Hiking at SAMARIA GORGE Easy Way – TAKES PLACE MONDAY & TUESDAY
- Experience “the lazy-tour” without stressing over the 16km long walk
- Admire the stunning natural beauty of the White Mountains
- Swim in the refreshing cool waters of Agia Roumeli
- Witness extraordinary rock formations
- Learn all about indigenous rare plants, flowers, bird species
- See the famous edangered Cretan Goat “Kri-Kri”
Must Have:
- Proper footwear and socks
- A hat, sunglasses , a light jumper for the morning
- Sunscreen
- Bottle of water (you can refill from springs inside the gorge) and light snack
- Swimsuit and beach towel (extra socks is not a bad idea)
Indicative Time-Table
- 05:15-6:30 Departure from Chania
- 7:40 Arrival to Omalos plateau (optional breakfast)
- 8:15 Arrival to Xyloskalo (entrance of the gorge)
- 9:00 arrival at Sougia (taking the boat to Sougia)
- 9:45-10:00 arrival at Agia Roumeli. Hike from the bottom of the gorge as long as you wish.
- 17:30 departure from Agia Roumeli
- 18:15 arrival at Sougia. Depart to Chania
- 20:00-20:30 arrival to Chania
General Information
Pick up from your hotel or a place nearby. After approximately 1.5-hour drive through a beautiful landscape, we reach the plateau of Omalos (see the entrance of our national park) and then drive to Sougia. From there we continue our journey with the boat following the coastline to the village of Agia Roumeli! During your stay in the village, you have plenty of time to cross Samaria gorge from its exit to the Iron Gates. The distance you can walk is 3 km from the village to the entrance of the gorge and 1.5 km further up to the Iron Gates, one of the most interesting points of the gorge. Late in the afternoon we take the same boat to get back to the port of Sougia where our coach is waiting for you in order to drive us back to Chania!
More Info
If you don’t wish to walk the whole Samaria gorge this is a nice way to do the tour without stressing over the 16km long walk. By doing the Lazy way of
the gorge you will not miss the spectacular views of the White Mountains ( Lefka Ori ) and the entrance! Walk the gorge from the end until the Iron Gates or
until wherever you feel like. Remember to take photos of the amazing gorge entrance and admire the natural beauty of Crete. Swim at the Libyan sea and taste typical Cretan food at one of the small taverns in Agia roumeli.
