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The Samaria Gorge
Agia Roumeli beach
Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania
Kri-kri, the endangered Cretan goat
The Samaria Gorge

Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania

By Fantasy Travel
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Overview

There is no better way to experience the real side of Crete, than to traverse the island's unspoiled soil, swim in its crystal waters and stroll down its traditional villages.

This hiking tour of the Samaria Gorge will give you the opportunity to do all 3 and at your own pace.

Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Chania via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7 am.

Shadowed by the adjacent White Mountains and with plenty of drinking water to be found along the way in many natural springs, this self-paced hike will create unique memories for every traveller. Behind your group, there will always be a hiking escort to ensure everyone's safety and provide assistance if needed. At around 17:00 you will start your trip back to the place where you were picked up from.

Activity location

  • Omalos
    • Omalos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Omalos
    • Omalos, Greece

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-Conditioned Luxury Bus
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedFull Liability Insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedHiking Escort
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to Samaria (5 € per adult, children free of charge on the spot in cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoat ticket (13€ per adult, 5.50 € per child 5-12 years old on the spot in cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses, extra drinks or meals

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Pick up/Drop off is conducted only is select spots in Chania. Depending on your location, you will be advised on the time and place after booking.
  • Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes for the trek through the gorge
  • It is advisable to bring the following items with you: sun cream, sunglasses and hat
  • It is important to stay hydrated, so bring a bottle of water (you can refill it in the gorge's springs) and a light snack (fruits etc.)
  • Υou can swim at Agia Roumeli beach just after you exit the gorge so make you have a swimming costume and beach towel with you
  • Τhe entrance fee to Samaria as well as the boat fee are paid with cash on the spot
  • Half way down the gorge lies the old village of Samaria, which has a telephone for communication with the police, a pharmacy, and two mules to transport injured persons.
  • In the village of Samaria, take a quiet walk around and you may catch a glimpse of the endangered kri‐kri. They are usually very friendly towards people!
  • Upon reservation please advise the exact name of your hotel in order to send you the exact pick up time and place
  • Τhe trip is not recommended for any person with a history of knee problems, high blood pressure, cardiac and pulmonary problems, pregnant women and for anybody who suffers from vertigo/fear of heights

Activity itinerary

Omalos
  • 30m
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Chania via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7am. The panoramic view of the gorge from the plateau is a photophile's delight, so after short stop for pictures and/or breakfast, you will hop on the bus and depart for the traditional village of Sougia. It is there that you will hop on a boat and sail along the coast of Crete till you reach Agia Roumeli.
Samaria Gorge National Park
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket not included
No holiday in Crete is complete without a trip through the 2nd longest gorge in Europe, the Gorge of Samaria. It is the longest and most imposing ravine in the Mediterranean. It is 16.5 kilometres in length from the position of Xyloskalo and terminates at Agia Roumeli in the Libyan Sea. We will arrive around 7 o’clock in the morning and after a short break you will start walking. Descending the 600 wooden steps you will be intrigued by the beauty and serenity of this massive gorge which is shadowed by the white Mountains. You will come across the church of St. Nicolas, built on the ruins of an ancient temple. Afterwards you will reach “Portes” or “Iron Gates”, the narrowest pass of the gorge. The hike ends at Agia Roumeli.
Agia Roumeli
  • 4h
Agia Roumeli is the home of one Greece's most beautiful beaches. Nestled between mountains, this beach boasts some great scenery. A small village at the exit of the Samaria gorge on the south shores of Sfakia in Crete, with unique beauty and interesting historical background.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOmalos
    • Omalos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOmalos
    • Omalos, Greece

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