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Cruise and 4X4 Safari Tour at Akamas Peninsula from Paphos: Adventure, Swimming and Sightseeing
3.8
25 Ratings
Paphos
Embark on a thrilling Land-and-Sea adventure at Akamas Peninsula in Cyprus. Explore Avakas Gorge, visit the Turtle Conservation Project, and enjoy a cruise to the Blue Lagoon for swimming and snorkeling.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Avakas Gorge - Avakas Gorge is part of the “European Natura 2000 network. Situated in the south-west part of Akamas Peninsula, Avakas Gorge is the most imposing and famous gorge in Cyprus.
- Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station - Lara Bay is one of the few remaining havens for loggerhead and green turtles to nest. Aluminium cages are placed over the nests in order to protect small turtles from foxes and enable them to escape to the sea as soon as they emerge from the sand. Turtles nest from the middle of May to the end of August.
- Baths of Aphrodite - Visit the Baths of Aphrodite where legend has it, the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe
- Blue Lagoon - Cruise and Swimming stop at the largest bay of the Akamas Peninsular the famous BLUE LAGOON. The difference with this bay compared to others is the sky blue colour and shallow waters, the sandy seabed and warm temperature. The Blue Lagoon is a sheltered bay where the water tends to be warmer – in summer it can reach up to 30 degrees C.
- Akamas Peninsula - This excursion takes place in Akamas Peninsula
What's Included
- Boat trip
- 4WD vehicle transfer
- Lunch and beverage
- Professional driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
What's Not Included
- Any additional drinks
- Swimwear
- Beach towels
- Sun cream
Additional Information
Embark on a combined terrestrial and maritime excursion, filled with exploration, swimming and sightseeing across Cyprus’ untamed western coastal boundary, the Akamas Peninsula. Prepare yourself for a thrill-packed day of enjoyment and excitement. Our travel plan includes all the ‘must-visit’ locations and scenery of this remarkable natural landscape. Participate in the mini hike through Avakas Gorge, visit the Turtle Conservation Project, and capture memories from the Akamas viewpoint. As we return, stop by the legendary Baths of Aphrodite, where it’s believed the deity Aphrodite bathed. Then it’s lunch time, followed by a voyage to the Blue Lagoon. Here, you’ll have the chance to swim and snorkel in pure, clear waters.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Wheelchairs, pushchairs and car seats cannot be taken on the 4X4
- Transfer by 4x4 vehicle: Max capacity 10 people / Infant or booster seats on request upon booking / No wifi / No heating or air-conditioning / No bathroom
- Boat trip with yacht: Max capacity 120 people / No wifi / No heating or air-conditioning / Toilet available
- Minimum age is 2 years
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Recommended to wear comfortable shoes and swimwear
- Bring beach towel and sunscreen
- Please note that the operational program is subject to change.
- When we receive your booking we will contact you to confirm the exact pickup time and place so please check your email. If you haven´t heard from us at least 48 hours before the activity start time you should contact us.
Location
Paphos
Pick up is provided from selected hotels in Paphos. Participants are required to contact the local service provider to confirm their exact pick up location and time at least 48 hours before excursion date.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(25 Ratings)
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Samuel_h
Jul 24, 2024
Incredible experience with an even better driver - What an amazing experience...Rick in all his glory made the whole day memorable. The Rick and roll bus with so many jokes, added information, bonus views along the way and some good tunes. It's an experience I will never forget and would go again every day if I could while here, the whole day I've never had that much fun, Rick made the day! The safari massage even helped a friend's bowel movement so if the holiday constipation has got to you it's an added little bonus to help😂.
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Minya68
Sep 4, 2022
Mirtill from Rome - Nice trip, happy guides, we saw also to born the turtels in Lara Bay. Like trecking, nice places and beautiful Blue Lagoon
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Gareth_t
Sep 16, 2021
Amazing trip - Great drivers well organised trip. Boat good with amazing swimming in the blue lagoon. Can recommend!
