Knossos Palace og Plateau of Lassithi fra Heraklion Region
Beskrivelse
Stor chance for at besøge højdepunkterne i den minoiske civilisation i denne helgedagstur og lære mere om kretensiske traditioner, nyde panoramaudsigt over den naturskønne rute i bjergene og besøge et fantastisk natursyn i slutningen. • Se de vigtigste attraktioner på øen og lære en masse interessante oplysninger om de lokale befolknings vaner. • Find ud af, hvordan mystiske myter om Minotauren og den virkelige historie er indviklet sammen, mens du besøger det berømte KNOSSOS PALACE. • Få oplevelsen af at rejse på de smukke bjergruter til den dejlige LASSITHI PLATEAU og beundre den mirakuløse ikon i et af de mest respekterede klostre fra lokalbefolkningen "KERA CARDIOTISA - Our Lady of Heart" eller Panagia Vidiani kloster, et kloster dedikeret til Jomfru Maria. I slutningen af turen vil du have tid til at spise i den traditionelle kretensiske tavern eller besøge en keramik workshop.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Få oplevelsen af at rejse på de smukke bjergruter til det dejlige Plateau of Lasithi, en spektakulær panoramaudsigt beliggende højt i bjergene i den østlige region af Kreta. Lasithi Plateau strækker sig 11 km (6,8 mi) i E-W retning og 6 km (3,7 mi) i N-S retning. Det er cirka 70 km øst for Heraklion og ligger i en gennemsnitlig højde på 840 m. Platået er berømt for sine hvidsejlede vindmøller, (mere præcist, vindpumper), lavet til et lokalt design, der er blevet brugt siden det tidlige XX århundrede til at irrigere jorden.
Panagia Vidiani-klosteret er et ortodoks kloster, der blev grundlagt i midten af det 19. århundrede på Lassithi-platået, blandt små landsbyer og cypresser på øen Kreta. Den byzantinske ikon af Panagia Vidiani, som giver klosteret sit navn, er et sted for tilbedelse og pilgrimsrejse. Klosteret er et levende eksempel på klosterinstitutioner, der spillede en vigtig rolle i Kretas historie - ikke kun som et tilbedelsessted, men også som et tilflugtssted og støttecenter for den lokale befolkning og dem, der kæmpede mod indtrængerne.
Klosteret i Kera Kardiotissa ligger 50 km sydøst for Heraklion, i et skovklædt område i North Dikti Range, ved siden af vejen til Plateau of Lassithi. Dette er et historisk kloster, hvorefter de nærliggende bygder Kera og Ano Kera Kera er blevet navngivet. Den smukke stenbyggede kirke i klosteret er dedikeret til fødsel af Mary (fejrer den 8. september). Den nuværende kirke er bygget i fire faser. Oprindeligt var der et enkelt tempel i gang, der senere blev udvidet med to værelser og et mindre kapel. Typisk er de gamle freskomalerier fra det 14. århundrede, ret beskadiget af tiden.
Knossos, er det største arkæologiske sted i bronzealderen på Kreta og er blevet kaldt Europas ældste by. Besøg det berømte Knossos-paladset, hvor mystiske myter om Minotauren og den virkelige historie er sammenflettet.
Højdepunkter
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Afhentningssteder og tider
Afhentning ved det specifikke turistbusstoppested, op til 800 m til fods fra dit hotel. Vi kontakter dig efter reservationen for at informere dig om afhentningsstedet.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Hvis et spædbarn ikke sidder i skødet i bussen, er det nødvendigt at betale en børnebillet.
- Afhentning fra de specifikke busstoppesteder ved siden af hotellerne. Fra område 1: alle landsbyerne mellem Amudara/Heraklion/Karteros/Amnissos/Kokkini Hani/Gournes/Gouves/Analipsi/Anissaras/Hersonissos/Stalida/Malia/Sissi
- Område 2: Sises/Fodele/Agia Pelagia/Ligaria/Achlada/Mades/Ammoudi/Rodia/Palaiokastro/Pantanassa /Linoperamata/Gazi
- Efter booking kontakter vi dig for at arrangere afhentning. Bemærk venligst, at hvis du ikke angiver dine afhentningsoplysninger op til 24 timer før turen, garanterer vi ikke afhentningen. For afhentning fra et andet sted, kontakt os venligst.
- Mandag: Engelsk, tysk, fransk
- Tirsdag: Engelsk, tysk, fransk, russisk
- Onsdag: Engelsk, tysk, fransk
- Fredag: Engelsk, tysk, fransk
- Lørdag: Engelsk, tysk, fransk
Anmeldelser(16)
We done this trip with Cretan Odyssey on 1st October. Picked up near hotel at 8:15am then after a few more pickups we headed into the Plateau of Lassithi. We started with a brief stop high up in the mountains looking over the Plateau for some stunning views. Also seen and heard the mountain goats crossing nearby with their ringing bells which was so lucky. We then visited a Church and Museum nearby followed by a stop in Lasinthos Eco Park where we could sample some local delicacies and the small Zoo. Then headed into the pretty village of Krasi and the Lyrakis Olive Oil Mill for a demonstration of olive oil production and some lunch. Unfortunately the Zeus Cave was closed for restoration so we couldn't visit this too. Mid afternoon we finished off our trip at Knossos Palace with a full audio tour from our Guide (Nectaris). The site was not too big so easy to see all the ruins and imagine the original construction. The tour overall was fantastic and we fitted in so much. Our Guide's knowledge was superb and so informative. Great value for money.
