Samaria gorge is the longest in Europe and one of the most impressive gorges in Greece. Follow the path through this famous gorge, marvel its natural landscape, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and the river across it.
At the end of the path, you will find the village of Agia Roumeli, where people can swim, relax at the beach, or find a tavern to have lunch within full view of the Mediterranean Sea.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for our tour participants
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Tour Guide
✔ Professional Driver
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Lunch
✖ Samaria National Park Entrance: 5€
✖ Boat Ticket: 12€
Pickup Locations
1. Pela
2. Anastasia Star Beach Hotel & Spa
3. Hotel Kallia
4. Andys Plaza
5. Lili Hotel
6. Miramare Hotel
7. MariRena Hotel
8. El Greco Hotel
9. Kassavetis Center - Hotel Studios & Apartments
10. Castello City Hotel
11. Karteros Hotel
12. Hotel Irini
13. Hersonissos Maris Hotel
14. Metropole Urban Hotel
15. Sofia Hotel
16. Arina Beach Resort
17. Hotel Ilios
18. Sweet Memory Apartments
19. Creta Sun Hotel Studios
20. Saradari Apartments
Additional Info: We pick up travellers from specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from two centrally located points in Heraklion town.
As soon as you make the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of hotel, please check your email.
Itinerary
1
Heraklion
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
Bus Drive to Omalos: approximately 3 hours
We will make a stop for rest, for about 25 minutes
Duration: 4 hours
2
Omalos Plateau
The plateau of Omalos. Our last stop before entering the gorge for last supplies to buy before the gorge.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Samaria Gorge National Park
The impressive Gorge of Samaria is the longest in Europe. It will give you many beautiful views of the surrounding White mountains, the small river that runs through the Gorge and the Cretan wild goats named Kri-Kri.
It's18km long and takes around 4,5 hours to walk, always escorted by our experienced tour guide.
Duration: 5 hours
4
Agia Roumeli
At the exit of the Gorge by the Libyan sea is agia Roumeli, a beautiful isolated village lying between the huge rocks of Samaria gorge and the Libyan sea. There will be enough time for clients to enjoy a relaxing and refreshing swim in the Libyan sea and lunch at one of the local small taverns.
Later on we will board a boat from Agia Roumeli which will take us to the village Chora Sfakion.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Sfakia
Boat trip from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia: 1 hour
Arrival at Chora Sfakion, after a 1 hour boat trip, embarkation into the buses and return to the resorts.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Heraklion
Start our drive for the way back to Heraklion. We will make one last stop on the way back for rest after Rethymno for about 20'.
Bus drive to Heraklion in total for about 3 hours.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Not recommended for people with health problems
• Not recommended for people over 75years old
• Not recommended for people over 115kgs
• Not recommended for people Pregrant women
• Not recommended for Children under 7
