SAMARIA GORGE – TRIP ΙTINERARY EVERY DAY*
- 05:15-6:30 Pick up from your hotel or the nearest pick up point
- 7:40 Arrival to Omalos plateau (optional breakfast)
- 8:15 Arrival to Xyloskalo (entrance of the gorge)- start hiking
- 14:00-15:00 Recommended exit time from the gorge
- 16:00 Meeting time with the guide to give you the boat ticket
- 17:30 Departure time from Ag. Roumeli by boat to Sougia or Sfakia ( the guide will inform you)
- 18:30 Arrival to Sougia of Sfakia – boarding to the bus for the returning
- 20-21:00 arrival to Chania
*the program may be changed. Αlways check with the guide!
GENERAL INFO
The gorge of Samaria is the gem of the White Mountains; Hidden in the south part of the Chania district, it is the biggest gorge in Europe, covering an area of 18 kilometres in length. The gorge’s trail starts at Ksyloskalo (Omalos plateau, 1.227 meters altitude) and after following the river bed, it ends up at the littoral village of Agia Roumeli. The trail of Samaria is the most visited trail in the
whole of Greece, it is excellently equipped with signals and signs which eliminate the danger of getting lost, it is comfortable and very well cared for, mostly with stones and soil. It is not considered a very difficult hike, a vivid proof of which is the fact that hundreds of people cross it daily from
the opening (in May) till the closing of its visiting season (in October). It is a very pleasant hike, not a strenuous one, with many landscape alternations and
a versatile environment. One should always keep in mind, however, that though the trail as a whole is not tricky, one should be more careful during some parts of the trek.
The hike is not suggested for:
– People facing health problems, or suffering from
conditions affecting their lower extremities.
– The elderly.
– pregnant women
Prices Per Person:
30,00€ transfer + 5,00€ entrance + 13,00€ boat ticket
Total amount 48,00€
Child Price List: 0-4 years old: free without reserved seat
4-12 years old: 50% off in the bus
0-18 years old: free entrance
SAMARIA GORGE EASY WAY VIA SOUGIA
TRIP ΙTINERARY *
- 07:00 -08:00 Departure from Chania
- 9:30-9:45 arrival at Sougia
- 10:30 departure by boat to Agia Roumeli
- 11:30 arrival at Agia Roumeli
- 17:30 departure from Agia Roumeli
- 18:30 arrival at Sfakia
- 20:00-20:30 arrival to Chania
*the program may be changed. Αlways check with the guide!
GENERAL INFO
Pick up from your hotel or a place nearby. After approximately 1.5-hour drive through a beautiful landscape, we reach the picturesque village of 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 Chora Sfakion where our coach is waiting for you in order to drive us back to Chania!
The equipment you must have with you:
Proper footwear and socks. (Extra socks is not a a bad idea)
A hat.
Sunscreen.
A bottle of water.
A swimsuit and a beach towel.
Duration:
Approximately 14 hours.
Distances:
Chania – Omalos plateau: 37 km.
Sougia – Chania: 75 km.
Prices Per Person:
30,00€ transfer + 5,00€ entrance + 18,00€ boat ticket
Total amount 53,00€
Child Price List: 0-4 years old: free without reserved seat
4-12 years old: 50% off in the bus
0-18 years old: free entrance