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Walking holidays for single people in Crete, Greece

Provider: Gialamarakis SA
Location: Maleme Chania, Crete, Greece

Participants: 10 or less

Phone: 00302821062062

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Holiday / Activity Overview:

Travelling alone and to a foreign destination can be a daunting prospect for even the most confident person. Many of our single travellers say they were initially terrified of the idea of solo holidays. Some nearly turned away at the last moment! Many guests stay at the Mistral Hotel for just one week to see if they like our singles resort - only to book for two weeks next time!Our motto is "take the plunge"! Find out for yourself how easy it is to travel alone and come and see what you're missing.

The staff at the Mistral Hotel will make sure you are made to feel more than welcome and part of a group of like-minded single travellers. We will ensure that your single travel holiday runs smoothly so that all you have to worry about is relaxing and having fun.Your singles vacation will be hosted by Vassilis, a Cretan with great knowledge of his island and its rich history and Donna, our British hostess who will be available to help you all day.

Crete is a beautiful island and there is no better way to experience the wonderful flora, fauna and stunning scenery than on foot, in the company of like-minded people.During this very popular week, you will learn about the culture, history, myths and legends of the Real Crete and be able to feel the genuine "filoxenia" (hospitality) of the local people. You will see and smell the aromatic wild herbs and plants of the White Mountains such as thyme, oregano, chamomile, Cretan Dittany and marjoram. There will also be many native buzzards, vultures and migrating birds to watch.

The walks are classed as easy to moderate and range from 2 to 4 hours. Some involve a degree of rocky terrain so walking shoes/boots are essential as is a reasonable level of fitness.

Some of our Favourite Walks

There are four scheduled walking days:

Agia Irini Gorge (Moderate/Difficult - 4 hours)West of Samaria is the gorge of Agia Irini which makes up part of the world famous E4 European Walking Path. We drive for around an hour to reach the entrance to the gorge which has high mountains on both sides and rocky terrain. Vegetation consists of plane trees, pine and cypress trees and many different wild herbs and spices.

Deliana Gorge (Easy - 2 hours)Deliana gorge provides another very scenic walk and is not too strenous. You walk downhill surrounded by towering cliffs on either side with Hawks and Griffon Vultures wheeling overhead. A tiny church in a clearing provides a resting place at the bottom of the gorge before the track levels out and ends in the village of Deliana.

Sirikari Gorge (Moderate - 2.5 hours)The valley floor of this rocky gorge is full of lush vegetation. Steep cliffs surround us on this gentle walk which finishes at the Archaeological site of Polyrheneia, an ancient city dating from 300BC.

Elafonissi to Paleochora (Moderate/Difficult - 4 hours)This beautiful coastal walk follows the turquoise sea and sandy beaches on the south west coast of Crete. There are plenty of opportunites to enjoy the flora and fauna during the walk which ends at a famous beach where you can swim.
The restored village of Milia (Easy/Moderate - 3 hours)Milia is a lovely little village up in the hills where all local produce is organic and you can sample the wonderful food and local wine provided by the taverna. You may stop to look at a tiny whitewashed Byzantine church before the walk downhill through the flower-filled chestnut and olive groves.

Pricing information

All repeat guests will receive a 5% discount. The price includes Chania airport transfer, single accommodation in double or twin rooms, 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners (with wine and coffee), four guided walks with either taverna lunch or packed lunch and all transportation.

The price does not include flights or travel insurance.What to bring: walking shoes/boots, walking pole (optional), water bottle, camera, rucksack, sunhat and suncream.

Singles Walking Holidays
Superior room - 7 nights
Deluxe room - 7 nights

Prices
£675
£737

Your accommodation:

The Mistral Hotel is located just 3 minutes walk from the beach in the historic village of Maleme, 16 kilometres west of Chania. The Mistral Hotel has a total of 33 rooms - 10 Superior and 23 Deluxe.There are two good sized swimming pools and an outdoor Jacuzzi surrounded by spacious terraces with beautiful wooden sun loungers and umbrellas.The Mistral Hotel has beautiful, lush landscaped gardens and several pergolas offering plenty of shaded areas should you wish to keep out of the sun.

The Mistral Hotel is particularly proud of the contemporary Cretan styling of our rooms. Furnishings, bathroom fittings, tiles and locally produced artwork have all been carefully selected to create the perfect ambience for your holiday. Every bed has an award winning COCO MAT Orthosomatic Top Mattress and luxury feather pillows. Deluxe rooms are larger than Superior ensuring that your holiday is even more enjoyable. All Deluxe rooms have the Mistral Hotel style with most having a separate bath and shower area for that added touch of luxury.Superior rooms are both comfortable and stylishly furnished and are fitted with either a shower cubicle or shower over bath. All rooms are supplied and restocked with olive oil based Olivia toiletries.

The internet cafe is in Reception and WiFi is available throughout the hotel free of charge. Other services available from reception are additional pool/beach towels, air conditioning, safety deposit box, currency exchange, car/bicycle hire, laundry service and booking excursions.

The circular bar area is the heart of the Mistral Hotel and popular with guests and locals throughout the day. After dinner, our DJ will liven the atmosphere with your choice of music.
The restaurant opens at lunchtime and serves a wide variety of dishes including traditional, local specialities and snacks. All food is freshly prepared using vegetables, eggs and chickens from our own garden.Breakfast is a cold continental style buffet which includes a selection of fruits, cereals, breads, yoghurt, cheeses and jams. There are tea and coffee making facilities and fruit juices.

The Mistral Hotel restaurant and bar are open to the public but the swimming pools are restricted to Mistral guests only.