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Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Tour From Rethymno

By Fantasy Travel
8.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$84 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

There is no better way to experience the real side of Crete, than to traverse the island's unspoiled soil, swim in its crystal waters and stroll down its traditional villages. This hiking tour of the Samaria Gorge will give you the opportunity to do all 3 and in your own pace.
Samaria Gorge is one of the most scenic national parks in Europe, this gorge stretches more than 10 miles to the south coastal region and offers many hiking trails.
If you search for unique hiking experience in Crete the Samaria is the place!

Activity location

  • Omalos
    • Omalos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Omalos
    • Omalos, Greece, Greece

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Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Tour From Rethymno in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • Opening hours: Wed 6:00 am-6:30 am
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$83.65 x 1 AdultNZ$83.65
Total
Price is NZ$83.65
Until Tue, 15 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish & German speaking hiking escort
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes, VAT inclusive
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up/drop off from designated spots around Rethymno with an air-conditioned luxury bus
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to Samaria (5 € per adult, children under 15 free of charge)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoat ticket (13 € per adult, 5.50 € per child 5-12 years old)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses, extra drinks or meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCustomary tips to your driver and escort

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • It is advisable to bring the following items with you: sun cream, sunglasses and hat
  • 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.)
  • You can swim at Agia Roumeli beach just after you exit the gorge so make you have a swimming costume and beach towel with you
  • Half way down the gorge lies the old village of Samaria, which has a telephone for communication with the police, a pharmacy, and two mules to transport injured persons.
  • The trip is not recommended for any person with a history of knee problems, high blood pressure, cardiac and pulmonary problems, pregnant women and for anybody who suffers from vertigo/fear of heights

Activity itinerary

Omalos
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Rethymno via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7 am. The panoramic view of the gorge from the plateau is a photo delight, so after a short stop for pictures, you will begin descending the 600 wooden steps that will take you inside the Samaria gorge.
Samaria Gorge National Park
  • Admission ticket not included
A National Park and World's Biosphere Reserve, the Samaria Gorge is a scar on the spine of Crete, but one so uniquely beautiful that you wish it never goes away. Extending 13 km long (8 miles), the ravine is home to several endemic species, with the most prominent being the goat Kri-kri, which can't be found anywhere else in the world. Shadowed by the adjacent White Mountains and with plenty of drinking water to be found along the way in many natural springs, this self-paced hike will create unique memories for every traveller. Behind your group, there will always be a hiking escort to ensure everyone's safety and provide assistance if needed. At around 17:00 you will board a boat to the picturesque village of Sougia, where you will start your trip back to the place where you were picked up from.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOmalos
    • Omalos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOmalos
    • Omalos, Greece, Greece

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