ROUTE DISCRIPTION:
The day begins at around 9.00 am.
As soon as the members of the group from each hotel have gathered at the common meeting point, we all head inland from the north coast, towards the village of Voukolies.
We reach the dirt roads soon after the main road begins to ascent. This is when the fun starts!
A few kilometres down the road we stop to take a 10-minute hike to a little cascading waterfall.
Refreshed, we continue to climb inland to the village of Sebronas, stopping at a local kafenio (cafe) for a drink.
Our next destination is the plateau of Omalos; the road becomes a little rougher, and the fun increases! At Omalos we have lunch in the traditional restaurant of Xyloskalo, overlooking the Samaria Gorge – in fact, literally hanging over it!
We take a brief rest after lunch, and then we embark on the hardest part of the route, the way up to the Kallergi mountain shelter; the road is steep and its condition varies. It is time for drivers to test their skills. At the top we stop at the shelter for some photos. This is the highest altitude point of the trip; we can look south down over the whole of the Samaria George all the way to the sea, and north towards the city of Hania!
From now on the road runs downhill. Some tricky hairpin turns and the local wildlife (sheep and goats) add extra interest to the experience.
The final part of the descent is through hundreds of olive trees heading towards the village of Meskla, where we gather at a cafe built over a gushing river to have a last drink and share the day's fun and experiences. Then we make our own way back to our hotels.
ROUTE STATISTICS:
1) Total kilometres: 110-130 (including any necessary deviations)
2) On road kilometres: approx. 30
3) Off road kilometres: approx. 80-100
TRIP DETAILS
Price Includes : 1 4X4 for every 4 persons, fuel, road book, map, lunch, the tour leader - guide, all taxes and VAT.
Not Included : Personal travel-health insurance, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, personal expenses, and fees for other sites of interest not mentioned in the day trip description.
Insurance : Participants should be covered by their own personal travel-health insurance and to the trip. The personal insurance must at least cover medical expenses as well as air rescue and the cost of repatriation.
Alpine Travel is not responsible for any accidents or mishaps directly or indirectly related to the tour.
(See Terms & Conditions)
Period : All through the year 2010.
Any date upon request.
Group Size : Minimum 8 participants.
Difficulty Level : (2)
Equipment :
Trekking shoes
Waterproof wind jacket
Polar fleece
Water bottle
Hat
Sun cream
Sun glasses
Swimming suit
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