River Trekking in Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall, near Plakias

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From€100
4.5 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 14 years-old and up

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.

July 2025
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Meeting point:

Μύρθιος Αγίου Βασιλείου, ΤΚ, Ag. Vasilios 740 53, Greece

Spoken languages:

Greek, English

Cancellation: Flexible

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About the activity

Enjoy the stunning rocky landscapes of southern Crete with an expert instructor who will guide you through the stunning Kourtaliotiko Gorge on this river trekking excursion near Plakias!

This river trekking excursion in the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, near Plakias, starts as you meet your instructor at the designated meeting point, so they can give you a few instructions on the activity and distribute the wetsuits, helmets, hiking poles, and dry bags, so you'll be safe and comfortable throughout the day. Then, the fun will start! You'll swim to an amazing, well-hidden waterfall, where, if you're brave enough, you can make a jump into the pool below it. Then, you will follow the river's bed, splashing into crystal clear waters and natural pools and having an amazing time 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. And last but not least, if you wish to have lunch, you can follow your guide to a shady Greek taverna for some tapas and a cold beer while you debrief with your instructor about this amazing river trekking excursion in the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, near Plakias. A perfect day out on Crete!

Don't forget to bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, sunglasses, a dry change of clothes, ad whatever else you may need (medication, snacks, etc.) to spend an amazing 3 to 4 hours on this river trekking excursion in the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, near Plakias.

Are you prepared to get soaked? Swim, hike, climb, and enjoy the stunning Cretan scenery around you as you book this amazing river trekking excursion in the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, near Plakias!

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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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