A 3-day self-Guided walking trip around Akamas - average 12.5 km per day

This is a three-days (four nights) two bases walking trip around the Laona Plateau and beautiful Akamas, the legendary playground of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. The route goes also through some of the picturesque stone-built villages on the Laona Plateau, presenting the traveller with elements of the island's cultural heritage (not least of which is its cuisine).
​The route is offered all year round and is customisable.
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Climate - sea water temperature
Please check the relevant climate and sea water temperature information. During the hot season, many people would find walking on the island uncomfortable. However the fact that the route is largely on a ridge and a plateau, as well as near the north west coast, means that it is cooler. While in late autumn, winter and spring the scenery may be greener, summer has also significant green tones in the form of vineyards, olive, carob orchards and juniper bushes near the coast. In summer and autumn the sea water temperatures are higher and those explorers into snorkelling may be blessed with spotting some of the thousands of sea turtles that visit Cyprus during the warm season to feed and reproduce.

Below one can see info about the walks. 

Day of Trip

​Distance in km

​Total ascent (m)

​Total descent (m)

Average elevation (m)

Description

Day 2

14.5

650

650

450

From Droushia village descend east towards Kritou Terra village, Kremmiotis Waterfall, Agia Paraskevi medieval chapel. Ascend to Kritou Terra again and return to Droushia village

Day 3

10

400

400

450

From Droushia village go north, towards Androlikou village, meandering through a network of boulders and enjoying views of Chrysochou Bay, Akamas peninsula and the Laona Plateau

Day 4​

13

600

600

650

From Baths of Aphrodite do the east part of Adonis trail, then the west part of Aphrodite trail, go west upto Koufotrypis (beach) before returning back to Baths of Aphrodite

​Average

12.5

550

550

350

 

The itinerary (summary)  
Day 1 - Arrival to the hotel in Droushia village (overnight in Droushia village)
Day 2 - Do the circular walk towards Kritou Terra village and the east slope of Laona Plateau (overnight in Droushia village)
Day 3 - Do the circular walk towards Androlikou village (overnight near Akamas north coast)
Day 4 -  Walk the circular combo walk that includes stretches of Adonis and of Aphrodite Trails (upto Koufotrypis) - (overnight near Akamas north coast)
​Day 5 - Leave the hotel

Detailed Itinerary

On Day 1 the explorers arrive at the hotel. For those who do not have transportation, we can arrange taxi transportation (for the relevant fee).  

On Day 2 the travellers explore on foot the eastern slope of the Laona Plateau. The default version of the route starts at Droushia village and passes through the stone built Kritou Terra village, pretty and well preserved, home to the first casino on the island, from just before 1900. The walking route passes by the waterfall of Kremmiotis and the medieval tiny Agia Paraskevi chapel (the adjacent watermill and gorge, as well as a number of catacombs).

 

Encountering boulders & enjoying vistas of Chrysochou Bay

On Day 4 walkers (usually) walk a combination of Adonis circular trail, Aphrodite circular trail and a stretch of the coastal dirt road towards the north west cape of Cyprus. After the main ascent on the east stretch of Adonis trail walkers pass by the ruins of a medieval monastery and a huge old oak tree. The route ascends onto the imposing Moutti Tis Sotiras peak, from where walkers enjoy glorious views of the north west, and of the north coast, all the way to Pomos village towards the north east. 

 

Agia Paraskevi medieval chapel, near Kato Akourdalia village

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On Day 3 the travellers do a self-guided walk towards the north of Droushia village, in the direction of the aboandoned Turkish Cypriot village of Androlykou. The route is characterised by many big boulders scattered all around and by beautiful vistas of Chrysochous Bay and of the ridge and east slope of the Akamas peninsula. Travellers walk mostly on cement rural roads, instead of more natural (yet considerably more muddy) dirt roads.

 

On Moutti tis Sotiras peak - Day 4 walk

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The descent from the peak (part of Aphrodite trail) is for many walkers a huge highlight of the whole trip and probably one of the very best walking routes on the island.
Once we reach the coastal dirt road, and if travellers are OK with hiking further west, usually we go as far west as the very particular Koufotrypis 'beach', a very narrow fjord-like part of the coast. There is a very special sea cave close by with two entrances that is highly recommended for those interested in exploring the water a bit. 

