The office of outdoor activities and sports tourism Salonica View organizes an excursion to Kato Pyrgos and hiking on the nature trail Agia Tilliria.
A few words about our trip:
Our excursion will start from Nicosia and we will head to the Astromeritis roadblock. We will go through our occupied villages and we will see Kato Zodia, Kazivera, Karavostasi, Nikitas, and Pentagia until we reach Kato Pyrgos. The combination of the all-green mountain with the beach, and the tranquility of the area were some of the reasons why the Salonica View team chose Kato Pyrgos for this one-day getaway!
A few words about our hike:
Our hike will start from the village of Kato Pyrgos to the village of Pigainia. The community of Pigainia is located in the area of Tylliria which is a mountainous peninsula of Cyprus in the northwestern part of the island between the Gulf of Chrysochous and the Gulf of Morphou. The community of Pigainia is a combination of mountain and sea with magnificent and panoramic views. The village got its name from the shrub "peanon" or "peganum" (peganum harmala), which is a medicinal and dyeing plant that grows in the area. In the course of our journey through the village, we will have the opportunity to see the impressive stone fountains, from which all households were supplied with water. At the end of our route, we will reach the omega beach, which was named as its shape resembles the Greek letter “Ω”. It is a beach of almost 1 km, with warm waters and golden sand. We will have time to relax and swim on the beach.
Route features:
Length: 6.5 km (until the end)
Time: 2.5 hours
Degree of difficulty: 1-2
*** Relatively good physical condition is required.
Detailed program:
07:00 - Departure from Nicosia (south stand GSP)
09:30 - Arrival in Kato Pyrgos
09:45 - Start of hiking
12:45 - End of hiking
13:00 - Food at the E.JPyrgosBayHotel
14:45 - Departure for return to Nicosia
18: 00-19: 00 - Possible Arrival Time in Nicosia
Participation cost (per person):
Package 1: 25 euros (hiking and transportation)
Package 2: 37 euros (hiking, transportation, and food)
The price includes:
- Escort and organization
- Gymnasts specializing in outdoor activities
- Depending on the package (transfer by bus from Nicosia with the return, food)
- First aid box
CAUTION!!! Payment of the entire amount is made to the following bank accounts within 4 days after your booking. Otherwise, the reservation is canceled.
• BANK OF CYPRUS: CY95 0020 0195 0000 3570 3249 2261 or through the quick pay bank of Cyprus service at 99251074 (Payee: Andreas Tsangaris)
• HELLENIC BANK LTD: CY44 0050 0347 0003 4710 F293 4801 (Payee: Andreas Tsangaris)
You must have with you:
- Good sneakers or mountaineering (if you have any)
- Mountaineering pants or leggings
- Second blouse, socks, a small towel (change)
- Snack and Water
- Backpack
- Raincoat (necessarily)
- Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Tissues
- Trekking Pole (optional)
- Camera (optional)
- Rapid test in printed form and in English
- ID card
Note 1. When you click to make a reservation, state in the message the package you choose.
Note 2. For the best operation of the event and for safety reasons, participants must comply with the instructions of the escorts.
Note 3. In case of cancellation of the event due to bad weather conditions, the trip is postponed to another date. Participants who are unable to attend on this date will receive a refund. However, if the weather conditions still do not allow the event to take place, the event is permanently canceled and a refund is given to everyone. In case of cancellation by the participants, 7 days or less before the date of the event, the money is non-refundable.
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