Weeklong Easy Guided Short Cyprus Walks trip

This is a weeklong, walking trip that combines many of the best walks in Cyprus and includes routes in different altitudes, habitats, scenery, location and cultural component . Below one can see the route in detail. The walks are relatively short (on average just over eight km per day when we include the one-way boat ride on the last day).

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Day of Trip	​Distance in km	​Total ascent (m)	​Total descent (m)	Average elevation (m)	Description
Day 2	8	300	300	1,850	Artemis Trail - unique Troodos geology and vistas
Day 3a	6	200	200	500	Shaded Platy Valley to Kelephos medieval Venetian bridge
Day 3b	4	200	100	1,700	​Arsos to Omodos - picturesque villages and vineyards
Day 4a	3	400	400	1,400	Caledonia Waterfall trail
Day 4b	6	400	400	1,300	Cedar Valley - Tripylos
Day 5	10	100	600	300	​The Oak road - Evretou Valley
Day 6	9	100	700	300	​High Akamas to Lara
Day 7	6	200	200	50	Akamas north coast walk one-way (plus return by boat)

​The difficulty level of these walks is low.  

The Caledonia Waterfall walk may need caution as it is a relatively steep descent and the surface may be slippery at points.

The itinerary (summary)
Day 1 - Arrival to Start location of the trip (Kakopetria)
Day 2 - (visit to Unesco World Heritage Agios Nicolaos tis Stegis Church and do the Artemis Walk
Day 3 - Walk from Platy valley to Kelephos Venetian bridge and from Arsos to Omodos (coffee break in Omodos)
Day 4 - Caledonia Waterfall trail + (coffee break at a nearby village) + Cedar Valley walk
Day 5 – Walk The Oak Road (Phiti - Evretou Valley)
Day 6 – Walk from High Akamas to Lara beach (plus Cyprus dinner at village restaurant in Kathikas)
Day 7 – Walk along Akamas North Coast + boat exploration to Latchi + Cyprus mezze dinner at village restaurant in Droushia
Day 8 - Departure from hotel (end of trip)

Detailed Itinerary
On Day 1 from the airport travelers are transported to the old part of Kakopetria village where they stay for two nights.  Depending on the time of arrival they could relax and explore the old part of the village and/or visit upto two Unesco World Heritage Troodos painted churches within walking distance from their accommodation. (It should be noted that the stated price doesnot include transportation to the hotel. We can arrange transportation upon request).

On Day 2 travellers walk the top elevation Cyprus trail (Artemis trail).  Walking on Artemis offers superb panoramic views of different parts of Cyprus.  The walk combines barren rocky land, that is home of the endemic Troodos juniper with forested stretches of black pine.  Walkers pass by some very old and huge trees.  The walk exposes travellers to the unique geology of Troodos mountains. Before the walk we visit Agios Nicolaos tis Stegis (St Nicolas of the Roof) Unesco World Heritage Troodos painted church.

Day 2 - Artemis trail

On Day 4 we do two short walks on different parts of Troodos mountains.  The first walk is on the Caledonia Waterfall trail (short and steep, crossing the stream many times) and subsequently we explore Cedar Valley, home to the 130,000 endemic Cyprus Cedar trees.  We walk up to Tripilos peak for panoramic views.  When we descend to the paved road we are transported to our hotel in Droushia where we spend the next five nights. 

Day 5 - At Evretou manmade lake

Day 3 - Kelephos medieval Venetian bridge

On Day 3 we do two short walks that combine different attractions.  The first walk starts in lush Platy Valley and finishes at the picture-perfect Kelephos medieval Venetian bridge.  There are good possibilities for mouflon spotting in this area. The second walk starts at the stone-built village of Arsos, passes through vineyards and by the ancient church of St. Philip (and the adjacent ancient laurel tree) and finishes near historic stone-built Omodos village (home to a monastery that according to tradition was founded by St. Helen).  We  return to the hotel in Kakopetria after a coffee break and some free time at the village. 

Day 4 - Cedar Valley

On Day 5 travelers are transported to the picturesque stone-built village of Phiti, which they may explore (for a limited amount of time).  They may get the opportunity to watch the weaving of Phithkiotika’, the renowned textiles manufactured in Phiti village. From the village we walk on the 'Oak Road' down the Evretou Valley and around the crescent-like Evretou manmade lake until we reach the paved road.  We then return back to our hotel in Droushia.

On Day 6 walkers are transported to the village of Inia from where the walk starts. We descend to Lara beach on foot, enjoying glorious views of the west coast of Akamas.  After a break on the coast we are transported to Kathikas stone-built village for a Cyprus meal at a local restaurant, before we return to Droushia.

Day 7 - Stunning Blue Lagoon

Day 6 - Descending to Lara coast

On Day 7 walkers are transported to Baths of Aphrodite Cave from where we walk west on the dirt road by the rugged coastline up to Blue Lagoon cove, which has amazing waters for swimming.  After a deserved break by (or in) the sea, we take a boat for coastal exploration to the port of Latchi.  We are transported to Droushia for our last dinner, a Cyprus mezze meal at a local village restaurant.

On Day 8 participants depart from the hotel as our trip finishes.  We can arrange transportation for those who would like us to.
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The package
It includes the following:

1. Guiding on all walks by Phivos Ioannides 
2. Transportation (All relevant transportation except to the first hotel in Kakopetria on Day 1 and from the last hotel on Day 8).
3. Accommodation as follows (upon request we can provide the names of the hotels to be used) : a) First two nights in Kakopetria,  b) Five nights in Droushia
4. Breakfast and dinner for all accommodation, as well as lunchboxes
5. All luggage transfer as required
6. On the ground support

Note : The package doesnot include transport on Day One to first hotel and it doenot include transport from the (last) hotel in Droushia on Day Eight. We can arrange transportation by taxi upon request.
    
Prices
The price for the package, when

1. two walkers travel together on a Double occupancy basis is 850 Euro per person.
2. a single occupancy basis is 980 Euro per person.

 

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