6-days Sea Kayak Expedition with Camping in East Crete

Excitement is guaranteed on this expedition! Strong winds are common on this trip and you need to be very comfortable paddling in at least force 4 winds.

You need to be close to 4* skills (based on British Canoeing) to join this trip. You don’t need to hold any certification, just be sure that your skills are up to that level.

Part of the trip faces strong katabatic winds and needs super attention. This is where you can get benefit from our experience, to paddle safely on a wonderful coastline.

We will paddle close to Asterousia mountains (1243 meters the highest summit) and Dikti (2148 meters).

Many remote beaches along the way. The largest part without an option for landing is about 15km.

Paddlers with 4* skills will love the conditions and will be a great test for the 5* for those that are interested. A few camping spots during our trip have little to no light pollution and are great for those that are interested in night photography. If that is the case don’t forget to bring a tripod!

Experienced needed: advanced

The whole expedition is about 150km. This equates to about 25km/day in 6 days, however bad weather days will make it necessary to increase the daily kilometers up to 35 or more.

• Fit enough to paddle up to 35km/day
• Comfortable in sea state 4 (~2-meter waves)
• Been able to paddle with an average speed of 6 km per hour
• Able to control the boat downwind & across the wind

Camping & food

The expedition is self-catering. Usually, we each look after our own breakfast, lunch, and snacks and prepare a group evening meal in turn.

We will buy 2 days' worth of food and water at the beginning as we will be able to restock during the route as long as the trip is between May and September. Outside of these months, we will need to carry food for more days.

Our guide will give you a detailed briefing and sort out if there is any issue.

Meals in seaside towns, or beachside tavernas, are possible during the trip on most days.  Usually, we prepare our own breakfast & dinner and have lunch in a taverna

Arrival & Departure dates

We will meet near the city of Heraklion between 8-9 am. You should arrive in Heraklion the day before. 

On the last day of the trip, we will return back to Heraklion by our car and will be glad to drop you at the airport if your flight is on the same date.

Your flight needs to be late enough as we need about 2.5 hours to get there from the place that will finish our sea kayak trip.

An alternative airport if you do find a much cheaper flight is the one in Chania but bare in mind that you will need to meet us in Heraklion city afterward (2 hours & 45 minutes by bus).

Can I rent all the camping equipment?

We can provide all the equipment for camping apart from the sleeping bag for an extra cost. You can get a high-quality 3 or 4-season tent for an extra 30€ for the whole duration of the trip and also the mattress. The stove (complete set from Trangia) and gas canister are an extra 30€ and are suitable for 2-3 persons.