TRIP ΙTINERARY* 

• 05:15-6:30 Pick up from your hotel 

• 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 Chania

*the schedule may be subject to changes. Αlways check with the guide!

The gorge of Samaria is counted among the top destinations of the Chania district and a journey to Chania can never be considered complete, unless you visit the gorge. The gorge’s trail starts at Ksyloskalo 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, 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.

The gorge ends up at the village of Agia Roumeli ,our escort will have already stipulated a meeting point there, in order for them to give you the tickets to the ferry, which will take you from Agia Roumeli. You have free time to swim in Agia Roumeli and lunch (optional) in one of the village’s taverns. Agia Roumeli is a unique place. 

At 17:30 you go aboard the ferry, Sougia being your destination. When you reach the port, our bus will be waiting to return you to your hotel. Our bus returns you to the location you have been picked up from. 

You will receive an email with the details of your pick-up location and time. This will be based on your hotel or accommodation address.. Pick-up & drop off service is offered for the listed areas: • Almirida • Kalives • Souda • Chania town • Chrissi Akti • Kato Daratso • Agioi Apostoloi • Kalamaki • Stalos • Agia Marina • Platanias • Gerani • Maleme • Kamisiana • Tavronitis • Kolimvari N.B. 1.There is an additional charge, for any other area that is not listed. 2.Pick-up locations can be hotels, buildings, and squares.