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Fill out the health formREGISTRATIONS OPEN AFTER NOVEMBER 1 INFO CALL // We wanted to offer a hiking trip with a Dolce Vita twist! Discover authentic Crete, far from the crowds and tourist circuits. For 10 days, you'll walk between Sfakia and Sougia, without transfers, in the heart of the Lefka Ori mountains. Between spectacular gorges, isolated villages, secret coves and the warm welcome of the Cretans, this trip is lived at walking pace. Away from the crowds, you'll explore rocky paths and enjoy a well-earned local meal every evening.
This long coastal and mountain trek reveals the most authentic Crete. Nights are divided between family-run inns and shepherd's huts perched in the heart of the Lefka Ori. We explore the Aradena and Samaria gorges, climb Mount Gigilos, discover the life of Cretan shepherds and end up with our feet in the water at Sougia. An adventure punctuated by swimming, local meals and the warmth of the Mediterranean sun. We're telling you: it's going to be great!
Please note that the Adventurous and Daring member discount cannot be applied to travel events.
Call for info on Zoom November 19 at 8pm. Register for the info call here. If you're not available, you'll receive a recording of the meeting the following day.
Registration will begin after the info call.
Small hotels or charming village inns. The inns we choose are simple but comfortable, often family-run, and offer a warm welcome. Some have a dozen rooms, others barely 6-7...
As the number of rooms is limited, we prefer to pair up those traveling alone, in double occupancy (separate beds). It is also possible for the group to be split between two neighboring establishments.
A traveler wishing to be in single occupancy must indicate this when registering. We only know the availability of single rooms in all accommodations a few weeks before departure. The supplement is then adjusted in proportion to the number of single/twin nights.
Breakfast to get the day off to a good start. Picnic stop for lunch on the trek.
Dinner on the terrace of a local taverna.
*This trip cannot accommodate a vegan diet.
Luggage is transported from one accommodation to another. You carry only your day bag, which contains your picnic lunch.
Supervision by the Chèvres de Montagne guide
Luggage transport from hostel to hostel
All meals (unless otherwise specified)
Lodging
Ground transportation as per program
Visits as per program
Shared equipment when necessary
Offsetting of greenhouse gas emissions.
Your "1% for the planet" contribution.
Gift from the Chèvres
A 50% discount coupon code from The North Face
International flight tickets - a flight proposal will be sent to you when departure is confirmed.
Lunch on day 15 in Chania.
Beverages and personal expenses
Gratuity to the guide - for indications on suggested amounts, please refer to the Karavaniers website
Personal equipment - we will send you a list of equipment
Consumer Protection Office Compensation Fund
Insurance
Vaccinations
Visa fees if required
Any extraordinary expenses not included in the program
Please note that the adventurous and daring member discount cannot be applied to trips.
Registration will open following the Zoom info call on November 19.
To register for Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NcwS4pnDS3OuAzSY-7tfrw
A deposit of 35% of the land portion is required for official registration. The final amount must be paid 60 days before departure.
Reserved for women
Open-minded attitude and embraces the spirit of travel!
Good physical condition
Enjoys hiking
Enjoys adventure with a great group of women, adaptability and mutual support
Participates in camp chores
**This itinerary outlines the main features of the trip, but nothing is set in stone. **The unexpected, often the most beautiful moments, can transform the route: an unknown local festival, or a newly opened region to discover. Sometimes nature gets in the way: snow-covered passes, torrential rain or landslides. In these cases, the itinerary fades into the background to make way for adventure, under the responsibility and discernment of the guide, who guarantees the safety and spirit of the trip.
Days 1 and 2
Overnight flight from Montreal to Greece, connection to Crete and arrival in Hania.
Overnightat hotel.
Day 3 - Hania
Visit the old town of Hania and free time.
Overnightat hotel.
Days 4 to 13 - Hiking in the southwest of the island
Nights in inns.
Day 14 - Return to Hania
Free time, last evening on the island.
Day 15 - Fly from Hania to Montreal via Athens
Transfer to airport. Lunch not included.
Difficulty level - Moderate
The hikes last from 4 to 7 hours a day (some days a little longer, counting breaks) over 10 days. The trek offers two ascents of around 900m each (Zeranokefala and Gigilos). The day when we climb up the Samaria Gorge is the one with the greatest difference in altitude, at +1200m. The trails are well-developed, although they are mostly very, very rocky (beware, the descents may seem harder on the knees).
These more demanding days are interspersed with easier days with swimming.
For those looking for their first long-distance trip, Crete is an excellent choice: if you're short of energy, you can easily take a day or two off, as we always sleep two (or three!) consecutive nights in the same place. The group will meet up with you in the evening, in time for the aperitif! You carry only your daypack. Heat can be a factor.
Would you like to learn a sport, take a training course with us to sharpen your skills and meet women who are passionate about the outdoors? Be part of the Les Chèvres de Montagne community!
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65.00 / year
(25% to 50% discount at our partners)
200.00 / year
Basic membership package
15.00 / YEAR
Become curious
For all those who wish to have discounts on events.
65.00 / YEAR
Become adventurousTo access great discounts from our partners and on events.
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Become daring
Would you like to learn a sport, take a course with us to sharpen your skills and meet women passionate about the outdoors? This is where it starts!
Once you have selected your membership, you will be automatically redirected to fill out the health form.
(The basis for access to events)
15.00 / year
(Recommended to save on events)
65.00 / year
(25% to 50% discount at our partners)
200.00 / year
Basic membership package
15.00 / YEAR
Become curiousFor all those who wish to have discounts on events.
65.00 / YEAR
Become adventurousTo access great discounts from our partners and on events.
200.00 / YEAR
Become daring
