Walking in Crete E
Tour code: CR Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£679 £975
TOUR ONLY
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D8 D8
Tour Highlights
✓ Omalos Plateau - Beautiful walks in the White Mountains.
✓ Samaria Gorge - Hike through Europe’s longest gorge.
✓ Ayia Roumeli - Scenic ferry journey along the coast.
✓ Loutro - Traffi c free traditional coastal village.
✓ Preveli - Cliff-top monastery.
✓ Zaros - Beautiful gorge walk in the Idi Mountains
Khania Harbour Crete’s coastal villages, beaches and gorges
On this holiday we explore the coastal and mountain villages of Crete. We discover isolated beaches, secluded coves and impressive canyons. We walk in the White Mountains, hike through the Samaria and Zaros Gorges and experience rural Cretan hospitality.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Khania. Day 2 Khania Explore the old, walled, harbour town before heading into the mountains. Transfer to the Omalos Plateau, where traditional goatherds tend their fl ocks. Day 3 Mount Gingilos Walk in the White Mountains and enjoy views over the Samaria Gorge. Option to climb Mount Gingilos. Day 4 Samaria
2400m 2000m 1600m 1200m 800m 400m 0m
Mt Gingilos (Optional)
Optional Walks
Gorge Hike through Europe’s longest gorge to the old fi shing village of Ayia Roumeli and take the ferry to Loutro. Day 5 Loutro Explore the tiny coastal village - only accessible by sea or on foot. Optional walks include hiking in the Aradena Gorge. Day 6 Preveli Catch the ferry to Khora Sfakion. Drive to Zaros stopping at the working Preveli
Omalos Loutro
Monastery. Day 7 Zaros Hike through the spectacular ravines and canyons of the Zaros Gorge. Day 8 Tour ends Heraklion airport.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
AEGEAN SEA KHANIA
Mt Gingilos Agia
Roumeli OMALOS Khora Sfakion LOUTRO 0 km 45 km Walking in Crete CR LIBYAN SEA CRETE
Samaria Gorge Preveli Mt Psiloritis Monastery
HERAKLION 2456m
ZAROS Zaros
Gorge
AYS AYS
“May is a perfect time to go to Crete. Not too hot and still plenty of
wild fl owers.” Julia Goss
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights standard hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, boat crew, driver(s). Transport: Bus, ferry, taxi. Trekking details: We walk for 4 days for between 4 and 8 hours each day (including one optional day). We generally trek on mountain trails with some occasional short, steep ascents. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 17 May - 24 May 24 May - 31 May 31 May - 07 Jun 20 Sep - 27 Sep 27 Sep - 04 Oct
2016 Tour only dates 15 May - 22 May 22 May - 29 May 29 May - 05 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £130
Zaros
Day 3 - 6-8hrs
Day 4 - 6-8hrs
Day 5 - 4hrs
Day 7 - 4-5hrs 60 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
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