A 3-day Guided trip around Akamas of shorter walks - average 13 km per day

This is a three-days two accommodations walking route around 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 (also as a self-guided walking trip).

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. Also because the daily length is not very long means that it could be managed in summer to avoid much of the hottest time of the day. 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.

Guided three - days Akamas av 13 km per day

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 1	12	100	700	300	From Droushia village descend west, towards Lara beach
Day 2	13.5	550	650	250	From Neo Chorio village go west to the Akamas ridge and then north, and east, ending at Aphrodite's Baths.
Average	13	350	650	300

​The itinerary (summary)  
Day 1 - Arrival to Start location of the trip (Droushia village) - Droushia - Lara beach
Day 2 - Neo Chorio to  Baths of Aphrodite via Akamas ridge and Moutti tis Sotiras peak
Day 3 - Free day for exploration (other walking trails are possible)
Day 4 - finish

Detailed Itinerary

On Day 1, those travellers who book the transfer from the airport they are transported to their hotel in Droushia village. They do the walk with our guide on the same day. Walkers descend the plateau towards the south Lara beach. Great vistas towards the coast. At the beach there is a coffee place. For some people the water is find to swim all year round, as it only goes down to 16 degrees (in February).  
Of course for those travellers that it would not be convenient to walk on the day of the arrival, it is recommended that they come one day in advance and maybe use the first day to relax and explore the village and the surroundings.​​

The descent from Moutti tis Sotiras peak

Descending the plateau, all the way to the Lara coast

On Day 2 walkers are transported to another stone-built village, Neo Chorio. They do a guided walk again. From the village they initially go west past medieval Agios Minas chapel and Smiyies locality. From there they head north at some point ascending on the imposing Moutti Tis Sotiras peak, from where they enjoy glorious views of the north west, and of the north coast, all the way to Pomos village in the north east. The descent from the peak is for many walkers a huge highlight of the whole trip. Walkers leave Akamas from small yet mythical Baths of Aphrodite cave. ​

Day 3 is a free day (with no guide). Walkers have a number of options, including relaxing , swimming, snorkelling at the beach in front of the hotel, walking on the coastal road along the north Akamas coast, taking a cruise to Blue Lagoon bay, trying exploration on a kayak and more.

​​​On Day 4 morning, the package finishes. If travellers want, we can arrange a taxi for them, book additional nights, etc.
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​Enjoy our Akamas and our Laona!

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

• Guiding by an experienced and knowledgable guide.
• Information on each day's walk
• 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) Guiding the walk on two days 
b) Information on the walking routes in PDF form
c) Transportation. The standard package includes the following: 

​1) on Day 1 (afternoon) from near south Lara beach to Droushia village, and
2) on Day 2 from Droushia village to Neo Chorio village

 d) Accommodation as follows:  

1) First night 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)

e) Breakfast for all overnights
f) Luggage transfer as required
g) On the ground support

Notes : 
1) The package does NOT include transport to the first hotel in Droushia village or from the last hotel near Akamas. When booking one can add airport transportation, upgrade rooms, add extra nights. In case of some other 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 until the end of 2023

The price for the standard package (per person from September to June, when four persons in doubles), when the package doesnot include transportation from or to the airport:
a) four walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy basis is 430 Euro per person

Guided three-day Akamas av 13 km per day

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.