Jeep Safari to Akamas National Park: Avakas Gorge Tour from Paphos
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Day Trip
- Group Tour
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 8 hr
A great alternative for those who don't like traveling by bus. A trip to Akamas National Park will start with a visit of Paphos higlights Shipwreck Edro and Sea caves.The route of the trip leads through the most interesting places on the Akamas Peninsula and is sure to delight nature lovers and thrill seekers.. The program includes a walk in the natural Avakas Gorge and a visit to Lara Beach, which is a nesting ground for sea turtles.Almost all geological formations of Cyprus - valleys, caves, paths and canyons are represented in the Akamas reserve.We will then head towards the natural pool, surrounded with greenery – Baths of Aphrodite ( free time for lunch ) And tour will be finished in Local winery with vine tasting
Itinerary Details
Operated by: ConstrucTOUR Travel Agency
Stop At: Sea Caves
Unusual natural landscape These formations are priceless it takes thousands of years to create them
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Avakas Gorge
A rocky path between rugged mountain boulders The route through the gorge is characterised by thick vegetation and a particularly attractive, shady and moist environment. While hiking you can study the indigenous plants: lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus), Phoenician juniper (Juniperus phoenicea), terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus), thorny broom (Calycotome villosa), common smilax (Smilax aspera), oleander (Nerium oleander), storax (Styrax officinalis), and the endemic endangered Akamas centaury (Centaurea akamantis). The main species of fauna found in the area are: Mammals: Fox, hare, hedgehog. Birds: Cyprus wheatear (endemic), Cyprus warbler (endemic), scops owl (endemic), partridge, little owl, kestrel, wild pigeon. Reptiles: Stellion lizard. Amphibians: Marsh frog, iridescent frog, tree frog.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station
On a secluded beach away from hotels, shops, and any public facilities, the tiny wooden Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station helps baby turtles hatch and head for the sea. Sometimes during hatching season, there will be water tanks with tiny sea turtles inside that have just come out of their eggs at the station. At other times, you'll encounter iron cages and signs scattered along the beach warning of turtle nests buried in the sand underneath. Cages protect them from predators such as birds and foxes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Akamas Peninsula
Way trough Akamas forest with swim stop (April-November)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Latchi
Free time for a lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baths of Aphrodite
In the shady garden there is a grotto where, according to the legend, Aphrodite took baths
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Edro III Shipwreck
Abandoned ship became a visit card of Paphos Area
Duration: 10 minutes
