Itinerary
- Day 1
Chania
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at a local Greek taverna)
Included Activities
- Group dinner at a local Greek taverna
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Chania old town
- Visit Venetian lighthouse
- View Grand Arsenal (ancient shipyard)
- Explore Splanzia ruins
- Visit Kum Kapi beach
- Upgrade to city-view room
Landmarks Venetian Harbour Venetian Lighthouse (Chania) Grand Arsenal Splanzia Kum Kapi Beach - Day 2
Paleochora - Sougia - Lissos
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Boxed lunch at Lissos), Dinner
Included Activities
- Coastal hike from Paleochora to Lissos (approximately 5 miles/8km with ascent)
- Visit ancient city of Lissos
- Visit temple of Asclepius with floor mosaic
- Sea swimming at Lissos
- Boat transfer from Lissos to Sougia
- Transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Coffee, juice or beer at beach-side canteen in Sougia
Landmarks Paleochora Anydri Beach Ancient City of Lissos Temple of Asclepius (Lissos) Sougia Beach - Day 3
Samaria Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Boxed lunch during hike), Dinner (Group dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike Samaria Gorge (10 miles/16km)
- Walk through pine, cypress and holly forests
- Pass 22 freshwater springs
- Explore abandoned villages and churches
- River crossings via wooden bridges and rock hopping
- Sea swim at Agia Roumeli beach
- Luggage transfer to hotel
Landmarks Samaria Gorge White Mountains Agia Roumeli Beach Libyan Sea - Day 4
Agia Roumeli to Loutro
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Coastal hike from Agia Roumeli to Loutro
- Walk past Marmara beach
- Visit 10th-century Byzantine chapel of Agios Pavlos
- Light lunch stop
Optional Activities
- Private boat taxi to Loutro (additional cost)
Landmarks Agia Roumeli Beach Loutro Agios Pavlos Chapel Marmara Beach - Day 5
Loutro - Chora Sfakion - Preveli Beach - Rethymno
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ferry from Loutro to Chora Sfakion
- Hike through olive groves to Preveli Monastery
- Visit Preveli Monastery ruins
- Hike to Preveli Beach (approximately 2.5 miles/4km)
- Descent of 450 steps to beach
- Sea swimming at Preveli Beach
- Olive oil farm tour and tasting experience
Landmarks Loutro Chora Sfakion Preveli Bridge Preveli Monastery Preveli Beach Megalopotamos River Kourtaliotiko Gorge Libyan Sea - Day 6
Eleftherna - Margarites
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike in ancient Greek city of Eleftherna
- Visit Byzantine tower
- View Roman reservoirs and tunnels
- Explore acropolis
- View Hellenic bridge
- Visit Museum of Ancient Eleutherna
- Countryside walk to Margarites
- Visit ceramic workshops in Margarites
- Traditional taverna lunch in Margarites
Landmarks Ancient City of Eleftherna Byzantine Tower (Eleftherna) Museum of Ancient Eleutherna Margarites - Day 7
Stylos - Aptera - Chania
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Circular village walk through Paidochori, Neo Chorio, Diktamo, and Machairon
- Visit ancient ruins of Aptera
- Farewell dinner in Chania
Optional Activities
- Lunch at traditional taverna
Landmarks Stylos Paidochori Neo Chorio Diktamo Machairon Ancient Ruins of Aptera - Day 8
Chania
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Final exploration of Chania
Landmarks Chania
