Mythical trail adventure
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- Tour Plan
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What's included
- Accommmodation
- Airport Transfers
- Breakfast
- Guide(s)
- Maps
- Professionally guided tour
- Transfers
- International flights
- Other International flights
- Personal expenses
We go to Crete seeking adventure. Sun, warmth, sea, colours, tastes and freshness. We run and hike the jaw dropping gorges, explore canyons, swim in the turquoise water of the Mediterranean, conquer the most hostile and spectacular high mountains up to 2456m.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
Welcome to Crete
Meeting at Heraklion airport or Chania town center. Private transfer to Chania (145 km, ~2 hours). General info, guides presentation, tracks, trail running in a group and equipment tips, weather forecast.
Splitting the group in 3 level categories: Green – easy, Red – medium and Black – hard. "Yellow" group hiking option available.
Accommodation in 3*** hotel
Samaria Gorge full speed and more
Early morning transfer to Omalos. Thrilling Samaria gorge running downhill for 18km and 1250m D-.
More trail running from Agia Roumeli village for Black and Red group. Sea time, tavernas or optional after-run yoga on the beach for Green and Yellow.
Ferry-boat transfer to Paleochora.
Seaside time and dinner.
Yellow group: 18 km, 1250 m D- (~4 hours)
Green group: 25 km, 1030m D+, 1250 m D- (~4.5 hours)
Red group: 33 km, 1650 m D+, 2680 m D- (~ 6 hours)
Black group: 40 km, 1900 m D+, 2980 m D- (7 hours)
Accommodation in 3*** hotel
Most wonderful coastal path
From Paleochora one hour ferry transfer. Fantastic views with the crocodile rock.
We take the superbe coastal trail towards East. We swim and refresh in crystal clear waters close to Agios Antonios little chapel.
We continue towards our first amazing beach of the day, Tripiti. Another chapel built for Profitis Elias creates here a truly atmospheric place.
Running further between shady pines, ancient trees and weird boulders, we reach the next fantastic beach, this time a black sand one!
Difficult uphill begins here for the very well trained trail runners. The others will enjoy the turquoise waters and a boat transfer close by picturesque shores. Back to Paleochora by ferry-boat, seaside time and dinner.
Yellow:15 km, 800 m D+ (~5.5 hours)
Green group: 15 km, 800 m D+ (~4.5 hours)
Red group: 20 km, 1050 m D+ (~ 5 hours)
Black group: 25 km, 1485 m D+ (6 hours)
Accommodation in 3*** hotel
Heading Est for magical gorges and palm tree beaches
Relaxed chilled day before the high mountains.
Ferry and bus transfer to Preveli, the "Caribbean" palm beach on Crete island.
Kourtaliotiko Gorge will be our adventure playground for trail, swimming easy canyoning. We follow the river on a path and in the water until we reach the paradisiac lagoon of Preveli. River getting deeper it becomes thrilling to advance guarded both sides by beautiful palm trees. Unique experience in surreal proximities.
Sea time at Preveli beach and transfer to the mountains.
Yellow group: 6km, 100m D+
Green group: 9.5km, 555m D+
Red group: 11.5km, 600m D+
Black: 19km, 1100m D+
Accommodation in 4**** hotel
Alpine plateau and highest peak Psiloritis 2456m
Most difficult trails today will take us to the highest peak on Crete. Expect a real challenge, with almost no water sources, no shade, plenty of sharp rocks, spines and spikes. A moonlike landscape where wild goats are mighty and the views towards Libyan sea are inspiring.
Festive dinner and traditional Cretan experience.
Yellow group: 16km, 1100 m D+ (~6.5 hours)
Green group: 26 km, 1900 m D+ (~6.5 hours)
Red group: 31 km, 2000 m D+ (~ 6.5 hours)
Black group: 36 km, 2090 m D+ (~6.5 hours)
Accommodation in 4**** hotel
Fairwell Crete
Transfer to Heraklion airport (1 hour).
Transfer to Chania airport (3 hours).
End of the trip.
More about Crete
More about this tour
- GUIDES - One English speaking guide for every 4 runners. Guides are high-class trail runners, locals and international, with first aid kit for the entire period of the circuit.
- TRANSFERS - Transfers are made by private mini-bus, ferry or taxi-boat
- ACCOMMODATION
- 1 night in Chania
- 2 nights in Paleochora
- 2 nights in Anogia, Rethymno - HIKING option available for this tour
Premium accommodation: 3/4 stars hotels in double or single rooms. Breakfast included.
- GROUP SIZE Minimum of 12 people. Maximum of 18.
- LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY - MEDIUM. Requires some previous experience in trail-running and good physical shape.
- INCLUDED Guiding services, accommodation, transfers, maps and GPS tracks, laundry service day 3, welcoming dinner day 1 and fair-well dinner day 5, traditional Cretan experience day 5
- NOT INCLUDED Insurances, dinners, optional activities, national park entries or other attractions and personal expenses.
