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Walking in Northern Cyprus

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Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kyrenia

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kyrenia town centre and waterfront
    • Sample local North Cyprus cuisine
    • Visit Kyrenia Castle
    Landmarks
    Kyrenia Castle
    Kyrenia Harbour
    Besparmak Mountains
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  2. Day 2

    Kyrenia - Incirli Cave - Tunnel Trail - Alagadi Beach

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch along the Tunnel Trail)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Incirli Cave with guided exploration of stalactites and stalagmites
    • Hike the 6km Tunnel Trail through Kyrenia Mountains with scenic views
    • Picnic lunch break along the trail
    • Visit Alagadi turtle beach

    Optional Activities

    • Refreshing swim in Mediterranean waters at Alagadi beach
    • Drink at the beach cafe at Alagadi
    Landmarks
    Incirli Cave
    Tunnel Trail
    Kyrenia Mountains
    Alagadi Beach
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  3. Day 3

    Kyrenia

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch along the mountain trail with Cypriot regional dishes including Pilavuna (cheese-filled pastry), Hellimli (savory pastry with halloumi), Zeytinli (savory pastry with olives), Ispanakli Börek (spinach-filled pastry) or Mantar-Kiymali Börek (mushroom and beef pastry), fresh salad with tomatoes, cucumber and egg, fresh fruit, fruit juice, and dessert options including Ici Dolu (walnut-filled pastry), Tahinli (sesame pastry), Norlu Börek (cheese pastry) or Sigara Boregi (cheese-filled cigar pastry). Vegetarian options available.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Scenic walk on undulating mountain path (8km/5 miles, approximately 3 hours)
    • Visit Bellapais Abbey
    • Halloumi-making demonstration and home visit in Ozankoy
    • Traditional stone oven bread baking experience
    Landmarks
    Besparmak Mountains
    Bellapais Abbey
    Bellapais Village
    Karpaz Peninsula
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  4. Day 4

    Kyrenia

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch along the hiking trail with Cypriot regional dishes including Pilavuna (cheese-filled pastry), Hellimli (savory pastry with halloumi), Zeytinli (savory pastry with olives), Ispanakli Börek (spinach-filled pastry) or Mantar-Kiymali Börek (mushroom and beef pastry), fresh salad with tomatoes, cucumber and egg, fresh fruit, fruit juice, and dessert options including Ici Dolu (walnut-filled pastry), Tahinli (sesame pastry), Norlu Börek (cheese pastry) or Sigara Boregi (cheese-filled cigar pastry). Vegetarian options available.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Saint Hilarion Castle with three-floor exploration
    • Scenic walk (6.5km/4 miles) from Karmi through Ilgaz to Malatya
    • Stop at Gillham Vineyard
    • Visit Kyrenia Castle and Shipwreck Museum
    • Explore Kyrenia harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Explore narrow lanes in Karmi village
    • Visit church of Virgin Mary in Karmi
    • Dine at restaurants and bars in Kyrenia harbour
    • Refreshment at Karmi village cafe and shop
    Landmarks
    Saint Hilarion Castle
    Karmi Village
    Gillham Vineyard
    Kyrenia Castle
    Kyrenia Shipwreck Museum
    Kyrenia Harbour
    Besparmak Mountains
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  5. Day 5

    Kyrenia

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Famagusta old town
    • Explore Salamis archaeological ruins
    • Visit Varosha ghost town
    • Lunch at local restaurant in Famagusta
    • Visit Othello Castle
    • Visit Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque)
    • Explore Venetian Palace remains
    • View from Porta del Mare
    • Relax by hotel pool
    • Swim at local beaches
    Landmarks
    Famagusta Old Town
    Salamis
    Varosha
    Othello Castle
    Cathedral of St. Nicholas
    Venetian Palace
    Porta del Mare
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  6. Day 6

    Kyrenia

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch along the Karsiyaka trail with Cypriot regional dishes including Pilavuna (cheese-filled pastry), Hellimli (savory pastry with halloumi), Zeytinli (savory pastry with olives), Ispanakli Börek (spinach-filled pastry) or Mantar-Kiymali Börek (mushroom and beef pastry), fresh salad with tomatoes, cucumber and egg, fresh fruit, fruit juice, and dessert options including Ici Dolu (walnut-filled pastry), Tahinli (sesame pastry), Norlu Börek (cheese pastry) or Sigara Boregi (cheese-filled cigar pastry). Vegetarian options available.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Gentle coastal walk from Lapta (3km/2 miles)
    • Visit Gecitkoy reservoir viewpoint
    • Hike Karsiyaka trail (8km/4.5 miles, approximately 3 hours)
    • Visit Sinai Monastery ruins
    • Macun tasting and Turkish coffee at rural homestead
    • Visit Sardunya beach

