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- Explore!
- Hiking & Trekking
- Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Explore Kyrenia's old harbor and castle
- Hike to Kantara Castle with scenic views
- Visit Bellapais Abbey and Kyrenia Castle
- Walk from St. Hilarion Castle to Lapta
- Discover ancient Salamis and Famagusta
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Kyrenia
- Day 2 Hike to Kantara Castle. Afternoon visit to Kaplica Beach
- Day 3 Walk through the Besparmak Mountains to Bellapais village, visit Bellapais abbey
- Day 4 Visit Saint Hilarion Castle; walk to Karmi
- Day 5 Optional excursion to the historic city of Famagusta and the Salamis ruins
- Day 6 Hike the Gecitkoy reservoir trail, sample traditional homemade Macun preserve
- Day 7 Visit Buffavento Castle. Walk in the shadow of the Besparmak Mountains
- Day 8 Trip ends in Kyrenia
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
The Ship Inn
HotelDays 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Number of tours
532
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
Andrea· June 12th, 2024Hi, I had a lovely hiking tour guided by Mehmet. Would definitely recommend the tour and the guide as hiked every day followed by swimming and some sightseeingShow more
Explore! commented on this reviewWe're thrilled that our guide, Mehmet, left such a positive impression. We'll make sure to pass on your kind words to Mehmet. It was our pleasure to have you on board, and we look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back for another adventure in... Show moreTrip date: May 2024- AJesse· February 27th, 2023Wine tastingShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· February 28th, 2023Visit to Salamis - though could have been longer - was very intersting. Climbing up to castles above Kyrenia. Ship Inn is a very pleasant and friendly hotelShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJeanLuc· February 25th, 2023Hilarion castleShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADave· February 25th, 2023Visiting the castles was wonderful, the views were amazing and the different terrains surprisingShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AHilary· February 26th, 2023Interestingly, my hightlight was the non-walking day when we visited St Barnabas tomb and Church, Salamis and its extensive ruins and Famagusta, its history and the "ghost city.".. Also the hard day's walking in the Besparmak Mountains with the early flowers on the goat trailsShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALorraine· March 11th, 2023The optional day trip.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALynne· March 13th, 2023The beautiful scenery and the guide was very good at pointing out and naming the flowers we saw along the walks.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAlistair· March 22nd, 2023Won’t remove anything from itinerary as all highlights, all the more so due to Engin Sah who was an exceptionally wonderful guide.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASteve· March 25th, 2023Visiting the ghost town in Famagusta Climbing up to the castles The optional wine tasting visit Walking in varied countrysideShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Alice
Asked on April 15th, 2025Best way to get to and from start and end location of Kyrenia
Explore!Operator•Written April 2025We provide free transfers on the first and the last day of the trip. You could fly in and out of Larnaca (LCA).
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Daniel
Asked on February 19th, 2023If I arrive and depart from Ercan Airport, what is the pick-up time for the complimentary transfers Airport/Hotel, Hotel/Airport? If there are no complimentary transfers, how much would it cost to take a taxi Airport/Hotel, Hotel/Airport?
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Daniel
Traveler•Written February 2023Day 3 - Optional visit to Kyrenia castle and shipwreck museum - is this an optional payable visit? If yes, how much is this optional visit?
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Daniel
Traveler•Written February 2023Day 5 - Optional excursion to Farmugusta - How much is this optional excursion?
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2023
Usually flights are with BA from London to Larnaca (Cyprus). The transfer time is 1.5hrs, crossing the border from Greece to Turkey/North Cyprus. There are alternative indirect flights with Turkish Airline from London to Ercan (North Cyprus) with a shorter transfer time of 45mins. Either airport can be used and will be free of charge if you arrive on the first day of the tour and leave on the last day of the tour.
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Juan
Asked on July 5th, 2022Can the tour accommodate someone with a vegan diet?
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Juan
Traveler•Written July 2022As a vegan, can my dietary requirements be accommodated?
- Explore!Operator•Written July 2022
Included in this trip are 7 breakfast's and 5 lunches. I have researched via google which advises that Cyprus is vegan-friendly. We can advise the tour leader of this dietary requirement and they will be able to assist you.
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Lee
Asked on January 23rd, 2022Would be more interested to fly from Europe (Amsterdam) and not via UK. Want to double check if this is the same trip as the UK Explore.
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2022
We can look into flights for European customers. Lufthansa flights available from Amsterdam: 19 February - Amsterdam to Larnaca via Frankfurt. Twin share flight inclusive cost would be from £1,007.00 per person. Full payment required for late booking.
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