Lasithi Plateau Scenic Drive
Heraklion to Knossos, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Krasi village, the Lasithi Plateau and the Dikteon Cave. A full-day scenic drive in eastern Crete from getcarhire.com

1. Heraklion
Start point. Pick up the hire car and head south on the EO99.

2. Palace of Knossos
The great Minoan palace, 15 minutes from Heraklion. Arrive early.

3. Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
A peaceful hillside monastery on the climb up, known as Little Lourdes.

4. Krasi Village
Mountain village with a 2000-year-old plane tree and a stone spring. A lovely coffee stop.

5. Lasithi Plateau
The high fertile plateau at 840m, ringed by mountains and windmills.

6. Dikteon Cave (Zeus Cave)
The cave at Psychro where Zeus was said to be born. A short steep walk up.

Lasithi Plateau Scenic Drive Route