Private Safari Tour - Chania mountains & Samaria Gorge

Highlights

Enjoy a stunning mountain safari tour
Explore the White Mountains of Chania
Admire Samaria Gorge from above
Enjoy a private safari tour (up to 4-6 people per Jeep)

Summary

Discover Crete’s beauty on a semi-private off-road tour to Samaria National Park. Travel through charming villages, ascend into the White Mountains, and enjoy breathtaking views. Savor local cuisine at Omalos before a scenic return via Lakkoi.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Commentary

English

Why take this tour?

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Crete and the renowned Samaria National Park on an exclusive semi-private tour for 6 to 8 people per vehicle. This off-road adventure immerses you in the island’s diverse landscapes, blending nature, culture, and spectacular views.

Departing from Chania, journey through lush orange groves and traditional villages like Varipetros, Agia, Alikianos, and Fournes, where the scent of citrus fills the air. Ascend to 1,000 meters into the rugged White Mountains, following shepherds’ trails through wild terrain, encountering grazing livestock and panoramic scenery.

At 1,680 meters, Kallergi Refuge offers unmatched views of Samaria Gorge and the Libyan Sea. A stop at the Omalos Plateau invites you to savor traditional Cretan cuisine at a local tavern (lunch not included). The return route passes through the historic village of Lakkoi, providing a memorable cultural finale to this extraordinary adventure.

What’s included?

Free hotel pick up and drop off
Premium off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seated)
Coffee or tea or juice paired with a local treat
Panoramic views of Cretan Villages and Samaria gorge
Liability Insurance and local taxes
Gratuities (optional)
Personal Expenses
The cost of lunch during the tour

Things to know

Before you book

This tour starts from Chania
Free hotel pick up and drop off
Liability Insurance and local taxes

Before you go

Children must always be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Alcohol tasting is not allowed for children under 18 years old

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

Pick up - drop off is only for Chania region, Not Rethimnon, Heraklion and Lasithi. If someone stays in the other regions of Crete and wants to participate in this tour has to drive with his own car or bus to meet us in Chania city center and start the tour or we arrange the transportation to Chania at an extra cost.

Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

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Fabulous Crete – Alternative Tourism Network

The biggest alternative tourism network in Crete

Fabulous Crete gives the chance to our island’s visitors to find easily and quickly: Information about the island, over 100 activities & options, online booking system, personal touch with the tour experts, tailor made services and private tours. Also the project, through its website, offers cooperation opportunities to people who are involved with tourism industry in Crete or not. Bloggers, writers, artists, adventurers, people with fantasy and dreams could join our network and become a partner of this innovative idea in many ways.

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