Day	Itinerary	Night stop
1	Arrive Chania	Chania
	Arrive in Chania at any time.
2	Paleochora - Sea Kayaking	Paleochora
	Head south across the island to Paleochora. After a quick orientation, jump into your sea kayak and explore the local beaches and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Libyan Sea.
	Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
3	Sougia / Lissos – Sea Kayaking	Sougia
	Lose yourself in the ancient temple ruins and Roman graves of Lissos. Continue onwards to the peaceful haven of Sougia. Enjoy the lovely beach and don't forget to sample the frsh seafood.
	Included Meals: Breakfast and lunch
4	Omalos - Hike	Omalos
	Trade in the kayak for a sturdy pair of hiking shoes and climb the rugged Agia Irini gorge. Take in the gorgeous scenery of this little visited area before continuing your journey to the highland outpost of Omalos.
	Included Meals: Breakfast and lunch
5	Samaria Gorge / Agia Roumeli - Hike	Agia Roumeli
	Hike down a steep but well maintained path through an impressive forest of trees to the bottom of the Samaria Gorge. Take a well deserved rest, enjoy a picnic lunch at your leisure and continue on, following the riverbed to the fishing village of Agia Roumeli.
	Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
6	Loutro – Sea Kayaking	Loutro
	Jumping back into your kayak, paddle to the quaint fishing village of Loutro. Make sure to stop along the way to admire the 10th century frescoes and amazing architecure of the beachside Byzantine church - Agios Pavlos.
	Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
7	Sfakia / Chania	Chania
	On the final leg of your journey, make a pitstop at the secluded Sweet Water beach, only accessible by a long hike or by sea. Paddle onwards to the mountain side village of Sfakia before retiring your sea legs and heading back to Chania by minibus.
	Included Meals: Breakfast
8	Depart Chania
	Tour ends Chania.

Transport

Hike, kayak, bus, minibus.

Meals

Meals are not included.

Staff

Local certified outdoor guide throughout.

Optional Activities

Chania:
Archaeological Museum €2
Naval Museum €2
War Museum €3
Folklore Museum €2
Scuba Diving €50-80

What To Bring

Passport (with photocopies)
Travel insurance (with photocopies)
Airline tickets (with photocopies)
Euros and travellers cheques
Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
G.A.P Adventures vouchers, pre-departure information and dossier
Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
Camera and film
reading/writing material
Cover or plastic bags for backpacks
Hiking boots
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Small towel and swim wear
Rain poncho
4 shirts/t-shirts
Sun hat
2 pair of shorts
1 pair of long trousers
1 pair hiking pants/track pants
Warm sweater/fleece top
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Toiletries (biodegradable)
Flashlight
Watch or alarm clock
Water bottle
Pocketknife
Sport sandals
First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, any extra prescription drugs you may be taking).

Group Size

Maximum 12 (average size 10)

Other Information

1) In case of rough sea conditions, some kayaking segments of the trip might be replaced with hiking to the next destination.
2) You are required to be a good swimmer, but no previous kayaking experience is necessary. An introduction and training will be provided.

Operator Remarks

A local payment of EUR €100 is payable on arrival.

Allow EUR €150 for meals not included.