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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

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Agios Nikolaos, Greece

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Overview

Experience the mythological heart of Crete on our full-day Land Rover adventure to Zeus Cave and Lassithi Plateau. Unlike crowded coach tours with 40+ passengers, we accommodate maximum 6 guests in air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery vehicles with forward-facing leather seats—no cramped sideways benches.
Your professional guide leads you through traditional mountain villages. Visit a local olive oil factory for tastings of premium extra virgin oils and local products. Explore the legendary Zeus Cave (Dikteon Cave) where the king of gods was born—descend into impressive caverns with stalactites, stalagmites, and underground lakes.
Experience the breathtaking Lassithi Plateau at 840m elevation, once famous for thousands of windmills. Walk through authentic villages, meeting local artisans and seeing the ancient 2,400-year-old plane tree. Enjoy traditional Cretan lunch at a family-owned taverna with local wine.
Stop at a pottery workshop to watch craftsmen demonstrate ancient techniques.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Eintrittsgebühr in die Zeus Höhle
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We pick you up at your hotel villa or apartment. We dont pickup from Chania or Rethimno. We pickup for normal tours from the regions of Chersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Istron and Ierapetra. For VIP Tours only we also pickup from Heraklion.

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Agios Nikolaos (pass by)

We pass the village of Agios Nikolaos with the well known lake
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Agios Nikolaos

Visit of a family factory for olives and olive products, tasting of different quality and sorts of olive oil
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Panagias Keras Church

We will stop at this church. As it is not open 5-6 days a week we cannot guarantee that you can see it from inside. But if its open its fresco from 17th century are breathtaking
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kritsa

A walk into the romantic very old village of Kritza
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Katharo Plataeu

Enjoy the fantastic views to both, the Libyan Sea and the Aegean Sea at the same time and climb to mountains to the Plateau of Katharo
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lassithi Plateau

we pass all the plateau and you will have a good impression of the live on this high altitude
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dikteon Cave

We bring you to the entrance of the Zeus Cave. If you like, you can visit the cave. Its impressive and beautiful to see. There is some walking included and stairs (up and down)
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau

Have a look at the wonderful windmills of the plateau
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Malia (pass by)

On the way back we pass the touristic village of Malia
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Selinari

The old Monastir of Selinary on the way back is one of the nicest on the Island. If you like, you can light a candle there.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Krasi

A small very old town with a platens tree which is immense and thousands of years old
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

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