Up the gorge and down the mountain
An active day in the wilderness of the Cretan mountains
€ 95 per person
Highlights
Wild life refuge within the Psiloritis Natural Park, a UNESCO Geopark
Stunning views of the Amari valley
Medium difficulty circular route (400m ascent)
dates
  April - Octoberduration
  09:00 – 17:00 (~8 hours)walking distance
  short walkslanguages
  Englishgroup size
  up to 8 personsascent / descent
  400m / 400mActivity profile
This tour features:
- medium-difficulty walking
- activities for families
- mountainous terrain and gorge(s)
- wildlife observation
- culinary stops
Summary
Gorges around the Amari valley offer unique interactions with the geology, flora and fauna of Crete. This tour starts at an altitude of 400m on the edge of a village and ascends to a plateau with a cave-chapel at 800m. At the start of the walk, before starting our climb, we pass through old olive groves with some truly large olive trees. The path follows the side of the gorge and offers great views down and across the Amari valley, as well as encounters with Cretan birds of prey. After reaching the plateau, the path then takes us down the slopes of mount Psiloritis, walking through wild oak and pine forests on our way to the village, where we will sit down to rest and enjoy a traditional Cretan meal. The duration of the walk is approximately 4.5 hours and the walk, although not extremely steep, requires some physical fitness.
Itinerary
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What's included
Single-day
- Experienced local mountain guide with environmental studies and a specialisation in bird-watching
- Personal accident insurance, powed by Lloyd’s insurance company
- Excursion booklet
- Binoculars, to be shared among the participants
- Walking poles (on request, depending on availability)
- Light lunch in nature
- First Aid kit
- Water (1.5 lt)
- Third Party Liability
- Taxes
Multi-day
On each Go Slow holiday we aim to offer as many of the following as possible:
- A single-centre holiday
- Direct flights with sociable timings
- Comfortable hotel of high quality (with swimming pool if possible), serving meals of a high standard
- Leisurely paced walks on gentle terrain
- Expert leaders, as ever, with more time for interpretation & explanation
- A maximum of 6 hours in the field each day (9.30am-3.30pm with picnic lunch or two 3-hour excursions)
- Morning and afternoon toilet/comfort stops
- Minimal long drives
- Back in time for afternoon tea
- All excursions optional
- All-inclusive cost (except bar drinks & laundry)
- Time to relax, read, paint, potter, swim or enjoy anything else that you might wish to do!
- see also: https://www.gadventures.com/trips/hiking-crete-gorges-coastal-walks/8499/details
Not included
- Transport from/to your accommodation (upon request)
- Beverages and drinks
- Personal expenses & tips
- Anything not mentioned above
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Meeting Point: Rethymno
Price: The cost for the trip is €95 per person. Children aged 6-12 pay €80.
Including Minibus transportation, Guided hike, Meal at local tavern, Local guide






