A 2-day Guided walking and kayaking trip around Cape Greko

This is a two-days single accommodation walking and kayaking programme around beautiful Cape Greko, a tiny national park between the resorts of Agia Napa and Protaras in the south east part of Cyprus. The coast is rocky and the waters are crystal clear. Konnos beach, from were the kayaking trip passes is one of the island's finest.
​The route is offered all year round`.

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 walking route is along the coast means that it is cooler. Also because the length of the walk is not very long it means that it could be managed in summer to avoid much of the hottest time of the day. 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. If we are lucky we may see some while we kayak, especially along the east coast of Cape Greko.

Guided two - days Cape Greko walk and kayak

Below one can see info about the standard (customisable) circular walk that we offer. 

Day of Trip	​Distance in km	​Total ascent (m)	​Total descent (m)	Average elevation (m)	Description
Standard version	12	300	300	50	Konnos - Cape Greko Rock - Cape Greko Sea Caves - Blue Lagoon - Konnos

​The itinerary (summary)  
Day 1 -  A circular walk in Cape Greko usually around ten kilometers long
Day 2 - A circular kayaking trip in Cape Greko usually upto nine kilometers long

Detailed Itinerary

On Day 1, ​walkers usually do the 10 (or so)  km long guided walk on the rocky coast. The itinerary (a stretch of it is on Aphrodite trail) starts and finishes at Konnos beach. It goes by major attractions in the area including Agioi Anargyroi chapel (possibly also the nearby cave), Kamara tou Koraka natural arch, Cape Greko rock (with excellent panorami view from the peak), the group of sea caves of Cape Greko (known as Palathkia 'ie Palaces), as well as the stretch of the coast known as Blue Lagoon.  Cape Greko park is a good destination also for birdwatchers, especially during spring migration.  The waters are usually very calm on the east side. In the hot season sea turtles visit the area to feed.  In older times the Mediterranean monk seal was also around - now a few individuals are spotted here sporadically.

Near 'Palaces' Cape Greko Sea Caves on a very calm day. Cape Greko rock in the background.

Vista towards the west from Cape Greko rock

Day 2 is our guided kayaking day. As this is a private trip, it is customisable. If the sea is calm we usually kayak along the south coast, otherwise along the east coast. In the trip along the south coast we usually start from Ammos tou Kambouri beach and kayak west upto and along the Agia Napa Sea Caves, including Lovers' Bridge, and back.
Depending on time availability and customers preferences, we may be able also to do a go and return trip to Cape Greko Sea Caves complex.
Between March 15 and Nov 15 we go very close and possibly enter the caves, but from Nov 15 to March 15 we stay further away  because the caves may be used by seals and their puppies. We do not want to disturb them.

​Enjoy the ...ride!

Summary of our services
We offer travellers interested in Guided or Self/Guided exploration of our beautiful Cyprus, a menu of services:

• Guiding by an experienced and knowledgable walking and kayaking guide.
• Information on each day's walk
• Access to a light single sit-on-top kayak with the relevant gear and accessories (paddle, personal flotation device, drybag if required).
• 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.
• 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) The services of an experienced walking and kayaking guide for the first two days
b) Use of a light sit-on-top kayak, with the relevant gear (paddle, personal flotation device etc).
c) Information on the walking and kayaking  route in the form of electronic material (PDF, initially in the English language, more languages will be added).
d) Transportation: For Day 1 and Day 2, in the morning and the afternoon, between the travellers accommodation in the free part of Nicosia, Larnaca, Agia Napa or Protaras and the walking and kayaking start and finishing places
​e) On the ground support

Notes : 
1) No accommodation is included in the package, simply because there are so many possibilities of different budgets, in different settings that travellers may choose, in the free part of Nicosia, Larnaca, Agia Napa and Protaras.

2) The package does NOT include transport to accommodation from the airport or to the airport. 

    
Prices until the end of 2023

The price for the package (per person for the whole year):
a) When two persons - 345 Euro
b) When three persons - 245 Euro
c) When four persons - 195 Euro

Guided two - days Cape Greko walk and kayak

CANCELLATION POLICY

If Customers cancel:
Cancellation charges for a booked trip:

• Until Day 3 (48 hours) prior to the trip date: No cancellation fee
• Day 2 prior to the trip onwards: 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 travellers may buy services from us for a different version of the trip (eg, a 4-day trip) or buy one of our other great (guided or self-guided) trips.​