GREECE

TOUR DE CRETE

TOUR DATES: 3RD - 10TH SEPTEMBER 2024

TRAIL TYPE: Best of Western Crete - technical and rocky underfoot.

TOTAL DISTANCE: 110km (approx)

TOTAL ASCENT: approx 5,000M ascent - stunning inland mountains and the southern coastal E2 trail

HIGHLIGHTS: The TdT Crete trail run tour offers seven runs over eight days covering up to 110km exploring the western region of Crete, an ancient island known for its mythology, hidden beaches, coves and coastlines, deep gorges and mountain ranges that soar up from sea level to azure skies.

HIGHEST POINT: 2453m - Pachnes (2nd highest mountain in Crete)

DIFFICULTY: 15-25km days on rocky terrain (run when you can, hike fast when you can’t)

TRIP DURATION TOTAL: 8days/7nights

ON TRAIL TOTAL: 7 days

ACCOMMODATION ON TRAIL:  In between running we will stay in quaint, quirky but always super comfy 3-4* Hotels. Rooms will be twin share and include an en-suite. Single occupancy tariff is not available on this tour due to the limited accommodation in villages.

FOOD: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the tour price. Alcohol and extra drinks are to be paid by guest.

COSTS

AU$4950 twin share in hotel accommodation *$1000 deposit taken at time of booking

INCLUSIONS: 

  • 7nights 3*/4* Hotel Accommodation

  • Private Bus Transfers as required to get to accommodation/around the island

  • Ferry/Private Charter Boat costs

  • On ground luggage transfer

  • Guides x 3

  • Emergency management (sat phone, first aid kit etc carried by guides)

  • Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinner x 7

  • Wine tasting/lunch in Paleochora

  • Tour de Trails Buff

EXCLUSIONS: 

  • Flights / transfers to Chania (Crete)

  • Alcohol & additional food

  • Extra drinks

  • Insurance

  • Souvenirs & extra activities
     

RUNNER HANDBOOK DOWNLOAD

Available for download HERE once finalised

ITINERARY

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITINERARY IS INDICATIVE ONLY AND MAY CHANGE TO SUIT CONDITIONS, NEW INFORMATION OR REGULATIONS.  THE FINAL ITINERARY WILL BE CONFIRMED CLOSER TO DEPARTURE (and indeed daily according to conditions).

ARRIVAL/ RUN DAY 01 / 3rd September

Your tour guides will meet you either at the airport or a central location in Chania in the morning (TBA). Bus transfer to our first run down Imbros Gorge - 7km

RUN DAY 02 /4thSeptember

Anapoli - Pachnes Mountain Summit (2453m)
27km 2183m+

RUN DAY 03 / 5th September

Loutro - Agia Roumeli
15km 350m+

RUN DAY 04 / 6th September

Agia Roumeli - Sougia
19km 1320+

RUN DAY 05 / 7th September

Samaria Gorge
15km Long descent

RUN DAY 06 / 8th September

Sougia - Paleochora
15km 880+

RUN DAY 07 / 9th September

Run Chania and surrounds (final route TBA) 10km
Explore Chania - Final crew dinner

TRAVEL DAY / 10th September

Chania Airport drop-off 10AM for those flying out
* We can drop you directly to airport at this time


TOTAL KM: 110km

TOTAL VERT: approx. 5000M Ascent