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PRIVATE-Zeus’ Birthplace - Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Old Villages

Name: PRIVATE-Zeus’ Birthplace - Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Old Villages
Brand: Wonderplan
Rating: 5.0 (74 reviews)

★★★★★ 5.0 (74 reviews)

8h 30m

About This Experience

Visit a olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil production and we get to taste different kind of olive oil .
Visit the village of Mochos and Krasi and walk through the old narrow streets, Enjoy a coffee at the main square.
Visit the Cave of Zeus ( OPTIONAL)
Enjoy the ride with our comfortable air conditioned vehicles while learning about local traditions, history and myths.
Visit a family pottery workshop ( OPTIONAL)
Stop at a family restaurant up on the mountain to taste a few local dishes ( OPTIONAL)
Dive into the Minoan civilization while exploring Knossos Palace .( OPTIONAL)

Experience the Greek Myth with us and create memories that will last for ever.
We can customize the tour on your wishes and needs so just let us know.
We can pick you up from Heraklion port and Region . From Agios Nikolaos Port and Region, From Elounda , From Rethimno Region we can pick you up only if you book the PRIVATE OPTION.

Tour Itinerary

40 min

If you are on a cruise ship then we can pick you up and drop you off at the port . After the tour we drive around Heraklion city first then we will visit the Lion Square, Venetian castle, Cathedral of Saint Titus so you can get a taste of our home town.

30 min

Visit an olive oil factory to taste different kind of olive oil , learn about olive oil and see how olive oil is made .

40 min

We walk through the old narrow streets of the village to take a taste of the way of life of the locals, explore the old churches and then enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch at a family restaurant.

30 min

We visit the old wind mills that used to pump water up to water the crops.

We pass by this beautiful Monastery on our way to Lasithii Plateau , if you would like to stop there for a visit it’s no problem.

20 min

We visit the old wind mills that were used in the past for grinding and enjoying the amazing views from up there .

5 min

We stop up on the mountain to see the aposelemis Dam in the distance…..

20 min

Visit Krasi Village where the oldest Plane tree in Crete is located .

We drive through Malia town and Malia beach,

1 hour

You will visit and explore Knossos Palace, dive into the Minoan civilization and try to find the MINOTAUR……

Pas by without stopping but could be also a potential pick up location for your group.

What's Included

Included

Bottled water, coffee, tea
Pick up and drop off from your hotel or Heraklion port
Private Transportation with air conditioned vehicle .
Liability insurance.
Olive oil + Raki tasting.
Knowledgeable English speaking local driver guide .

Not Included

Lunch
Entrance fees
Entrance fees

Meeting Point & Logistics

Start Point

We can pick you up from Heraklion cruise port or your hotel in Heraklion Region for the SMALL GROUP OPTION From Rethimno , Agios Nikolaous , Elounda we can pick you up only for the PRIVATE OPTION. Don’t pick up from CHANIA