Wild swimming and Hiking in West Crete
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 in-water guide
- Selection of swimming equipment available (masks, tow floats, wetsuits)
- Experienced local guide for hikes
- 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.
Meeting Location
Ir. Politechniou 74B
Kissamos 734 00, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (14)
Q: Do you take pregnant customers snorkeling?
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Activity code: C-154475P5
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