Samaria Gorge and South Coast

Tailor made holidays in Crete

Samaria Gorge & South Coast

Location: South West Crete
Airport: Heraklion or Chania
Stay: 3 to 7 days
Accommodation: hotels on BB base
Lunch: not included
Diner: can be offered in a local tavern or in the hotel (additional)
Guided: no, but road book with GPS locations
Transport: none
From: May to October

Highlights

Hiking of average difficulty
The discovery of the Samaria Gorge and the massif of the White Mountains.
Several travel options possible.
The picturesque village of Loutro which is only accessible by foot or by boat.

Cultural curiosities

The Samaria Gorge
The ancient site of Tara

Hiking

3 days:

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Omalos
Day 2: Hiking down the Samaria Gorge 5:00.
Day 3: Hiking through the ’Aradaina Gorge 5:00, or kayaking at sea (to be paid on the spot) or walking towards the beautiful sweet water beaches or to the marble beach 2:00.
Day 4: Boat to Chora Sfakion and return to Chania or Heraklion airport (see additional cost for taxi below) or continuation of your holiday in Matala (see Matala program).

4 days:

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Omalos.
Day 2: Hiking down the Samaria Gorge 5:00, boat transfer to Loutro 45 minutes.
Day 3: Hiking from Agia Roumeli to Loutro along the shore 6:00
Day 4: Hiking through the ’Aradaina Gorge 5:00, or kayaking at sea (to be paid on the spot) or walking towards the beautiful sweet water beaches 2:00.
Day 5: Boat to Chora Sfakion and return to Chania or Heraklion airport (see additional cost for taxi below) or continuation of your holiday in Matala (see Matala program)

5 days:

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Omalos
Day 2: Ascent of the Gingilos (2080m) and return to Omalos 5:00
Day 3: Hiking down the Samaria Gorge 5:00.
Day 4: Hiking from Agia Roumeli to Loutro along the shore 6:00
Day 5: Hiking through the ’Aradaina Gorge 5:00, or kayaking at sea (to be paid on the spot) or walking towards the beautiful sweet water beaches 2:00.
Day 6: Boat to Chora Sfakion and return to Chania or Heraklion airport (see additional cost for taxi below) or continuation of your holiday in Matala (see Matala program)

6 days:

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Omalos
Day 2: Ascent of the Gingilos (2080) and return to Omalos 5:00
Day 3: Hiking down the Samaria Gorge 5:00.
Day 4: Free time at Agia Roumeli.
Opportunity to discover the ancient site of Tara 2:00
Day 5: Hiking from Agia Roumeli to Loutro along the shore 6:00
Day 6: Hiking through the ’Aradaina Gorge 5:00, or kayaking at sea (to be paid on the spot) or walking towards the beautiful sweet water beaches 2:00.
Day 7: Boat to Chora Sfakion and return to Chania or Heraklion airport (see additional cost for taxi below) or continuation of your holiday in Matala (see Matala program)

7 days:

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Omalos
Day 2: Ascent of the Gingilos (2080) and return to Omalos 5:00
Day 3: Hiking down the Samaria Gorge 5:00.
Day 4: Free time at Agia Roumeli.
Opportunity to discover the ancient site of Tara 2:00
Day 5: Hiking from Agia Roumeli to Loutro along the shore 6:00
Day 6: Hiking through the ’Aradaina Gorge 5:00, or kayaking at sea (to be paid on the spot)
Day 7: Walk towards the beautiful sweet water beaches 2:00.
Day 8: Boat to Chora Sfakion and return to Chania or Heraklion airport (see additional cost for taxi below) or continuation of your holiday in Matala (see Matala program)

Prices from 105 Euro per person,for an exact price, please contact us.

This program is only available as an extension to the Mediterranean, Milia, Spilia village or Elia holiday option. This hiking program may also be extended with the Matala holiday option.
For those wanting to end their journey in Chora Sfakia, there’ll be an extra taxi charge of 90,00 Euro to Chania airport or 140.00 Euro to Heraklion airport.

Not included: meals & drinks, entries of sites, gratuities.
In case of optioning for HB base, there will be an extra charge of 12 Euro per person, per day.

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