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Trekking Plan (@ 28210 60861; www.tyding.gr; Agia Marina) 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.

Alpine Travel (@ 28210 50939; 6932 252 890; www .alpine.gr; Boniali 11-19) Organises a range of eco-tourism, mountaineering and hiking programmes.

EOS (SS 28210 44647; www.eosha n ion .g r; Tza n aka ki 90;

S 8.30am-10pm) 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.

Hellas Bike Tours (@ 28210 60858; www.hellasbike .net; Agia Marina) In Agia Marina, this group rents out bikes and leads half and full-day bike tours around the region.

Nature Maniacs (@ 28250 91017; www.naturmaniacs .com; Platanias) Specialises in nature, adventure and cultural travel programmes as well as a sea kayaking on the south coast around Loutro.