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Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-day Excursion From Chania 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. Your full-day (12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up 6.00 a. m. from Chania and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains, where you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike. The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of thousand-year-old trees and along a river and by fresh-water springs. Along the way, you’ll have spectacular views of Crete’s most beautiful mountain range and you are likely to see mountain goats roaming in the wild. You will be accompanied by a professional mountain escort who speaks English.
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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 Chania 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. Entrance fee : 10€ , Ferry fee : 13€ ( 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 Sougia , where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.
What's included
- Hiking excursion
- Private Guided Tour if guide option selected
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English guide
What's not included
- Boat ticket
- Food and drinks Tips and personal expenses
- Entrance fees: Samaria Gorge: Others Nationalities: 0-4 yrs (FREE)
- Entrance fees: Samaria Gorge: EU Citizens: 0-17 yrs (FREE) /65+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 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana
- 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
- Swimming suits
- You will be notified about your pickup details via email; make sure to check your spam email folder
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
GUIDED Private Tour Chania
GUIDED Private Tour Pickup included
from Gerani,Maleme,Tavronitis
Pickup included
from Chania,Nea Chora,Kladisso
Samaria gorge from chania : Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. On this excursion from Rethymno youll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to t Pickup included
Private Tour WITHOUT GUIDE
Pickup included
from Ag.Marina,Platanias,Stalo
Pickup included
from Perivolia,Halepa
Pickup included
From Kalyves or Almyrida
Pickup included
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