Daily itinerary 10 days tour
TREKKING SOUTH WEST CRETE

Day 1. Arrival at Chania, where we stay the first night.

Day 2. Departure by bus to Paleochora, arriving in the late morning after a splendid drive through the mountains.
After lunch we depart for our afternoon walk. From Kontiginiki we walk along a mountain ridge with stunning views in all directions. Walking down along a river in a small gorge we end up at the sea and our hotel.
Enough time to dive in the sea!
Walking time 3 hours - 200 m down

Day 3. Today we walk along the coast to Sougia.
A rather steep climb up brings us to a plateau. Following an old footpath zigzagging down we arrive at Lissos, the ancient Roman bathing place. Time for a picnic and a swim.
We continue walking for another two hours, first up, over a plateau and then down through a gorge to Sougia.
Walking time 6 hours - 400 m up and down

Day 4. On this day a short walk along the coast is planned.
We walk to the east as far as the chapel of Agios Antonis. We walk partly on old footpaths and through an area with a lot of pines and fir trees, unexpectedly green for the south coast!
We can decide to take a small boat back to Sougia.
Walking time 2x2 hours - 150 m up and down

Day 5. Today a full walking day to the plateau of Omalos.
We start in the green and lush gorge of Agia Irini, where we walk up 650 metres. After 3 hours walking we have our picnic under shady plane trees. Continuing on our way we walk along an age-old path, called the ´kings road' and we end our walk at an altitude of 1100 metres.
Walking time 7 hours - 1100 m up

Day 6. We will have an early start for the walk through the famous Samaria gorge, to avoid the crowds.
At 18 km it is the longest gorge of Europe. At the end of the gorge is the village Agia Roumeli, our next resort.
After the departure of the last boat, the village quiets down and we can enjoy the special atmosphere here!
Walking time 5 hours - 1200 m down

Day 7. We continue along the south coast today.
First on the beach, passing the Agios Pavlos chapel, then continuing through a beautiful wooded area. Later the terrain gets rougher and more up and down. We arrive at the ´Marmara beach` where we can have our lunch and a swim.
Continuing walking we will arrive at Finikas, our next hotel.
Walking time 5 hours - 100 m up and down

Day 8. Resting day. The hotel has its own beach with sunbeds.
You can choose to swim, relax, canoe or walk, for instance (a part of) the Aradena gorge.

Day 9. A beautiful walk along the south coast to Chora Sfakion to end with. We come across the ruins of a Venetian castle high above Loutro. After a stop in this picturesque village we continue our walk, partly close to the water and partly along the slope. At certain places some climbing is involved.
After a final short climb we end at the road to Chora Sfakion.
Walking time 3 hours - 200 m up and down

Day 10. After an early breakfast, transfer by bus to Chania, where our trekking ends.

Price   645 € per person; additional charge single room 95 €.

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