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Quite honestly for 15€ the entrance, there is not much to see... Some remains of remains and still half reconstructed by a vulgar concrete, no explanation on the site in question is quite disappointing. In 15 minutes the tour is done, nothing to amaze you!
Nous espérons que vous comprenez que vous laissez un avis sur notre agence et non une opinion. Nous sommes une agence de voyages, et si vous avez visité cet endroit avec nous, n'hésitez pas à partager votre avis sur notre travail : communication, organisation, bus, etc. Et ne nous donnez pas une mauvaise note, juste à cause du prix d'entrée sur un site archéologique et de la façon dont ils l'ont reconstruit.
Beautiful sites, very good service and an excellent guide. Highly recommend. The places were top attractions.
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I really enjoyed the amount of stuff this tour offered and got to experience a little bit of everything. The plateau is one of the most beautiful places I have seen. The Cave of Zeus and Knossos Palace were intriguing, and throughout the trip we got to check out a pottery shop, including an olive oil factory and samples to taste, not to mention a lunch prepared at a local taverna. I did miss the monastery visit at the start unfortunately due to an accident where I was told to wait for another bus I should have been on, but the prompt customer service, and staff making me feel welcome on arrival made a tour that started on a low finish on a high.
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I made a booking online, received confirmation email, but never got a pick up time for hotel and so the bus was full on the day when I went to confirm pick up time. Operator didn’t apologise for the mistake and was fairly ambivalent about it all.
Thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. The coach is air conditioned and comfortable. The tour guides are knowledgeable… in particular Eleni. Eleni is so interesting to listen to. Her knowledge of Greek history is impressive. She’s funny and caring and made the whole day such a delight. Eleni also went out of her way to assist us in locating our lost phone. She was so helpful and we are so appreciative. This tour is a must if you love history. The lunch we had was some of the best food we’ve enjoyed in Greece so far!
Thank you so much for this detailed review! We are really glad you enjoyed this tour. Hope to see you again!
Nice excursion destinations. Knossos is Europe's first culture. Many restaurants on the plain. Potteries where you can see production. Olive oil from the factory.
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Overall you got what was offered from the excursion but BEWARE of a few details left out in the details. One being if you are one of the first stops being picked up as early as 7:45, you can be on the bus or shuffle buses for 2 dehours before your first stop at the monastery. The second detail left out was the cave of Zeus requires the proper footwear and stamina to climb the steep, rocky incline before you even get to the admission gate. Third, the restaurant where you are " guided" to eat lunch, it is a cafeteria disguised as a taverna. The food was good but pricey for such a small town, and the waiter pushy on what to eat and brought bread to the table for which they charged without knowing. Also, some foods not available even though on the menu. Also, the credit card machine just happened not to work. Guide did not give ANY information on the theater as an option to visit while waiting at the plateau. Guide knowledgeable and the knossos experience was good.
Thank you for your review! We will add an extra notice regarding the proper footwear for the cave, though we know many tourists do it simply with slippers. Regarding the pick-up, it depends on where the bus starts the route, how many different hotels are on the route, where each specific traveler start. However, the long bus ride is normal for group tours, because this is the way to make it affordable and comfortable (pick-up from the hotel) to everybody. Regarding the tavern, please, take into account that generally this place has thousands of tourists every day, so it is expected that you won't have the same traditional meal as in the some remote villages of the island, for example. It is also the end of the season, so some missing positions in the menu may occur. We are glad that overall you enjoyed your experience. Kind regards, Status MLB Team
In summary, the tour is very interesting and we had a very good guide but the organization and quality of the tiur bus was disappointing. The details - the first 95 minutes of the day were devoted to picking guests up at various hotels and moving them around to get the right people on the right language tour! There has to be a better way! Our first bus broke down (these things happen) but the replacement bus was old and had very weak air conditioning so it was hot and stuffy with everyone complaining. It was a nice day but better organization and a bus with functioning air conditioning would certainly have made it better.
Dear Sir, We are very sorry that this inconvenience was caused. Unfortunately, the long duration of the pick-up is always the least enjoyable part of any group tour. We will follow up on why the process was messed up and try to improve it. Regarding the bus, since the first one broke, because it is still a high season, it is very difficult to find a free bus for the replacement, this is why the quality was not the best. In any case, we deeply apologize and hope you still enjoyed the tour itself! Best wishes, Status MLB Team
The guide was very nice. The view was beautiful and the activity very interesting. I recommend for a whole family ☺️
Merci beaucoup!!!
