Marita12/27/25
— A great way to discover Crete, with sporting routes and beautiful scenery, magnificent in spring and pleasant temperatures.
Picture yourself seated at a table facing the Venetian harbour of Chania, a Greek coffee in hand, the morning light gilding the ochre facades. Your journey begins like this, gently, in one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful towns. Over twelve days, you will walk from wild Crete to the white cliffs of Santorini, at your own pace, carried by the Aegean breeze and Greek hospitality. With Kelifos, your accommodations are reserved in charming addresses, your luggage awaits you each evening, and a detailed route guide leads you step by step. You have just one thing to do: savour.
Itinerary
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Dates, prices and booking
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Price includes
- accommodation for 11 nights with breakfast
- dinner at Omalos
- transfer Chania airport to Chania town (or Heraklion airport to Heraklion hotel)
- transfer from Omalos to Xyloskalo on Day 5
- transfer from Omalos to Sougia in case of closure of Samaria Gorge on Day 5
- luggage transfers from Day 3 to Day 6
- boat Heraklion to Santorini on Day 9
- transfer from Santorini port to hotel on Day 9
- transfer hotel to Santorini airport on Day 12
- digital travel pack
- flights
- transfer between Heraklion and Chania (if arriving at Heraklion airport)
- boat transfers not included
- public bus fares on Santorini and other transfers not included
- drinks
- lunches and dinners (except dinner at Omalos)
- local taxes including the government tax payable on site
- personal expenses
- site entrance fees
- insurance
- booking fees
- anything not listed under "Price includes"
- printed travel pack: 35 EUR / pack
- single room supplement: on request
Options & supplements
- printed travel pack: 35 EUR / pack
- single room supplement: on request
Practical information
You stay in carefully selected charming boutique hotels and family guesthouses, in double rooms with private bathroom. In Chania and Santorini, the addresses are chosen for their character and location. Your luggage is transferred from stage to stage from Day 3 to Day 6: you carry only a small bag with your daily essentials.
Breakfasts included each morning. Dinner included at Omalos. For other meals, you are free to choose from the tavernas and restaurants we recommend in your route guide. Cretan cuisine, olive oil, sheep's cheese, wild herbs, grilled fish, is among the most flavourful in the Mediterranean.
Walking days vary from 3 to 6 hours, on well-marked trails. The descent of Samaria Gorge (Day 5) is the longest day but remains gradual and accessible. The pace is designed to leave time to stop, contemplate and swim. No athletic prowess is required, simply the pleasure of walking through magnificent landscapes.
From 2 people. Travel in complete freedom, at your own pace.
The trip begins on Day 1 at Chania airport and ends on Day 12 at Santorini airport.
Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October) offer ideal conditions: magnificent light, mild temperatures, trails free from the summer crowds. This is Greece at its most enchanting.
Looking to extend your discovery of Greece? Explore our holidays in Crete, our trips to the Cyclades or our escapes to the Ionian Islands. Discover Greece by bike or on a guided holiday with an English-speaking leader.
Reviews
★★★★★5/5(2 reviews)
Dominique 12/27/25
— Sporty hikes best done in spring for the flora or in autumn, especially on Santorini where there is little shelter from the sun. Excellent organization by Grand Angle.