SAMARIA GORGE: A visit to Crete’s pride and Europe´s longest gorge (16 km). The National Park of Samaria is a nature reserve of great importance offering a plethora of natural features including...
SAMARIA GORGE: A visit to Crete’s pride and Europe´s longest gorge (16 km). The National
Park of Samaria is a nature reserve of great importance offering a plethora of
natural features including wild-flowers, century-old trees, impressive rocky
formations and crystal-clear springs. You may have the chance to see the wild
goat Kri-Kri. Our tour begins early
morning. We start walking at a height of 1200 m at Omalos plateau. During your walk don’t miss the chance to
take a picture at the most famous point of the gorge- the famous Iron Gates. The walk lasts
approximately 4-5 hours, depending on your pace. A guide is always nearby to
ensure your safety. At the end of your walk in the village of Agia Roumeli you
will have time for relax on the beach and for a lunch, before boarding the ferry
to Chora Sfakion. From here we return to Rethymno by coach. NECESSARY EQUIPMENT: proper walking shoes, hat, bottle for water
(there are watersprings every 3 km with fresh cold drinking water), small
snack, necessary things for the beach.