Multi-day walking holidays around Crete
Walking holidays composed by a selection of coastal paths, mountain tops, forests, high plateaus, valleys and gorges. The program combines walking through Crete’s most spectacular ecosystems with participating in cultural, agricultural and gastronomical activities, while interacting with the local communities.
Throughout the holiday we will experience:
For more information, please refer to the trip itinerary tab (above).
Out in the dark blue sea there lies a land called Crete, a rich and lovely land, washed by the waves on every side, Densely peopled and boasting ninety cities. Each of the several races of the island has its own language. First there are the Achaeans, then the native Cretans, proud of their native stock; next the Kydonians…
Homer, the Odyssey
DAY 1
Arrival
Platania gorge – Arkadi monastery – Eleftherna – Margarites (4 hours hike)
Introductory walk – Lunch at Margarites
DAY 2
Ag. Pavlos – Preveli coastal path (6 hours hike)
Swimming – Lunch by the sea – Walk in the Palm forest – Return by boat
DAY 3
Rouvas gorge (6 hours hike)
Lunch at Zaros Lake
DAY 4
Mount Gingilos (6 hours hike)
Visit to the Botanical Garden of Chania & Lunch at the garden
DAY 5
Samaria Gorge (5 hours walk)
Lunch by the sea at Ag. Roumeli & return by boat to Chora Sfakion
DAY 6
Mount Psiloritis (5 hours hike)
Highest mountain top, visit to Krana Mt., Cheese making & lunch at the Shepherd’s Shelter
DAY 7
Lassithi – Plateau of Katharo – Havga’ s gorge (5 hours hike)
Lunch at the plateau of Katharo
DAY 8
Knossos palace – Mount Giouhtas (4 hours walk)
Lunch at the traditional village of Archanes
Departure