From the Mountain to the Sea: Trails of the Gods
Samaria Gorge National Park | CRETE, GREECE | 6 DAYS
What TO expect
Experience the wildlife and seasonal colours of the largest wetland in Catalonia. Sail, birdwatch and cycle across the Ebro Delta’s unmistakable horizontal landscape and explore Encanyissada and Tancada lagoons.
Visit the salt world of Mon Natura and travel from the Trabucador Isthmus to the Trinidad Salt Pans of the Alfacs Peninsula
Learn about the sustainable production of mussels and oysters in Alfacs Bay
Enjoy a guided walking tour through the old Ebro Lands capital in Tortosa City
Wine tasting at the Gandesa Cathedral Wine Cellar.
What travellers say about the experience
“A strong scent of pine hung like incense in the close air as we headed gently downhill to a clifftop clearing where a sparkling bay hooked around the southern Sfakia coast – a region where small villages are connected by water taxis and footpaths alone. Far below, the sea lapped at the doors of a 1,000-year-old church as small as a chess piece.
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““What a beautifully unique itinerary to get to see the variety of beauty in Crete! Everything was authentic, off the beaten path and truly an experience you could never dream of recreating yourself.” ”
““This was an absolutely fantastic trip - I highly highly recommend it! Crete is a fascinating island, with so much history and culture to explore. I loved how local accommodation and tour operators were used throughout the trip, making it a really authentic experience.””
sustainability
This itinerary has an ecological footprint of around 0.0139 gha per tourist per day, which is lower than the MEET average. Most of the food served during the tour is produced on farm or locally, which means that it comes from up to 60 kilometres
Protected area staff are present and actively involved during the trip, which is a plus to ensure that the conservation values of the park are transferred to visitors. All the activites take this conservation angle into account, leading to an authentic ecotour.