Kayaking 3 hour Private Trip Aphrodite's Rock

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Kayaking 3 hour Private Trip Aphrodite's Rock

Name: Kayaking 3 hour Private Trip Aphrodite's Rock
SKU: CYW-KAY-APH
Price: 280.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

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SKU CYW-KAY-APH

€280

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Private Kayak Trip for up to 2 people with professional guide, scenic kayaking route around Aphrodite's Rock. Scroll down for full description.

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Private Kayak Trip for 1 person

Private Kayak Trip for 2 people

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Kayaking 3 hour Private Trip Aphrodite's Rock

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A unique opportunity to Kayak around the famous Aphrodite's Rock with an experienced kayaking guide, who has years of experience at showing guests the best of the real Cyprus. Phivos is passionate about Eco Tourism and is truly a knowledgeable guide for both marine life and coastal scenery. Sea kayaking routes are designed for maximum enjoyment and least environmental impact.

Available May to October, weather permitting. Please book at least 7 days in advance.

Highlights:

Private Guided Trip for up to 2 people
Unique Experience
Expert Eco Tourism Guide
Scenic coastal sightseeing route

Availability / Schedule

This tour is available Monday to Friday (not at weekends), from May to October, weather permitting.

The start time is around 9am

Description

Aphrodite's Rock is one of the main attractions in Cyprus, both with regards to nature as well as our cultural heritage. It is considered to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty and as such, it is part of the Unesco World Heritage site of Paphos. The spot is beautiful, decorated by peculiar rock formations (several, besides the Rock itself) different geological strata (including magmatic) and neighbours the imposing chalky White Cliffs, which at places reach heights of between 100 to 150 meters.

Our kayaking trip starts at Prolimnos beach, the first beach east of the Rock, accessible by car. It should be noted that as this is a private trip, the exact route (including its length) can be customised and finetuned, based on the sea conditions and the explorers preferences.

The standard route goes towards the west and back and is about 4.5 km long. It passed by a small stretch of a shorter part of the white cliffs, a number of rocky limestone islets (which deserve exploration - they have various openings and at times waterbirds on the top), peculiar colours on the coast (dark brown or grey right next to light colours) and reaches as far west as the Rock of Aphrodite.

If time is available, after we return to Prolimnos beach from the west, we may go east towards the main body of the White Cliffs in order to have a more complete experience of the imposing cliffs.

For those who want a longer route, usually we go as far east as Lachanikon beach, bringing the length of the route to over ten km long (this should be booked as a different trip).

This is one of the best kayaking routes on the island. Enjoy the ride!

Departure points / Pick up locations

This trip departs from Prolimnos Beach (close to the kiosk/Aphrodite's Rock bus stop) Prolimnos beach is the first car accessible beach east of Aphrodite's Rock.

Transportation to the start point is not provided.

Booking

Full payment is required at the time of booking.

Please book at least 7 days in advance.

For last minute bookings we will try to accommodate you.

We ask that you give us a second choice of date as the guide can only take 1 booking per day.

This tour is subject to good weather conditions. In bad weather your tour may be rescheduled.

What is included

A guided private trip of around 3 hours duration around Aphrodite's Rock

Services of a professional eco-tourism guide

The use of a sit-on-top sea kayak, paddle, personal floatation device, anchor and drybag

What is not included

Food & drinks

Transportation

Know before you go - Important information

Not suitable for wheelchairs or the less able.

Each kayak has a maximum capacity of 100 kg.

This is a private tour.

Suitable for adults only with moderate physical fitness who are competent swimmers.

Kayakers will get wet on the kayaks.

Kayaking is a casual non-extreme activity. We take appropriate safety measures and participants must wear the personal flotation device provided. Participants should always be alert and cautious when doing outdoor activities, especially in the sea.

We follow weather forecasts and meteorology very closely. If we see that the sea on a particular coast is not calm enough, then we may kayak on a different coastline. If we see that the sea is rough everywhere, then we will cancel the trip and either reschedule for an alternative date or issue a refund is not suitable alternative can be found.

These trips are about exploration while respecting nature. We strive not to disturb the animals we see, we do not feed them and we avoid getting too close in a way that they may feel threatened, or may be harmed in any way.

As we move away from summer and temperature outside and in the water fall, participants wishing to swim or snorkel may feel more comfortable wearing a wetsuit (or similar, even a UV protective long sleeved top), especially if we are spending a long time in the water. A 3mm suit should be more than enough for even the coolest days.

This activity is not suitable for children.

Itinerary of this excursion is subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions or reasons beyond our control.

All indicated times are approximate and subject to change.

This is a private small group tour for 1-2 people. Please contact us to enquire about larger groups.

The schedule of the tour is flexible to include snorkelling if required. You can discuss preferences with the guide on the day of the tour. If you wish to snorkel, you must bring your own snorkelling equipment.

Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.

The trip is guided by Phivos, either in the English or the Greek language. Phivos also speaks good German, good Spanish, elementary French and elementary Mandarin.

Snorkelling is highly recommended year round, but from November until April a wetsuit (3 mm) may be required as the water temperature is much lower and you will get wet on the kayak.

What to bring

Water.

Sun protection, swimsuits, towels.

Please keep in mind that while we do provide things like a dry bag, travellers should be clear that they would probably get wet and they should not bring along things that would be damaged by salt water.

The kayaks are light, only 18 kilograms each and can go relatively fast, depending also on the weight on them. There is some storage place on them. At the same time, people should keep in mind that increasing the weight on the sea kayaking, increases the work they would need to do to move the kayak forward.