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Undiscovered Northern Cyprus TOUR CODE: 29460 GRADE: D/L SEPTEMBER 2016 09 Sep - 18 Sep 10 day duration UNDISCOVERED NORTHERN CYPRUS Explore the wonder and beauty of an unspoilt area of North Cyprus © Ramblers Worldwide Holidays 2015 13/10/15 V1 GS HOLIDAY INFORMATION TOUR DESCRIPTION This information is in addition to our General Information Booklet, which is enclosed. Our holiday base is on the north coast of Cyprus in an area long considered the most beautiful part of the island. A wonderful place to visit with much to enjoy, such as its fascinating history, the gothic architecture, stunning natural beauty, untouched beaches and traditional village life. We spend time in the Kyrenian Mountain range, a landscape of majestic limestone peaks on which perch a number of impressive medieval castles. The rolling green hills look simply stunning when the flowers are in full bloom. We will explore the slopes and enjoy the maritime coastal views from high vantage points. Away from the immediate environs of Kyrenia with its picturesque harbour and Venetian castle, we can also visit the serene Bellapais Abbey with its fine Gothic architecture and Buffavento Castle. Trips further afield to the medieval walled city of Famagusta and to the magnificent ancient ruins of Salamis, or the capital Nicosia, may be possible. Our hotel is situated in the centre of Kyrenia and a short walk to the beautiful harbour. Our remaining days will be spent in the unspoilt area of Karpassa, the long isolated peninsula, which points out from the north east of Cyprus and gives the island its distinctive “pan handle” like shape. From this end of Cyprus you can get to Kantara Castle, the easternmost of the three castles (some of which we should have already visited earlier in the week) sitting on top of the North Cyprus Mountains. However, the mountains soon give way to an undulating, remote but fertile landscape, displaying a rich and sometimes unique flora. The area is still home to some remote Greek communities, is rich in remote archaeological sites and bounded by sandy beaches and warm seas. It is home to wild donkeys, who roam around at liberty in the Karpaz National Park. We will enjoy some stunning coastal walks, and explore the Kucukerenkoy nature reserve with its wonderful display for wild flowers and orchids. One walk takes us to Incirli Cave so our itinerary offers great variety. There are some great benefits to visiting this part of Cyprus: being out of the Eurozone gives us better value for our pound, we can enjoy delicious Turkish cuisine and spend time in the limestone mountains rich in botanical beauty – some of which is indigenous to this part of Cyprus. A local guide will accompany us on our walks along with our Ramblers Worldwide leader. © Ramblers Worldwide Holidays 2015 13/10/15 V1 GS ITINERARY Day: Overnight Daily itinerary: Meals: accommodation: Fly London Heathrow via Istanbul to Ercan 1: Airport. On arrival transfer by road to our hotel D in Kyrenia for 5 nights’. Kyrenia We explore the Kyrenia region with our 2 – 5: Ramblers Worldwide Holidays leader, with a B,L,D varied walking and sightseeing programme. Transfer by road to the Karpaz region, we will stop en-route at Kantara Castle, where we will 6 enjoy a walk up to this marvellous hilltop castle. B,L,D Bogaz We then continue on to our hotel in Bogaz for 4 Karpaz nights’. We explore the Karpaz region with our Ramblers 7-9 Worldwide leader, with a varied walking and B,L,D sightseeing programme. Transfer by road to Ercan Airport for check-in 10: Departure and return flight to London Heathrow via B Istanbul. D (Dinner) B (Breakfast) HOLIDAY GRADE & WALKING PROGRAMME This holiday has been graded D/L Our 'D' grade walking is on easy or moderate terrain, with walking times averaging less than 5 hours per day, although one or two days may be a little more energetic. Walking on paths, tracks and quiet roads, we will experience much of the beautiful countryside and see many of the places of interest that Northern Cyprus has to offer. The mountain ridge tracks are hard to surpass with their variety of panoramic views, and even in the winter months there are often wild flowers to discover. This holiday has a 'Lifestyle' element which in addition to great walking we’ll visit the local sites of interest and absorb the natural beauty of our surroundings. We’ll also immerse ourselves in the local culture and wherever possible sample the local cuisine and wines. An example of some of the walks that may be included in our Kyrenia walking programme are as follows: KORUCAM - LAPTA – We walk from Korucam Village, nestling in a valley and the only remaining Maronite (one of the largest Eastern-rite