| Dates | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Price per person | TBA
| Price includes all sea kayaking equipment, transportation, guiding, accommodation with breakfast or camping equipment where appropriate, welcoming/departure meal, some lunches (box lunch) with a drink. Other meals and drinks are self-catering
We will spend 8 days and 7 nights touring the south west coast. This area is known for its varied scenery and high rugged cliffs contrasting beautifully with the blue sky and sea. What a better way to discover the land than from a sea kayak, we can visit places nearly inaccessible via land. Remote villages, ruins and antiquities will leave an experience not quickly forgotten. Day 1 Arrive Chania airport where you will meet your guides. Transfer to hotel in Chania. We will spend the evening together going over the itinerary and get to know each other over a meal. Day 2 After breakfast we head for Paleohora. Along the way you will be dropped off to hike the Kalogero gorge. You will be picked up at the end of the gorge and transported to your hotel in Paleohora. After a light lunch we head to the beach where basic lessons to be taught on safety, paddling techniques and orientation. We will spend the rest of the day paddling the area around Paleohora, swimming, snorkelling, lazing on the beach or exploring the area. Day 3 Today we will paddle from Paleohora to Elafonisi or vice –versa (weather dependant). Stopping for breaks, exploring ancient sites, beautiful gulfs, a special chapel and a unique Cider forest that sits direct on the beach. Day 4 Today we will paddle from Paleohora to Sougia, along the way we will paddle in a sea cave and stop for breaks, Before completing our paddle to Sougia we will stop and explore the ancient site of Lissos. Day 5 Today we will be transferred by mini bus to Omalos to hike the Samaria Gorge. Those not wishing to participate in the hike will be transported to Agia Roumeli via ferry, where you’ll be able to hike, laze on the beach, snorkel or explore the ancient sites in the area. Day 6 Today we paddle from Agia Roumeli to Loutro. We will stop for breaks at two of the most beautiful beaches on the south coast, Agios Pavlos and Marmara, where we will also have lunch before paddling to Loutro. Day 7 Today’s paddle is from Loutro to Sfakia, stopping along the way at the famous sweet water beach for swimming and a light snack, then paddle on to Sfakia where the mini bus will transport us back to Chania. Day 8 Departure .For those leaving arrangements will be made depending on their flight IMPORTANT: As with most ventures of this type, the itinerary may change due to unexpected conditions, group desires, weather and circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary without prior notice; safety takes precedence above all else. |