From the South end of the village of Agia Irini, at an altitude of around 560 m, begins the gorge of Agia Irini, a deep cut along the western edge of the White Mountains which will take you all the way down to the shores of the Libyan Sea at Sougia. Taking part in the Agia Irini Gorge Tour and explore the Cretan landscape! 1 review. Google. Quick View. FROM $469 BOOK WITH VIATOR Agia Irini Gorge Private Tour. The best times to walk are between the months of May to October. From the entrance of the gorge of Agia Irini (just by the road below the village of Agia Irini) to the exit the walk is 7.5 km long and the descent is around 500 m. It takes around two and half hours to walk on a well maintained path. $75.63 per adult. The gorge is beautiful, but for sure not a shady walk, as it was promoted in our travel guide book. At Down there was a resting place and we decided to continue but after 4 time's jumping over the river we decided to turn, We chose this gorge to explore as we were in Crete out of season (April) when the Samaria Gorge was closed. The extended walk of 12 km ends at the village of Sougia, a blissful small coastal village on the southern side of Crete. The beginning was nice and easy. Quick View. Agia Irini Gorge Private Tour. West Crete Day Tour: Chania, Rethymno, Lake Kournas - from Heraklion region. Quick View. Quick View. 4.8. Rocks and bouldersall around and the steep sides of the mountains dwarfe… Quick View. $457.48 per adult. Filter reviews . The drive to the Gorge was beautiful, winding … Shorter and less crowded that the world famous Samaria gorge, Agia Irini provides an easier alternative for Book your tickets online for Agia Irini Gorge, Sougia: See 239 reviews, articles, and 157 photos of Agia Irini Gorge, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 7 attractions in Sougia. My wife and I did it with our 2 and 5 year olds. Crete Tourism; Crete Hotels; Bed and Breakfast Crete; Crete Holiday Rentals; Crete Holiday Packages; Flights to Crete; Crete Restaurants; Crete Attractions At Down there was a resting place and we d, We stayed in Agia Marina and decided to hike Agia Irini Gorge last week instead of Samaria because of the reviews. Crete › Hania. For an average hiker it will take 3-4 hours to cross. From the exit of the gorge to the village of Sougia the walk is on a (mostly traffic free) road with only little shade and the distance is around 7 km so if you want to go to Sougia on a hot day it is probably best to arrange for transport. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. More info. We stopped at the Oasis at the end for a drink, and should have probably caught a taxi from there. The small village of Agia Irini is located in a valley along the winding road that leads from Chania to Sougia in southwest Crete. 0. More info. The guide will provide you information about this great landscape. The taxy in the end cost us 30 euro. $76.30 per adult. Crete Tourism; Crete Hotels; Bed and Breakfast Crete; Crete Holiday Rentals; Flights to Crete; Crete Restaurants; Crete Attractions All languages. $172.49 per adult. Member of the Greek Tourism OrganizationReg. Average 9. Did both ends again late April 2018, and there was very little water at the top, and just one orchid inside th, This is a beautiful walk down the gorge, the Winter floods have changed it, but the repairs are in place, and we walked all the way to the end, no paddling required ! If you are looking for a light hiking tour away from the crowds, this would be the ideal tour for you! 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