communities of the Roman Catholic Church) villages in Northern Cyprus. Once we arrive at Lapta we will observe a local family cooking “Corek” (an olive bread), which we will enjoy as part of our lunch. Ascent 60m / descent 80m; 12km (8 miles); 3½hrs © Ramblers Worldwide Holidays 2015 13/10/15 V1 GS BUFFAVENTO CASTLE & BELLAPAIS- We will walk 5km to Buffavento castle and take time to explore the relics. We will then take a bus to Ozankoy, where we will walk up a crusader path to Bellapais, from here we will discover the village, including the monastery and Lawrence Durrells former house (from the book Bitter Lemon). Ascent 272m / descent 212m; 5km (3½ miles); 3½hrs / Bellapais Ascent / descent 115m; 5km (3½ miles. ST HILARION CASTLE & NICOSIA –We will walk the gradual inclining path up to St Hilarion Castle, we will explore the castle with our local guide, before continuing on to Nicosia. We will explore the city sites and enjoy a typical Cypriot lunch. Ascent / descent little. An example of some of the walks that may be included in our Karpaz walking programme are as follows: APHENDRIA TO GOLDEN BEACH – This walk starts at the very north eastern tip of Cyprus and leads back to the north side of the peninsula. We will enjoy a lunch and wonderful sea views from Golden Beach before taking the bus to Apostolos Andreas Monastery. We are likely to see wild donkeys on this walk! Ascent 140m / descent 138m; 11km (7 miles) 4hrs BUYUK KONUK AREA – First we will discover the village, built on cemetery belonging to the former ancient settlements, our guide will enlighten us with the intriguing history of the area. This village was also the first declared Eco-Agro tourism village, we will enjoy a walk around this unspoilt natural area. Ascent / descent 10m; 10km (6 ½ miles) 3½hrs We intentionally do not include local transport costs or entrance fees in conjunction with the programme of walks on this holiday. Walks can be weather dependent or you may choose to take a day off from the group’s arrangements and this way you only pay for the activities you take part in. Travel costs by public and hired transport in conjunction with the programme of walks should not exceed £65 for the holiday. In addition there may also be the opportunity for optional local excursions which will be at additional expense. Each evening, the leader will discuss with you the programme for the following day. If you do not wish to join the party, please let the leader know. Please make sure that your insurance for this holiday covers you for guided walking below 2000m. Please note that the estimation of local costs relating to this holiday is based on currency exchange rates valid in September 2015. Fluctuations in exchange rates since the publication of our brochure and this Holiday Information sheet may impact on this estimation of local costs; please check with your bank or currency provider prior to your holiday to enable you to plan your spending. © Ramblers Worldwide Holidays 2015 13/10/15 V1 GS TRAVEL INFORMATION We fly from London Heathrow to Ercan Airport via Istanbul and return with Turkish Airlines. Flights may be available from Manchester; please ask our reservation staff for more details. There might be some delay at the airport as we will have to wait for the London and Manchester flights to arrive before continuing on our transfer, and similarly on departure. Details of your baggage allowance will be confirmed in your travel documents, sent approximately 10 days prior to departure. Please note that most flights may only advertise the flight as arriving in one of the Turkish ports en route to arriving in North Cyprus and may not mention our final arrival point – Ercan airport. It would be a good idea to take note of the flight number and use this as a reference when locating the correct check-in point and for flight information. The transfer from Ercan Airport to the hotel takes about 40 minutes and is by road. The transfer from Hotel Bogaz to Ercan Airport takes about 1 hour and is by road. If you intend joining in Kyrenia and leaving in Bogaz, it is assumed, unless you have advised us otherwise, that you will meet and leave the party at the hotels. If this is not your intention, please let us know in writing at least 5 weeks before departure. PASSPORTS & VISAS Please refer to Section 2 of the enclosed General Information Booklet. No visa is required for British or EU (European Union) citizens wishing to visit North Cyprus. The only requirement is a valid passport at the time of travel to North Cyprus. If you prefer not to have your passport stamped on arrival, you can ask at passport control for a separate piece of paper, which will be stamped instead.
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