Very nice tour, which you can walk at your own pace. Beautiful gorge. Not an experienced hiker but walked the gorge in 6 hours (wouldn't recommend the gorge for young children, with short legs). Be prepared for the muscle soreness the next day, but it's worth it. You generally walk down, occasionally a little bit up. It is not a smooth surface but rocks and fixed / loose stones. The guide is little seen because he adapts to the people walking behind so that everyone safely exits the gorge. But a nice guy with a lot of experience. Especially very nice that you are dropped off in front of your hotel after the long walk. On the way back, someone got carsick. Was picked up nicely by the tour guide and the bus driver.

Descent with my 13 year old son, great experience… bring GOOD sports shoes or ideally Hike, drinking water at each stage (every 20' / 40') Duration: 6 hours including a meal break. Shaded route on the first three quarters of the descent, excellent organization… Language: English (with our guide) Sinuous return bus transfer but the fatigue of the day helps to support CB (Fr/83)

The Samaria gorge was our highlight in Crete. 16kms mostly downhill so your calves & thighs & knees if a problem will let you know about it for a few days. There are many tavernas in Samaria at the bottom & swimming & then after a wait of ~ 2.5 - 3 hours you catch ferry 3/4 hour before bus back to Chania if that's where u are staying. Long day. Caught bus at 6 am & home ~ 8 pm but well worth the effort. 5 Euro to walk gorge & 11 euro on ferry. Just fo it !