Samaria Gorge
TRIP ΙTINERARY *
05:55 Pick up.
7:40 Arrival to Omalos plateau (optional breakfast)
8:15 Arrival to Xyloskalo (entrance of the gorge)- start hiking
14:00-15:00 Recommended exit time from the gorge
16:00 Meeting time with the guide to give you the boat ticket
17:30 Departure time from Ag. Roumeli by boat to Sougia or Sfakia ( the guide will inform you)
18:30 Arrival to Sougia or Sfakia – boarding to the bus for the returning
20-21:00 arrival to Kalyves
*the program may be changed. Αlways check with the guide!
GENERAL INFO
The gorge of Samaria is the gem of the White Mountains; Hidden in the south part of the Chania district, it is the biggest gorge in Europe, covering an area of 18 kilometres in length. The gorge’s trail starts at Ksyloskalo (Omalos plateau, 1.227 meters altitude) and after following the river bed, it ends up at the littoral village of Agia Roumeli. The trail of Samaria is the most visited trail in the whole of Greece, it is excellently equipped with signals and signs which eliminate the danger of getting lost, it is comfortable and very well cared for, mostly with stones and soil. It is not considered a very difficult hike, a vivid proof of which is the fact that hundreds of people cross it daily from the opening (in May) till the closing of its visiting season (in October).
It is a very pleasant hike, not a strenuous one, with many landscape alternations and a versatile environment. One should always keep in mind, however, that though the trail as a whole is not tricky, one should be more careful during some parts of the trek.
The hike is not suggested for:
People facing health problems, or suffering from conditions affecting their lower extremities.
The elderly.
Pregnant women
The equipment you must have with you:
Proper footwear and socks. (Extra socks is not a bad idea)
A hat.
Sunscreen.
A bottle of water.
A swimsuit and a beach towel.
