GREECE
TOUR DE CRETE
TOUR DATES: 3RD - 10TH SEPTEMBER 2024 (finalised for 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 Car Park - Jeep Transfer (bumpy ride!)
Pachnes Car Park - Pachnes Mountain Summit (2453m)
13km 800m+
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: 90km
TOTAL VERT: approx. 3400M Ascent