River Trekking in Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall, near Plakias

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4.5 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 14 years-old and up
From€85

Join in a unique river trekking experience at the heart of Crete island. You will discover the hidden wilderness of a Cretan gorge by hiking through it.

Join in a unique river trekking experience at the heart of Crete island. You will discover the hidden wilderness of a Cretan gorge by hiking through it.

The hike starts with swimming to an amazing well hidden waterfall and maybe with a refreshing jump for the brave ones. Then you will follow the river's bed splashing into crystal clear waters and natural pools having fun inside a beautiful natural landscape. You will stop for a snack under plane trees before you reach a beautiful olive grove at the end of the tour! Last but not least, if you wish to have lunch, follow your guide to a shady Greek taverna for some tapas and a cold beer! A perfect day out on Crete.

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Practical information

The beautiful Kourtaliotiko Gorge is a wild and fascinating destination where you can admire Crete's unique geological formations, magnificent waterfalls, and pristine nature. It begins south of the village of Koxare and heads south, passing through a plain and continuing with the Preveli small gorge before arriving at the magnificent Preveli beach.

Course of events

We will provide you with neoprene suits once we arrive above the gorge because the river's water is a little cold - but perfect for summer days! Hiking poles and helmets are also provided. We begin the adventure immediately after a briefing on the route we will take!

The first section includes a breathtaking view of the magnificent waterfall! The flow never stops, and the amount of water falling from the mountains is simply incredible. A small and safe jump will cool you down, and the location is ideal for some Instagram photos!

We continue down the river, splashing into natural pools and having fun along the banks. The plane trees around us provide the perfect backdrop - You will enjoy being away from the crowds.

We will arrive at an olive grove around 15

We will arrive at an olive grove around 15.00pm, where we will exit. We will return to our cars once you have changed your wet clothes. Optional lunch or a cold beer stop nearby!

Activity requirements

- Basic Swimming skills

Special terms

- Transfer can be provided from your place to the meeting point & back upon request with extra charge

Meeting point:
Μύρθιος Αγίου Βασιλείου, ΤΚ, Ag. Vasilios 740 53, Greece
Spoken languages:Greek, English
Included
  • Neoprene suits
  • Rock Helmets & Hiking poles
  • English speaking mountain leader
  • HD photos
Excluded
  • Lunch & drinks
  • Transfer ( Upon request - 20 € pp )
Do not forget to bring
  • Typical sneakers for the trek
  • Swimming underwear
  • Second shoes (dry)
  • Dry clothes
  • Towel
  • Snacks
  • Suncream

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Jasper V., Netherlands — 15/07/2023
5/5
A great way to explore the gorge. A combination of adventure and relaxation. Nice to book on a hot day, because you get a lot of opportunities to cool off in the water. We recommend this activity.
George A., Netherlands — 29/05/2023
5/5
Great fun in this beautiful place. We got some very clear instructions as to what we were about to do and the gear provided was in very good shape. We had a very nice guide, who was very familiar with the place. He told us a lot about the surroundings, the plants, trees and people that are living or had been living in the gorge. Thank you Alkis. Apparently, before it got known to the general public, this used to be a place to get away from everything and anything. If your not afraid of getting into some really cold water and like a good hike with a bit of climbing and swimming this is something you've got to do when on Crete.
Lars H., Germany — 19/07/2024
5/5
Awesome. Just awesome. The highlight of our vacation
Stéphanie D., Switzerland — 01/07/2024
5/5
Une magnifique découverte dans ces belles gorges. L’eau fraîche, le paysage extra, les belles chutes.
Ilka T., Germany — 31/05/2024
5/5
Es macht wahnsinnig Spaß durch den Fluss und am Fluss entlang zu wandern. Da das Wasser mit ca 10 Grad sehr kalt war, waren die Neoprenanzüge echt Gold wert. Da man ein Stück schwimmen muss sind die wasserdichten Rucksäcke auch sehr wichtig. Wer mal etwas besonderes, anderes im Urlaub machen möchte sollte diese Tour auf jeden Fall machen.

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