Join an escorted tour, enjoying a morning bus trip towards the west Crete, followed by a stop to Omalos plateau. Begin your walk with the group into Samaria gorge and enjoy its unique morphology on your way to the longest gorge hike in Europe. Reach Agia Roumeli south coast, where your sailing trip will bring you to Sfakia.
Posted By : ChrystelL
Very disapointed. We wanted to visit the Samaria gorges but Altino travel canceled twice less than 24 hours before the service. the first time the gorges were closed (Ok we understand), the second time no explanation. As this excursion is only offered on Mondays, we were unable to rebook...
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Posted On : 2023-09-11 11:11:58 
Posted By : Meghann_M
Unfortunately, Samaria was closed the day of our trip due to a recent landslide. The company quickly pivoted and took us to a smaller, but very close nearby, gorge and we got to have our hiking experience just the same.
What I would add for anyone booking this trip (and I recommend you do) is to know that this trip is very comparable to many of the other Samaria excursions on TripAdvisor, despite there not being very many details in the listing. There are two stops for coffee/food, one on the way out to the gorge and one on the way in, so you don't have to be worry about opportunities to eat. We also visited a beach after our hike.
Also, it is a very long day. We were picked up at our resort in Hersonissos at 5:25 am, so be mentally prepared for that.
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Posted On : 2022-05-19 10:47:56 
Posted By : Daniel_L
Helen was an excellent knowledgeable and friendly guide who made us feel welcomed on our trip to Samaria Gorge. The experience itself was breathtaking with beautiful views all around the gorge. We would highly recommend it for anyone visiting Crete but be warned the walk is not easy and a good pair of walking shoes are essential. We were very happy with the price compared to other providers and would not hesitate to book with Altino Travel again.
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Posted On : 2021-10-08 11:07:20
Posted By : Angela_W
Michael the tour guide was awesome. It wasn’t an ordinary trail hike it had many different aspects. Brutal but worth it!
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Posted On : 2021-09-14 13:53:29
Posted By : Ivan
It was mind-blowing and unbelievable. The views in the Gorge were breathtaking, the cliffs on a boat trip from Agia Roumeli were gorgeous. The whole trip was unforgettable.
Don't forget to prepare accordingly! Wear comfortable sports shoes, grab a hat and a sunscreen, take an empty bottle to fill it along the way, bring some snacks (protein bars or trailmix) and favourite music.
And even if you are a physically conditioned person, your legs are gonna give you hell next two or three days.
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Posted On : 2021-09-12 12:32:00
Posted By : davidhI701DH
The early start out off the rest of the family but I do wanted to do the trip to the Samaria Gorge I undertook this outing solo.
The coach arrived bang on time at 5:15am and along with everyone else I managed to sleep until our first comfort stop.
The guide Sargeo was informative pointing out lots of landmarks and interesting information along the way - and ensured we were fully briefed on what to expect in the Gorge.
The gorge was everything that was described and more - it was so beautiful but very very hot.
The route is very steep at the start and takes the river bed which is big boulders and rocks, after lunch. You do have to be reasonably fit and steady on your feet to enjoy the trip.
After the gorge there was time for a dip in the sea to refresh before the ferry crossing to connect with the coach and the return journey.
My only complaint was that the coach driver was constantly holding and using his phone for making calls and texting whilst driving!
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Posted On : 2019-07-31 04:41:28
