Activities in Hania
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Blue Adventures Diving
This outfit offers a PADI certification course and daily diving trips around Hania, including beginner dives. There are also snorkelling trips and cruise options if you just want to go along for the ride.
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Imbros Gorge
The Imbros Gorge, 57km southeast of Hania, is less hiked than its illustrious sister at Samaria but is just as beautiful. Cypresses, holm oaks, fig and almond trees gradually thin to just cypresses and Jerusalem sage deep within the gorge. The walls of rock reach 300m high, while the narrowest point of the ravine is only 2m wide. At only 8km the Imbros walk is also much easier on the feet. Most people begin the walk in the mountain village of Imbros but you can also do it from the southern village of Komitades. Both places are used by gorge hikers and have plenty of mini-markets and tavernas to fuel up at. There's nowhere to stay in Imbros village.
At only 8km the Imbros …
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Kalamaki
The town beach at Nea Hora is crowded but generally clean if you need to cool off and get some rays. For better swimming, keep heading west and you'll come to the beaches (in order) of Agioi Apostoli, Hrysi Akti and Kalamaki . There are regular local buses heading there and all the way to Platanias and beyond.
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M/S Irini
Boat excursions from the harbour take you to the nearby islands of Agii Theodoroi and Lazaretto and the Gulf of Hania. The M/S Irini runs daily cruises on a lovely 1930s cruiser, including free snorkelling gear, and sunset cruises with complimentary fruit and raki.
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Trekking Plan
In Agia Marina, 8km southwest of the old town, Trekking Plan offers hikes to the Agia Irini and Imbros gorges, and climbs of Mt Gingilos, as well as canyoning, rappelling, rock-climbing and kayaking and mountain-bike tours.
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The Hania branch of the Greek Mountaineering Association has information about serious climbing in the Lefka Ori, mountain refuges and the E4 trail, and runs regular weekend excursions.
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Steve Outram
Sheffield-born photographer Steve Outram runs photography tours twice a year for both amateur shutterbugs and more seasoned photographers.
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Dream Adventure Trips
Dream Adventure Trips offers speedboat swimming and snorkelling trips to nearby caves, coves and Marathi beach (around €15).
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Zoraida's Horseriding
Zoraida's Horseriding runs various trail rides around the area, including beach rides and special rides for children.
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Nature Maniacs
Running nature, adventure and cultural travel programs as well as a sea kayaking on the south coast around Loutro.
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UCPA Sports
The French-run UCPA Sports, runs windsurfing (around €8 per hour) and rents catamarans & kayaks.
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Hellas Bike Tours
In Agia Marina, rent out bikes and leads half and full-day bike tours around the region.
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F/B Alexandros
The F/B Alexandros runs daily cruises around Souda Gulf that stop at caves and beaches.
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Diktynna Travel
Organises a range of cultural and ecotourism activities, including cooking classes.
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Alpine Travel
Organises a range of ecotourism, mountaineering and hiking programmes.
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Adventure Bikes
Adventure Bikes rents bikes and runs bike tours around the region.
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