09 Mar 2025
Stavros, our driver and tour guide, was absolutely amazing. He was funny, personal, and so informative. We spent 8 hours touring from Heraklion, Knossos Palace, local villages, an olive oil press, and the largest plateau and surrounding villages. Stavros knew so many local vendors and restaurateurs. We had VIP treatment all day and learned so much about the local history and current challenges to the longevity of the mountain villages. We stopped at a fantastic restaurant for lunch and ate some of the best food we have had during this trip. What a great day! Our guide heard what I was looking for and stopped at places to help me find the ceramic piece I wanted. Today’s tour was our favorite day of our travel so far. I would ask for Stavros and his team again.