Hiking Crete: Gorges & Coastal Walks
Experience Overview
If you like the feel of being transported to another world, you'll feel right at home on this hiking tour of the rocky landscapes of Crete. Get your trekking fill in the Samaria Gorge, the White Mountains, and parts of the southern coast before exploring local towns only accessible by foot or boat. Topped off with a delicious meal prepared by a local family, this Greek adventure will taste, look, and feel out of this world.
Highlights
- Hike Samaria Gorge and the White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
- See the southern coast's stunning beauty
- Sit down to dinner with local food and drink
- Visit local towns only reachable by boat or on foot
Trip Details
Product Code: 2225
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Private vehicle, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: EGCR
Starts: Chania, Greece
Finishes: Chania, Greece
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Local Cretan Family-style Dinner, Loutro
- Guided hikes to Agia Irini Gorge, Samaria Gorge, St Pavlos and Marmara, Loutro, and Sfakia
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (6 nts).
- 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
- Private vehicle, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO / Licensed hiking guide throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,556 ($222 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Chania
Arrive at any time. Meet your CEO, an experienced local hiking guide, at tonight's welcome meeting. Head out for an optional dinner with the group.
Day 2: Chania/Omalós
Travel inland to the White Mountains, known to Cretans as Lefka Ori. Hike through the narrow Agia Irini Gorge, lush with ancient trees and a wide variety of plants. Transfer to the Omalos plateau, elevated over 1000m above the plains. Tonight, sit back and enjoy the evening breeze — the quiet broken, occasionally, by a goat's bell.
Day 3: Omalós/Agia Roumeli
Set off to hike the famous and spectacular Samariá Gorge, the longest in Europe and a highlight of any visit to Crete. Continue to the south coast and the town of Agia Roumeli, with its fine pebble beach and clear turquoise waters.
Day 4: Agia Roumeli/Loutro
Head out on a beautiful coastal walk framed by the landscape of southern Crete. In the village of Marmara, opt to have lunch at a taverna overlooking the sea.
Day 5: Loutro
Enjoy a free day in the tiny fishing village of Loutro, accessible only from the sea or through hiking trails. Opt to spend the day in town, or head back towards Marmara to hike the Aradena Gorge. Tonight, sit down for a farewell dinner with Cretan food and a local house wine drink. Afterwards, enjoy some Greek dancing!
Day 6: Loutro/Chania
Follow a coastal path towards Sfakia, where the mountains meet the sea. Stop for a swim at Glyka Nera, also known as Sweetwater Beach. This afternoon, transfer back to Chania.
Day 7: Chania
Depart at any time.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Aditi S - Traveled, September 2023
Have been on two G Adventures hiking trips and really enjoyed both
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Karl B - Traveled, September 2023
I have been a CEO, or a guest, on a total of 18 different G (as well as GAP, in the past) trips. So I know that G does have a lot of great trips.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Victoria E - Traveled, September 2023
Very informative, inclusive, and very well organized.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Ville K - Traveled, September 2023
In my experience G offers a very good level of service - it may not always be 100% what I personally would like but close enough most times.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Bruce F - Traveled, September 2023
The hikes were wonderful, the great weather helped, and Vassilis was a great CEO. He worked well to make us a close group and was very helpful making sure our accommodations and transportation connections when smoothly.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Rhaea L - Traveled, September 2023
The trip was very organized and it was a unique way to connect with a new place while you travel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Annelies V - Traveled, September 2023
It was a great trip! Great CEO. Amazing hikes. Nice hotels
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
David R - Traveled, August 2023
This was the third trip I have taken with G Adventures and each one has been excellend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Sydney Michelle K - Traveled, August 2023
Great guide, great group, wonderful itinerary & everything was really well organized!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Janet K - Traveled, August 2023
Vassilis, was a great CEO, Crete was beautiful, the hikes were fantastic and we liked the small group
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Graham G - Traveled, August 2023
We really enjoyed the places we went to and the walks. The guide was great.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
David R - Traveled, August 2023
This was the third trip I have taken with G Adventures and each one has been excellend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Lauren H - Traveled, August 2023
Really enjoyed the trip- couldn't fault the service received
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Kristina S - Traveled, August 2023
Great overall experience, but on the more expensive side
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Evelien H - Traveled, August 2023
You delivered on almost everything you promised/offered. Just some slight misinformation regarding carrying a pack with enough for an overnight stay in Agia Roumelli - which was not required.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
James H - Traveled, August 2023
Everything is planned for you
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Kathryn C - Traveled, August 2023
Good organisation, well trained and committed guides. Varied tour content.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Brigitte F - Traveled, July 2023
Great company, great hikes, great choice of hotels and restaurants. The farewell dinner was amazing. The only regret was not to be able to hike Samaria Gorge due to the weather.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Alan O - Traveled, July 2023
Consistently good experience with like minded travelers
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Andrew D - Traveled, July 2023
For comments, please see the survey just completed by my wife Evelien Haneklaus
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
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