Surrounded by some of the most striking scenery in Europe, the Samaria Gorge trail, in Chania, includes abandoned villages and the rich wildlife of Crete’s White Mountains National Park!
The longest and the most beautiful gorge in Europe. Wild scenery, vertical rocks 350 m. high, path length of 16klm, 5-6 hours walking!
In the heart of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) and at an altitude of 1140 meters (3740 feet) lie the plateau of Omalos and the entrance of the famous Samaria Gorge.
It’s the longest and the most beautiful gorge of Europe with a 16 km (11 miles) walking path which takes approximately 5 – 6 hours to cross (including the necessary stops). The Gorge of Samaria is a National Park since 1962 and an UNESCO’s protected area, winning international distinctions.
You will be impressed by the unique landscape with vertical high rocks of 350 meters and by the narrowest point which is 3 meters wide. We walk along a unique forest with trees of a thousand years, we fill our bottles with pure natural water from the springs and we meet the Cretan goats Kri-Kri.
We walk at our own pace, not as a group. The hike ends at the seaside village of Agia Roumeli. We enjoy swimming in the refreshing Libyan Sea, we can have meal at some of the local taverns (not included in the price of the excursion) and in the afternoon we travel by boat to Chora Sfakion from where the bus will pick us up to return.
The crossing is not as difficult as you may think, it is always a downhill and 70% of the route is under the shade of trees and huge rocks. The Cretans say that if you cross the Gorge of Samaria is as if you have seen throughout Crete.
Samaria Gorge: An unforgettable experience that you should not miss!
Panormo Village & Bali Village.
Also, we pick up from the hotels of area Panormo village: Europa Resort, Stella beach, The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Curio Collection by Hilton, The Royal Blue Resort, Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Iberostar Creta Panorama & Mare, Iberostar Creta Marine, Creta Royal, Akontio, Panorama SeaFront, Lameriana Secret Village and from all Panormo’s Villas, Apartments, Studios and Suites.
From the area Bali – Vlichada village also we pick up from the hotels: Ormos Atalia, Filion Suites Resort & Spa, Evita Beach, Stone Village, Valentino Apartments and Studios, T- hotel Premium Suites, Pantheon Villas & Suites and from all Bali – Vlichada Villas, Apartments, Studios and Suites.
06:00-20:30
By our express mini & midi buses, we drive directly to the destination, without tedious passenger pick-ups, saving up to two hours on journey time.
The above excursion or more destinations could be offered also for private groups.
Hike so worth taking, striking views all the way through with picturesque finale: Libyan sea and the most charming small village at the end!
This place is stunningly beautiful!
