Solo Walking In Cyprus

Solo Walking In Cyprus Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival Day

  Fly direct to Paphos, transfer to your hotel in Kato Paphos (20 minutes) for seven night’s half board accommodation.

• Day 2: Orientation Walk

  Accompany your guide on a Paphos orientation walk.

• Day 3: Walk 1

  5 MILES – 250M ASCENT/DESCENT The Akamas Peninsula. After a 45-minute northwards coach transfer into the nature reserve area of the Akamas peninsula, you follow the trail that Adonis used on his way to meet Aphrodite (or so the locals say!). The area is rich in flora, including species found only here. The walk takes 3.5 hours (5 miles), with ascents/descents of 250m.

• Day 4: Free Day

  Spend today at leisure.

• Day 5: Walk 2

  4.5 MILES – 300M ASCENT/DESCENT Panayia and the Vouni Trail. Today’s walk starts at the village of Panayia, one hour’s drive from Paphos. The path goes through vineyards and amid unusual limestone rock formations. Your walk takes about 3 hours (4.5 miles), with ascents/descents of 300m. Before returning to Paphos, you will visit Chrysorogiatissa monastery, 3000ft up (the trail’s name, ‘Vouni’ means a ‘peak’), and was founded in 1152.

• Day 6: Free Day

  Spend today at leisure.

• Day 7: Walk 3

  5 MILES The Troodos Mountains, 1 ½ hour’s drive away. These impressive, often snow-capped, mountains are the backbone of Cyprus – the highest peak, Mount Olympus, rises to 6000ft. This is a 5-mile trail around the mountain, starting and finishing on the road to Chionistra, crossing ski runs and with stunning views on all sides. There are signs indicating particular flora species on the slopes and you will see black pines and junipers of the region growing out of the barren rocks. Today’s walk is 3 hours, with little ascent or descent.

• Day 8: Departure Day

  Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight.