Mount Ida and Psiloritis full-day trekking tour

Free cancellation

Place: Heraklion

Duration: 8 hours

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Private Tour

Smaller Group Size

Subject expert guide

e-Voucher

Instant confirmation

Hotel pick up

Transport included

Do this because

Explore Psiloritis, a Natural park founded in 2001, and a UNESCO Global Geopark
Share your mountain hike experience with your family and friends
Reward yourself with the great panoramic view from the highest point of the island

What to expect

Mount Ida, also known as Psiloritis is actually a chain of mountains the highest of which is Timios Stavros (Greek for Holy Cross). With an altitude of 2,456 m, Ida is the highest mountain on Crete. It has the highest topographic prominence in Greece. The wider area of Psiloritis is a Natural park founded in 2001, and a UNESCO Global Geopark.

About The road trip from Heraklion to Lakkos Mygerou takes about an hour and a half. The same goes for the return. The hike starts from the north side of the mountain in the area called "Livadiotiko Aori" and follows a trail called "Strata tou Psiloriti" (Greek for: Psiloritis route), which starts from the plateau “Lakkos tou Mygerou” (altitude 1580m) and climbs to "Timios Stavros" (Greek for Holly Cross) which is located at the peak of Psiloritis mountain (altitude 2456m). The small chapel at the top is built with simple mountain stones without any binding material keeping them together, which is the same technique that the local shepherds for centuries now use to make the stone structures called "mitata" (Mitato is a term meaning "shelter" or "lodging" in Greek). The view from the top of the island is unique towards all points of the horizon.

Minimum 3 participants required to start this activity
This activity is forbidden for people with a fear of heights, children under 8 years old, and women in pregnancy
Please bring Trekking shoes, windproof jacket, camera, sun Screen, hat and sun glasses
In case the tour is cancelled due to bad weather, you will be offered an alternative day or a similar tour. If you cannot participate an alternative day or tour offered, the tour is fully refundable as long as this is agreed at the latest the night before the scheduled activity day
Pick-up area - (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/embed?mid=1rgAfajXlqAZhZLNx3A8Ts7NHcCyPEPuL&ll=35.34293628432927%2C25.23708169999999&z=12)

What’s included

Experienced, English speaking trekking guide

Free transport from/to your hotel with vans (as long as you are within the predefined pick-up area)

Lunch pack (energy bar, fruit, water,)

Trekking equipment (trekking poles, backpack) upon request

Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle

What’s not included

Private expenses (coffees, alcoholic drinks etc.)

Anything that it is not mentioned at the "Price includes" list

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 15 days before the experience begins., Receive a 75% refund if you cancel up to 6 days before the experience begins., Receive a 30% refund if you cancel up to 3 days before the experience begins.