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Our Akamas and Blue Lagoon PK
Safari
Tours Itinerary
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Please note that times listed are approximate times. |
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| 08.30 |
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Pick up from your designated hotel and we make our way to our first stop "Sea Caves". Duration of this
safari tour is approximately 8 - 9 hours. This tour will have a maximum of 10
travelers. |
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| 09.00 |
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Here at Sea Caves we will see the shipwreck of Edro II, a 83 meter long, 2,517 ton freighter which ran |
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aground in very stormy weather in the Sea Caves area of Paphos between Coral Bay and St Georges |
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Island on 8 December 2011. At around 09.20 we will take in the spectacular views of this wild coastline. |
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| 09.40 |
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We travel onward to see the little known but spectacular water falls near to Kathikas village called |
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the secret waterfall of Kritou Terra. |
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| 10.30 |
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We visit the baths of Aphrodite's and hot or cold soft drinks are available here. Situated about 18 miles |
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from the coastal town of Paphos, the natural cavern here features a caved shallow pool encompassed |
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by ferns and a large fig tree which caters for the shade. A natural spring supplies the water to the pool. |
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According to myth, Aphrodite would bathe in this pool and is where she first met her great love- Adonis. |
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The waters here are said to hold special rejuvenating powers. |
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| 11.20 |
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main highlight of the tour is the visit to the Blue Lagoon. You should not forget to bring towels
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this exhilarating water experience. The Blue lagoon is the most popular place of Akamas peninsular |
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and thousands of people have visited it for its crystal blue shallow very warm waters. Blue Lagoon lies
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in this small bay and you can see all the way to the underlying sea bed surrounded by fish. The water in |
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this area of the Akamas Peninsula is so inviting and refreshing you will want to swim all day long in this |
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beautiful environment or go
snorkeling and look around you underwater for meters. |
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| 12.30 |
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Having spent a great time bathing in blue waters, we are off to Kioni where you should get your cameras |
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and mobiles ready for a photo session. Then we are off to visit the home of the Green and Loggerhead |
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Turtles breeding grounds of Lara Bay where provisions are constantly being made for safe sites for the
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egg laying of these sea creatures. |
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| 13.00 |
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Lara Bay and Beach. The sands are soft and golden, while the sea is crystal clear and clean. On the |
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north-west coast of the island of Cyprus, is the extensive and often near-deserted sandy beach and one |
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of the few remaining havens for loggerhead and green turtles to nest – so loungers and umbrellas and |
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general sunbathers are not allowed. Monk seals also dwell in the sea caves off and around this |
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peninsula. Experience the Cyprus coast as it was before the vigorous development that has enveloped |
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much of the Cypriot waterfront. In this corner of the island, that includes the Akamas peninsula, with
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fantastic walks, the most beautiful and varied coastline and, in spring especially, a breathtaking |
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plethora of flora. A 4×4 vehicle is necessary to reach this expansive and virtually deserted beach and |
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peninsular. |
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| 13.30 |
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Optional lunch can be arranged for us all at the Lara Bay Tavern which
will consist of bbq chicken and |
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salad
with a glass of wine or a choice of juices. Should you prefer fish, please
advise us at least 24 |
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hours
before your tour begins. |
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| 15.00 |
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Now we have wined and dined, we are off for a walk and hope we loose a few calories. The Gorge of |
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Avacas found on the western tip of the Akamas Peninsula, this impressive gorge lies approximately |
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18 kilometres from the coastal town of Paphos. The trail leading through the gorge is roughly 2½k |
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long with sheer rocks on both sides reaching up to 260 feet in height.
The narrowest point being 10 feet |
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wide.
Deep inside the gorge you will encounter rare plants and flowers,
reptiles, immense cliffs and |
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even wild mountain goats. |
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| 16.00 |
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Time to head homeward bound and we take the coastal road back into Paphos. |
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| 16.30 |
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Back to your hotel drop off. We hope you have had a very pleasant and interesting days
land safari tour with |
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us and we look forward to having you select one of our other tour safaris.
Perhaps try our Sea Safari next time
Please ask the driver for details. |
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