Excursion to Richtis Gorge & Waterfall
Overview
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6 hours
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An amazing small group tour to Richtis Gorge. A natural paradise on East Crete. For those who love nature and adventure, walk through the ponds, trees, rocks and after about an hour hiking you will reach the amazing waterfall. Meet the unknown beauties of Crete. Our Mini Bus offers the luxury of a private or semi private tour in small groups on maximum 8 people. So the guests will not face any delays on a coach and they will have a comfortable and attentive tour.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a hiking till the Waterfall, rest and swim in it and go up back till the pick-up point travelers will have about 4 hours
Suitable hiking boots, swimsuits and towels are recommended
What To Expect
Richtis Gorge
A lovely hiking tour to the magnificent Richtis Gorge and its waterfall. The amazing gorge of Richtis starts from the stone-arched bridge of Lachanas (19th century) which has a tragic history to tell. The route continues in a lush landscape along the river, within an amazing scenery of East Crete. The mountain is actually above your head, platans, oleanders and sage are numerous, and the smells of fresh herbs change constantly. The highlight of the gorge is the beautiful waterfall with a height exceeding 20 meters and the small pond formed below it, where you will have the possibility for a refreshing dive.
What‘s Included
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Snacks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Unique Hiking in Richtis Gorge
Excellent customer service Duration: 8 hours Snack Baskets Hiking to Richtis Gorge Mini Bus Pickup included
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding
SaraLena,Oct 25, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We highly recommend Summer Tours Elounda. Very friendly and efficient communication, professional organisation, and very reasonable prices. We had a fabulous time on our trip to Richtis Gorge. Theodora and Sigita are wonderful, and we felt like we were on a day trip with friends :-) We ran out of time to do another trip, but will definitely book with them again next time we are in Elounda. If you're after a small group tour with a personal touch, look no further...
Lots of laughter
Rboydell,Oct 9, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic day out. Lots of laughter and interesting chat. The walk and waterfall was lovely. It is a walk! But if I managed it, most people could. Brilliant guides
What to do
Seaside18264954323,Aug 31, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is for walkers, difficult with children. You have to count 6 hours walking back and forth but the detour is worth it, the waterfall is beautiful and very refreshing. You can also stop the walk to the waterfall and not continue to the sea because swimming is difficult, full of rocks.
Amazing as always!!
Netherless,Jun 19, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a private excursion on June 14th.It was my second time doing this excursion and I must say it was as good as I remembered it to be. This time I came here with my sister,my mother and some family friends of ours(the variety of ages was from 19 to around 45 years old).The hiking path was easily doable for everyone in our group and we had lot's of fun walking to the beautiful waterfall and back.The weather conditions were ideal ,even though it was a hot summer day, cause of the plant life surrounding the hiking path .The pont at the waterfall was a beautiful and refreshing sight.All of my family and friends truly loved this amazing excursion. I will certainly redo this excursion first chance I get.
Incredible, wonderful and most memorable day
dody564,Oct 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We wanted to do something different on this our fourth visit to Crete. After looking for ideas on Trip Advisor we came across this trip/hike to the Richtis Gorge. We are not hikers but do enjoy a good walk so checked reviews and decided we would go for it. Well, it was amazing! We cannot praise Summer Tours enough, we arranged the booking through our hotel and they were very helpful. We were picked up at the hotel by Christos who was to be our guide, had read in reviews that he was brilliant so very pleased, also found we were the only two on the trip which was a bonus. Christos lived up to everything we had read... he is an absolute gentleman, very professional and so knowledgable. We told him we were novices but he said not to worry. Although it was not classed as an easy hike, it was managable and with a constant helping hand and guidance from Christos I did it!! (I should say that I am 68 years old and pretty fit but not particularly strong) Climbing over large rocks was a first for me! And the icing on the cake ... is when you get to the waterfall.... it's beautiful, the water is a bit cold but so invigorating. What a wonderful experience, such a memorable day, thank you Christos from both of us. D & D
Amazing Day
Elounda2019,Oct 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So glad we booked this trip. The beauty of this place. From all the different trees to the rocks and streams to eventually the most amazing waterfall that you can go and swim or stand under it. Christos was fantastic with his knowledge of the place and his plundering of fruit and nuts from the trees to let us try. He new the best path to follow and helped to guide us up and down the rocks. Thank you for a wonderful day. Definitely do it again next year. X 😘
Best day of the holiday
717daniellea,Aug 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had to write this review because Summer tours are amazing! Roula is really welcoming and Christos is THE guy to tour with if you want a truly authentic experience. Luckily for us we were the only people on their trip so it was like a VIP experience. We are walkers at home so managed to do the walk to the gorge in an hour so we had plenty of time to enjoy the waterfall. Christos showed us the way and took some amazing photos of us throughout the day! He is like a Greek Bear Grylls, you never have the chance to go hungry because not only does he provide food he will be climbing up in the trees finding you fresh grapes, figs, berries and pomegranate! If you are worried about the walk, don’t be, Christos is always there to give a helping hand. If you are in the area this is one you don’t want to miss. I’d give them 10* if I could!
Fantastic gorge
Laura I,Aug 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing place with beautiful landscapes, luxuriant vegetation, streams, stone "bridges" and at the end of route a wonderful waterfall. It was my best holiday experience in Crete. A very good travel company, great people who look after their clients in a first class way. Thank you very much, Summer Tours & Taxis in Crete. Thank you very much, Christos. Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ.
PARADISE!
suddenlyeva,Aug 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The way through the Rychti Gorge and visit to the waterfall were incredibly beautiful, just overwhelming, colorful nature impressions! The care by Christos throughout the trip was courteous and very nice! He offered help at all times and took care of our well-being! We can only recommend the trip. This is our most beautiful memory of Crete! Thank you, Christos!
Amazing hike with amazing guide
vav925,Aug 6, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just did the Richtis gorge hike with our 5 & 7 year olds and Christos was truly amazing. He helped our young ones on the hike scramble up and down wet rocks and was infinitely patient with them throughout. While I think our kids were at the edge of being a bit too young for this hike, the fact that Christos was so great really allowed it to happen. This tour is also super cheap given that it's most of a day and includes a decent pack lunch and pick up and drop off too. On the walk back Christos picked fresh pears and grapes for us to snack on too. One of my favorite experiences in Crete and highly recommend especially for families where Samaria gorge is too far /tough. Bravo!
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