Wild swimming and Hiking in West Crete

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€88
Duration
5 h 30 min
Group size
Up to 8 travellers
Guide languages
Greek, English, Italian

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Overview

Get off the beaten path with guided nature walks and hikes to lesser known gorges and beauty spots. Take advantage of local knowledge and experience to explore the natural environment, both on land and in the water.

What's included

Experienced local guide for hikes
Experienced in-water guide
Selection of swimming equipment available (masks, tow floats, wetsuits)

Not included

You need to bring your own swimsuit, towel etc.
Food, snacks & drinks
For longer swims, your own goggles/mask, tow floats and swim hats are reccommended.

What you will do

Stop 1
Guided Wild Swim and Hike tours in West Crete.
Explore the best of the Cretan nature by combining swimming at remote beaches with hiking through the beautiful Cretan countryside. Hike some of Crete's famous gorges, coastal paths or through the countryside among the many olive groves and wild herbs. Swim on secluded pebble beaches or around rocky capes and coastlines.
This listing describes a 1/2 day swim-hike trip, typically lasting approx 8am - 2pm. We also offer multi-day trips, for details contact us.
A typical swim-hike will include a a swim of approx 1.5km, often accompanied by a kayak, then a hike of around 5-7km, on rocky paths, usually also accompanied by goats and other wildlife, and often with some great views!
We can modify this activity (hike distance and swim distance) to include most ability levels, ask for details. We can cater for swimmers of all distances, from just getting started to those swimming distances of 5km+.
The exact location for this activity is weather dependent: we will choose on the day of the booking (or the evening before) where the best conditions are.

Meeting point

Fit in Crete office is at Iroon Polytechniou 74b, Kissamos, next to the Chania Bank, down the steps. If you have your own transport, meeting point can be flexible. Please contact us before your activity to confirm meeting point, time and arrangements.

End point: Fit in Crete office is at Iroon Polytechniou 74b, Kissamos, next to the Chania Bank, down the steps. If you have your own transport, meeting point can be flexible. Please contact us before your activity to confirm meeting point, time and arrangements.

Important information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
START TIMES ARE INDICATIVE. You must contact us in advance of your booking to confirm your specific start time and location for this activity.