Viator
From €38
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 Panormo or Lavris 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. Entrance fee: 5€ (children up to the age of 15 years old are free of charge). Ferry fee: 13€ ( Sougia ferry). These fees have to be paid to the guide upon arrival. 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.
Tour information provided by Viator.
- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 4 itinerary stops
Walking route is approximate — path follows available footpaths where possible.
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Samaria Gorge National Park
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.
420 minAdmission not included - 2
Agia Roumeli
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.
180 min - 3
Sfakia
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.
30 min - 4
Omalos Plateau
where you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike.
30 min
What's included
- Private Guided Tour at the Palace of Knossos (if guide option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up (Panormo,Scaleta,Adele,Platanias,Missiria,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo,Kavros&Georgioupoli)
- Professional English , German and French Guide
What's not included
- Boat ticket
- Personal expenses Food and drinks
- No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
- Entrance fee to Samaria: EU Citizens: 0-17 yrs (FREE) / 65+yrs (FREE)
- Others Nationalities: 0-4 yrs (FREE)
- Boat ticket (Up to 12 years old)
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
- Pickup begins up to 60 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros Gerani and Georgioupoli
- 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 8, pregnant women or anyone with health problems
- Swimming suits
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
from Rethymno Town,Atsipopoulo
Pick-up included: Pick up from Perivolia, Rethymno Town, Atsipopoulo. Pickup included
Private GUIDED Panormo Lavris
Private GUIDED Panormo Lavris Pickup included
Private Samaria WITHOUT GUIDE
Private Samaria WITHOUT GUIDE Pickup included
from Gerani,Georgioupoli,Kavro
Pick-up included: Pick up from from Gerani, Georgioupoli, Kavro, Petres, Dramia. Pickup included
from Panormo,Scaleta,Sfakaki
Pick-up included: Pick up from Panormo, Scaleta, Sfakaki, Lavris, Stavromenos. Pickup included
from Adele,Platanias,Misiria
Pick-up included: Pick up from Adele, Platanias, Misiria, Pigianos Kampos. Pickup included
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