Viator
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Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-day Excursion From Rethymno With Guide
Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. 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 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.
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- · 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 Rethymnon 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 Sfakia, where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.
What's included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private guided tour at the Samaria Gorge (if trekking guide option selected)
- Professional English , German and French Guide
What's not included
- Boat ticket
- Personal expenses and Food and drinks
- No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
- Entrance fees: Samaria: Others Nationalities: 0-4 yrs (FREE)
- Entrance fees: Samaria: 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 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
Guided with Private Transfer
Guided with Private Transfer Pickup included
from Gerani,Georgioupoli,Kavro
Pickup included
from Rethymno Town,Atsipopoulo
Pickup included
from Panormo,Scaleta,Sfakaki
Samaria Gorge from Rethymno: Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. Pickup included
From Bali - English Guide only
Pickup included
from Adele,Platanias,Misiria
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Private Transfer WITHOUT GUIDE
Pickup included
Bali Guided Private Transfer
Pickup included
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