DESCRIPTION
You explore the central part of Crete and climb up to 2 plateaus at an altitude of 1150 meters. We will learn a lot about mythology as well as we will have alot of information about Crete and local life. We will drive through a beautiful route with lush olive grovew and we will first reach the APOSELEMI Dam where can see the sunken village of SFENTYLI. Then we will visit the traditional olive mill where we will learn how to produce Cretan olive oil and have the opportunity to learn how the traditional Cretan cheese is produced. Our next stop is the cave of ZEUS where mythology states that the father of the gods was born there. Immediatly after the visit you will enjoy a genuise Cretan meal with traditional cuisine in one of te best local taverns. Then we will follow a beatifull dirt route at an altitde of 1150 meters where will definately be enchanted by the landscape and te photos we will take from this point will be the best of or vocations. We descend and reach the traditional village of KASTAMONITSA where we will visit the remains of the ROMAN aqueduct learnin g about its usefulness for the surrounding areas. Finally, through a beautiful route with a very nice view you get back to the hotel full of memories.
SCHEDULE
Every day
INCLUDED
Round Transfer, Lunch, Travel Insurance, Tour Guide
NOT ICLUDED
Cave of zeus 15 euro (entrance)
PLACES COVERED
Lassithi Plateau
