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Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour from Chania with Professional Guide

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14 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Explore Samaria Gorge on this full-day sightseeing adventure tour if you search for a unique hiking experience with a local tour guide. Hiking the 16km-long Samaria Gorge, one of Europe's longest canyons, is high on the list of must-dos for many visitors to Crete. There’s an undeniable raw beauty to the canyon, with its soaring cliffs and needlenose passageways.
After the long trek enjoy an invigorating dip in the cool waters of Agia Roumeli at the exit of the Gorge.

What's Included

  • Pick up & drop off service [included in the cost for the listed areas]
  • Air-conditioned-bus transportation
  • Escort - mountain leader (English, Greek speaking)
  • Gorge's entrance fee: [10€ per adult for over 13 yo]. Pay on the bus in cash.
  • Ferry fare: Agia Roumeli - Sougia: adults: 14€, children[ 0 - 12 yo]: 7€. Pay on the bus in cash.
  • Food & drinks
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You will receive notification via email regarding your pick-up details, including the pick-up location and time. We aim to pick up individuals at their hotel or as close as possible to their accommodation based on the address you have provided. (Pick up times will vary from 05:30 - 06:30 depending on your accomodation)Pick-up & drop off service is offered for the listed areas:• Chania town • Chrissi Akti • Kato Daratso • Agioi Apostoloi • Kalamaki • Stalos • Agia Marina • Platanias • Gerani • Maleme • Kamisiana • Tavronitis • Kolimvari1.There is an additional charge, for any other area that is not listed. 2.Pick-up locations can be hotels, buildings, and squares. 3.Please be aware that you have to be on time at the pick-up location as the bus cannot wait..

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Samaria Gorge National Park

The gorge of Samaria is counted among the top destinations of the Chania district and a journey to Chania can never be considered complete, unless you visit the gorge. 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, 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.
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6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Agia Roumeli

The gorge ends up at the village of Agia Roumeli our escort will have already stipulated a meeting point there, in order for them to give you the tickets to the ferry, which will take you from Agia Roumeli. You have free time to swim in Agia Roumeli and lunch (optional) in one of the village’s taverns. Agia Roumeli is a unique place. It has a genuine Cretan heritage and a strong sense of character. It is a peaceful community, nestled between breathtakingly high and wild mountains and a long beach of fine pebble by the deep blue, crystal clear Libyan sea. The village is remote and near enough isolated; you can only reach it on foot or by boat, as there is no road.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sougia Beach

At 17:30 you go aboard the ferry, Sougia or Sfakia (usually Sougia) being your destination. When you reach the port, our bus will be waiting to return you to your hotel. Our bus returns you to the location you have been picked up from.Sougia Village is one of the most laid back and refreshingly undeveloped beach places along the unique south coast of Crete, southern of Chania, with a lovely wide curve of sand and pebble beach and a few taverns where you can enjoy excellent traditional food as well as fresh fish. It was the site of the ancient town Syia that flourished during Roman times. Sougia became a village after the second world war and in late years it started to develop into a seaside tourist resort, not only due to its gorgeous beach and natural beauty but also for the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere that Sougia offers to its visitors.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chania Town (pass by)

Right after that, we return to Chania and to your hotels.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children have a regular seat on the bus. [Children: 4 - 12 years old]
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour from Chania with Professional Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Pick up & drop off service [included in the cost for the listed areas]
  • Air-conditioned-bus transportation
  • Escort - mountain leader (English, Greek speaking)
  • Gorge's entrance fee: [10€ per adult for over 13 yo]. Pay on the bus in cash.
  • Ferry fare: Agia Roumeli - Sougia: adults: 14€, children[ 0 - 12 yo]: 7€. Pay on the bus in cash.
  • Food & drinks
  • Pick up & drop off service [there is an additional cost, for areas that are not listed].

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children have a regular seat on the bus. [Children: 4 - 12 years old]
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
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