1st Day
Arrive at the hotel in Chania
Free time
Meet the guides and cooking team
Update on the program of the travel package
Dinner prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Chania
2nd Day
Morning guided tour of Chania (Old Town, markets, port etc.)
Mid-day- depart for Omalos
Lunch at a local restaurant
Environmental update on the protected area of the Samaria National Park (White Mountains)
Overnight stay in Omalos
3rd Day
Cross the Canyon / Gorge of Samarias
Distance: 15 km
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Duration of Activity: 5-6 hours
In the village of Samaria (inside the canyon) a snack is prepared by our team
Hike is completed in Agia Roumeli and check inn at hotel
Free time - Swimming in the Libyan Sea
Meal prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Agia Roumeli
4th Day
Trekking in Agia Roumeli - Agios Pavlos (option to swim) - Agio Ioanni (altitude of 750 m.)
Duration of Activity: 4-5 hours
Free time.
Update and information given about hiking to the top of the mountain and botanical presentation of the regional plants we will encounter along our way.
Traditional Cretan meal at the restaurant of the guesthouse
Overnight stay in Agio Ioanni
5th Day
Depart for Anopolis
Customers and drivers get onto 4x4 vehicles and depart for Rousies (at an altitude of 1950 m. - for a distance of 21km on a dirt road)
Begin hike in Rousies (1950 m.) - the highest peak of Crete, Pachnes (2453 m) - Rousies (1950m).
Return to Agio Ioanni
Meal prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Agio Ioanni
6th Day
Light hike transferring us to Kakos Poros
View of the Libyan Sea
Duration of Activity: 2 hours.
Depart for Chania
Arrive in Chania – Hotel check in
Farewell dinner prepared by our team (a traditional pilaf-rice dish)
Overnight stay in Chania