Crete: Mountains and Coast

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in small inns and pensions

• 7 breakfasts - breakfasts are usually continental inclusive of breads, tea, coffee & juices

• 7 nights in small inns and pensions on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

• Information pack including maps, road book and route notes. GPS Tracks are also available

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Arrival & departure transfers (1 transfer per party): on day 1 Chania airport to Chania town & on day 8 Sfakia to Chania airport or town

• Transfers from Chania to Agia Irini, from Sougia to Omalos

• VAT

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to and from Chania and airport transfers except day 1 & day 8

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance

• Guide – this is a self guided walking trip

• A supplement will apply if you book a single room

• Transfers not listed as included

• Entrance fees including at Samaria National Park and Agia Irini Gorge (allow EUR10 for Gorge and NP entrance, subject to change)

• Overnight stay tax

• Excess luggage

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Chania

  Travel to and from Chania and airport transfers except arriving/departing on day 1/day 8.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included

  Drinks and all meals except breakfast.
  
  

• Entrance fees

  Entrance fees including at Samaria National Park and Agia Irini Gorge (allow EUR10 for Gorge and NP entrance) - subject to change without notice.
  
  

• Tour guide

  This is a self-guided walking trip.
  
  

• Optional luggage transfer at Omalos

  Optional luggage transfer at Omalos on day 4 - supplement applies.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is mandatory.
  
  

• A supplement for single room

  A supplement will apply if you book a single room.
  
  

• Transfers not listed as included

  Transfers not listed as included.
  
  

• Overnight stay tax

  Overnight stay tax is not included.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  A supplement applies for excess luggage.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature are not included.
  
  

Accommodation

7 nights in small inns and pensions. During the trip you will be accommodated in hotels in the main towns and local inns and village pensions during the rest of the trip (all with private facilities). Extra nights can be requested in Chania and Loutro on request (in Loutro only at time of booking) - note taxes for extra nights are payable locally. The arrival and/or departure transfer is included if extra nights in Chania before or after the trip are booked through us.

Grading

GRADE 3 - The walking is graded moderate with 2 to 6 hours walking each day over hilly to steep terrain. There are numerous ups and downs in any hike in Crete and your preparation should include climbing and descending steps. A reasonable level of fitness is required. As with all of our trips it is important that you are well prepared. We suggest that you undertake regular exercise – swimming, cycling, stair walking and jogging, two to three times a week for three months prior to your departure.

What You Carry

As the walks are fully supported you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, water bottle, lunch supplies, mobile phone and sun protection etc.

Mode of Transport

Arrival and departure transfers are included on day 1 from Chania airport to Chania town and on day 8 from Sfakia to Chania airport or town. Transfers from Chania to Agia Irini, from Sougia to Omalos, and luggage transfer (1 piece maximum 20kg) are also included.