​(Returning back east from Koufotrypis) the stretch on the coastal dirt road next to cliffs also offers lovely views.
Walkers leave Akamas from small yet mythical Baths of Aphrodite cave. ​

On Day 5 the walkers leave the hotel.

​Enjoy our Akamas and our Laona!

Summary of our services
We offer Walkers interested in exploring beautiful Cyprus, a menu of services:

• Information on our inhouse designed route that presents the best Cyprus has to offer, combining top elements of its cultural and natural heritage. We provide information on each day's walk mainly in the form of GPS data.

• Booking of appropriate accommodation on the route, where possible in small, family run establishments.

• Booking of meals, including breakfast, dinner (as per the package) and optionally lunch packs , with a high element of local cuisine, where available.

• Arranging all applicable luggage transport and people transfer (related to the walks).

• Arranging transfers to location of arrival/departure and other transfers if required.

• On the ground support for the independent walker.

The package
It includes the following:
a) Information on the walking routes in the form of GPS data, and some electronic material (PDF in English).
b) Transportation 
    On the afternoon of Day 3, after the walk, transportation, with luggage to the second hotel of the trip. The standard package doesnot include transportation to the hotel on arrival day and from the hotel on departure day. If requested we can arrange rides in a private taxi (for the relevant fee)
c) Accommodation as follows: 

1) First two nights at Droushia Heights hotel ( - if not available then Palates hotel)
2) Last two nights near Baths of Aphrodite in Akamas (Aphrodite Beach Hotel or Souli beach hotel, if no availability at Aphrodite Beach Hotel)

d) Breakfast for all overnights
e) On the ground support

Notes : 
1) The package does NOT include transport to the first hotel (on Day 1) or from the last hotel (on Day 5). When booking one can add airport transportation, upgrade rooms, add extra nights. In case of any request, please contact us.
2) We have agreements with more hotels in the rare case that the rooms in the above organisations are occupied.  
    
Prices for 2024

Rates outside July and August (per person, on a bed and breakfast basis) for 2024

The prices below are for the standard package and do not include transportation at arrival and departure (to/from) the hotel:
  a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy basis is 385 Euro per person 
  b) two walkers travel together on single room basis is 480 Euro per person
  c) a solo traveler is 570 Euro per person​

INQUIRIES
Please contact us via phone (or whatsapp or viber) at +35799458366, or email at phivos@cypruswalksetc.com with your questions.

BOOKING PROCESS
You may book via phone (or whatsapp or viber) at +35799458366, or email at phivos@cypruswalksetc.com. We will then enquire with the hotel(s) and (provided that there is availability) book (and issue an Invoice to you to pay within a couple of days a deposit if you book way in advance, with the balance a month before the start of the trip, or the full amount if you book within a month of the trip). If the payment is not made within a couple of days, the booking is cancelled. You will be in due coarse receive relevant information with regards to the payment and the trip.

​CANCELLATION POLICY

If Customers cancel:
Cancellation charges for a booked trip:

• Until Day 60 prior to travel date: No cancellation fee

• Day 60 to Day 16 prior to travel date : 20%

• Day 15 to Day 3 prior to travel date: 50%

• Day 2 prior to Day 1 prior to travel date: 80%

• Day 0 of the trip onward: 100%

If Cyprus Walks Etc cancels
If Cyprus Walks Etc cancels for severe expected weather or other reason we provide our customers with full refund for the services paid to us. Where possible we provide alternatives, which customers can select instead of refunds if they prefer.


TRAVEL INSURANCE
We expect that all users of our services will make all necessary arrangements to, and will for the duration of their trip with us, be covered by adequate insurance related to our services (personal accident, medical expenses, etc).

​​Please keep in mind that walkers may buy services from us for a shorter version of the trip (eg, a 3-day walk instead of the 4-day walk) or they may extend their trip staying at any of the accommodation options on our route for more than one day.