Highlights
- Experience a challenging trek in Samaria Gorge
- Admire the stunning natural beauty on a drive to the White Mountains
- Visit the village of Agia Roumeli after the trek
- Witness extraordinary rock formations
- Learn all about indigenous rare plants, flowers, and bird species
Description
Your full-day excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with pickup in Heraklion and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains. Enjoy breakfast before setting out on your challenging 10-mile (17-kilometer) hike.
The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of thousand-year-old trees and along a river by fresh-water springs. Along the way, you’ll have spectacular views of Crete’s most beautiful mountain range, and you are also likely to see mountain goats roaming in the wild. You will be accompanied by a professional mountain escort who speaks English, German and French.
Your escort will be there to explain all the necessary information about your hike and provide you with the tickets for the entrance and ferry. After your breakfast you will enter the Samaria Gorge, where you can walk at your own pace as your guide waits at the end of the group to help you out if you need them.
At the end of the trek you’ll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you’ll find a number of taverns, bars, and shops. You can enjoy some free time to take a swim or have some lunch. Late in the afternoon you’ll board a boat that will take you from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia, where your bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.
Includes
▪︎ Hotel pickup and drop-off (in Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes, Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, and Fodele)
▪︎ Guide in English/French
▪︎ Transfers in an air-conditioned bus
▪︎ Hiking tour
Excludes
▪︎ Entrance ticket to Samaria (€10 can be paid onsite)
▪︎ Boat ticket (€15 / Up to 12 yrs: 7.50 € can be paid onsite)
▪︎ Food and drinks
▪︎ Entrance fee: EU Citizens: 0-17 yrs (free) / 18-64 yrs (10,00 €) / 65+yrs (free)
Other nationalities: 0-4 yrs (free) / 5-64 yrs (10,00 €)
No discount for 65+ yrs (10,00 €)
Important Information
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location (you will be notified by email about the pickup point and time)
- The 5 to 6-hour trek is challenging, you must have good trekking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of trainers
- This trek is not recommended for children under the age of 6, pregnant women, or anyone with health problems
- This tour is very challenging with 17 kilometers of walking and some rocky terrain
- Samaria Gorge National Park may close without advance notice due to adverse weather conditions (heavy rainfall, extreme heat waves, strong winds, snow/ice, or other safety concerns). In case of closure, we will attempt to reschedule your tour to an alternative date during your stay, however we cannot guarantee availability due to limited capacity and weather-dependent closures. If rescheduling is not possible, a full refund will be provided. We recommend booking early in your stay to allow flexibility for potential rescheduling
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
