The Salonica View team organizes a three-day excursion and a visit to Ayia Napa and the free Famagusta, a tour of the CyHerbia botanical gardens in Avgorou, and a hike on the "Prophetis Ilias - Konnos" and "Cavo Greco" paths.
Day 1 - Saturday
Our route will start from Nicosia (Cypriot Handicrafts Center) and we will head towards the community of Avgorou. There we will make our first stop for coffee. Then we will visit CyHerbia Botanical Park where we will have the opportunity for a guided tour and various activities on the grounds of the botanical garden. Then, close to the garden, we will visit Liopetri and the historic Liopetri Barn. In Liopetri there will be free time to eat. Then we will visit the "Big Potato" in Xylofagou. Then we will board our bus to our final destination of Ayia Napa. We will go to our hotel ''Nelia Gardens'' to settle in our rooms. There will be time to rest. In the evening we will all go to a local tavern for dinner.
Day 2 - Sunday
After waking up and enjoying our breakfast, we will prepare for our hike on the path "Profitis Ilias - Konnos". It is a linear path of 8km and ends at Konnos beach. After our hike, we will have free time for food, rest, and coffee in Protaras. The afternoon is free.
Day 3 - Monday
After waking up and enjoying our breakfast, we will prepare for our hike on the "Cavo Greco" trail and then we will depart from the hotel. We will leave our luggage on the bus. The bus will drop us off at the start of our hike. After we finish our hike we will go to a tavern in the village of Xilotympo for food and rest. Finally, full of experiences and new memories, we will leave for our return to Nicosia.
Excursion highlight:
Botanical garden in Avgorou: consists of nine wonderful botanical gardens, a forest in which hundreds of cypress trees form the island of Cyprus, and also the first and only labyrinth in Cyprus. The botanical garden is divided into 9 sections, each with a different theme. As you enjoy your walk you will see plants related to these themes. Herbs have multiple actions and uses and you will see some of them in different sections, e.g. thyme is useful in the bath but also as an aromatic and as a spice.
Liopetri Barn: A stone-built ground floor house, part of which was also used as a barn, on the southeastern edge of the village of Liopetri. It belonged to the farmer Panagiotis Kallis. On this property, a great battle took place on September 2, 1958, between English troops and four EOKA fighters.
Hikes on the "Profitis Ilias - Konnos" and "Cavo Greco" trails
Visit the Cultural attraction in Xylofagou the "Big Potato"
Information and route details for the trails:
Characteristics of hiking on the trail "Profitis Ilias - Konnos":
Length: 8.5 kilometers
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty level: 1 (Easy)
Linear path
*** Relatively good physical condition is required
Points of interest:
The route offers panoramic images from the chapel of Prophet Ilias. It passes by the chapels of Agios Sarandas and Agios Ioannis and ends at Konnos beach.
Hiking features on the Cabo Greco Trail
Length: 6 kilometers
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty level: 2 (Medium)
Circular route
*** Relatively good physical condition is required
Points of interest:
The Aphrodite Trail is located within the Cabo Greco National Forest Park and follows a downhill slope until it reaches the beach. The first part of the route passes by the ruins of the ancient temple, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. On the way to the beach, the path passes natural caves with dry stones that shepherds used in the past.
In detail, what does the visit to the botanical gardens include:
*tour of the botanical gardens
*presentation of distillation of essential oils
*tea tasting at Botanicus Bistro
the above has a duration of 45 minutes
*free time for:
Maze adventure: find the exit and 7 hidden birds (20 minutes)
walk in the forest 'Gyros of Cyprus' (15 minutes) and shopping at the herbal shop and the Levant shop.
Participation fee:
130 euros/ person (double room)
130 euros/ per person (triple room)
130 euros/ per person (quadruple room)
*35 euros extra for a single room
----> Limited number of rooms.
UPDATE: At the moment there are no more single rooms available.
*** Advance payment of 20 euros to reserve a seat
to the bank accounts below within 4 days of your booking. Otherwise, the booking is canceled.
• BANK OF CYPRUS: CY95 0020 0195 0000 3570 3249 2261 or through the quick pay bank of Cyprus service at 99251074 (Beneficiary: Andreas Tsangaris)
• HELLENIC BANK LTD: CY44 0050 0347 0003 4710F293 4801 (Beneficiary: Andreas Tsangaris)
The price includes:
All movements
- Hiking
- Accommodation (2 nights with breakfast)
- Accompaniment and organization by a trainer specializing in outdoor activities
- First aid box
- Guided tour of the botanical gardens
Bring with you:
Personal items
For the hike you will need:
1. Second shirt, socks, a small towel (change), good sports shoes
2. Snack
3. Water
4. Backpack
5. Raincoat (required)
6. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (optional)
6. Tissues (optional)
7. Batons (optional)
8. Camera (optional)
Note 1. For the best functioning of the event and for safety reasons, participants must comply with the instructions of the attendants.
Note 2. In case of cancellation of the event due to bad weather conditions, the excursion is moved to another date. Participants unable to participate on that date will be refunded. However, if again the weather conditions do not allow the event to take place, the event is permanently canceled and everyone is refunded. In case of cancellation by the participants, 7 days or less before the date of the event, the money is not returned.
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