Start at the traditional village of Mochos with its narrow alleys and colourful gardens, then continue to Krasi and visit the 2,400-year-old Writers' Plane Tree. Afterwards, the tour will ascend to the Diktaion Andron, an ancient cave believed to be the birthplace of Zeus. Take in the incredible view of the Lasithi Plateau. Next, visit the Knosos Palace, where Zeus’s son Minos intertwined his name with the oldest civilization in Europe. Optionally, you can also visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Whenever you feel like it you can have lunch at a restaurant of your choosing.
Posted By : pelliengee
This wasn't just a tour, this was an intellectual, engaging, and, most importantly, transformative experience that money couldn't possibly buy.
We started the day with Kostas meeting us at our hotel with his luxurious van. Our first stop was Psychro. I made it to the cave and back by myself because Kostas assessed husband's knee condition and advised him, quite astutely, against going. I am still amazed that I completed the trek.
Next we stopped at a gift shop because I had told Kostas that I wanted something to take home, but not just any tourist junk. I now have a statuette of the goddess Themis. We also watched Kostas demonstrate the usage and purpose of the Pythagorean cup.
For lunch, we ate at a family-run restaurant called Seli Ambelou. The farm-fresh food is different from typical Greek fare. Needless to say, yummy as well.
Then we drove through Krasio (we passed on the option of walking though) and saw the impressive 2400-year-old plane tree. Final stop was Malia Palace (we were given the choice of Knossos or Malia and we chose Malia for its authenticity).
All along the way, Kostas inspired us with his extensive knowledge on myriad topics. Our takeaway from this tour is not just the memories and photos of the sites we visited, but also the invaluable information Kostas imparted on us that will be applicable to our lives.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 03:00:43 
Posted By : Robert_C
One of the best guides we've ever had. Knowledgeable and informative; he asked us how much detail we wanted, and when we said a lot, he gave us a lot. He also gave us some homemade (by his mother) treats, a jar of honey, figs, and some other treats....definitely an above and beyond guide. Knossos was amazing, as was the cave of Zeus.
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Posted On : 2023-10-02 11:09:46 
Posted By : Valerio_T
Had the most amazing tour guide…Angie!! The best!!! Very knowledgeable, professional, well informed, knows the best times to get into Museum’s & avoid cues…Angie filled the day with perks, local treats & extra time to enjoy the day & learn. Highly recommend her 👍👍
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Posted On : 2023-07-11 17:52:03
Posted By : lesleyp3197
You could not ask for a better day out. The various stops during the day were well planned and highly interesting, but the best part of it all was Angie, our fantastic driver and guide. She is professional in all aspects, extremely knowledgeable about the history of Crete (and many other things!), but she is also funny, down to earth and very good company. When we return to Crete, we will ask for her personally to lead our next excursion. Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2023-06-24 11:33:13
Posted By : Lucas A
Excellent day with Angie as our guide. Very knowledgeable, funny, and easy to get along with. Met the other guide, Kostas, at lunch in a wonderful Taverna with stellar food. Everyone is so fun and the sights are great. 10/10.
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Posted On : 2023-06-13 11:17:05
Posted By : Darren_M
We had a fabulous time with Kostas. Even if the weather was somewhat less than great he kept us both entertained and informed throughout the trip. In particular, his knowledge if the ancient world and desire to spark original thoughts really kept us on our toes! We loved the little extras Kostas brought to the trip - from a visit to an olive oil factory to the honey from his family. We can thoroughly recommend this trip!
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Posted On : 2022-10-26 09:29:40
Posted By : Begob
We had a great day. If you don't want to go wrong and are looking for the best, Kostas is the one for you. The tour is shaped on your requests and in addition Kostas will propose you some additional special stops. Kostas is very punctual and helpful, an excellent driver and his van very comfortable. Very good with children. He will pamper you with produce from his parents' farm. You will judge if the price is adequate: in our opinion it is! Good luck Kostas.
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Posted On : 2022-08-26 10:53:20
Posted By : davidsJ3183SX
First Class all the way. Luxury VIP vehicle is an understatement. For the price I had high expectations. Kostas exceeded all my expectations. Knowledgeable! Pround of his company! Proud of his country. Proud to show it to you. We asked for a personal tour of the Museum and he recommended the tour guide, set it up and assured me he only works with the best. She was the best! We had 4 personal tours scheduled throughout Greece, she was exactly what Kostas promised...the best! His stated goal at the beginning was to make sure we had fun. We did!
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Posted On : 2022-07-11 13:08:08
Posted By : DelwinL2
If you want the full meal deal you need to use this company. Kostas was very informative and very knowledgeable about the tour. The van was awesome. I’m talking first class transportation. Kostas had so many extra things to try food wise and snack wise that was part of it. Most his mother had made which was a special touch.
If you want VIP treatment use this company.
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Posted On : 2022-06-06 14:39:20
Posted By : 350vasilikie
I had always wanted to visit the island where my grandfather was born but had never seen and since we made it, despite the nightmare of the pandemic, the only thing left was to find a tour that would show us as much of the island as possible. The only way to describe our choice is that we hit the Jackpot. Costas took us on an incredible tour but our luck didn't end there. He offered to take us to a beach called holy gorge the next day which when we googled we yelled YESSS. He took us there in his pickup truck because the road is horrible the last few miles. The road stops right before the entrance of the gorge which we had to trek in order to get to the beach. The trekking took 20 minutes more or less and it was super easy. Once we reached the beach we were in awe. We stayed there that long that we had to use the flashlights on our phones to trek back. We would have paid any amount Costas had asked for that experience but he refused to accept any even for fuel. He called it repatriation gift. Honest hospitality at its very best.
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Posted On : 2021-08-03 06:22:25
