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Plakias / Late Oct Trip

« on: October 11, 2005, 07:05:28 PM »

 
In the low season would make the following plan:
Take the bus/car to Chora Sfakion

Sadly there is no bus from Plakias to Chora Sfakion - I don't think it has ever run in the low season, but this year they didn't run it in the summer either blaming insufficient demand.

This has cropped up on a number of threads this year.  See

http://www.bus-service-crete-ktel.com/timetables.html

for current bus info.

Having said that, October would be a great time to walk the gorge (weather permitting) as it will be relatively cool and you won't be troubled by the tourist hordes.
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Thanks....you know your buses  :-)

rgds

Vince & Carolyn

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Plakias / Late Oct Trip

« on: October 11, 2005, 06:53:22 PM »

Dear Vince and Carolyn,
A good map is available at the supermarket next to the greengrocers. It shows all the paths you might hope to take.
Explore the Peter Thompson site - it has details of many walks - some quite challenging, others gentle. Peter Thompson website

Happy walking. 
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Thank you ....much appreciated

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Plakias / Late Oct Trip

« on: October 11, 2005, 08:46:35 AM »

Thanks Beachcomber for adding in your humour....I did mean that using a Taxi was the simple solution. An adventure would be to navigate the public transport options..ferries.....

It sounds as though it might be easier to go for an organised coach jolly....because of the time available to us...thank you for you input...very helpful

rgds Vince and Carolyn

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Plakias / Late Oct Trip

« on: October 10, 2005, 11:07:32 PM »

Thank you for replying to our SOS....we had hoped to do the Samarian Gorge in a day...  i.e travel from Plakias by bus and ferry,  walk and similar return... Taxi would be the easy option  :-) less of an adventure .

Our time is limited by the school break. My wife Carolyn is a school teacher  :-)


I am amazed by the speed of your responses and thankful, you have a love of the country as do we.

I will let you know how we got on. I will post a note on the site


regards

Vince and Carolyn

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Plakias / Late Oct Trip

« on: October 10, 2005, 07:28:29 PM »

Can anyone help please with a few questions.

I am looking for an up to date book or leaflet on walking in an around Plakias.
Does anyone know where i can buy, borrow or rent  
Is the Samarian Gorge open at this time.
How do you get there and back from Plakias

We would be very grateful for anyones help.

many thanks

Regards

Vince and Carolyn

PS our e.mail address is   vince.earley@fiat.com