Crete, majestic and secret

Grade

Easy to medium. The descent of Samaria Gorge is the most demanding hike (level 2/5). We offer you an easier alternative if you don't feel able to do it.

Luggage transport

You only carry your day's things, with the picnic and the groceries. 

Transfers

You travel by rental car from J1 at the airport to J8 at the airport.
To hike the Samaria Gorge, you will take a bus to Xyloskalo (gorge departure) - around € 7 and 1 hour drive. At the bottom of the gorges, you will take the boat between Agia Roumeli and Hora Sfakion (around € 13) then take the bus to return to Chania (around € 8.50). If you hike from Hora Skafion to Loutro, the return boat trip costs around 6 euros.

Group

From 2 people.

Travel documents

We take care of booking hotels and rental cars. We provide you with a detailed map of the route and an explanatory "step by step".

Conmfort

►Accommodation
You are staying at the Sea View & Appartments hotel 

For 2 people: Studio Sea View or Partial Sea View
27m², double bed, panoramic sea view, air conditioning, private bathroom, balcony.
For 3 people: Superior Studio Sea View or Partial Sea View
32m², 1 double bed, 1 single bed on a convertible sofa, air conditioning, panoramic sea view, private bathroom, balcony.
For 4 people: Superior Studio Sea View or Partial Sea View
27m², 1 double bed, 1 single bed, 1 single bed on a convertible sofa, air conditioning, partial sea view, private bathroom, balcony.

► Catering
Breakfast is included. Please let us know when registering any food allergy or special diet; we will do our best to adapt your breakfasts.

Start / End

► Start
Day 1 at Chania Airport
► End
J8 at Chania Airport

Car rental

During the entire stay, you drive a category A, B or C (or equivalent) rental vehicle depending on the number of people. 
Car pick up and return at Chania airport.
Note: the driver must be at least 18 years old and have held a driving license for at least 1 year.
Type of vehicle:
2 participants: Category B car (EDMR) Seat Ibiza or similar.
Number of doors: 4
Number of passengers: 5
Air conditioning
Transmission type: manual
Luggage capacity: 2
Driving force: Standard

Your car rental includes:
Unlimited mileage.
Collision and vehicle damage coverage (with excess)
Vehicle theft coverage (with excess)
Third party and liability insurance
Local taxes
Airport surcharge

Your rental does not include (supplements and options to be paid on site):
- Fuel
- Supplementary passenger insurance (PAI)
- Baby seat or booster seat
- GPS system - subject to availability
- Vehicle abandonment costs ( for example if you take the vehicle to Heraklion and return it to Chania (or vice versa) an additional abandonment fee will be paid on the spot)
- Everything that is not in "your car rental includes"

Application conditions and additional information:
- Driving license for more than one year. This is not a guarantee of delivery of the vehicle if the driver does not meet the qualification criteria in force.
- Valid international bank card (no Electron, Maestro or Kyriel card).
- Days not used are not refundable. In the event of an extension on site, the applicable rate will be higher than the prepaid rate.
- Supplements, options, taxes and miscellaneous costs (not included in the price) are given exclusive of taxes and for information purposes. They are offered, contractable and payable on site and subject to change without notice.
- VAT and / or local tax applicable on options and supplements: 24%.

Number of rental days in 24 hour increments. Any overtime may be billed on site for an additional day.

Before leaving
Check with your bank to ensure the compatibility of your international bank card to collect the vehicle. 
Check that the international option of your credit card is activated, and that the limit is sufficient to cover the amount of the deductible.

When collecting your vehicle
- Show the rental company credit card and driving license in the name of the main driver appearing on the reservation as well as the additional drivers' licenses so that they are insured (according to your quote)
- If you have taken supplements protection or optional services, they must be included in the contract, remember to check it.
And conversely, make sure that the options and reserved insurance do not appear in the supplements to be paid; do not forget that any signed contract engages your responsibility.
- Check the condition of the vehicle before setting off and have any damage noted in the contract.

In any case, we recommend that you read the contract carefully on site. If you put your initials and sign the contract with additional insurance, the lessor will charge your credit card accordingly and this amount will not give rise to any reimbursement from us. 

Access

► By plane
Flights are not included in the price.
There are direct flights from major cities all over Europe on the regular company Aegean (non-exhaustive list). For low-cost flights, you can consult the websites of the companies.
You can book return flights to Heraklion, in which case the transfer to Chania is at your expense (approx. 2 hours 30 minutes).

Swimming

A certain number of our trips are suitable for swimming, during a stage or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to enjoy. We stress, however, that you are the sole judges of the advisability of a swim; these bathings are therefore done under your responsibility and at your own risk.

Photos

You take great photos! Do not hesitate to send us a CD, a USB key, a Dropbox or WeTransfer link of your best photos taken during your trip. The fact that you provide us with photos implies that you accept that your photos will be used free of charge on our various media (catalog, website, technical sheet, etc.).

Travel Blog

Do you want to share your best moments of the trip and share your experience with the hiking community? Send us your story and some photos illustrating your comments that we will publish for you on our blog .