High-level tour of Samaria gorge from Rethymno

Rethymno, Greece
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Overview
Duration
10h
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Are you ready to explore the Samaria gorge? Start your tour from Rethymno with a personalized pick-up at around 5.30am – 6.30am and enjoy a day in the unspoiled nature of Crete. The gorge is located at the south of Chania Prefecture in southwest Crete, is 13 km long, and ends at the shores of the South Cretan Sea in Agia Roumeli. After two hours’ drive, you will arrive at the entrance to the plateau Omalos of the White Mountains. Here you can have enjoy your breakfast on the top of the mountain close to nature and the fresh air before you start your activity.The hiking starts from Xiloskalo, you will step over rocks and stones down the gorge, through a fantastic forest among thousands of old trees, along a little river and fresh-water springs. The walk is challenging, and it will last approximately 5-6 hours. The path follows the route of Taras, a river with gurgling, lucid water. Afterwards, you will reach the Iron Gates (Sideroportes), the narrowest spot of the route, just a few meters wide, but 300 meters.At the end of the gorge, you will reach the Lybian sea and the village of Agia Roumeli, where you can relax and enjoy a swim or a meal at the local taverns. After some relaxation, you will join the rest of the group to take the ferry to Chora Sfakion, where you will catch the bus that will take you back to Rethymno from around 8pm – 8.30pm.

What to remember

Important info

  • Please provide your accommodation address and mobile phone number at the check-out in order to use the pick-up service. Arrange your pick-up by using the partner's contacts you will find on the voucher you will receive after booking
  • Difficulty: difficult
  • This walk is NOT recommended for pregnant women and people with health problems
included
What's included
included-item
Guided tour. Pick-up/drop-off service. Transport
excluded
What's not included
excluded-items
Entrance fee to the gorge (5€). Lunch. Ferry ticket
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Know Before You Go
Highlights

Discover the gorge of Samaria during this challenging tour. Explore the unspoiled corners of Crete. Enter the so-called "iron gates"

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
TRAVEL PATH
Meeting Point
  • Let the partner know your address for the pick-up at the check-out in order to use the pick-up/drop-off service. You will receive all details (exact pick-up time) by email one day before the activity takes place