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Cruise and 4X4 Safari Tour at Akamas Peninsula from Paphos: Adventure, Swimming and Sightseeing
3.8
27 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Avakas Gorge - Avakas Gorge is a part of the “European Natura 2000 network.” Located in the southwest region of the Akamas Peninsula, it is the most impressive and renowned gorge in Cyprus.
- Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station - Lara Bay serves as one of the last sanctuaries for nesting loggerhead and green turtles. Aluminum cages are placed…
- Avakas Gorge - Avakas Gorge is a part of the “European Natura 2000 network.” Located in the southwest region of the Akamas Peninsula, it is the most impressive and renowned gorge in Cyprus.
- Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station - Lara Bay serves as one of the last sanctuaries for nesting loggerhead and green turtles. Aluminum cages are placed over the nests to protect the young turtles from foxes and to help them reach the sea once they emerge from the sand. The nesting season for turtles spans from mid-May to the end of August.
- Baths of Aphrodite - Explore the Baths of Aphrodite, where legend says the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe.
- Blue Lagoon - Enjoy a cruise and swimming stop at the largest bay of the Akamas Peninsula, the renowned BLUE LAGOON. This bay is distinct for its sky-blue color, shallow waters, sandy seabed, and warm temperatures. The Blue Lagoon is a sheltered bay where the water is typically warmer, reaching up to 30 degrees Celsius in summer.
- Akamas Peninsula - This excursion is set in the Akamas Peninsula.
What's Included
- Boat trip
- 4WD vehicle transfer
- Lunch and beverage
- Professional driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
- 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
- Any additional drinks
- Swimwear
- Beach towels
- Sun cream
Additional Information
Experience an exciting Land-and-Sea tour that offers a day filled with adventure, swimming, and sightseeing along the wild coastal frontier of western Cyprus, the Akamas Peninsula. Prepare for endless excitement, swimming, and loads of fun. The itinerary covers all the “must-see” sites and landscapes of this stunning environmental paradise. Embark on a…
Experience an exciting Land-and-Sea tour that offers a day filled with adventure, swimming, and sightseeing along the wild coastal frontier of western Cyprus, the Akamas Peninsula. Prepare for endless excitement, swimming, and loads of fun. The itinerary covers all the “must-see” sites and landscapes of this stunning environmental paradise. Embark on a mini trek through Avakas Gorge. There will be a chance to visit the Turtle Conservation Project and capture photos from the Akamas viewpoint. On the return journey, visit the Baths of Aphrodite, where legend says the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe. Afterward, enjoy lunch before boarding a cruise to the Blue Lagoon, where there will be opportunities for swimming and snorkeling in the crystal-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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(27 Ratings)
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Rosie_f
Oct 24, 2024
Fab day exploring Cyprus - Great trip, Rian was a great host and driver. Lots of awesome stops- boat trip was well run. Other stops accessible for young family. Thanks for a fun day out.
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C4531ktadamm
Sep 15, 2024
Wonderful day out - What a fantastic day. We had a lovely time and saw some amazing things. The boat trip was great, and the 4x4 safari was excellent. We had a very informative and knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend this tour.
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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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Q6581kjjamiew
Sep 18, 2025
Good guide but food awful - Guide was excellent and was fun, funny and very informative and made the trip worth it.
The boat trip was ok, and you could take a dip if you wanted to which was nice.
However the lunch provided was awful, literally the worst food I have ate. Cold, greasy, and extremely poor.
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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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