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Imbros Gorge Hike: Family-Friendly Nature Adventure
4.4
13 Ratings
Imbros Gorge
Experience the beauty of nature on a full-day hiking tour from Chania. Traverse the Imbros Gorge, ideal for families, and explore the traditional village of Sfakia.
Experience the beauty of nature on a full-day hiking tour from Chania. Traverse the Imbros Gorge, ideal for families, and explore the traditional village of Sfakia.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Imbros Gorge - The place has a great historical significance as the gorge witnessed an evacuation of several thousands of British soldiers during World War II before heading to Egypt. Back then, the Imbros Gorge mule trail was the only connection between Chania and Sfakia, before the road was built. Remains of this trail can be still seen today.
- Imbros Gorge - The place has a great historical significance as the gorge witnessed an evacuation of several thousands of British soldiers during World War II before heading to Egypt. Back then, the Imbros Gorge mule trail was the only connection between Chania and Sfakia, before the road was built. Remains of this trail can be still seen today.
What's Included
- Pickup/Drop-off with air-conditioned luxury bus from select spots in Chania
- All taxes, VAT (value-added tax) inclusive
- English Speaking guide
- Pickup/Drop-off with air-conditioned luxury bus from select spots in Chania
- All taxes, VAT (value-added tax) inclusive
- English Speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Admission to Imbros (2.5 € per person, free of charge for children under 14)
- Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
- Customary tips to your driver and escort
- Admission to Imbros (2.5 € per person, free of charge for children under 14)
- Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
- Customary tips to your driver and escort
Additional Information
Positioned in the province of Sfakia, you will find the Imbros Gorge, Crete’s second largest after Samaria. Its stunning landscapes coupled with a simple accessibility level make it a perfect family destination, especially for those looking to expose their children to the wonders of nature. Prior to starting your hike, there will be some time allotted…
Positioned in the province of Sfakia, you will find the Imbros Gorge, Crete’s second largest after Samaria. Its stunning landscapes coupled with a simple accessibility level make it a perfect family destination, especially for those looking to expose their children to the wonders of nature. Prior to starting your hike, there will be some time allotted for photo opportunities or breakfast. The gorge can be crossed in roughly 2.5 hours at a relaxed pace. A hiking guide will be tailing your group for security purposes and to offer help if required.
Upon reaching Komitades village, the end point of the gorge, your journey will continue towards Sfakia, a quintessential Cretan village. Here, you’ll have approximately 3 hours split between basking in the Mediterranean Sea and delighting in local Cretan cuisine at one of the village’s taverns. Come the early evening, you will return to your initial pick up locations by bus.
- Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes for the trek through the gorge
- It is advisable to bring the following items with you: sunscreen, sunglasses and hat
- It is important to stay hydrated, so bring a bottle of water (you can refill it in the gorge’s springs) and a light snack (fruits etc.)
- Please note that the following are prohibited inside the gorge: radios, singing, excessive noise, disposal of rubbish in places other than those provided, smoking anywhere other than the rest points, consumption of alcohol.
- In Sfakia you have the option to take a swim so make you have a swimsuit and beach towel with you
Location
Imbros Gorge
close to Chora Sfakia, Start in Impros or Komitades
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(13 Ratings)
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Garyhb2018
Sep 14, 2024
Amazing trip - The tour guide Sylvia was fantastic and made sure everyone was ok, walking down the gorge was beutiful and can be done in your own pace but you still need to have some small fitness about you. Would do this again if I come back to Crete.
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Mathijsd34
Apr 28, 2024
Beautiful day! - The day started off with a bus trip to the Gorge, with some explanation by the guide which was greatly appreciated. The Gorge itself is a beautiful hike, and loved the swim in the bay of Sfakia. Thank you to the operator for adding us last minute!
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Mathijsdavid
Apr 25, 2024
Great hike! - The tour guide gave a lot of information during the bus ride, which was greatly appreciated. The hike through the gorge was very beautiful, and took about 2 hours. Also enjoyed the swim in the small bay afterwards. Great day, would certainly do it again!
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390joelu
Apr 15, 2024
Easy hike in beautiful surroundings, well-organised by tour operator. - Great day out, Imbros Gorge was stunning and the water at Chora Sfakion was crystal clear (but cold in April). The walk wasn't strenuous, being a fairly gentle downhill the whole way, but the path is rocky. Most in our group managed fine in trainers but I was glad to have proper boots at times. With 40 people on the tour hotel pickups had the potential to be a drag, but the company picked half of us up on a minibus and joined up with the main coach outside the city which mitigated that. I ate at the taverna recommended by the guide at the end of the trail, food was good with nice views out over the sea.
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Stamataki23
Feb 22, 2023
Imbros - Nice scenery!
Good option for beginners in hiking.
Make sure that you have good shoes.The scenery is lovely! Very well organised. The guide and the drive are really polite and helpful. Highly recommended it.
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Rj682015
May 15, 2023
GOOD CHALLENGING WALK - Reviewed the videos on You Tube prior to doing this walk which looked to be one that could be done by both young and elderly as advertised. Our trip was the 7.5 kilometer stretch from the main entrance to the beach via a coach trip. The guide was Ingrid who was extremely informative. There are toilets at the start of the walk and a steep set of steps down to the gorge with unsteady wooden railings. Payment was 2.5 euros per person at the hut at the start and the tickets need to be retained for inspection at the conclusion of the walk. Walk downhill most of the way which was described as being on largely shingle but in fact was on large boulders at certain parts of the walk. If conditions are dry it is ok but we had a thunderstorm with rain that made some parts very tricky and slippery even with walking boots and nordic poles as we had! Some step downs are high and need to be taken with extreme care. You are warned prior to the walk that medical conditions come into play along with any disability or issues a comment which made us chuckle if injuries occur the only way out is by donkey or stretcher! Although both of us fall into the elderly category we completed the walk well inside the allocated time of 3 hours. The negative being that we were unable to comprehand the outstanding beauty of the gorge and the ability to take photographs due to the need to exercise extreme care. If you really have any major issues with ankles, knees, hips or lower back this needs to be thought through before considering the walk.
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Beverley_k
May 7, 2023
Imbros Gorge - Walking through the gorge. Weather was not great but views were. Guide was good. Lunch in village was good.
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Lara_j
Oct 1, 2021
Gorgeous Gorge but don’t book on Viator - Great day out. Pick up (~50 people) was slow but normal for such a large tour. Very organised and everyone was respectful of time, which helps. Beautiful gorge and perfect stop at Sfakia to finish the day. Recommend as an active day out but don’t book via viator as trip ended up costing us 20% more than the people paying on the bus.
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Stefanie
Jul 30, 2021
Amazing gorge nice village sfakia - Vasilis was a great guide who knows many interesting things about Crete. The gorge was amazing an pick up from our hotel went without problems. But the time in Sfakia was too short!
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Touristdisappointed
Sep 12, 2022
Disappointed - Hiking boots for sure as it would be very easy to twist an ankle with runners. Unfortunately spend just all the time looking where one was walking instead of the views.
At the end of the walk the people who run the bus n taxi services plus store just want your money and don’t give the correct information. Make sure you know before you start hike what you’re going to do after finishing walk.
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