things up under the sha...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Complementary Bottle of water or juice
Olive mill Tour with olive oil tasting
Lunch
Zes Cave Entrabce Fee
Itinerary
1
Prassas
Our first stop is at an olive oil mill learning all about the extraction process of olive oil through modern machinery but also the old extraction methods. • Free Admission
45 minutes
2
Cave of Diktaion Andron
Discover Diktaion Andron, the legendary Cave of Zeus, hidden above the village of Psychro on the Lasithi Plateau. According to ancient mythology, the goddess Rhea brought the newborn Zeus here to protect him from Cronus, making the cave one of Crete’s most important sacred and mythological sites.
Visitors can descend into its impressive underground chambers, admire the stalactites, stalagmites and dramatic rock formations, and step into a world where history, nature and legend meet. Archaeological discoveries show that the cave was used for religious ceremonies for many centuries, while its mysterious atmosphere makes it an exciting experience for both adults and children.
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
Lasithi Plateau
The plateau unfolds like a painting — fertile fields, scattered windmills, and timeless villages framed by the Dikti mountains. This high-altitude oasis has fed the island for centuries. Enjoy the fresh air, slow pace, and glimpses of everyday life: goats roaming free, locals tending to their land, and the rhythm of a rural world unchanged by time.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
Then we head to Lassithi 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. Pass by old villages and the fertile valley of the Lasithi Plateau.
20 minutes
5
Krasi
On the way back we will drive towards the villages of Mochos and Krasi and visit the oldest plane tree in Crete! In the center of village KRASI "PLATANOS" a tree over 2000 years old! 24 men hold around it! 1 hour • Free Admission Ticket
This itinerary takes you off the postcard and into the folds of Crete’s ancient breath — a route where myth and memory still hang in the air like morning mist. From the quiet village of Prassas, visiting a family-run olive mill to the mystical Skotino Cave, you’re walking the line between Minoan echoes and modern simplicity. Skotino isn’t just another cave — it’s a forgotten shrine, humming with untold stories.
Then, as the altitude climbs, so does the soul. The Lasithi Plateau opens up like a lost valley, where the old windmills still whisper to the gods. Krasi, the final stop, wraps things up under the sha...
