Overview
Join an escorted tour, enjoying a morning bus trip towards the west Crete, followed by a stop to Omalos plateau. Begin your walk with the group into Samaria gorge and enjoy its unique morphology on your way to the longest gorge hike in Europe. Reach Agia Roumeli south coast, where your sailing trip will bring you to Sfakia.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points.
Guide
Boat ticket Agia Roumeli - Sfakia 13.00 Euros per adult . Children 4-12 years 6.5 euro
Entrance ticket to Samaria 5.00 Euro per person.
Food & Drinks
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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Summit of Gingilos
20 min
The plateau of Omalos is an area of 15km, found 38 Km on the south of Chania, in the center of the Cretan mountains named Lefka Ori (White Mountains). The highest mountain of this mountain range, is Pachnes at an altitude of 2452m.
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Samaria Gorge National Park
6 hours
Samaria gorge at an altitude of 1230m is 16 Km long but an extra 2 Km walk is needed until we reach Agia Roumeli. The width of the gorge is 150m at its widest point and 3m at its narrowest and up to 700 meters deep. The first 4 kilometers of the walk, are the most difficult ones due to the steep descend. Halfway through our walk, is the actual village of Samaria, an old village whose inhabitants were relocated in 1962, when the gorge was declared a national park. A little further down is the church of Osia Maria, from which the name Samaria comes from. At the rest point of Christos, a shaded clearing, you will find the last spring in the gorge. A few minutes later we will reach the “Gates”, the narrowest and highest part of the gorge. After 2 km further, we will reach the guard post, marking our initials out of the National Park by entering the old village of Agia Roumeli. Soon will see the sea ahead, minutes later will enter the new village of Agia Roumeli and the cooling sea.
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Agia Roumeli
6 hours
The tour is completed by our return sailing trip from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia, followed by the bus tour heading to our way back.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Athens).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Walk through Samaria Gorge
Can I cancel Walk through Samaria Gorge for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 15 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
- Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points.
- Guide
What's not included?
- Boat ticket Agia Roumeli - Sfakia 13.00 Euros per adult . Children 4-12 years 6.5 euro
- Entrance ticket to Samaria 5.00 Euro per person.
- Food & Drinks
Which places does it visit?
It visits Summit of Gingilos, Samaria Gorge National Park, Agia Roumeli.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, English, Italian, French.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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