Introducing our 8 Days, 7 Nights immersive Walking Holiday, designed to elevate your spirits and enrich your senses.
This package has been carefully put together in order for the walkers to get to hike in two different areas of the island, east and west of Kyrenia/Girne. The walks have been ‘hand picked’ for maximum enjoyment of views, flora, fauna and hidden sites.
Should you choose to hire a car, a handful of historical and cultural monuments such as monasteries, castles and other objects of cultural and historical interest are within easy reach for a visit during this week. Altitude of walks ranges between 250-350 m. The timing of each hike is calculated to be approximately 3-4 hours.
Note: If you prefer longer hikes, no worries. We have extensive knowledge of the trails and this can be arranged for you. This itinerary was prepared for average fitness hikers.
If you have chosen our site, we know you have hiked before, but still, we would like to remind you to go through your checklist.
A picnic lunch will be provided for you, however if you need special energy snacks, you might have to bring with you. Walking sticks will be provided by the organisers.
Arrival day and transfer from airport to the host’s rural home in the village of Karavas / Alsancak-west of Kyrenia, your base for 3 nights. Dinner with your hosts on the first evening.
You will be briefed in the morning. Brochures and information will
be given to you. Hiking option is around the village of Karavas/Alsancak and Lapta/Lapithos a combination of nature, rural and village trails. (If you opt for cycling, it would be mostly along village roads with short off-road coastal tracks.)
Another day around the west of Kyrenia. This time the hike would
be around Vasilia /Karsiyaka village. The trail zig zags along a ridge, careful if you suffer from vertigo although the footing is pretty safe. When you reach the top, you have the most amazing view of Sinai Monastery, now a derelict place where goats roam around.
(If you opt for cycling, this itinerary will take you to Akdeniz area)
Your last day west of Kyrenia offers another experience, this time around the village of Ilgaz/Ftericha. This village is almost hidden in the mountains. (If you opt for cycling, this itinerary will take you to the village of
Camlibel for road bike ride) Transfer to the east of Kyrenia, Ayios Ambrosios/Esentepe village in your self catering apartment.
This is an optional activity day. You can hike, bike, visit some historical sites around Kyrenia or just simply relax by the pool. If you are keen on
hiking, we have the right option for you - Short drive to the village, explore the quiet life of Esentepe with its coffee shops and restaurants. Drive to the start of the walk for the day where you will criss -cross a beautiful forest and you will find two hidden Monasteries.
You will drive to a nearby village and will explore the tunnel walk. A long gentle uphill hike that takes you to the top of the Kyrenia mountain range where you will enjoy stunning views. See the wild flowers in spring season.
Again another drive, about 45 minutes, mostly on the coast road,
to a crusader castle east of Ayios Ambrosios /Esentepe. Kantara village is very quiet. There, most probably, will be one bar/restaurant open. A former mountain holiday resort, you will see lots of abandoned houses waiting for restoration. In the spring this walk can be called the valley of cyclamen. This perennial flower covers the side of the tracks where you will be walking.
Departure day and transfer to airport. It's time to say goodbye to
Cyprus.
Payment arrangement
25% deposit on booking the trip
75% before arrival to the island
Cancellation policy
Should you decide to cancel the trip after you have paid your deposit, do not worry -your deposit is not lost. We will keep it until a later date, when you would like to re schedule with us.
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