Intro to Xeros Potamos Valley & Vouni Panagias Walk

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Phivos Ioannides, who would be guiding the trip and the walk, is a world traveller with extensive studies, wide business and other experiences. He is involved for many years in the sector of authentic ecotourism in Cyprus and is the author of a relevant guide book (with the title 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'). He is a Greek Cypriot and specialises on guided walking trips.

We keep groups small, in order to offer a more personalised service.

We walk in Xeros Potamos Valley and visit watermill(s), and usually Panagia tou Sinti monastery.

At Vouni Panagias we walk through vineyards (which change tremendously through the seasons) and enjoy excellent vistas towards Ezousa Valley, Paphos Forest, Kannaviou dam, Xeros Potamos Valley and even Akamas and Olympus peak on Troodos.

What's Included

Private tour
Guiding services
As a rule the guide can offer a free ride
Food and drinks
Winetasting or similar
Taxi/paid transportation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can offer travellers a free ride from an agreed location in Limassol, free Nicosia, Pissouri, Kouklia, Paphos. We do not pick up from ports or airports. Guiding time starts when travellers meet the guide

OR
Meeting point

The coffee shop near the school

End point

At the center of the village. If travellers would want a free ride from close to the trails, we can discuss and possibly arrange.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    One of the two walks is at Vouni Panagias peak (locality) over the village of Pano Panagias. The circular route starts at the village, at an elevation of abt 800 m and ascends to the peak (abt 1,150 m high). The walk is largely on the plateau which is one of the best grape producing spots in Cyprus. Walkers enjoy views of the vineyards, rock formations and vistas towards Ezousa Valley, Xeros Potamos Valley, Paphos Forest and as far as Akamas.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    This is one of the 'best' attractions on the island, combining a medieval monastery with a natural environment away from modern settlements. As a rule we walk to the monastery (crossing the stream on going and returning). The customisable (standard) route is about four (4) km long.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery

    Provided we have time, a stop at this historic, 1,000 year old monastery can make for a brief break before the start of the walk proper, at Vouni Panayias peak, which starts at Pano Panayia village, just a couple of km down the road. We expect that travellers would spend about thirty minutes at the monastery

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Participants must wear proper walking shoes or sports sandals, wear sun protection, bring water and snacks/food.
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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