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Chania: Private Botanical Park & Theriso Gorge Half-Day Tour

Wonderful day in crete

What a beautiful half day trip. Maik is a great tour guide. So passionate and knowledgeable about Crete. We really enjoyed all aspects of the tour, especially the Sorakina gorge and the botanical garden. Definitely recommend lunch after the botanical gardens. So far the best meal we’ve had. Don’t hesitate to book this tour. Highly recommended!

Chania: Samaria Gorge Guided Hike

Well organised

This is the second time we’ve walked the gorge. The trip was well-organised, the coach was on time and there was good information from Nikos, the guide. We had plenty of time to do the walk (took us about 5.5hrs) and were waiting for the boat for quite a long time at the end. Just some practical advice- it’s cold at the top but soon gets very warm. Take lightweight layers that are easy to take off and carry. Take a refillable water bottle, there are loads of drinking water points along the way. Take food if you need it- you can buy food at the cafe at the top but after that there’s nowhere to get food in the gorge. You may need a hat and suncream, there’s little shade for much of it. Wear comfortable and supportive shoes. Some areas are slippery and uneven. There’s a lot of walking down at the beginning then a bit of up and down as you go along. Make sure you have time to recover the next day or two and aren’t heading straight into another hike- unless you’re very used it. MH legs were sore for days!

Private: Jeep Safari in 2 Wineries and Samaria Gorge with Lunch

Great Way to Experience More than Chania

Nasos was very knowledgeable and proud to share about the history of Crete during our 9.5 hours with him. The trip included a lot of driving but it was broken up nicely with stops to see The Olive Tree, Anoskeli winery, lunch at the entrance to Samaria Gorge, and finally Manousakis winery. The views of the mountains were incredible. We appreciated very much that we were picked up from our hotel even though it was outside the Old Town area. Great tour if you’re looking for more than just a winery day and want to learn a thing or two!