Viator
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Trekking And Observation Of Vultures At Psiloritis Geopark
Zigzagging uphill through predator’s colonies, impressive land-forms, and cultural elements of mainland Crete. In the southwestern foothills of the massif of Psiloritis lies the Gorge of Platania offering a special tour. The marked path, bordered by vulture colony, climbs the hillside in a weaving, zigzagging manner crossing a scenery of unique land forms at the western boundaries of Psiloritis Geopark. The elevation of escalation is at the same time an entrance to the unknown world of birds of prey over the historical provinces of Amari and St. Vasilios, where the presence of even more rare big sedentary birds (predators and scavengers) has been recorded. Ideal place for bird watching raptors.
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- · Up to 8 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Platania Gorge
From the western foot of Psiloritis Geopark we climb the gorge in a moderate tempo paying attention to all the aspects of this natural paradise. Besides short breaks for bird watching, we take one major break for a meal in nature under the shadow of the Kermes Oak trees. General Info Region: Rethymnon Prefecture, Western Crete Mountain range: Psiloritis Range Geopark | Meeting point: Platania Path-signaling: well marked, but easy to get confused without guidance Path condition: generally good | Path length: 6 Km Max. altitude: 850 m. | Elevation gain: 430 m. | Difficulty level: moderate
300 min
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch: Pic-nic in nature (with local seasonal products)
- personal excursion booklet
- Binoculars (to be shared among the participants), trekking poles (upon request), First Aid Kit
- Experienced english-speaking mountain / cultural Guide
What's not included
- Private transportation
- Other guided tours and entrance fees in organized archaeological sites
- Drinks, personal expenses and tips
- Anything that is not mentioned
Good to know
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not ideal for people having vertigo
- Necessary personal equipment: Sunscreen oil, Hat, Sunglasses │Walking or trekking shoes │Small rucksack with your personal items
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Trekking and observation of vultures at Psiloritis Geopark
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