Mountain Tour
An unforgettable mountain tour of the world-famous plateau of Lassithi, the Diktaean Caveas well as a visit to Lasinthos Eco Park.
The wonderful Lassithi Plateau is located about 70km west of Heraklion city. Lassithi plateau is famous for its windmills with white cloths, a trademark of the area. The most important attraction of Lassithi is the Cave of Psychro, which is known as Diktaean Cave, which has played an important role in ancient times, due to a myth that put the birth of Zeus here.
Lasinthos Eco Park offers numerous interactive activities and attractions. The main goal of the park is to revive techniques of Cretan traditional art. Around a scenic square you can find spots where artisans are sharing their knowledge and skills with you. Doing so, you will watch artisans, who enjoy giving out their knowledge, manufacture traditional woven, clay pots and much more. Guests will have the chance to taste olive oil, Cretan wine and “raki” – the traditional spirit of Crete. The whole visit will be a combination of culture, taste, fun, action and pleasure.
Mountain Tour
An unforgettable mountain tour of the world-famous plateau of Lassithi, the Diktaean Caveas well as a visit to Lasinthos Eco Park.
The wonderful Lassithi Plateau is located about 70km west of Heraklion city. Lassithi plateau is famous for its windmills with white cloths, a trademark of the area. The most important attraction of Lassithi is the Cave of Psychro, which is known as Diktaean Cave, which has played an important role in ancient times, due to a myth that put the birth of Zeus here.
Lasinthos Eco Park offers numerous interactive activities and attractions. The main goal of the park is to revive techniques of Cretan traditional art. Around a scenic square you can find spots where artisans are sharing their knowledge and skills with you. Doing so, you will watch artisans, who enjoy giving out their knowledge, manufacture traditional woven, clay pots and much more. Guests will have the chance to taste olive oil, Cretan wine and “raki” – the traditional spirit of Crete. The whole visit will be a combination of culture, taste, fun, action and pleasure.