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Jeep Tour to Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, Olive Oil Factory
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Heraklion
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Start your day with a comfortable pickup with our fully equipped SUV vehicles. After meeting our professional drivers, your adventure begins!
Our first stop is a traditional olive oil factory, where you will enjoy a guided tour and learn about the process of olive oil production and its importance to the Cretan lifestyle.
Continuing our journey, we visit a preserved section of an ancient Roman aqueduct, a reminder of the island’s rich history. Shortly afterwards, the adventure begins as we leave the main road and start our off-road experience, driving through mountain landscapes towards the Lasithi Plateau.
Upon arrival, we visit the legendary Cave of Zeus (Dikteon Cave), believed to be t...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Experienced, English speaking driver
Bottled water
Lunch (wine, soft drinks, water)
Free transport from/to your hotel. (as long as you are within the predefined pick-up area)
In case you want to visit a specific place
Itinerary
1
Sfendili
The Abandoned village of Sfendili that is submerged in the Aposelemi dam's waters there you can take beautiful photo.
2
Avdou
Visiting an olive oil factory. Get to know about the production of the famous cretan olive oil.
40 minutes
3
Lasinthos Eco Park
Next stop is Lasinthos Eco Park with pottery factory, zoo, botanic garden and local restaurant. Here we can have a walk around the park and then we will get our meal.
After our meal, we will start our return and go through the col, where the windmills that the locals used to grind their flour, are still standing.
1 hour
4
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
A few kilometres later, we will visit the monastery of Kera, one of the most important religious monuments in Crete. The monastery (due to its central location, between Heraklion and Lassithi Plateau) was used as a “shelter” for Cretan freedom fighters. Within a few months, between October 1866 and June 1867, Panagia Kera was burned twice by Omer Pasha’s army.
15 minutes
Jeep Tour to Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, Olive Oil Factory
(1) Reviews
Heraklion
About
Start your day with a comfortable pickup with our fully equipped SUV vehicles. After meeting our professional drivers, your adventure begins!
Our first stop is a traditional olive oil factory, where you will enjoy a guided tour and learn about the process of olive oil production and its importance to the Cretan lifestyle.
Continuing our journey, we visit a preserved section of an ancient Roman aqueduct, a reminder of the island’s rich history. Shortly afterwards, the adventure begins as we leave the main road and start our off-road experience, driving through mountain landscapes towards the Lasithi Plateau.
Upon arrival, we visit the legendary Cave of Zeus (Dikteon Cave), believed to be t...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Experienced, English speaking driver
Bottled water
Lunch (wine, soft drinks, water)
Free transport from/to your hotel. (as long as you are within the predefined pick-up area)