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Full-Day Beginner's Hiking Route Tour to Samaria Gorge
(7) Reviews
Omalos
About
If you are tired of walking but want photos for you Insta-followers, If you do not I feel like walking today but want to admire the terrific natural environment. If you want to live a superior experience without getting tired, then this excursion is made for you!
We will arrive around 7 o’clock in the morning and after breakfast, you will have the chance to photo-shoot the entrance of the gorge and admire the creation of nature. The hiking guide will give you all the necessary instructions and then he will enter the gorge with the rest of the group (you will meet again at Agia Roumeli).
The driver will take you to the small village of Sougia where you embark on the boat to reach the villag...
Highlights
From 14 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 14 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick up/drop off from a designated spot in Chania with an air-conditioned luxury bus
All taxes, VAT inclusive
English speaking hiking escort
Admission to Samaria (5 € per adult, children free of charge) (optional)
Round trip boat ticket (18 € per adult, 11 € per child 5-12 years old)
Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
Customary tips to your driver and escort
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes for the trek through the gorge
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It is advisable to bring the following items with you: sunscreen, sunglasses and hat
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It is important to stay hydrated, so bring a bottle of water (you can refill it in the gorge's springs) and a light snack (fruits etc.)
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You can swim at Agia Roumeli beach just after you exit the gorge so make you have a swimsuit and beach towel with you
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Full-Day Beginner's Hiking Route Tour to Samaria Gorge
(7) Reviews
Omalos
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$47.00
Price varies by group size
About
If you are tired of walking but want photos for you Insta-followers, If you do not I feel like walking today but want to admire the terrific natural environment. If you want to live a superior experience without getting tired, then this excursion is made for you!
We will arrive around 7 o’clock in the morning and after breakfast, you will have the chance to photo-shoot the entrance of the gorge and admire the creation of nature. The hiking guide will give you all the necessary instructions and then he will enter the gorge with the rest of the group (you will meet again at Agia Roumeli).
The driver will take you to the small village of Sougia where you embark on the boat to reach the villag...
Highlights
From 14 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 14 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick up/drop off from a designated spot in Chania with an air-conditioned luxury bus
All taxes, VAT inclusive
English speaking hiking escort
Admission to Samaria (5 € per adult, children free of charge) (optional)
Round trip boat ticket (18 € per adult, 11 € per child 5-12 years old)
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Chania via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7am. The panoramic view of the gorge from the plateau is a photophile's delight, so after a short stop for pictures and/or breakfast, you will hop on the bus and depart for the traditional village of Sougia. It is there that you will hop on a boat and sail along the coast of Crete till you reach Agia Roumeli.
30 minutes
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Agia Roumeli
With ample time on your hands, you can start a short hike inside the gorge up until the Iron Gates, the narrowest part of the canyon, at only 4 meters (13 feet) width. Alternatively, at the beach at the end of the gorge, you can take a swim in the warm Libyan Sea and even enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch!
At around 16:30 you will meet again with the rest of your group as well as your hiking escort returning from the hike of the gorge and board the boat back to the village of Sougia, where you will start your trip back to the place where you were picked up from.
6 hours
3
Samaria Gorge National Park
The gorge of Samaria is the biggest, most imposing and beautiful gorge in Greece and 2nd in Europe, and that is why it is internationally renown and mostly visited, since more than 300.000 people cross it each year. It has a wonderful landscape with rare geo-morphological formations. It is a unique biotope with particular richness in fauna and flora. It has a rich mythology as well, that goes back to prehistorical years and a tumultuous history during the difficult years of Crete. Samaria Gorge was proclaimed National Park of the White Mountains of Crete in 1962 when a couple of local families were still living in the village of Samaria, in the middle of the gorge and who were mainly busy with cattle-breeding and woodcutting. The surface covered at the time was 48.500 sqm., whereas the expansion of the Park today at 250.000 sqm. includes a remarkable part of the White Mountains.
