5 Days Hiking Trip in Crete Island

Crete is a majestic island and well known from the mythology as the birth land of Zeus.
Nowadays, this island welcomes the hikers as it is the ideal location for a hiking adventure, at the very south end of Europe.
Crete is famous for the crystal sea waters, but also for its high mountains, the magnificent gorges and canyons and the extended trail network, both seaside or in the mainland.
The guests will experience a unique combination of Mythology, culture, history, food, and unspoiled nature.

The trip runs the south coastline of Crete / Chania region, and day by day we discover some of the most virgin and isolated areas of southern Europe.

Daily walks are approximately 5 hours, on the seaside and mountain trails, close to beaches and seafront villages where we will overnight.
Mediterranean homemade food, fish and exceptional wine, Greek hospitality and traditional Cretan dances will all be part of this adventure, every afternoon before the sunset... Everyone is welcome to join.

Day 1: Meeting in Crete Island / Chania town – Samaria Gorge

Meeting with the guests in Chania town. Transfer to Samaria Gorge entrance .
The longest and most well know gorge in Europe welcomes the hikers, and via the well-marked trail, we will hike 16 km of unspoiled nature inside the gorge and exit at the Mediterranean Sea.

Duration: 6 – 7 hours
Vertical drop: 1250m

The seafront village Agia Roumeli is our nest. We will relax, swim and taste traditional Mediterranean food. Overnight stay at the village / guest house.

Day 2: Again Roumeli – White Mountains – St. John

Breakfast at the guest house and start hiking the seaside trail towards St. John mountain village. Too far away from the civilization, we will enjoy the magnificent view almost to the African coastline, we will talk about the wild herbs and flowers, the
history and mythology of the area and finally, we will access St. John village.

Duration: 5 – 6 hours
Vertical ascent: 800m

After the hike, we'll settle down in a guest house, have dinner and a briefing about the next day schedule.

Day 3: Aradaina Gorge

Breakfast at the guest house and transfer towards the Aradaina Gorge.
Smaller and less demanding than Samaria Gorge, this hidden gem of the Cretan nature, excites the hikers with the impressive rock formations, the smells of the Mediterranean herbs and the wild animals on the way to the beach.
The Marble Beach is our destination. A small hidden and isolated bay, where we will relax and swim.

Duration: 4 hours
Vertical Drop: 600m

Late afternoon, transfer with a boat to Loutro village, the most iconic and magnificent part of the south Crete.
Settle down in a seafront hotel for a great dinner.

Day 4: Loutro Bay – Hiking to Phoenix Bay

The diversity of today's schedule is unique :
Hiking in the morning, snorkelling or sea kayaking in the afternoon.

The nature and bays around Loutro are magnificent, and today we will experience the trails of the ancient Cretan farmers from one village to the other.
Same afternoon we will paddle with sea kayaks.
Late afternoon, paddle back to the village - dinner - overnight.

Day 5 : Loutro Bay - Sfakia

Via a magnificent seaside trail, we will access the marvellous Sweet Waters beach and finally the historic Sfakia village.

Duration: 3 hours

The nearby Iligas Beach is another well-kept secret of the area. We'll have lunch in a traditional taverna and early afternoon transfer towards Chania town.
End of trip

Mois:
Janvier
Février
Mars
Avril
Mai
Juin
Juillet
Août
Septembre
Octobre
Novembre
Décembre
From: May
To: October
Journées:
Lundi
Mardi
Mercredi
Jeudi
Vendredi
Samedi
Dimanche
Duration: >1 day
Détails de la durée: 5 jours
Min. invités: 1
Max. invités: 15
Âge minimum: 12
Niveau d'activité: Modéré
Niveau de compétence: Tous les niveaux
Heures de début: 9:00 am
Services inclus: Certified Mountain Guide, Accommodation in guest houses and double rooms , Transfers during the hike, Breakfast and dinners, Snack during the hike, National Park entrance fees, Boat trip ticket towards Loutro.
Choses à apporter: Backpack 30-35 l volume, hiking shoes or trainers, sun hat and sun block, waterproof jacket, long pants and short one, fleece jacket, swim wear and light towel, flip flops, t-shirt, second pair of socks, water 1,5 l
Exigences: Average fitness level and good health.
Services supplémentaires: Single room after request .
Informations complémentaires: Chania is accessible from all over the world. Also Heraklion town with international Airport.
Langue:
Italien
Anglais
Allemand
Français
Espagnol
Néerlandais
Grec
Russe
Hébreu
Chinois
Arabe
Japonais
Thai
Portugais
Polonais
Danois
Suédois
Norvégien
Finnois
Tchèque
Hongrois
Ukrainien
Point de rencontre: Chania town main square or at the guests hotel.
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1 190 € par person