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Crete’s “hikelights” – Top hikes all over Crete

Crete’s “hikelights”

Top hikes in western, central and eastern Crete

This program is a unique opportunity to discover the most beautiful hiking areas in western, central or eastern Crete, in just one week.

The peculiarity of the program lies in the connection of the hiking areas – often remote – with  daily transport of the group at the end of the day by minibus or boat (south western Crete).

The program being itinerant, the place of stay (hotel, Eco Lodge or pension) changes almost every day. 

Crete’s “hikelights”

The six top hikes in Western Crete

The program of outings includes the six most beautiful hikes along the coastal areas and the hinterland of Western Crete. Some of these proposals are little known and rarely practiced by hikers visiting Crete.

Through this series of hikes you will discover famous gorges like those of Samaria and Agia Irini, you will walk along the cliffs of Mount Geroskynos between Balos and Falassarna, you will swim in the crystal clear waters of Elafonissi beach, Dialiskari cove, Agios pavlos and Loutro bay.

4-6 hours a day | Grade (experienced hikers) Intermediate +

The tour at a glance

Day 1. Arrival in Crete | O/N in Heraklion or Chania.
Day 2 – Hike 1. Transfer to Moundros village. Hike through “the green trails” of Kato Poros. Transfer to Chania | O/N in Chania.
Day 3 – Hike 2. Transfer to Gramvoussa cape – Hike to Balos beach and then to Falassarna along the Geroskynos slopes | O/N in Falassarna.
Day 4 – Hike 3. Transfer to Elafonissi. Hike to Paleochora | O/N in Paleochora.
Day 5 – Hike 4. Boat to Sougia. Hike to Omalos plateau through Agia Irini gorge | O/N in Omalos.
Day 6 – Hike 5. Hike through Samaria gorge | O/N in Agia Roumeli.
Day 7 – Hike 6. Hike to Loutro. Boat to Sfakia. Transfer to Heraklion or Chania | O/N in Heraklion or Chania.
Day 8. Transfer to the A/P for departure from Crete.


Adaptation of the hikes to the needs of your group

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The set of “hikelights” in Western Crete is offered exclusively as a tailor-made program, taking into consideration the period of realization, the experience and the number of participants in your group, as well as the number of days of your stay in Crete. For more information and prices, please contact us.

Crete’s “hikelights”

The six top hikes in Central Crete

The program of outings includes the six most beautiful hikes along the coastal areas and the hinterland of Central Crete. Some of these proposals are little known and rarely practiced by hikers visiting Crete.

Through this series of hikes you will discover renown biotopes like Preveli, you will hike through magnifiscent gorges like Rouvas and Patsos, you will climg Mount Youchtas and the sheer sides of Platania gorge, and you will swim in the crystal clear waters of Agiofarago cove.

3-5 hours a day | Grade (experienced hikers) Intermediate

The tour at a glance

Day 1. Arrival in Crete | O/N in Heraklion.
Day 2 – Hike 1. Transfer to Knossos. Hike to Mt Youchtas and Archanes | O/N in Archanes.
Day 3 – Hike 2. Transfer to Kali Limenes – Hike to Agiofarago gorge – Transfer to Zaros | O/N in Zaros.
Day 4 – Hike 3. Hiking through Rouvas gorge – Transfer to Meronas | O/N in Meronas.
Day 5 – Hike 4. Transfer to Platania. Hiking along Platania gorge – Return by minibus to Meronas | O/N in Meronas.
Day 6 – Hike 5. Transfer to Patsos. Hiking through Patsos gorge – Return by minibus to Meronas | O/N in Meronas.
Day 7 – Hike 6. Transfer to Preveli – Hiking through Preveli gorge. Transfer to Heraklion | O/N in Heraklion.
Day 8. Transfer to the A/P for departure from Crete.


Adaptation of the hikes to the needs of your group

Ask for a quote

The set of “hikelights” in Central Crete is offered exclusively as a tailor-made program, taking into consideration the period of realization, the experience and the number of participants in your group, as well as the number of days of your stay in Crete. For more information and prices, please contact us.

Crete’s “hikelights”

The six top hikes in Eastern Crete

The program of outings includes the six most beautiful hikes along the coastal areas and the hinterland of Eastern Crete. Most of these proposals are little known and rarely practiced by hikers visiting Crete.

Through this series of hikes you will hike through wonderful gorges like those of Kapsas and Zakros, you will venture along the sheer sides of Messonas gorge following the old Venetien “Frangiko” path, you will discover the pine-wood area of Selacano and the Lassithi plateau, and you will marvel the isolated Saint John lighthouse on hiking to Mirabelo bay.

4-6 hours a day | Grade (experienced hikers) Intermediate

The tour at a glance

Day 1. Arrival in Crete | O/N in Heraklion
Day 2 – Hike 1. Transfer to Lassithi plateau. Climb Karfi peak. Transfer to Agios Nicolaos | O/N in Agios Nicolaos.
Day 3 – Hike 2. Transfer to Elounda – Hike to St John’s lighthouse – Transfer to Agios Nicolaos | O/N in Agios Nicolaos.
Day 4 – Hike 3. Transfer to Christos. Hike to Selacano wooded area | O/N in Males.
Day 5 – Hike 4. Transfer to Kavoussi. Hike to Platanos on Mt Thrifti along the “Frangiko” trail | Transfer to Ierapetra O/N in Ierapetra.
Day 6 – Hike 5. Transfer to Perivolia. Hike through Kapsas gorge. Transfer to Makrys Gialos | O/N in Makry Gialos.
Day 7 – Hike 6. Transfer to Zakros. Hike through Zakros gorge. Transfer to Heraklion | O/N in Heraklion.
Day 8. Transfer to the A/P for departure from Crete.


Adaptation of the hikes to the needs of your group

Ask for a quote

The set of “hikelights” in Eastern Crete is offered exclusively as a tailor-made program, taking into consideration the period of realization, the experience and the number of participants in your group, as well as the number of days of your stay in Crete. For more information and prices, please contact us.