Samaria Gorge: Full-day Excursion From Panormo &lavris With Guide

Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. On this excursion from Chania you'll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and more. Samaria Gorge, the longest and likely the best-known gorge in Europe, lies 4,000 feet above sea level. On this excursion from Rethymno you'll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and more. Your full-day (12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up 6.00 a.m. from Rethymno and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains, where you can enjoy breakfast before the hike. The trek will take you over rocks and stones and along a river and by fresh-water springs. Along the way, you’ll have views of Crete’s most mountain range and you are likely to see mountain goats roaming in the wild. You will be accompanied by a professional mountain escort who speak English, German & French.

At the end of the trek you'll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you'll find a number of taverns, bars and shops. Enjoy some free time to take a swim or have some lunch. A meeting point will be arranged so you can collect your ferry tickets from your guide.

Late in the afternoon you'll board a boat that will take you from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia, where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point about 7:30 p.m.

where you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike.