The Hiking Tour Of Imbros Gorge
*Choose between a shared or private option
Why hike with us?
Value for money
Either you book the shared or the private option the endless beauty of Imbros Gorge will surprise you without breaking your bank.
A unique experience
The breathtaking view Sfakia & the turquoise crystal waters of Lybian Sea proves that paradise exists… You just can’t miss this place!
You can't miss this place
A must-do of a visitor of Chania is the Imbros hiking tour. The unique beauty of the gorge and the spectacular sourounding nature cannot be described with words.
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Private tour overview
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy a comfortable and easy hike.
- Discover the beauties of South Crete.
- Explore the stunning nature inside the gorge.
- Learn everything about the island’s flora & fauna.
- Swim in the crystal clear water of the Libyan sea.
- Hike the gorge with an experienced mountain-guide.
- Visit the historical Sfakia village and taste the local delicacies.
- Chauffeured private tour ensures a more relaxing and personal experience.
Description
Imbros is the island’s second most famous gorge. Located parallel to Samaria, its big sister, Imbros, start from the homonymous village and ends at Kommitades, a beautiful small town in Sfakia province. It is a comfortable 8 km (5 miles) hike, and you will approximately need 2-3 hours to the exit. Its narrowest and the most spectacular part is just 1.60m wide.
Your escort will pick you up from your hotel’s lobby. After approximately 90 minutes, we will arrive in the village of Imbros. Then, we stop for coffee or local breakfast (optional) before we start the hike. As soon as you’re ready, you enter the gorge with your licensed trekking guide, who will inform you about the native plants and give you more information about the area and the island’s flora & fauna. The first 30 minutes of the hike is downhill through a beautiful natural environment. The gorge is becoming narrower as you keep walking. After around 75 minutes, you will be at the thinnest and most imposing spot of it. The walls of the gorge are less than 2 metres apart and tower 300 metres above.
Imbros opens onto the sea at Komitades. There you can relax and enjoy a drink at the local coffee shops & tavernas before leaving the village for the capital of Sfakia province, Chora Sfakion. There we are definitely suggesting you swim in the turquoise crystal water of the Libyan Sea. Finally, you can taste the local delicacies and lunch in one of the traditional Cretan restaurants (optional). You will be dropped off at your hotel early in the afternoon.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- English speaking mountain guide
- English speaking driver
- Bottled water per person
- Gorge’s entrance fee
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus/minivan
- Private tour
Exclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PICKUPS
In our small-group and group tours we are picking up our guests from selected meeting points in Chania area and accecible by our vehicles hotels. Please select your pick up point according to your hotel’s location and don’t hesitate to contact us for any further clarification
Shared tour overview
Tour Highlights
- Once in a life-time experience
- Explore the cave of Agia Sofia
- Swim in the turquoise crystal water of Elafonisi
- Admire the white and coral-red (pink) sand
- Visit one of the most beautiful beaches around the world.
- Discover Elos village & taste the local food.
- Enjoy an astonishing route through nature & traditional villages.
Description
You will find one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in Greece on the island’s most southwestern part. Elafonisi pink beach is a small paradise on earth! The crystal clear turquoise shallow waters combined with the thin white and coral-red sand create a landscape of unparalleled beauty!
The route to Elafonisi won’t disappoint you. Our bus and escort will pick you up from your hotel or a location in its vicinity. Driving through small traditional villages and crossing the Topolian gorge longwise, we reach our first stop. The cave of Agia Sofia. A stunning natural monument with its stalactites, stalagmites and a small chapel at its entrance. You can explore this place for approximately 30 minutes. Then, our next destination is Elafonisi!
You are free to relax on the beach and enjoy the splendid surrounding environment for three hours. You can rent a sunbed & umbrella, walk towards the small island and swim in the beach’s crystal waters. There are plenty of water sports & activities you can do during your stay. On our way back, we make a stop at the village Elos, where you get the chance to dine in the traditional tavern and try Cretan delicacies (optional). Sometime later, we head back to your base. Our trip has come to its end we hope you enjoyed it!
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- English speaking mountain guide
- Air-conditioned bus transportation
Exclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Entrance of the Gorge (2,5€)
- Meals – snacks
