Malia, Crete Trip Overview
An exclusive chauffeur-driven private tour to hike the spectacular Samaria Gorge in Chania. You will enjoy a personal pick-up and drop-off by your private local insider guide, with a premium vehicle on full-day disposal by experiencing maximum comfort and privacy like a true VIP. Crossing the Samaria Gorge takes you through some of the most iconic sceneries in Europe, as well as ancient villages and other adventurous highlights, and allows you to engage with the rich wildlife of Crete’s White Mountains National Park. Furthermore, you will be able to customize your private day trip further by following uncharted itineraries and visiting off-the-beaten-path eateries to taste traditional local delicacies and get the best recommendations for an authentic Cretan lunch!
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Malia, Crete, Greece
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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An exclusive chauffeur-driven private tour to hike the spectacular Samaria Gorge in Chania. You will enjoy a personal pick-up and drop-off by your private local insider guide, with a premium vehicle on full-day disposal by experiencing maximum comfort and privacy like a true VIP. Crossing the Samaria Gorge takes you through some of the most iconic sceneries in Europe, as well as ancient villages and other adventurous highlights, and allows you to engage with the rich wildlife of Crete’s White Mountains National Park. Furthermore, you will be able to customize your private day trip further by following uncharted itineraries and visiting off-the-beaten-path eateries to taste traditional local delicacies and get the best recommendations for an authentic Cretan lunch!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Malia, Malia, Crete
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Stop At: Hersonissos, Hersonissos, Crete
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Pass By: Anissaras, Anissaras, Hersonissos, Crete
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Stop At: Analipsi Beach, Analipsi, Hersonissos, Crete 700 14 Greece
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Pass By: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
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Stop At: Agia Pelagia Beach, Agia Pelagia, Crete 71500 Greece
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Stop At: Fodele Beach, Fodele, Crete 71500 Greece
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Stop At: Old Port Bali, Bali, Crete 74057 Greece
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Stop At: Rethymnon, Rethymnon, Rethymnon Prefecture, Crete
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Pass By: Georgioupolis, Georgioupolis, Apokoronas, Chania Prefecture, Crete
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Pass By: Chania Town, Chania Town, Chania Prefecture, Crete
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Pass By: Chania Prefecture, Chania Prefecture, Crete
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Stop At: Samaria Gorge National Park, Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou Lefka Ori, Sfakia, Crete 730 05 Greece
Your day trip will start with a personal pick-up by your private driver and local insider guide with a premium class vehicle on disposal, at any convenient time of the day. Every detail for your maximum comfort and privacy will be assured during the day.
By arriving at Samaria, you will be guided through the majestic gorge by your private guide, while your private chauffeur, with the vehicle on disposal, will be waiting for you at the end of Samaria Gorge, in Agia Roumeli village.
The Gorge contains 450 species of plant and animal life. In addition, Samaria Gorge is a UNESCO-protected Biosphere Reserve. You will pass through Cretan forests of pine, cypress, and ancient holly trees, and by 22 drinking water springs, as well as abandoned villages and churches you can pop into.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Agia Roumeli, Agia Roumeli, Chania Prefecture, Crete
If tackled from Xyloskalo to Agia Roumeli, by the sea, it is downhill all the way. And although you will crisscross a river multiple times – sometimes over wooden bridges, sometimes hopping from rock to rock – it’s not a difficult or technical hike. Just don’t expect to pass as effortlessly as the gorge’s real residents – the Cretan ‘kri-kri’ mountain goats.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Platanias, Platanias, Chania Prefecture, Crete
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Pass By: Agia Marina, Agia Marina, Chania Prefecture, Crete
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