Crete Hiking: 7-hour Private Hiking Tour to White Mountains in CreteHiking and Trekking
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Crete Hiking: 7-hour Private Hiking Tour to White Mountains in Crete Hiking and Trekking
- Chania
- €290.00 / group up to 4
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About this experience
✔ Health & safety measures apply✔ Private tour
✔ No booking fees
TOUR DURATION: 7 hours (hiking time 5-6 hours)
STARTING TIME: 8.00 am flexible
MEETING POINT: At your hotel or other designated meeting point in Chania
LANGUAGES: English, Greek
OPENING SEASONS: Year-round (winter tours only for experienced hikers)
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
WHO CAN COME: Crete hiking is a private tour with moderate difficulty. Anyone in good health and join the tour
Overview
Crete hiking is the perfect way to experience the magic of the White Mountains. Follow your experienced guide and hike to the Gigilos summit enjoying some amazing panoramic views of Crete
◾Explore the wild side of Crete while climbing one of the 52 peaks of the White Mountains
◾Enjoy some fantastic views of the Samaria Gorge and as far as the cities of Chania and Rethymno
◾Drink water from the famous sping where according to mythology ZEUS comes to drink
About this Experience
✔ Health & safety measures apply✔ Private tour
✔ No booking fees
TOUR DURATION: 7 hours (hiking time 5-6 hours)
STARTING TIME: 8.00 am flexible
MEETING POINT: At your hotel or other designated meeting point in Chania
LANGUAGES: English, Greek
OPENING SEASONS: Year-round (winter tours only for experienced hikers)
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
WHO CAN COME: Crete hiking is a private tour with moderate difficulty. Anyone in good health and join the tour
Description - What to expect
Join this captivating Crete hiking experience and climb the Gigilos Peak at 2080 m to enjoy amazing panoramic views of Crete including Chania and Rethymnon.Gigilos Peak is one of the 52 peaks of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) and it will take you 5-6 hours to climb and return to the starting point at Xyloskalo 1250m. You will follow a path leading up towards the rockiest part of the mountains in the White Mountains. After an hour's pleasant hike, reach the freshwater springs of Linoseli, where according to mythology the God ZEUS comes to to drink water!
Have some rest and fill your water bottles before continuing to the ridge between Gigilos Peak and Psilafi. From the height of 1700 meters, enjoy the views of the south and north coast as well as the north and central part of the White Mountains. After some more hiking, you will finally arrive at the summit of Gigilos to enjoy some of the best panoramic views in Crete.
What's included, what's not
✔ Your experienced mountain guide✔ Transportation with a private vehicle to the starting point and back to Chania
✖ Hiking equipment
✖ Meals and drinks (available at an extra cost)
Free Cancellation
Free cancellation is available for this tour up to 48 hours before the start of the experienceBring with you
For this Crete hiking tour please bring with you your backpack, good hiking shoes and appropriate hiking clothesHealth and safety
✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measuresDescription - What to expect
Join this captivating Crete hiking experience and climb the Gigilos Peak at 2080 m to enjoy amazing panoramic views of Crete including Chania and Rethymnon.Gigilos Peak is one of the 52 peaks of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) and it will take you 5-6 hours to climb and return to the starting point at Xyloskalo 1250m. You will follow a path leading up towards the rockiest part of the mountains in the White Mountains. After an hour's pleasant hike, reach the freshwater springs of Linoseli, where according to mythology the God ZEUS comes to to drink water!
Have some rest and fill your water bottles before continuing to the ridge between Gigilos Peak and Psilafi. From the height of 1700 meters, enjoy the views of the south and north coast as well as the north and central part of the White Mountains. After some more hiking, you will finally arrive at the summit of Gigilos to enjoy some of the best panoramic views in Crete.