Hiking Samaria, from Heraklion
Overview
An experience not to be be missed! Hike along the rugged terrain of the Samaria Gorge cutting through a limestone plateau and at a length of 18 kilometres it is Europe's longest gorge.
You will visit and will surely be enchanted by the beautiful landscapes of Crete. At one point of the gorge the walls are only 3 meters apart from each other, and are known as the 'iron curtains' with sides rising sheer up to 100 feet.
The hike is followed by the opportunity for lunch break late in the afternoon at a local traditional taverna or coffee or swimming at Agia Roumeli at the end of the Gorge.
After break we do a short cruise around the southern coastline to the pretty coastal village of Chora Sfakion, where our journey ends and take our way back to your hotels...
What's Included
- Snacks Boxed snacks, juice, water
- Pick up/ drop off transfers within selected areas
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance Samaria Gorge: 5 euro per person
- Boat ticket : 11 euro per person
- Tips and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pick up is offered subject to customer's hotel location. In case of property (villa-hotel-airbnb) is not within tour pick up areas, client should meet our group for the tour at the nearest pick up place possible.
What To Expect
06:00 am approximately pick up from central areas of Heraklion city.
09:00- 09:30 Arrive at Omalos (Ksyloskala) which is the entrance of Samaria gorge.
16:00 approximately at this depends to each participant physical condition, exit the gorge at Aghia Roumeli, free time swim, lunch
17:00-17:30 Boat back to Sfakia to embark coach and back to hotels
21:00-22:00 Return to hotels.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Activity code: C-6357P373
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