Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Rethymno with Guide

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SAMARIA GORGE — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. On this excursion from Rethymno you’ll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and more.

Your escort will be there to explain all the necessary information about your hike and provide you the tickets for the entrance and ferry boat. Entrance fee : 5€ (children up to the age of 15 years old are free of charge). Ferry fee : 13€ ( Sougia ferry). These fees have to be paid to the guide upon arrival.

After your breakfast you enter the Samaria Gorge. At the end of the trek you’ll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you’ll find a number of taverns, bars and shops. Enjoy some free time to take a swim or have some lunch.

Late in the afternoon you’ll board a boat that will take you from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia, where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French
Operated by: PLATANOS TOURS

Ages: Children (1–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Private guided tour at the Samaria Gorge (if trekking guide option selected)
Included: Professional English , German and French Guide

Not included

Not included: Boat ticket
Not included: Personal expenses and Food and drinks
Not included: No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Not included: Entrance fees: Samaria: Others Nationalities: 0-4 yrs (FREE)
Not included: Entrance fees: Samaria: EU Citizens: 0-17 yrs (FREE) / 65+yrs (FREE)
Not included: Boat ticket (Up to 12 years old)

Itinerary

Samaria Gorge, the longest Gorge in Europe,4,000 feet above sea level.Your full-day(12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up in Rethymnon and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike.The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of 1000-year-old trees and along a river and by fresh-water springs.You will be accompanied by our professional mountain escort who speaks English , German and Greek.Our escort will explain all the necessary info and provide you the tickets for the entrance and boat.Entrance fee : 10€ , Ferry fee : 13€ ( boat) . Those have to be paid to the guide upon arrival.Each one of our clients walks on their own pace and our guide will be at the end of the group to help out if you need him.At the end of the trek you’ll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you’ll find taverns, bars and shops.You have time for a swim and lunch.A meeting point is arranged to get your ferry tickets from our escort.Late in the afternoon about 17:30 you’ll board a boat that will take you from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia, where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.

Stop 1
Agia Roumeli
Sfakia
Omalos
Samaria Gorge National Park

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Epos Luxury Beach Hotel
Mare Blue & Suites
Deep Blue Sea at Georgioupolis
Harmony Boutique Resort
Hotel Golden Bay Georgioupoli
Pilot Amphora Boutique Hotel
Kokalas Resort
Eleana Studios
Delfina Boutique Hotel
Hotel Romantica
Hotel Amphimala
Pepper Sea Club Hotel

and 235 more pickup points

▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria,Stavromenos,Sfakaki ,Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)

Pickup is from your hotel or the closest point accessible by a vehicle.

You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder).

All the pick ups from Rethymno old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church).

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Comfortable shoes
At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
Pickup begins up to 60 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros Gerani and Georgioupoli
The 5 to 6-hour trek is challenging. You must have good trekking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of trainers
This trek is not recommended for children under the age of 8, pregnant women or anyone with health problems
Swimming suits

Options

Bali Guided Private Transfer

Pickup included
from Rethymno Town,Atsipopoulo

Pickup included
Private Transfer WITHOUT GUIDE

Pickup included
from Panormo,Scaleta,Sfakaki

Samaria Gorge from Rethymno: Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe.

Pickup included
from Gerani,Georgioupoli,Kavro

Pickup included
From Bali - English Guide only

Pickup included
Guided with Private Transfer

Guided with Private Transfer

Pickup included
from Adele,Platanias,Misiria

Pickup included