01 May - 30 Sep: Sundays
12 hours
Start time: 0600h (6:00am)
Duration: 12 hours
The tour ends at the starting point
Hike through the dramatic geological formations and wildflower-strewn cliffsides of the Samaria Gorge National Park, at 16 kilometres one of Europe’s longest. Get immersed in some of the best scenery that Crete has to offer despite the slightly arduous trek. At one point the walls are only 3 metres apart and are known as the ’Iron Curtains’ with sides rising sheer up to 100 feet.
The hike is followed with a short cruise around the southern coastline to the pretty costal village of Chora Sfakion.
The tour begins from Mainroad Hotel Minoa Palace. Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, set out in an air-conditioned vehicle for a hiking tour to the Samaria Gorge. The gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria, in the White Mountains in West Crete.
Arrive at the head of the gorge called Xyloskalo after about an hour’s drive.
Begin your hike along the 16 kilometre-long Samaria Gorge, beginning at an altitude of 1250m and taking you all the way down to the shores of the Libyan sea in Agia Roumeli. The trek takes between 5-6 hours.
Trek through the Iron Curtains with sides rising sheer up to 100 feet.
There are facilities for drinking water all along the gorge and you can stop for a break to refill your bottles.
At the end of the gorge is Agia Roumeli, a village with restaurants and accommodation, and boats to Chora Sfakion. Enjoy a short cruise around the southern coastline to the pretty costal village of Chora Sfakion where your coach will be waiting to take you back to Chania.
The tour returns to the starting point.
This activity is not recommended for: pregnant women, for persons with high blood pressure, heart problems, knee problems and those who suffer from vertigo
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details
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