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Camper61535016087
Jul 21, 2024
Pleasant but could be improved - We really enjoyed the first stop, the walk into the gorge, we were sensible though, you need shoes you can properly walk in, this is not suitable for flip flops, heels, sandals. Make sure you take plenty of water it’s very hot in the summer months. Next stop was a cafe - they did take card! Go to the toilet here! Then a viewpoint and Aphrodite’s bath before lunch. Lunch was a little disappointing, lots of carbs and a bit of chicken and a salad.
The vehicle was a td5 landrover, we are a family of four sat in the back, a mother and two kids were sat on a row behind the driver with a mother and daughter up front with the driver. We read lots of reviews about how good the guides were. Ours was talking about lot to the woman in the front but we couldn’t hear him up at the back, with the windows and the breeze it was impossible to hear him. He perhaps needs some kind of intercom speaker system.
For the price we paid I was surprised we were not provided with water, a cool box strapped on the top of the lady with some bottles of water would have gone down a treat.
The boat to the blue lagoon was packed and there wasn’t enough room for everyone to sit. Wine and watermelon offered out at the start of the journey was excellent.
We took our own snorkels and the snorkelling wasn’t very impressive, my son did get a new pair of sunglasses he found on the bottom of the sea though.
Overall I think it was a nice trip but I’m not convinced it was worth the money.
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Marc_f
Oct 18, 2021
All the drivers who are... - All the drivers who are also guides were very good at what they did. With care for nature and helpfulness towards the tourist! They knew a lot about everything we got to see.
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Ilzeeb
Aug 28, 2021
Amazing - Really great tour, the tour hides were amazing, funny and could tell a lot about Paphos. Especially the tour guide Andres - fantastic, helped with everything, great driver, showed everything about the land and harvesting fruits. The boat drive also was nice, as well as the lunch, definitely worth the money.
Giving four stars for only one reason - the communication with the tour operator. Well, it was very poor, nobody answers the phone, or if they do, they hung up and block the number, Viator also was not helpful in this situation, but everything turned out great, would advise to contact the tour operator in writing only.
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Oriol_m
Aug 18, 2021
Trip around Akamas - The trip was amazing and the drivers were very kind. They pick us up on time and followed the planning even after a stop of 1h because of a flat tire.
The lunch could had been better but doesnt't matter.
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Karimhw4071br
Sep 15, 2020
Pretty views - The jeep ride was a bit too fast for my liking, especially on the winding mountain dirt roads. We enjoyed the natural reserves and the beautiful natural views though. It would have been nice to get more info on the places we were visiting, but maybe there wasn't much to them apart from the pretty views. The boat cruise was ok, lots of passangers, an hour to the Blue Lagoon, and hour there and an hour back. The Blue Lagoon itself was a bay full of other ships like ours, I thought it was going to be a little more quaint.
Overall it was alright, always an experience and new sights seen.
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Sascha_k
Oct 29, 2021
Nobody showed up at the pickup point - We were at the pickup point and waited for 45 Minutes. Nobody showed up!! After calling the contact number many times (nobody answered) i had to call many different viator offices from greece to cyprus. Nobody could help me. Nobody was responsible. Then i was told we were not at the pickup point at the right time, so they start the tour without us. Thats a lie. Nobody showed up.
We were there 10 min before the meeting time. So we are really dissaponted, because we were really looking forward to that tour.
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Jackbarber32
Dec 8, 2019
Poorly organised - So much natural beauty but somewhat ruined by poor organisation and people.
We phoned a few days before, as advised, and told them we had some dietary requirements. The guy we spoke to didn't have very good English but said we were booked on to a 4x4 trip. Turned out, despite booking the trip we wanted online, we were relying on the guy that spoke bad English to book us on the right trip. He failed. Booked us on an ATV ride. We had to rearrange and wasted a few stressful hours waiting around using the holiday reps to sort things out for us.
Tried to complain via Trip Advisor (where I booked) but no response.
The trip was ok but turtle bay was disappointing. You don't get to go on the beach, just stop by a hut at the top.
And the boat ride didn't have a nice feel to it but maybe that was the ignorant people that we shared it with.
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