7 - 8 Hours
125 Km
1100 up to 1680
Whole Year Round On Request
Discover the inland of Crete and Samarias national Park in a unique semi private tour up to 6 or 8 persons per car...
Our day starts from the center of Chania moving southwards to reach the big orange valley of Chania. In a few minutes we will be inside the valley moving southwest through orange trees and farming areas full of aromas and tastes, surprises are always welcome there... Crossing the valley and a river with our well-equipped Land Rovers, we move through Cretan villages and start climbing on altitude through an off-road route, with dense vegetation and the best panoramic view of Chania.
Reaching an altitude of 1000m our adrenaline will be raised up more following an off-road route through the heart of the White Mountains, crossing the unknown shepherd's paths and refiliate ourselves with fresh air, wild vegetation, livestock and breathtaking views. At the end of our adventure route we reach Kallergi Refugee at 1680m altitude above the sea level. The view is unique just above Samaria Gorge, from south the view of the Libyan sea and around us the highest tops of White Mountains. From the balcony of Samaria we will be welcomed by the owner of the Refugee with a hot cup of mountain tea, and afterwards a Cretan lunch will be offered with plenty of wine and warm Cretan hospitality. Raki shots won't miss our lunch break...
With a full appetite, a lot of photos and views we continue our off-road route for 5 kilometers in order to reach Omalos Plateau and Xiloskalo where is the entrance of Samaria Gorge. A quick stop for photos and then we follow the asphalt road to Chania. On the way back we pass by the beautiful and historical village of Lakkoi, where we stop for some photos and information’s about the village and then continuing our route back to Chania full of memories, photos and amazing views.
*Please note that during winter (December-March) the visit in Kallergi refugee may be inaccessible due to dense snow so we reach Xiloskalo (the entrance of Samaria Gorge) and then we follow off-road routes until we reach Therissos Village where lunch is served. After lunch we follow the road back through Therisso gorge and we reach Chania town.
**Please during December to March we travel with snow in the mountains and the route may be altered according to weather conditions…
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Don’t forget your comfortable shoes, for example, trekking shoes or sandals, camera, sun protection, etc. During spring and autumn, we advise you to bring a jacket.
The Trip is not recommended to people suffering from car sickness, have mobility or kinetic problems, for childs younger than 6 years old and we don't provide baby seats.
Safari Adventures reserves the right to make minor changes in the program when considered necessary. For example in case of unfavorable weather conditions. This can be done without prior notice.
Reservations must be made no later 24 hours prior to departure. Any cancellation must be made according to our cancelation policy. In case of late cancellations, no refund will be made from Safari Adventures.
If a tour is cancelled due to insufficient participants or adverse weather conditions, Safari Adventures will refund 100% of made payments.
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The trip is ideal for everyone who´s looking for an experience beyond the ordinary, youth groups, single or couple participants, families with older children, and companies.
The trip has guided stops every 30-40 minutes, for everyone´s convenience.
In order for Safari Adventures to arrange lunch with vegetarian alternatives, information is required upon reservation. This also counts for any kind of food allergies, and if it’s possible to find suitable alternatives.