Imbros gorge tour

Imbros gorge tour

Imbros gorge tour starts from Kolymbari at 08:35, picking up everyone from the main road and arriving at the entrance of the gorge at 10:30. There you stop for a small breakfast and around 11:00 you start hiking the gorge after you pay a 2,5€ entrance fee. Imbros gorge is much easier than Samaria. Hiking lasts 2 to 3 hours and can be easily walked by children as well! Most of the hiking is under shade and the gorge is open all year round! That means gorge hiking lovers can walk Imbros gorge when Samaria is closed (end of October up to early May).

ITINERARY            

1. 08:35 PICKUP
2. 10:30 ARRIVAL IN IMBROS, COFFEE BREAK
3. 11:00 START HIKING
4. 14:00 ARRIVAL AT THE EXIT IN KOMITADES VILLAGE AND DEPARTURE FOR CHORA SFAKION WHERE YOU HAVE FREE TIME FOR LUNCH AND SWIMMING.
5. 17:00 DEPARTURE FROM CHORA SFAKION BACK TO HOTELS

Imbros gorge information

Imbros Gorge is located in province Sfakia and is the third most visited gorge in Crete, following Samaria Gorge and Agia Irini, all belonging to the E4 European hiking path. The scenery is beautiful and the low difficulty makes the descent of Imbros ideal for families with children. The length of the gorge is 11 km and the course lasts 2-3 hours.

USEFUL TIPS

1. You need comfortable shoes to walk the gorge. Make sure they are not brand new so they fit you well while hiking.
2. You can buy food and drinks from the gorge entrance. After the gorge, you buy anything you need from Komitades village.
3. Make sure you carry only the necessary in your bag so you avoid the extra weight.
4. Make sure you use high protection sun cream.

CANCELLATION

We kindly request you cancel your bookings at least 24 hours before each tour! That way we can sell your seats to other people interested to join our tours!
We thank you in advance for your understanding!