Walking in East Crete

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Broadford

After breakfast, you are transferred to Glengoyne Distillery for a tour and tasting session. You are then transferred to Drymen to begin your walk on the West Highland Way, taking in views over Loch Lomond from the top of Conic Hill before descending into Balmaha for your evening stay. Accommodation: Hotel Selamat datang! Welcome to Malaysia. Your adventure begins with an important welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you have any free time beforehand, why not get out and explore this intriguing city that was born between the Borneo jungle and the South China Sea.

Day 2: Suisnish and Boreraig coastal walks | 18km

Your walk today takes you along the east side of Loch Lomond, clinging to the water’s edge along much of the way. This is a lovely, low level and relaxed stage as it meanders past pebbly beaches and giving you plenty of time to take in the surrounding scenery and wildlife.

Day 3: The Fairy Pools | 18km

From Rowardennan, the path heads into thick woodland. There are two options here: the easier being the wide forest track which follows the contours up and down the hill; or the more time consuming, narrow path which skirts over rocks and exposed tree roots along the banks of the loch. The rocky and uneven path continues along the loch, hugging the water’s edge amidst ancient oak forest. The loch becomes noticeably narrower as the path approaches Inverarnan.

Day 4: The Old Man of Storr | 5km

Soon after leaving Inverarnan, the path runs alongside the picturesque, fast-flowing River Falloch before a long stretch on an old military road. The route here closely follows the West Highland Line railway and eventually passes underneath the tracks as the path nears a coniferous forest. The route continues through the forest along a winding, undulating path, eventually crossing the road and River Fillin. Views of the surrounding mountains are wonderful. A well-maintained path follows the River Cononish before reaching Tyndrum.

Tour info

Language

Vietnamese

Departure

April 7, 2024

Physicality

2/10

Duration

6 days

Tour Type

Family

Best time to travel

Apr-Jun

Age

15+

About This Tour

A week of walking in East Crete, through the UNESCO Geopark of Sitìa which clings to the coast and, as well as having superb beaches, has the Zakros Mountains as backdrop. Explore this remote region of Lasithi, its karst limestone shoreline boasting an array of ancient fossils, caves and gorges including Zakros Gorge, aka Gorge of the Dead because ancient Minoans buried their people here. There are also some ancient archaeological sites, such as Zakros’ Minoan palace or abandoned village of Hamètoulo, turning this coast into a sun-drenched museum.

Highlights

Welcome meeting with our local representative
6 nights in small hotels and guesthouses (private rooms with en-suite facilities)
6 breakfasts
4 dinners
All transfers as described in the itinerary
All luggage transportation during the walking days
Detailed holiday information pack including GPS-checked and regularly updated route descriptions, route notes and maps
24/7 phone assistance by our local office/representative

Tour Map

The route is well signposted throughout, however, walkers must be vigilant at all times as there are paths and junctions along the way which deviate from the main route. We strongly advise you to follow only marked trails and never try to shorten the path through unknown and unmarked terrain. We will provide you with detailed road notes and maps, and you can call our 24/7 local assistance phone number anytime. More detailed info on route navigation will be included in your holiday information pack.

2 Comments

Patterson says:

April 18, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Great holiday

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Patterson says:

April 18, 2024 at 10:46 AM

It was a great holiday. Challenging hikes. Some hikes appeared a bit harder than we expected but that was more due to us not reading the plan for the day and getting more elevation that we bargained for

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