Day 01
Samaria Gorge Hike to Agia Roumeli and the Lybian Sea
- Our activity starts at 05:30-06:30 am from the Rethymno area, with pickup at your hotel or close to your hotel.
- After a two-hour drive, we will arrive at the entrance on the Omalos plateau of the White Mountains.
- Start hiking from Xiloskalo. The hike lasts approximately 5-6 hours, and you absolutely need good shoes - mountain boots or, at least, strong trainers.
- On the way, we can get a glimpse of the caves that formed a natural shelter for the Cretans.
- Halfway through, we will come across the village of Santa Maria.
- Then, we will arrive at the Iron Gates (Sideroportes).
- At the end of the gorge, we will reach the Lybian Sea and the village of Agia Roumeli.
- You can relax and enjoy a swim and, after a meal at the local taverns, join the group to take the ferry to Chora Sfakion, where our bus will be waiting to take you back to your original pickup point, arriving approximately at 20:00-21:00.
Tour ends.
