Troodos 3-nights self-guided walking (Pano Platres based)
Average length 11 km per day - with longer options for each day
This is a 3 nights Pano Platres village based accommodation self-guided walking trip that offers walking experiences that combine beautiful vistas near the top of Cyprus with important ingredients of the island's cultural heritage in the form of vineyards and the wine producing stone-built village of Omodos. The average walking distance per day is about 11 kilometers. In the same package, for every day there are longer walk alternatives. The trip focuses on the south slope of Troodos mountains. The package includes an excellent walk at the top of Troodos as an option (with additional fee), which is great for the whole year except for the time that it is snow covered. We recommend this program for all year round. In summer we suggest to complete the walks in the morning, when it is cooler. The program is also suitable for winter, as it avoids the very top of the mountains, which are usually covered in snow for a couple of months.
Below one can see most the standard walks in the program.
Day of Trip | Average elevation (m) | Total descent (m) | Total ascent (m) | Distance in km | Description |
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Day 2 | 1,400 | 700 | 700 | 10.5 | Combination of an ascent on a trail on a slope in the forest, with some lovely views, with a descent down a valley with running water and small cascades and waterfall. |
Day 3 | 900 | 650 | 350 | 11 | Combination of stretches inside the forest and through vineyards. The route includes picturesque villages as it passes also through the center of Mandria village and ends at Omodos village. |
Average | 1,150 | 650 | 500 | 11 | Combination of different habitats (forested mountain slope, valley with cascades, vineyards) and examples of Cyprus cultural heritage (related to the villages of Omodos and Mandria). |
(at a fee) - Artemis to Troodos Square | 1,800 | 500 | 400 | 11.5 | A top 5 walk in Cyprus. Artemis is flat and circular, it is found at an elevation of over 1,800 meters and offers panoramic views. In winter it is likely that it is covered in snow and is thus not recommended. |
Longer Walks
Please remember that the nature of the package allows route selection on each day, in order to cater for different traveller preferences per day (8 - 13 km for Day 2, 14.5 km for Day 3, we have also longer versions) .
The itinerary (summary) - we have other options for different routes in the package
Day 1 - Arrival to Pano Platres village. Travellers can choose packages with taxi from Paphos/Larnaca airport or no taxi (overnight in Pano Platres)
Day 2 - Walk the Pouziaris trail - Caledonia Waterfalls trail combination (overnight in Pano Platres)
Day 3 - Walk from Pano Platres to Omodos village - taxi back to Pano Platres (overnight in Pano Platres)
Day 4 - Finish
Detailed Itinerary
On Day 1, walkers (who bought the relevant taxi airport package) are transferred by taxi from the (Larnaca or Paphos) airport to Pano Platres village where they stay for three nights. Depending on the time of arrival visitors could relax and explore the village and/or do the short walk back and forth to Myllomeris Waterfall.
On Day 2 travellers do a combination of two trails within walking distance from Pano Platres village: Piouziaris trail and Caledonia Waterfalls trail. At the beginning and the end, travellers walk for some hundreds of meters on the paved road between Pano Platres village and the point that connects the two trails. The combination of the two trails adds significant variety to the experience. Pouziaris trail is largely on mountain slopes with great views and rather sparse vegetation while Caledonia Waterfalls trail runs in a valley, along a stream, with small cascades and a waterfall. The flora is definitely different. Caledonia Waterfalls trail is full of plane trees, alder and bracken, whereas pines, golden oaks and rockrose are widespread on Pouziaris trail. In summer the valley is lush and with diminished flow whereas in winter the bracken is largely dead, the valley trees are leafless and the water flow is increased. On Pouziaris where the trees are mostly evergreen, the scenery is similar year round.
On Day 3, we propose a descent to picturesque stone-built Omodos village. The route is linear, and originally in the largely pine forest. It passes through the village of Mandria, which gives a good excuse to have a break at the village center and possibly chat with the locals. From around Mandria village onwards the scenery changes completely as the route goes through Krassochoria (or 'Wine Villages') of Limassol. The scenery around the vineyards changes considerably through the year as the vines get their leaves back in spring and lose them towards the end of autumn. The area is all green through hot summer and acquires different touches of earthy colours when the leaves turn to brown and yellow in autumn. The route finishes at Omodos village, a popular traditional village attraction in Cyprus. There are numerous wineries very close to the village, restaurants and coffee shops, an ancient monastery in the center, two traditional wine presses and more. At the end of the trip, walkers return to Pano Platres village by taxi.
