Hiking Crete: Gorges & Coastal Walks with Magical Med Cruise

● Flight to Chania with major airline. Fly UK to Chania/Crete for your 6 night Hiking Tour of Crete Arrive at any time. Meet your CEO, an experienced local hiking guide, at tonight’s welcome meeting. Head out for an optional dinner with the group.

● Day 2 Chania/Omalós Travel inland to the White Mountains, known to Cretans as Lefka Ori. Hike through the narrow Agia Irini Gorge, lush with ancient trees and a wide variety of plants. Transfer to the Omalos plateau, elevated over 1000m above the plains. Tonight, sit back and enjoy the evening breeze — the quiet broken, occasionally, by a goat’s bell. Meals included: Breakfast

● Day 3 Omalós/Agia Roumeli Set off to hike the famous and spectacular Samariá Gorge, the longest in Europe and a highlight of any visit to Crete. Continue to the south coast and the town of Agia Roumeli, with its fine pebble beach and clear turquoise waters. Meals included: Breakfast

● Day 4 Agia Roumeli/Loutro Head out on a beautiful coastal walk framed by the landscape of southern Crete. In the village of Marmara, opt to have lunch at a taverna overlooking the sea.

● Day 5 Loutro Enjoy a free day in the tiny fishing village of Loutro, accessible only from the sea or through hiking trails. Opt to spend the day in town, or head back towards Marmara to hike the Aradena Gorge. Tonight, sit down for a farewell dinner with Cretan food and a local house wine drink. Afterwards, enjoy some Greek dancing! Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

● Day 6 Loutro/Chania Follow a coastal path towards Sfakia, where the mountains meet the sea. Stop for a swim at Glyka Nera, also known as Sweetwater Beach. This afternoon, transfer back to Chania. Meals included: Breakfast

● Day 7 Chania Depart at any time. Meals included: Breakfast After Breakfast fly to Athens for your 2 night hotel stay. Overnight stay in a hotel

● Overnight stay in a hotel

●Embark aboard Brilliance of the Seas for a 7 night cruise