Cyprus Guided
Cyprus - in Spring £725
30th March - 6th April 2011
Gatwick Flight (regional flights can be arranged on request)
Cyprus
Join us in Cyprus for an eight-day walking holiday next to the beautiful warm blue Mediterranean Sea on the north-western coast of Cyprus. The Akamas is a beautiful region of hills, valleys and rocky shores, which are ideal for walking with rich and varied flora and diverse wildlife habitats. The area is well known for the ancient Greek myths such as that of the Goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite who bathed in a cool pool before her marriage to Adonis at the Baths of Aphrodite. Spring is good time for walking as in the summer it is far too hot to discover the wonders and beauty of this island.
You will be staying at the Aphrodite Beach Hotel a three star hotel situated on the beautiful beach near the Akamas forest next to the Mediterranean sea.
The price is based on dinner, bed & breakfast, picnic lunch and all transportation to and from walks,with flights from Gatwick Airport to Paphos but regional flights can be arranged at a small additional cost.
Your Programme
Day 1: Arrive Paphos. Transfer from the airport to your hotel
Day 2: Droushia to Kato Akourdaleia (M:7mls/11kms)
Transport takes us to the village of Droushia and we walk down to the villages of Kritou Terra and Terra. We then follow a stony track, which takes us into the valley passing the 16th century church of Agia Paraskevi and then ascend the gentle hills to reach Kato Akourdaleia.
Day 3: Droushia to Polis Chrysochous (M:10mls/16kms)
From the village of Droushia we head towards the deserted villages of Fasli and Androlykou. Our route then takes us NW climbing gently, with magnificent views of the coast before descending to Neo Chorio and our hotel.
Day 4: Free Day Our transport takes you for a day trip in the Troodos mountains.You visit Kykkou Monastery, Mount Olympos and the mountain of Omodos.
Day 5: Baths of Aphrodite to Moutis Sotiras/Cape Arnauti(M:8mls/13kms)
We leave the hotel and make our way to see the idyllic grotto of the Baths of Aphrodite. This circular route takes us into the Akamas Forest and onto the summit of Moutis Sotiras (370m) which is a magnificent viewpoint. We then descend gently to sea level and to the coastal hammerhead of Cape Arnauti.
Day 6: Vouni Panagias (M:5mls/8kms)
Panagia is the birthplace of Archbishop Makarios C. It lies just outside the Paphos Forest and Vouni Panagias, the hill above the village is amongst the highest chalk hills in Cyprus. As such it hosts many plants not found elsewhere. Our walk takes us through a landscape composed mainly of vineyards with beautiful views.
Day7: Droushia to Agios Georgios (M:10mls/16kms)
From Droushia we head towards the village of Kato Arodes and then follow a track, which takes us to the southern arms of the fantastic Kouphon Gorge. You leave the gorge and descend towards the coast with magnificent views of the Lara Peninsula and onto the quiet harbour of Agios Georgios.
Day 8: Depart.Transport to airport, time to leave or extend your stay.
