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Samaria Long Way from Rethymno

By MTM Experiences
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$85 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Hike through one of the worlds greatest natural wonders. From Omalos at a hight of 1235 m the gorge of Samaria cuts 16 km through the landscape. The gorge is situated in the Samaria National park. It is 150 m at its widest point and 3 m at its narrowest. It is home to over 450 species of plants and animals, that can only be seen in Crete. The gorge starts from Xyloskalo and continues down to the sea level in the village of Agia Roumeli at the Libyan sea. The village of Samariá lies inside the gorge to make way for the park and particularly as a refuge for the rare Cretan goat, Kri-Kri or Agrimi, which is largely restricted to the park. After a strenuous but spectacular walk, we travel by boat – an equally beautiful trip – from Agia Roumeli to Chora Sfakia where our bus will be waiting.
The hike is not suggested for people facing health problems, or suffering from conditions affecting their lower extremities the elderly pregnant women.

Activity location

  • Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece

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Samaria Long Way from Rethymno

  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00
Price details
S$77.97 x 1 AdultS$77.97
Paid at activityS$7.43
Total
Price is S$85.40
Until Sun, 31 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Local guide
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    All Taxes
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    Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fee for Samaria: 5 € (Children under 15 y.o : free)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Boat ticket (11 €/ Chd 5,50 € under 11 years old)
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    Food and drinks
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    Tips
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    Samaria

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Customers must have with them:Proper footwear and socks -A hat -Sunscreen-A bottle of water -A swimming costume and a beach towel
  • The duration of the hike is at least 5 hours and that’s why you must wear proper footwear with socks, a hat, light-colored clothing and sun cream. You must have a bottle of water with you (there is drinking spring water along the trail), a light snack, if you wish, and of course a walking mood.
  • Camping is not allowed in the gorge, you can’t spend the night there, light a fire, smoke (you can only do so at the special milestones on the trail), you can’t hunt, set traps, bring guns or animals along, you can’t uproot plants and you are of course not allowed to bathe in the river.
  • We must keep the lavatories clean for the sake of our own health and we mustn’t throw paper inside the toilets.
  • You must hold on to the ticket issued at the entrance of the gorge until the end of the hike, in order to go through control at the exit gate.
  • WE KINDLY ASK ALL VISITORS TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE STATE PARK IN ORDER TO ENSURE A SAFER HIKE, AS WELL AS TO HELP PRESERVE THE UNIQUELY RICH FLAURA AND FAUNA OF OUR COUNTRY.
  • Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide return transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.

Activity itinerary

Samaria Gorge National Park

  • 6h
  • Admission ticket not included
On your Samaria gorge adventure, the bus will take you first along the north coast and then up into the White Mountains to the omalos Plateau and the entrance to the gorge. There, at a height of 1.100m, you will begin the 16km walk through the longest and most beautiful gorge in Europe. After the strenuous but spectacular walk, you will be conveyed by boat on an equally glorious trip from Agia roumeli, the village at the end of the gorge, to Chora Sfakion, where the bus will be waiting to take you back home. good walking shoes are necessary. Arrival to Omalos high plain – coffee stop 8.30 – 9.00 Entering the gorge ~ 9.15 Meeting in Agia Roumeli – 16.30 Boat departure from Agia Roumeli 17.30 Boat arrival to Sfakia – 18.30 Back: Georgioupoli 20.00, Rethymno 20.30, Panormo 21.00

Location

Activity location

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    Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece

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