On Day 4 morning, the package ends. If travellers want we can book additional nights, etc, otherwise (for those who bought a package with taxi to the airport) we arrange a taxi for them.
Summary of our services
We offer Independent Self–Guided Walkers interested in exploring beautiful Cyprus, a menu of services:
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Information on our inhouse designed route that presents much of the best Cyprus has to offer, combining top elements of its cultural and natural heritage. We provide information on each day's walk and instructions to find one's way, as well as relevant useful information material on Cyprus. We provide GPS data as the basic navigation tool (usually on the travellers' mobile phone). We also provide information of the route on Google Earth imagery.
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Booking of appropriate accommodation on the route, where possible in small, family run establishments.
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Booking of meals, including breakfast, dinner (as per the package) and optionally lunch packs , with a high element of local cuisine, where available.
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Arranging all applicable luggage transport.
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Arranging transfers to location of arrival/departure and other transfers if required.
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On the ground support for the independent walker.
The package
It includes the following:
a) Information on the walking routes and nearby attractions (as well as public bus info where applicable), in the form of GPS readings, electronic material (PDF), printed material (at an additional fee) and/or other media.
b) Transportation
1) For Day 1 transport from the airport (Paphos airport or Larnaca airport) or no airport transport, depending on the package bought
2) For Day 2, for those who buy the Artemis trail option, a taxi ride from Pano Platres to the start of Artemis trail and return in the afternoon from Artemis Trail or Troodos Square.
3) For Day 3 in the afternoon a taxi ride from Omodos village back to Pano Platres village
4) For Day 4, transport to the airport (Paphos airport or Larnaca airport or no airport transport, depending on the package bought)
c) Accommodation as follows:
1) In Pano Platres (at Kallithea Inn) - if no availability at this hotel then we can suggest other packages that we offer, with Troodos accommodation in other villages
d) Breakfast for the three mornings
e) On the ground support
Notes :
1) We have agreements with more hotels in the case that the rooms in the above establishment are occupied. In this event walkers will have the option to accept alternative accommodation, reschedule or cancel the booking.
Prices for 2025
We offer the package throughout the year, but we do recommend walking during summer only if one does the short versions and it is managed well - eg start at 7:00.
The price for the standard package using (taxi from and to) Paphos airport, when
a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy, bed and breakfast basis is 400 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 490 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 650 Euro per person.
The price for the standard package using (taxi from and to) Larnaca airport, when
a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy, bed and breakfast basis is 400 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 490 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 650 Euro per person.
The price for the standard package using no (taxi from and to an) airport, when
a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy, bed and breakfast basis is 310 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 400 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 470 Euro per person.
The price to substitute the Pouziaris-Caledonia Waterfall trail with the Artemis-Atalanti trail ending at Troodos Square is 25 Euro per person if there are two persons or 50 Euro if there is only one traveller.
We can easily extend the package to more days. We have additional walking route that we can arrange for explorers.
During August there is a surcharge of 40 Euro per person.
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INQUIRIES
Please contact us via phone (or whatsapp or viber) at +35799458366, or email at phivos@cypruswalksetc.com with your questions.
BOOKING PROCESS
One 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 a non refundable one hundred Euro deposit within a couple of days. If the payment is not made within a couple of days, the booking is cancelled. The balance must be paid at least more than a month before the start of the trip. If the payment is not made on time, the booking is cancelled (the deposit is not refunded). You will in due course receive relevant information with regards to the payment and the trip.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If Customers cancel:
Cancellation charges for a booked trip:
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Until Day 31 prior to travel date: 100 Euro per booking
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Day 30 to Day 16 prior to travel date : 25%
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Day 15 to Day 3 prior to travel date: 50%
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Day 2 prior to Day 1 prior to travel date: 80%
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Day 0 of the trip onward: 100%
If Cyprus Walks Etc cancels
If Cyprus Walks Etc cancels, in the unlikely case that we find no accommodation, or for other reason outside our control, 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 different version of the trip (eg, a 3-day walk instead of the 2-day walk) .