Vanuit Chania: Imbros Gorge en Sfakia Experience Wandelen & Zwemmen
Beschrijving
Vergezel ons voor een mooie dag als we vertrekken vanuit Chania en richting de schilderachtige Imbros-kloof gaan — een verborgen juweeltje dat perfect is voor natuurliefhebbers en wandelliefhebbers. Voordat we aan ons avontuur beginnen, trakteren we je op een voorproefje van traditie met een heerlijke Sfakiani-taart. Rond 10:00 uur gaan we de kloof in en beginnen we aan onze wandeling. De wandeling door de Imbros-kloof duurt ongeveer 2,5 uur (afhankelijk van je tempo) over een prachtig, gemakkelijk te gematigd pad omgeven door adembenemende rotsformaties, wilde natuur en serene landschappen. Onze wandeling eindigt bij het charmante Komitades dorp, waar de tijd lijkt te vertragen. Na de wandeling gaan we verder naar Sfakia dorp, waar u kunt afkoelen met een verfrissende duik in de kristalheldere zee en genieten van een traditionele Kretenzische lunch aan het water!Na een dag vol ontdekkingen en ervaringen kunt u ontspannen en genieten van een rustige rit terug naar Chania aan boord van onze comfortabele bus, met u herinneringen aan de ongelooflijke schoonheid van Kreta.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
De plaats heeft een grote historische betekenis, aangezien de kloof getuige was van een evacuatie van enkele duizenden Britse soldaten tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog voordat ze naar Egypte vertrokken. Destijds was het muilezelpad van de Imbroskloof de enige verbinding tussen Chania en Sfakia, voordat de weg werd aangelegd. Overblijfselen van dit pad zijn nog steeds te zien.
Chora Sfakion is de hoofdstad van het afgelegen en bergachtige gebied Sfakia. Het ongetemde landschap wordt gecombineerd met de rust. Charmante nederzetting aan zee. Het zandstrand met het kristalheldere blauwe water is geschikt om te ontspannen na het wandelen. Een paar koffie winkels en tavernes bevinden zich in en rond de dorpen. In de noordelijke buurt vind je de ruïnes van de Venetiaanse "Fort van Sfakia" of "Castel di Sfacia of Sfachia" waar u een panoramisch uitzicht over Sfakia kunt krijgen en de wildernis van de natuur.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Geef bij het reserveren de exacte naam van uw hotel door om u de exacte ophaaltijd en -punt te sturen!
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Zorg ervoor dat u comfortabele wandelschoenen draagt tijdens de tocht door de kloof
- Het is raadzaam om de volgende items mee te nemen: zonnebrandcrème, zonnebril en hoed
- Het is belangrijk om gehydrateerd te blijven, dus neem een fles water mee (je kunt het bijvullen in de bronnen van de kloof) en een lichte snack (fruit etc.)
- Houd er rekening mee dat het volgende verboden is in de kloof: radio's, zingen, overmatig lawaai, het weggooien van afval op andere plaatsen dan de voorziene, roken ergens anders dan de rustpunten, alcoholgebruik.
- In Sfakia heb je de mogelijkheid om te zwemmen, dus zorg ervoor dat je een badpak en een strandlaken bij je hebt
Beoordelingen(38)
Very well-organized tour and a beautiful gorge. The trail is not difficult, but you need to pay attention to where you step, as the rocks are uneven and can be slippery in some places. The swimming stop at Sfakia was great, with clear, refreshing water. The beach itself is quite narrow, so it can feel crowded, especially during busy times.
The booking experience was fraught as my hotel was not listed. Although I provided the details of my hotel and paid in full on booking my tickets stated I needed to confirm my booking before a pick up point was provided. This is a flaw in the system. After two calls and an email I was provided with a pickup location and a new time, an hour after the time stated on the ticket, this also needs attention. When the excursion started everything ran smoothly and as expected. Great host, full of ideas and info. Just sort out the booking software.
Excellent tour of Imbros Gorge. The tour guide was really knowledgeable and couldn't have been more helpful. Thanks so much. One tip: do hire the hiking pole if you need them. The path is a bit rough and uneven in places
The hike is not strenuous - a swim at the beach is lovely. It would be great to do one more activity on the day.
There is no time to do anything in the town. Myself and my group literally ran through the gorge without hardly stopping to enjoy it. We are all in pretty good shape. Then we went to the city and only had time to eat then board the bus and the whole tour was over. No time for swimming no time for walking around no time to do anything. Very unsatisfactory. The tour God didn’t speak about anything along the way, so it was boring. he could’ve pointed out different mountain ranges. He could’ve pointed out different facts. He could’ve said something about the history of Crete, but nothing was said. The bus was packed with people. No chairs were open and the air condition barely blew. Sweat was dripping on my face. Plus, I had to wake up an hour early to go to a pick up destination that did not even exist. We were at the wrong place driving around in circles. The time was also wrong. We could’ve been in our beds for our extra hour.
The guide was very nice and the bus driver navigated the mountain passes expertly.
Imbros Gorge is beautiful and a terrific alternative to Samaria. Our bus was an hour late in arriving and the tour operator did not respond to questions about its whereabouts. Fortunately there were others at the pickup who had been told a later time and so we waited and sure enough our name was on his list! Lunch in Sfakia was also lovely. The bus did break down in the way home but a replacement bus was quick to arrive.
Well-organized pickup and return transfer. Beautiful gorge hike. It is not as easy as one might think. Partially very rocky ground. Sturdy shoes are highly recommended. Hiking poles are also beneficial! Everyone could walk at their own pace; the guide walked at the end with a 10-minute gap and checked at the bus. However, in my opinion, one can skip the trip to Sfakia. Refreshing at the small beach (which one must first find) is quite nice, but otherwise, you just waste time in overpriced taverns here.
We loved this entire excursion from the easy pickup at a nearby hotel to the entertaining and informative tour guide Nikos to the beautiful views of the Imbros Gorge and the lovely Sfakia beach excursion. We had planned on doing the Samaria Gorge hike however it was closed when we went to Crete but we’re glad we did this tour instead since the hike itself was two hours rather than five. While we hiked, we were able to leave our beach items on the bus. The beach in Sfakia was a lovely beach that blocked the wind, was refreshing after the hike, and had some rocks to climb around on. The driver did an excellent job navigating some winding roads. Overall, this entire experience from start to finish was well worth it!
Imbros gorge was worth seeing and the views from the mountains were amazing. The bus driver and guide were both very kind and helpful. If you don't get off the bus first then you start the hike very late because there aren't enough washrooms at the entrance. The trail is also very crowded and you're often hiking behind a long line of people. No time to stop and enjoy the view and very little time for lunch. The whole tour felt quite rushed. Personally wouldn't recommend it to a friend but there were mixed feelings in our group.