    Optional Activities

    • Refreshments at coastal cafe in Lapta
    • Birdwatching during Karsiyaka trail
    • Swim at Sardunya beach
    • Drink at Sardunya beach cafe
    Landmarks
    Lapta
    Gecitkoy Reservoir
    Karsiyaka Trail
    Sinai Monastery
    Sardunya Beach
    Besparmak Mountains
  7. Day 7

    Kyrenia

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch along the Alevkayasi trail with Cypriot regional dishes including Pilavuna (cheese-filled pastry), Hellimli (savory pastry with halloumi), Zeytinli (savory pastry with olives), Ispanakli Börek (spinach-filled pastry) or Mantar-Kiymali Börek (mushroom and beef pastry), fresh salad with tomatoes, cucumber and egg, fresh fruit, fruit juice, and dessert options including Ici Dolu (walnut-filled pastry), Tahinli (sesame pastry), Norlu Börek (cheese pastry) or Sigara Boregi (cheese-filled cigar pastry). Vegetarian options available.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ship Inn), Hotel (The Ship Inn (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Buffavento Castle (approximately 1.5 hours climbing)
    • Explore castle ruins
    • Gentle hike through Alevkayasi area (7km/4 miles)
    Landmarks
    Buffavento Castle
    Kyrenia Mountains
    Mount Pentadaktylos
    Alevkayasi
  8. Day 8

    Kyrenia

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    September 28th, 2025
    4.0
    Mehmet was a very courteous and helpful guide. He should be complimented in his attempts to help all hikers nws...
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    Traveled in September 2025
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    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear that your Tour Leader Mehmet made a positive impression, and we also appreciate your feedback regarding the transfers. Rest assured we will take your comments on board as we continue to improve both our planning and communication to ensure smoother experiences for future trips. We are looking forward to welcoming you on to your next adventure to Turkey with us in a few weeks.
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  • Walking in Northern Cyprus reviewer 2
    June 12th, 2024
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    Hi, I had a lovely hiking tour guided by Mehmet. Would definitely recommend the tour and the guide as hiked every...
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    Reply from: Explore!
    We'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 the future.
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    February 27th, 2023
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    February 28th, 2023
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    Visit to Salamis - though could have been longer - was very intersting. Climbing up to castles above Kyrenia. Ship...
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    February 25th, 2023
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    February 25th, 2023
    3.5
    Visiting the castles was wonderful, the views were amazing and the different terrains surprising
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    February 26th, 2023
    4.3
    Interestingly, my hightlight was the non-walking day when we visited St Barnabas tomb and Church, Salamis and its...
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    March 11th, 2023
    4.5
    The optional day trip.
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    March 13th, 2023
    4.3
    The beautiful scenery and the guide was very good at pointing out and naming the flowers we saw along the walks.
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  • A
    March 22nd, 2023
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    Won’t remove anything from itinerary as all highlights, all the more so due to Engin Sah who was an exceptionally...
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    Bruce

    Asked on March 12th, 2026

    Are there any single-room options available for this specific tour, as I have sleep apnea and do not want to share with another person?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten March 2026

      This tour is On Request.

      On-request means that as we are so close to the departure, we have given back our hotel allocation and other details to the local suppliers, so we would need to confirm if we are able to add another traveller onto this trip.

      This process requires us to get your details, take the payment for your place on the tour and go ahead with the request.

      We understand how close it is to the departure, and our on-request options can take up to 5 business days for a response. Giving the current circumstances, this might be delayed a little longer.

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    Alice

    Asked on April 15th, 2025

    Best way to get to and from start and end location of Kyrenia

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten April 2025

      We 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, 2023

    If 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

      TravelerWritten February 2023

      Day 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

      TravelerWritten February 2023

      Day 5 - Optional excursion to Farmugusta - How much is this optional excursion?

    • Explore!OperatorWritten 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

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      As a vegan, can my dietary requirements be accommodated?

    • Explore!OperatorWritten 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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    Asked on January 23rd, 2022

    Would 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.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten 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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