Viator
From €45
Full Day Samaria Gorge Hiking Adventure From Heraklion Areas
Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. On this excursion from Heraklion you’ll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and more. Your escort will be there to explain all the necessary information about your hike and provide you the tickets for the entrance and ferry boat. After your breakfast you enter the Samaria Gorge. 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. 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.
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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Samaria Gorge, the longest Gorge in Europe,4,000 feet above sea level. Your full-day(12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up in Heraklion and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike. The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of 1000-year-old trees and along a river and by fresh-water springs. You will be accompanied by our professional mountain escort who speaks English , German and Greek. Our escort will explain all the necessary info and provide you the tickets for the entrance and boat. Those have to be paid to the guide upon arrival. Each one of our clients walks on their own pace and our guide will be at the end of the group to help out if you need him. At the end of the trek you’ll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you’ll find taverns, bars and shops. You have time for a swim and lunch. A meeting point is arranged to get your ferry tickets from our escort. Late in the afternoon about 17:30 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.
What's included
- Transfers in an air-conditioned bus
- Professional English and French Guide
- Hiking tour
- Hotel pick-up(Malia,Stalis,Hersoniso,Anisaras,Analypsi,Gouves,Heraklio,Amoudara,Agia Pelagia,Fodele)
What's not included
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Entrance ticket to Samaria (€10 must be paid onsite)
- Boat ticket (€14 /Up to 12 yrs : 7.00 € can be paid onsite)
- Entrance fee: EU Citizens: 0-17 yrs (FREE) / 18-64 yrs (10,00 €) / 65+yrs (FREE)
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pickup begins up to 15 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, Fodele)
- Swimming suits
- The 5 to 6-hour trek is challenging. You must have good trekking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of trainers
- This trek is not recommended for children under the age of 6, pregnant women or anyone with health problems
- Comfortable shoes
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
From Herakleion & Ammoudara
hiking Samaria Gorge from Heraklion: Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. Pickup included
From Ag.Pelagia,Lygaria,Fodele
Hiking Samaria Gorge from Ag.Pelagia Pickup included
From Bali Areas
From Bali Areas Pickup included
From Malia,Stalis,Hersonissos
Hiking Samaria Gorge from Malia Pickup included
From Sissi
Pickup included
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