Walking the Akamas Peninsula
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- No booking fees
- duration 8 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- guiding method Self-guided
- Tour Code BM-37752
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Drouseia, Cyprus/ Polis Chrysochous, Polis Chrysochous
- Stunning beaches and coastal walks - visit the Blue Lagoon and the Baths of Aphrodite cave where, according to the legend, the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite was bathed
- Walks taking in inland and coastal areas of Northwest Cyprus's Akamas Peninsula and the Akamas National Park
- Most walks have shorter options, giving walkers a choice to do an average of 10km or 20km each day
The week starts inland in Droushia with walks to the Kremiotis Waterfall and the medieval Agia Paraskevi chapel as well as across the Laona Plateau with its picturesque stone-built villages. There's also the possibility of visiting a local winery. Enjoy fabulous panoramic views as you head towards the coast at delightful Lara Beach.
As your luggage is transported to the second hotel, you'll walk from Droushia to the Baths of Aphrodite cave, enjoying spectacular views of Cyprus's Northwest coast with the whole of Chrysochous Bay laid out before you, from the northwest tip of the island at Cape Arnaoutis, all the way to Pomos village in the northeast. Walk stretches of the Smigies, Adonis and Aphrodite Trails with stunning views from the Moutti tis Sotiras peak and enjoy a walk along the North coast, visiting some of the best beaches and coves including Fontana Amoroza, the Blue Lagoon, Manolis Beach and more.
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Day 1: Arrive in Droushia
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Day 2: Kremiotis Waterfall and Agia Paraskevi chapel
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Day 3: The Laona Plateau
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Day 4: Droushia to Lara Beach and Agios Georgios tis Pegeias
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Day 5: Droushia to Baths of Aphrodite cave
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Day 6: Akamas North Coast walk
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Day 7: Free Day or Blue Lagoon Walk
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Day 8: Leave the Akamas Peninsula
- All accommodation
- All buffet breakfasts
- Route notes and GPX files
- Walking transfer on days 4 and 5
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
- Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Travel to the start and from the end point
- Earn US$ 54+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking the Akamas Peninsula tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 30 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 30 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWalking the Akamas Peninsula tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Walking the Akamas Peninsula tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.